The Faultless Knight - animation

[Waldek]

Hallo.
I,ve just finished my mini-mini short film. I wad doing it during my free time at work. You are welcome to see it :

http://www.waldek.tv (1280-720)

and

http://waldek.tv/obrazki/poster_hd.jpg

Waldek

[ZigOtto]

hi Waldek, and welcome !

the picture looks good, unfortunately, your links both don't work here.

The requested URL could not be retrieved

[Klaus Hoefs]

well I like the composition of your posted image.
Seems to be your first post - it would be nice and help a lot to hear a little more about you.
- and both links didn't work for me too

[slowtiger]

I already saw it on http://dekku.blogspot.com/2008/12/walde ... ycerz.html. There's also a Making of at http://dekku.blogspot.com/2008/12/bezbl ... ng-of.html

[Waldek]

I am sorry, got little problems with my domain server. It will be working soon.

[Paul Fierlinger]

Nice dynamics of music and motion. I particularly liked the animation of the knight's stride. I just wish I could have understood the point in the same groove, but I had to think about what just happened after it was over and even then it didn't come to me all that quickly. I think that for something that short and dynamic the joke should hit clear as a snapshot and in a flash and a snap of a finger. Pretend that this clip would be presented in a series of like sized other jokes. I think it wouldn't work.

[Waldek]

Now it,s working. Ufff...
I live in Poland, graduated Polish National Film School, animation departament. I'm working in Odeon Film Studio ( www.odeon.com.pl ) with commercial projects. I have been working as a director for children tv series Fantazy The Bear (chapter 5 i 9).
I did "The Faultless Knigh" during breaks at work ( some timest it was a few months breaks)

A little making-off:

http://waldek.tv/video/making-off.mpg

and full-HD version, best quality of stroke and shading:

http://waldek.tv/Bezbledny_Rycerz_full_hd.mpg

Film was made with Wacom tablet, TVPaint Animation Pro and After Effects.
I will show You my demo reel soon

[ZigOtto]

OK, seen now !
the animation is weldone, welbalanced, and very pleasant,
now 2 or 3 points that could be improved, to my eyes :
- at the begining (and at the end as well), the yelling princess is under-animated, the animation could have been more emphasized,
- the key (is it a key ?) he recieves from her after having broken down the door, I think the action (at least the timing)
could be tweaked a little bit to make this part a little more clear;
- when "he" (the helmet) goes back into the turret, I would like to see him stubing his "toes"/triping over the laid door,
- at least, he closes the shutters at little too abruptly, I think a more peaceful/quiet action could enhance the gag ...

btw, thanks for sharing, and for the making-of too !

[Peter Wassink]

I really loved the animation of the knight!
excellent work.

[Fabrice]

Hi Waldek,

Excellent work ! Could we please add it to the official TVPaint gallery ?
http://www.tvpaint.com/community/gallery/

If I remember weel, you began with TVP Animation around 6 months ago, it seems you master it very well now

[Waldek]

Thank You Fabrice. I remember You too, it was 9 months ago . You are welcome to add the film to TVPaint gallery, I am very glad You are going to do that.

[Waldek]

I want to pride oneself "The Faultless Knight" was selected for International Festival of Animated films AniFest 2009 in Trebon (Czech) - short film competition.

For interested - my latest demo reel:

http://www.waldek.tv/video/demoreel_2009.mpg

[Elodie]

Jestesz polski ? (I've recognized TV Polska logo... please, if that's right, don't answer me in polish 'cause "nie rozumiem po polsku" in fact XD)

Your demo reel is pretty good ! I really like the moment with presenter of TVP Kultura, the moment with cloudy sky (with the frog and the little bear), and the black cat ^^