Dear Friends,
I am still working like crazy on DD5 but I am far from finished. I haven't even had time to create a trailer. So, why is it taking so long? Well, I think I can give a few reasons.
1) In my videos "Filipino Professor" and "Uncle John", I used a technique called "cut-out puppet". The characters are made of different body parts which are all moved independently by the computer. It is rather complicated, but I like the smooth movement it provides.
One fan of Animan said that it lacked the artistry of drawing all the pictures by hand, rather than manipulating a puppet. So, I have tried to do things the old fashioned way, to give the video a higher artistic quality. Hand-drawn animation is very tedious and super time-consuming. This has resulted in a longer, much longer period of making this movie.
2) There are a lot of characters in this video. There are also lots of voyeurs, who only blink and don't move--but even THEY require a lot of drawing time.
3) Some fans have expressed a desire for more dialogue, so I have put a lot into this movie. If you've ever watched an Animan cartoon, hopefully you will have noticed that the mouths are synched to the speech with perfection. I do not use the auto-synch feature of my software, because it doesn't always do a good job. So I do it myself, and it is very time-consuming.
4) I had asked several people to help provide the voices in this video, but that didn't work out. Two people who had offered before, suddenly changed their mind. Another two people had done voices for me before, but after I sent them the script, I never heard back from them. And so, I had to do all the voices myself, at least as well as I could. I did that before in the "Camp" video. I'm hoping that fans will not be too disappointed.
Other things require time--this video takes place at the beach, so whenever possible, I have even tried to draw grains of sand, to make the movie better! Also, every character has a different style of body hair, and a few times I had to go back and correct mistakes. I get very tired--not so much from the drawing, but rather from the long hours of concentration!
I promise to do my best to finish this video on time. Thank you for your patience and kindness.
Animan
That's really amazing, you've done an excellent job since I've known your videos, I remember that the first video I saw was the one of reproduction, I would have been 12-13 years old, I was still in high school. You really do a great job, encourage and that everything goes well!...
ReplyDeleteThat's really amazing, you've done an excellent job since I've known your videos, I remember that the first video I saw was the one of reproduction, I would have been 12-13 years old, I was still in high school. You really do a great job, encourage and that everything goes well!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the encouraging words, Aldo! It is very much appreciated!
Deletedon't worry! We know that your videos are great. Take your time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that! I needed reminding.
DeleteExactly what the comment above me said! Take your time Animan because we know you will deliver! Sucks about all those voice actors >:\ how unprofessional. If you ever need voice actors that won't bail on you and they will give you a notice if something comes before not being able to voice act, let me know!
ReplyDeleteI have been very lucky with voice actors in the past; those who actually committed themselves, did a wonderful job, especially considering that I couldn’t afford to pay them. It’s when they stop communicating with me suddenly, that I feel my life getting shorter! So, Wallow, next time I need a voice, I will prevail upon your services. Thank you!
DeleteThank you for the update, Animan! Your devotion to your craft and your fans is undeniable and appreciated!! Your videos always deliver and I am looking forward to your next masterpiece (and still keeping my fingers crossed for an even kinkier, nastier sequel to the adventures of Lex Stern and his horny son!!)
ReplyDeleteNice message Ronnie, thank you! Although DD5 isn’t a father/son story, it still is filled with kinky, nasty goings-on. I hope you like it.
DeleteOh boy! This is looking better and better with each notice! I've always trusted your judgement in what looks best for your videos and this is the latest proof! I just want to say how grateful and impressed I am that you've continued and persevered through everything and still keep making hotter and hotter work. It really sucks (and not in the way we like hehehe..) about your problems with voice actors. It is worth mentioning how disappointing and unprofessional that is to leave you hanging. I'd offer up my own voice for a role, but I don't have anything in the way of recording equipment so I wouldn't know where to begin. But if you had any ideas, I'd be happy to hear them out! But I'm just speculating here, I would never want to set you up in any way. Just wish to assure you that my support is still going strong like yourself!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
You are spectacularly kind and I thank you very much. A few videos back, one voice actor recorded his voice on his phone, and sent those files to me. I had to pipe up the sound a little, but it worked! For my own voice, I attach a Shure MV88 condenser mic to my iPad and the sound is very good. Even the recorded sound from the iPad mic isn’t too bad.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your support. It has helped me keep going over the years.
XOXO
Dear Animan,
ReplyDeleteYou should never apologize. We understand you are a one man powerhouse production so last minute things just happen. You're making art not money grabs. So soft deadlines are realistic and not something that should anger fans. Also that drawing/preview is fucking arousing. That's what you should always do: release bits and pieces here and there so you keep us in the loop but also sporting boners. LOL! I didn't leave you a message yesterday (I saw this post in the AM) because I had to take off my pants and masturbate to that drawing for a good 2 hour period while studying it carefully, and revisiting the other Animan World productions. I almost printed the pic to make cut outs. Haha!
I love how those two daddies just wore thongs to the beach not giving a thought about the commotion they would cause. Fuck... the tanlines! Mick is already my favorite (since the first preview) and I love how he looks cool and aloof at the same time. Rick is a cool daddy that probably let any guy stick in any of his holes (at the same time even). Damn, I can tell the fuckers will wear them down! Looking forward to more. Great job, Animan!
Love,
SincerelyAnimated
(sorry I sent this comment more than once. Blogspot is weird on my browser)
Wow, what a message! It’s always thrilling to know that I’ve created something that gets people excited. I always try to nudge them over the edge. It’s not always easy, because everyone has a different viewpoint, and what they find exciting can greatly differ at times. So I have to rely upon my imagination and/or memory when creating something that speaks to the “prehistoric man” whose natural urges and basic turn-ons dwell deep in his mind, in the “old-brain”. It’s nice when I hit that mark. Here’s hoping that the finished video will be as exciting! Thanks again for the super message!
DeleteDear Animan, I can't understand why - after they had consented - some people didn't lend their voices to your hot wonderful production. Was I able, I would do it for free, just for the sake of contributing to such delightful videos. Kisses, Henry
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Henry! You are as kind as can be. Although I don't know why people would change their minds about doing a voice, I can imagine many possible reasons. Perhaps they wondered if they really wanted their voice out there in the porn world, or perhaps they felt as if the dialogue were just too much to handle. Or maybe after they learned what the video was about, their curiosity was satisfied, and then they lost interest. Usually once they stop answering my e-mails, that's my signal that this person's time as an Animan voice is over. Otherwise they might put me in a pickle again.
DeleteI think that for my next video(s), I will ask for voice volunteers, through this blog. I realize I may get burned again, but that's the risk I'll have to take. By all means, Henry, please let me know if you'd like to be a part of the Animan magic! Kisses to you,
Animan