After months of wait, I offer you a preview for what to expect out of my take on The Fall of Sunset Shimmer, fully animated in Toon Boom Harmony. Please note that the animation isn't final, as I'm still figuring out the pipeline.
I got some questions regarding the source material and the animation itself. The animation is inspired by the comic but it won't be a direct adaptation. I considered simply taking the comic and adding to it with the animation, but the structure of the story didn't seem to work as well for an animation so I decided to take a different approach.
If you mean what style, it's a blend of 2D rigs and 3D environments / 2D matte paintings. If you mean what software, it's Toon Boom/Maya/After Effects with some Photoshop added.
Nice rendering minty!! Critique though... I know you want to do everything yourself however I think someone who is a proper sound designer and folly artist can add so much more to the sound scape. The hooves re-use the same sound clip when in fact they should sound slightly different as she steps up towards the mirror.
I can already tell that this is going to be amazing. But what I would like to see someday, is an animated version where the Mane 6 meet their male counterparts.
Mostly advice with how to use Toon Boom, but they both gave me tips on this project and my previous one actually. For example, the bell in Luna's Determination came from them watching the first animatics and telling me I needed a better hook for the story.
I'M HYPED!!😆😆😆 You're animations are absolutely STUNNING and high quality! You can see how much hard work and effort goes into them just by LOOKING at them! Can't wait til it comes out!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
AAAAAAAH. So excited to see what you've planned up! The animation is so *SMOOTH!* I'm into animation myself. And I really hope to be like you some day! Really excited to see what you planned!
Oh my God, look how much you improved since Luna's Determination, it look much smoother than that, and it still got the beautiful background and lighting like before. Totally can't wait to watch the final version
How have I not heard of you before!? Can't wait for the full animation! It warms my heart to see that the fandom is still alive enough to produce amazing animations like this. Thank you, minty root for doing such a thing. You make this season 3 brony happy.
This looks incredible! I like the look and feel of the short. It feels genuinly cinematic. I love that you made the Teleporting mirror aquatic(it gives it a mysterious vibe to it) and the way you presented the title card honestly felt something out of an auteur artsy film and or Evangelion. Can't wait to see your take on The Fall of Sunset Shimmer.
This is how emotional I want Gen 5 to be! Beautiful! Every cut is a work of art. I remember watching your Livestream so I know how complex these animations are! Keep going! 👍
I did not start watching this video expecting it to absolutely take my breath away the way it did. The use of Richter's "On the Nature of Daylight" was an incredible choice for the music, as it made the moment at 0:46 feel so heartbreaking, knowing how the story ends and all. Having seen Arrival, which is when I heard that incredible piece of music for the first time, I can confidently say that just this one scene made this piece have as much meaning as it did in Arrival. The moment I saw Sunset, I honestly felt my breath just completely sucked out of my lungs and my eyes watered slightly. The music has such a profound impact on that one scene, and the beauty of the animation just adds so much more depth to the feelings generated while watching this short clip. I'd also like to mention that the quality of the animation is superb, and I absolutely appreciate how much effort is put into it, considering how hard it is to animate in the first place!! Also, just one minor nitpick regarding the hoofstep sounds at 0:30. I found that they were a little too loud considering the position of the "camera," if you will, and that they all sounded the same. Just a little immersion-breaking, but almost INSIGNIFICANT compared to the absolute beauty that you've made. I await your finished product with great anticipation!!
Omfg, this is like a quality, Hasbro produced cinematic trailer, even if it were so short. I am literally falling off of my chair until the finished product arrives. Good luck!!!
Sunset's appearance at the end should've indicated a sense of innocent curiosity, but considering we all know what happens, that shot is actually a hell of a lot more ominous. Nicely done.
Funny thing, the original inspiration was Arrival, since I liked the approach it had on reflecting on the past. I didn't realize until later the track wasn't specifically made for Arrival.
Apparently I'm so excited I couldn't even read description properly, instead of "I'm still figuring out the pipeline" I red "I'm still fighting a pineapple" XD
