Dogfight

[liam2317]

WOW! Is this ever an awesome forum site. I'm glad I found it (thanks to NOOB).

Any way I have an animation that I've been working on for a while now and I'd really like some more ideas, suggestions and definitely improvements I can make on it. I have done a bit of poking around this site and there are a lot of very talented animators here... I can't wait to hear what you guys say!

The file size is around 2.1MB right now (Requires Flash 8)... hope you think the wait is worth it.

Oh and how do I resize the .swf file in this post or is it even possiable? Sorry I've never used a .swf tag before. Or you can just go here ( http://freewebs.com/loc06/planes.htm ) and see it in it's intended size.

http://freewebs.com/loc06/planes.swf

[vicjperry]

Fantastic Liam. Very good for something that's not finished. I can't wait to see the final cut. Two questions:1, what programs did you use? I thought I saw some 3D camera rotation, and 2. Will the jets have CF on them?:D :D That part was just a fellow proud Canadian comment.:rolleyes: :D I have a dogfight sequence on the back burner but will be a comedy with WW1 planes.

Very well done Liam and welcome aboard. :D :D

[NOOB!]

if u want your movie to appear smaller use the red flash tag;)
http://www.animationforum.net/forum/images/flash/flash.gif

(i did it for you)

this is looking excellent,its kinda star wars ish,but not in space.lookin foward to more.:D

[jackhalfaprayer]

Welcome, Liam! that's freakin' sweet! can't wait to see the rest. I think the underwater shot was my favorite bit design-wise.

All the aircraft are 3-d cel-shaded. Lookin nice. Glad to see some 2-d in there for explosions and FX instead of 3-D particle systems.

[KOTK]

:eek: ... FINISH THIS!!

In the last scene(under water scene) is that a huge creature that goes by the screen? Or is it just a transition?

[Terro]

Welcome to AF Liam. Nice Dogfight, can't wait to see the final product.

What did you use to render, Swift?

[liam2317]

Thank you guys for the great comments, I'm glad you think it's looking good so far and that you guys for the warm welcome!

To answer your questions, I created the planes in Swift 3D. They are the first things that I have ever really made in 3D so they are really basic. I have no clue on how to do textures or anything so I don't think the planes will have anything on them. If I could stick on the maple leaf I would but I don't know how and have already got a good bit done so I don't think I'm going to re-do it, sooooorry. :(

In the final underwater shot the big black thing at the end will probably be a shark or something... I don't really know yet, I should really finish my story boarding shouldn't I?! ;) In that scene the moving water at the top took me quite a while to make look somewhat realistic, what do you guys think?