TRANSFORMATION : WINNERS

[Terro]

First of all let me thank all of you who have participated in the Transformation Contest. This was by far our biggest challenge in both aspects. It was the longest and biggest prize contest we have done to date.

Before we annouce the actual winners, I want everyone that participated to know that you all did an outstanding job and all walk away with new knowledge and practice in the challenge of actual transformation. The point of the AF contests is not only to give away prizes but to motivate animation. I once again thank all and everyone who participated.

Ok..... the time has come to annouce the winners.
/drumroll.......

1st Place goes to Ashley Davison "Beechy"
http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1544 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1544)

This was the only unanimous decision among all 3 judges. It captions great animation, humor, sound, imagination, and of course a great transformation.

Congratulation Ashley, 2 Silver Talent Points are being awarded to your log and I will contact you via PM , so we can ship out the actual prizes. You are now left with only one last hard decision, the DVD's or the Wacom, lol.

Congratulatios Ashley.

2nd Place goes to VicJPerry "Vic"
http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1581 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1581)

This was a really hard decision, there were a lot of great transformations out there with a lot of potential and glitter, but this one focused mostly on the actual Transformation, and did a great job by enhancing it with great sounds and visuals.

Congratulations Vic, 1 Silver Talent Point is being awarded to your log.


Memorable Mentions - These following next Transformations stood out of the pack and would be winners is we judged by humor, story, audio, character, imagination, and technique.

Audio - Dlpwilllywonka http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1539 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1539)

Character Design - Ben http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1587
(http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1587)
Humor - Myhatisoff http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1824 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1824)

Imagination - MyShin http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1538 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1538)

Story - Daft Wullie http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1648 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1648)

Technique - PixelMark http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1570 (http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1570)


Community Award

Winner is FlashCartoons.

Flash did a very good job at going around and giving feedback to other entries. He kept the fire in the furnace when it was cold. Congratulations Flash, 1 Silver Talent is being awarded to your log.

[vicjperry]

Well done Ashley. I never did see the final animation until now. A definite winner indeed. Best I've seen in a long time. Thanks for the silver guys. Always appreciated and cherished.:D

To all the others, I'm glad I wasn't judging this one. There were some great works and imaginations in this round. A very well deserved hats off!:D :D :D

[elephant]

Congratulations, Ashley and everybody else who entered!
It was quite a tough one to judge.

[flashcartoons]

wow, that first place sure deserves it!!! and thanks for the community award!! HEY I WON SOMETHIN! :) congratz vic too!

[jtg91]

well done everyone great work!

[Daft_Wullie]

Congratulations, Ashley! I would have voted the exact same way!

This was a bundle of fun, and I'm raring to get on with the next one! Yeeeeeeehah!

(No, I don't know why I yeehah'd...It just felt appropriate.):o

[myshkin]

Congratulations!

It was really great to see what everyone came up with, i think i enjoyed that more than working on my own.
The other great thing about the competition, is it gives you something to practice on and improve your skills and problem solving. I know for me, i have a bunch of ideas, but i do not want to "use them up" when i do not feel that i could tell their story properly.

I look forward to the next one.

[bleupencil]

Woowoo!! Congrats all!! :D

[flashcartoons]

yes lets start the next one!! :blink:

ill help advertise it again :)

[Terro]

Yes, the next contest is already in the planning department... till them go participate in Ele's Character Design challenge.

http://www.animationforum.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1857

Plus , we can't very well go off starting a new challenge when Ashley hasn't found out that he won yet.

[flashcartoons]

i say start it for december end it on the new year!

the "New Year Animation Contest" :p

sounds cool

[Daft_Wullie]

Uh, I would prefer to start it ASAP and end it on the New Year. That way I have more time to procrastinate. If you have less time to procrastinate then worry sets in too soon, and the gene for male pattern baldness runs in my family.

Seriously, though. Greg! Do you guys have a plan for the next challenge already, or are you still mulling it over?

[flashcartoons]

i say give november off, if you cant take deadlines animation isnt for you

that is what ANIMATION IS ABOUT, DEADLINES! AND HAIR PULLING! when you got a deadline you have to get it done in the real animation world for television!

[Daft_Wullie]

Are...are you, sniff, telling me to quit? B-but, :( , but I, sniff, don't wanna!

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[dlpwillywonka]

Nah he's telling you to quit yapping and get working on your animation ;)

[Daft_Wullie]

But there's no challenge yet...You guys are confusing me! Quit! Start! Quit! Start!

Geeze! Combined, you guys sound like my wife! :Xead:

[Terro]

All jokes aside, we would love to do one more contest before the end of the year. And have something cool in mind, but it may make things a bit tougher for traditional entries. I'll keep your guys updated.

[pixelmark]

Excellent job everyone!!!:) Everybody really kicked arse this go round! Could not agree more with the judging. Congrats, Ashley - well deserved; that was just perfect.:D

[Ashley davison]

Thanks guys! I loved being part of something so inspiring. Comps like this raise the bar of peoples animation skills and get their creative juices flowing. Its all about getting being inspired, getting creative!

Awsome work everyone!

AshX

[dlpwillywonka]

I truly loved watching your project come to life Ash. A great piece.

Truly...Loved...I'm gonna go buy it some flowers now.

[Terro]

Truly...Loved...I'm gonna go buy it some flowers now.


How do you know what type of flowers it likes....

What if they are Tulips..... a rare breed of Mongolian Tulips..... from Khazakstan.

huh.... what then say you... what then ?

[Daft_Wullie]

Silly Terro! Mongolian Tulips grow in Mongoland! Everyone knows that!

Besides, I think Ashley and his animation are more of a daisy flower. Yeah, daisies...

[dlpwillywonka]

Pssh. No problem I'll just take over the world population of flowers and send them all.

First I'll invade Holland. and then a ditch near Interstate 50..then...Japan? Stop off for some digital treats. Then back to flower conquest.

[Ashley davison]

Hahaha ;)
You can buy any of my animations flowers whenevr you like. I think that guy would prefer chocolates;)

[myhatisoff]

Nicely done Ashley! and well done to everyone else who entered!

It was all completely worth it (honorable mention woo! :D) can't wait till the next compo, as long as it's not all over the christmas and new year period. I have a rather large essay to write for my uni course over that period and no doubt all my essay writing time will be devoured horrifically by the urge to enter another competition!

Meh.

BRING IT ON!

*snarls and foams at mouth*

*gets put to sleep*

[RageArtworks]

That was truly a winner!

[Daft_Wullie]

I gotta know, Ash, well, actually I want to know:

What did you pick as a prize?

[Ashley davison]

Wacom :D
My one now has a load of gunk on it :confused:
So a shiney new tablet is going to be Uh-mazing :D