I read that DHX does a prelay, where they have the VAs read the script with the animators present, and then the scene gets animated. Are you going to use the same order of production as DHX, especially in regards to this prelay method?
“We’re currently unsure as to how easy it’ll be to have a preliminary reading of the screenplay since all of our voice actresses are in different locations around the country. We hope to be able to get them all on a conference call and have a reading of the screenplay then - but right now it’s looking like we’ll have to record each character separately and work from there.
We’ll keep you all updated on the progress.”
- Zach Rich (Director/Producer)
Website Update!
We just updated the Double Rainboom website! We have a bunch of new backgrounds, a new poster, new concept art, and our new Rainbow Dash puppet!
The Double Rainboom DeviantArt is also up! Go here to visit: http://double-rainboom.deviantart.com/
Could you possibly do a live stream of the animation process at some point?
“I definitely can! Once production starts and we’re well under way - I’ll livestream an animation of a shot for everyone. That’ll most likely be around late June, early July.”
- Zach Rich (Director/Producer)
How did you draw the puppets did you use screen caps or you drawn it yourself
To make the the puppets for Double Rainboom, Zach first studied the way the ponies moved in the show. He had to look for clues whenever a puppet broke during animation and was eventually able to understand their construction (the legs and hair are the most complex parts). We then gathered screenshots of all the different parts of the puppet and traced each individual shape with the line tool in Flash. They were then re-sized, organized, and nested into the puppet rig of Twilight Sparkle on the website.
Crew Meeting Updates
Animators get ready! As soon as Rainbow Dash is done we can start handing out shots! We only have a limited number of shots without dialogue though, so if you don’t get a shot this time, we will make sure you get one over the summer.
At the last meeting Zach also announced that part 3 is going to be completely scrapped and re-boarded. But don’t worry, Lenny, one of our fantastic storyboard artists, is on it!
We also saw some incredible backgrounds, progress on some animated shots of Twilight Sparkle, and a nearly complete animatic for part 2.
We have been amazed by all the tests we’ve been getting of the Twilight Sparkle puppet. We really appreciate your feedback and help finding any flaws, keep it coming!
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Stay tuned!
- Cara Ann Murray (Assistant Producer)
Will you be releasing the pegasus models soon? Also, are people allowed to recolor the objects for OCs as long as credit is given?
Our Rainbow Dash puppet is scheduled for release this coming Monday along with some backgrounds, concept work, a new poster, and an updated Twilight Sparkle puppet. Included in the Raindow Dash puppet will be wing and hair cycles. You are welcome to recolor them and change the puppets in any way you would like. Credit isn’t necessary, but appreciated /)^ɛ^(\
Howdy everypony!
At our last crew meeting we went over our Twilight puppet and we realized that it still needs the back 3 quarters! It isn’t priority right now, but a version 2 will be available in the future. We really appreciate all the excellent feedback we have been getting and Zach’s amazed no one's discovered any problems.
We also have an awesome new background lead who did the staging study of Twilight’s bedroom (which will be released in a couple weeks). She also stepped up to help us block out all the backgrounds in the bedroom because the camera angles were confusing us. Great job and congratulations Jourdan!
At the meeting, we also saw some fantastic Ponyville backgrounds. Prepare to be amazed!
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Stay tuned!
- Cara Ann Murray (Assistant Producer)
