Soundtrack Test

Here i was testing out the ABC software to create a soundtrack. I tried to create a repetitive synth sound reminiscent to Gorgio Moroder referenced earlier in the blog. Unfortunately it was not possible to save the "synth effect" version i was hoping to use, so the music here is the "piano effect". However, i am happy with the piano version and may use this method in my final piece.




Quicktime file: http://bananaman.fileave.com/Items.mp3

Workflow

*Design a few layouts and pick the best one.
*Design a few characters and pick the best one.
*Design supporting characters?
*Design items which the character will collect along the way.
*Storyboard the characters journey through the game level.
*Begin animating the characters journey in Flash.
*Perfect the opening sequence and credits.
*Create a synth soundtrack using ABC.

Layout

Here i am looking at different layouts to give me ideas for my own. These layout are quite complicated whereas i was looking for something along the same lines done much simpler. I will need to create the entire layout before i begin any animating in Adobe Flash.

Opening Sequence

Because i liked the typing style previously posted i thought i would try it out to see how it would look in a straight forward manner instead of a typographic one. I created the sequence in Adobe Flash. I like the result and i think i will use this idea in my final piece.



Flash file: http://bananaman.fileave.com/Animation.swf

Text Animation

Typographic animation showing words being typed out. I like how this looks and may use it in my final piece.

Pokemon Character Jumping

Here i have tried to make it look as if the pokemon character is jumping over a gap. This was a little more complicated than making the character walk as i did not have a template to go by. This will help when making my own character move. I did this in Adobe Flash.



Flash file: http://bananaman.fileave.com/Pokemon%20character%20jumping.swf

Pokemon Character In Motion

I used this Pokemon character as a template to see how i could create a pixel character and have the character appear as if he's walking. I did this using Adobe Flash.



Flash file: http://bananaman.fileave.com/Pokemon%20character%20walking.swf

Pixel Mario

Pixel items/characters which will be helpful when i create my own items/characters.

Super Mario World

Image showing the different stages of character movement. This will be helpful when creating my animation.