"Ultimate Warrior" fighting test.

spoooze! · Post by **spoooze!** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:09 am

Here's a short fighting test that I did using characters from a fantasy/action series I'm developing called Ultimate Warrior:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PR4buBvsbo

I'm experimenting on how to make an intense fight scene using camera moves and angles while remaining in 2D space while remaining a "3D" illusion through shading, shadows, and forced perspective.
You'll also notice that when the characters punch or kick each other I put a frame of white that looks like a "flash" when the impact comes. The flashes, unfortunately, do not all show up in the YouTube video because of the compression but some of them are there.

btw I got the "flash" idea from the 90s Batman animated TV series. They use that technique a lot.

unkledunkle · Post by **unkledunkle** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:28 pm

I especially liked the exchange towards the end with eyebrows. Great camera movement. I want to see a rooftop duel next!

spoooze! · Post by **spoooze!** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:48 pm

PROJECT UPDATE:

My partner and I recorded the lines for the whole first season. I'll be starting layout and animation as soon as I get home. First episode is very short and should be out in a few days.

unkledunkle wrote:I especially liked the exchange towards the end with eyebrows. Great camera movement. I want to see a rooftop duel next!

Thanks! Will keep the rooftop battle in mind

Live the Dream · Post by **Live the Dream** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:57 pm

Hey i like it alot- the characters looked good and their movements were also good- I've been searching for examples of fight scenes with anime studio and yours is looking good.

I liked the flashs which you added- I'll have to keep a note of that!

chucky · Post by **chucky** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:04 am

I'm looking forward to the whole episode Spooze, I think your witty dialogue scenes driven by a strong narrative with comedic action sequences will make for a fully entertaining experience. Bring it on.

spoooze! · Post by **spoooze!** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:47 pm

chucky wrote:I'm looking forward to the whole episode Spooze, I think your witty dialogue scenes driven by a strong narrative with comedic action sequences will make for a fully entertaining experience. Bring it on.

Haha well, this series is hardly a comedy but the story and action should be pretty good.
This series is 100% story-driven and not especially dialogue or situation driven like Average Joe. I think this series will be a nice change.

The first episode I'm putting out had very little dialogue from the characters themselves. Most of the dialogue is from the narrator.
The first episode is basically setting up the world and the conflict and then the real "talking" starts up in episode 2. The dialogue is a lot more formal then something like Average Joe also.

The episodes are very short. I'd say the first one will be a little over two minutes.