Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
HEELLLLOOOOO!!!!!
Guess who is back from the dead?? Thats right: theNightFuryfan95 is BACK!! And I have successfully survived my 1st FULL year of Art/Animation School!!!!! *Whew*
I'm going to put together a reel of some of my work from the whole year for you too see soon, titled: "The Good The Bad and the Super Ugly" (So don't get your hopes up. This first year was largely 2D....and I really suck at 2D/drawing, unfortunately)
This video I actually used as my practicum project for my Design class. (Practicum is basically anything you want to make or spend the last 3-4 weeks of the semester working on. And Design was my weirdest class, so this fit right in.) Because I was so strapped for time editing: (Editing a Video Essay for one class, being Editor for another classes short film, among other things....) I chose to not only do one of my vids but one I started back in September of 2017 that was largely done so I wouldn't have to worry to much about that class anymore, ahehehehe. (I mean I wanted to do something more cinematic and I DID start something but it was impossible to make it in 3 weeks with everything I was doing. Lets see if I can finish it now. ;)
I started this project as a vent though actually. The first semester I struggled continuously with feelings of inferiority since my artistic abilities for drawing are just......not at the level of everyone else, especially my particular group. Art/Design/Drawing are heavily enforced at my university so its been challenging, however I resolved before I went there no matter how painful it was going to get emotionally I was NOT gonna give up or into those feelings. (There were some dark, death weeks, let me tell you, this semester included.) Usually when I'm down on myself I turn to these melancholy songs but for some Divine reason THIS song was the one that came to mind over and over again. I took that as an excellent sign.
This past week has been the crucial test emotionally and physically to see what I am made of, yet I can finally say for the 1st time I feel a part of the SVAD family and accepted in the program (*literally* They have a Review when you present your work to the Animation professors like some scary job interview and they decide your fate in continuing the program. *Whispers* I passed.) It feels INCREDIBLE!!! And I am sooooo freakin exhausted..... Let me tell you this story, assuming you are on the edge of your seats reading my descriptions:
OMG, I had my Viking Funeral this week: You see I was the Editor (No surprise there eh?) of our classes freshman short. If there is one thing I learned its Editor's have one of the HARDEST job in the industry because, you see Animators are nothing but major procrastinators. Its my job to update everyone's shots and you know, render a cut/video....I can't do that till everyone's shots are in. So, I did not get to bed any earlier than 2:00 am and went on 3 hours sleep all week.....except Wed into Thursday morning....that was just a freakin blurry ALL-NIGHTER where I spent the night AT the school with a few dedicated classmates + the professors (Whom I can't praise enough for their hard-work and dedication and respect) all working to make the deadline for the end of the year show before 7:00 AM. On top of that, I took my HARDEST final THAT night.... errr, morning at 12:30-2:30 AM. *True story. Don't ever take you're final at 1:00 AM, just don't.* If you are wondering why, its because I knew it wasn't gonna be any easier at 8:00 AM since I was gonna be up no matter what. I was just screwed either way. *Whhaaaa!!* Oh mercy I have never bombed a test in my life, much less a final......it was soooo horrible!!!
Did we make the deadline? Yes, yes we did. BY 2 MINS!! Then we watched the sunrise. (I'm debating whether to link our short or not) I have no regrets of being an editor; its worth the pain and suffering.....and I mean SUFFERING. (But nothing like suffering amonst friends eh? *cries*)
Oh, but seriously, it ended well, I am so proud of my class, my school, and if I may say so, myself. I got a lot of work cut out for me next couple years. Looking forward to facing death again next semester though, muhahaha!
I shall hopefully be getting back into some editing though now because I have missed it......I mean, THIS kind of editing that is, lol! I'll be taking 2-3 summer classes and tutoring myself in 3D/VF Effects and Coding though so we'll see (;
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Video #177
Footage: Moana /Disney
Song: "Never Give Up" by Sia
Time: Errr I started back in September of 2017
Editor: Vegas Pro 14
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HEELLLLOOOOO!!!!!
Guess who is back from the dead?? Thats right: theNightFuryfan95 is BACK!! And I have successfully survived my 1st FULL year of Art/Animation School!!!!! *Whew*
I'm going to put together a reel of some of my work from the whole year for you too see soon, titled: "The Good The Bad and the Super Ugly" (So don't get your hopes up. This first year was largely 2D....and I really suck at 2D/drawing, unfortunately)
This video I actually used as my practicum project for my Design class. (Practicum is basically anything you want to make or spend the last 3-4 weeks of the semester working on. And Design was my weirdest class, so this fit right in.) Because I was so strapped for time editing: (Editing a Video Essay for one class, being Editor for another classes short film, among other things....) I chose to not only do one of my vids but one I started back in September of 2017 that was largely done so I wouldn't have to worry to much about that class anymore, ahehehehe. (I mean I wanted to do something more cinematic and I DID start something but it was impossible to make it in 3 weeks with everything I was doing. Lets see if I can finish it now. ;)
I started this project as a vent though actually. The first semester I struggled continuously with feelings of inferiority since my artistic abilities for drawing are just......not at the level of everyone else, especially my particular group. Art/Design/Drawing are heavily enforced at my university so its been challenging, however I resolved before I went there no matter how painful it was going to get emotionally I was NOT gonna give up or into those feelings. (There were some dark, death weeks, let me tell you, this semester included.) Usually when I'm down on myself I turn to these melancholy songs but for some Divine reason THIS song was the one that came to mind over and over again. I took that as an excellent sign.
This past week has been the crucial test emotionally and physically to see what I am made of, yet I can finally say for the 1st time I feel a part of the SVAD family and accepted in the program (*literally* They have a Review when you present your work to the Animation professors like some scary job interview and they decide your fate in continuing the program. *Whispers* I passed.) It feels INCREDIBLE!!! And I am sooooo freakin exhausted..... Let me tell you this story, assuming you are on the edge of your seats reading my descriptions:
OMG, I had my Viking Funeral this week: You see I was the Editor (No surprise there eh?) of our classes freshman short. If there is one thing I learned its Editor's have one of the HARDEST job in the industry because, you see Animators are nothing but major procrastinators. Its my job to update everyone's shots and you know, render a cut/video....I can't do that till everyone's shots are in. So, I did not get to bed any earlier than 2:00 am and went on 3 hours sleep all week.....except Wed into Thursday morning....that was just a freakin blurry ALL-NIGHTER where I spent the night AT the school with a few dedicated classmates + the professors (Whom I can't praise enough for their hard-work and dedication and respect) all working to make the deadline for the end of the year show before 7:00 AM. On top of that, I took my HARDEST final THAT night.... errr, morning at 12:30-2:30 AM. *True story. Don't ever take you're final at 1:00 AM, just don't.* If you are wondering why, its because I knew it wasn't gonna be any easier at 8:00 AM since I was gonna be up no matter what. I was just screwed either way. *Whhaaaa!!* Oh mercy I have never bombed a test in my life, much less a final......it was soooo horrible!!!
Did we make the deadline? Yes, yes we did. BY 2 MINS!! Then we watched the sunrise. (I'm debating whether to link our short or not) I have no regrets of being an editor; its worth the pain and suffering.....and I mean SUFFERING. (But nothing like suffering amonst friends eh? *cries*)
Oh, but seriously, it ended well, I am so proud of my class, my school, and if I may say so, myself. I got a lot of work cut out for me next couple years. Looking forward to facing death again next semester though, muhahaha!
I shall hopefully be getting back into some editing though now because I have missed it......I mean, THIS kind of editing that is, lol! I'll be taking 2-3 summer classes and tutoring myself in 3D/VF Effects and Coding though so we'll see (;
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Video #177
Footage: Moana /Disney
Song: "Never Give Up" by Sia
Time: Errr I started back in September of 2017
Editor: Vegas Pro 14
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![Top 3 Animated Movies 2016 [TAG]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g4brbCuybio/mqdefault.jpg "Top 3 Animated Movies 2016 [TAG]
Alright, its up finally! Already Mid-January...geesh. I was tagged by the lovely thefanvideoer2 who started this tag and I just think its a wonderful idea that needs to become an annual thing now among all of us. So what are YOUR top 3 favorites??? ;)
2016 was a smorgasbord of incredibly GOOD animated movies which is one reason I REALLY enjoyed 2016. Since there was so many it was hard to show just 3 so I did a little runners up thing at the end but its just a one time thing, no one has to do it if they dont want too. I wanted to keep it under 5 mins so this wouldnt be unbearable long.
I was kinda waiting till I saw Sing before I uploaded this to give it a fair shot....Im glad I did, because it was very good IMO. Story + Heart = ♥ =D *giggles*
I Tag (I honestly didnt know who to tag cause some were already tagged and others just arent around anymore but your it again anyway......ONLY if you want to of course :)
NightFuryLover31
inhonoredglory
WhispertheWolf
LadySaraK
1998Ebb
JustLyz
bagio
Now I hope you watched my top 3 before reading any further because I wanted to explain WHY #1 was #1. *shoos off* Go watch!
Zootopia was a very close second, I LOVE IT, especially going to Scotland and all!! But Finding Dory is special in a different way. Finding Nemo came out when I was just 8 years old, and I thought it was the greatest, state-of-the-art animated movie at the time! I mean it was THE BOMB in 2003 and I lived it up in every way, and the story, the characters were on-going puns and it was just such a classic in my home growing up. (It was my favorite Pixar movie till 2015 with Inside Out).
Fast forward 13 years with Finding Dory, at 21 a lots changed. Oh Ill always be a kid-at-heart when it comes to animated movies, but as you get older you loose that original child-like wonder in how you view the world - not necessarily with just movies - that makes certain things memorable and meaningful at that age. Thats not entirely a bad thing, it just means you understand things you couldnt before. You know like, maybe those parts in a movie where the adults were all laughing and the kids are looking back quizzically? But you have a more critical understanding of the story and characters that makes movies, especially animated movies, harder to enjoy. (I hate to say it but its true).
I think Finding Nemo/Dory made me realize that more easily, but thank goodness Im an animation nerd and Finding Dory was such a positive sequel. It probably helps my expectations were exceedingly low, but even the story in itself I relate to more now than the 1st (I guess being an only child with doting parents like Dorys).
I cant honestly say I like one over the other since they were each at extremely different times in my life. The age-gap makes them so unique, for me personally, but I have the feeling Im not the only one who has that same connection.
Alright enough deep stuff that hurt my brain, but since this is all about movies, I think I forgot to mention in my last vid that I FINALLY saw Star Wars Rogue One, New Years Day in IMAX. I couldnt take it any longer when I heard Carrie Fisher passed away. (Im still saddened by that whole loss) But OMG THE MOVIE WAS SO GOOD!! I knew it would be but man the visual effects, story and characters was so DEEP! OH and all those SW easter eggs killed me too; I would have never predicted that bittersweet ending. And I mean, BITTER, all bitter with a smidgen of sweetness on the very final scene. (You guys that seen it know what Im talking about right?!?) Oh that was like the cherry on top of a DARK chocolate sundae, ahehe. And I mean dark, it was a hard movie to watch but really good in a great way, ya know? (You probably dont, lol!)
Now that Ive seen Rogue One and Sing I can say farewell to 2016 since they were the last two films on my rather long watch list, LAST year. (;
Video #160
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![[TAG] My Top 5+ Favorite Videos!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hT4azA-YuUQ/mqdefault.jpg "[TAG] My Top 5+ Favorite Videos!
Guess who came back from Scotland in one piece?! Did ya miss me? I missed you guys! *warm hugs all around* Yeah, I came back on the 21st but I was completely wiped out. Took me a week to adjust and days more to go through pics/vids, and stuff you would not believe. Yes, I am also working on a vid about my trip I wanted to upload first but its not quite ready yet. Dont worry youll get to see and read all about it soon but for now lets stick to the tag:
So I got tagged by 3 people while I was gone to make this. Its more like my Top 16 favorites *cough* I thought it be a nice little thing to upload on my birthday. *Tadaaa!*
Im terrible at these tags because I can never narrow them down. I have a connection with each vid...some good, some bad, most a bit of both....and my favorites jump around. Honestly my favorite vid will be whatever project Im working on and by the time it makes it to YT I am so done with it. Though, my good friends should have not been surprised by #1; its my favorite song EVER (Phil Collins version I mean. And I got dibs for that song with HTTYD Trilogy!) Feels like I did one of these before, in my Vidders Tag, but that was 2 YEARS AGO! Hard to believe. Ive made more vids since then, but some favs never change....
#5) Hiccup-Shattered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPvvYFebFaI
This is a favorite in terms of editing. Its one of the few that came out about how I imagined and so Im kinda proud of it. (There I said it!)
#4) Elsa-Who You Are https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTpuwaWexhg
This is actually my favorite Frozen vid out of the 6 Ive made/uploaded. I love this song and how it fit Elsa and since it was a gift I tried to make the editing perfect! Its not of course but I really like how it turned out.
#3) HTTYD Universe-Marvel Mock Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwACKzPCbpE
A 5.5 min mock trailer. ITS ABOUT AS LONG AS THIS FREAKIN TAG. Yeah, I am proud of this one, enough said.
#2) Heather-Jolene https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=H_o2CKIk0LE
Now out of all 138 of my vids, this baby has become my MOST POPULAR vid, and what Im most well known for apparently. (A friend of mine found it on the Dragons Wiki. WHAT?!) Its the favorite in my family (mother especially), an ongoing classic pun with one of my friends, and for me, I love Heather and Dolly Parton. It was so fun making. So instant win!
Honorable Mentions
Animash-Take a Look Through My Eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixD49M9TVIg
So many of my favorites here and with my FAVORITE ARTIST! Its special to me because of the time in college. However I think I did a messy job editing it so it didnt make the top.
HTTYD-This is Our Land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSCOv29I0KA
Oh this was my 1st instrumental I ever made! Plus this score is SO EPIC! I seriously want to do a remake of it with HTTYD2.
Riders of Berk-Fan Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgbXeaKEWaI
My friend, SerimonVids asked me to do this. I was so honored and he was so helpful and patient and forgiving. He gave me no restrictions on terms of creativity and I made it waay to long for a trailer, lol! It was a challenge though and Im glad I did it.
Star Wars- Heroes Will Rise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXa_yi4rro8
My first Star Wars vid! And it was for a very special friend too who loves the fandom as much as I do (;
Spirit || HTTYD-Utopia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEnwthUKe4o
Another gift for another very special friend. Love this song and these movies with it but think the vid turned out too dark (as in lighting/contrast).
Hiccup-Somebody to Die For https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBc757APAh8
One of my favorite Hiccup & Toothless vids I edited. The song in their sacrifice makes it I think.
Blood Brothers (Brotherhood/#NoogaStrong Tribute) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6erp7m5tP0
I definitely have a strong connection with this vid. The shooting that happened in my area was a great shock, and the brotherhood relationship is very emotional to me for some reason. And its also a country song, which is personal to my growing up and Luke Bryon is my favorite, ahe.
HTTYD-Sink or Swim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJdRVW3Z4bQ
Oh now this is a remake of the very first HTTYD vid I ever made. Very special and significant to me. (And the song is cool!)
HTTYD 1&2-Hiccups Comeback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO3QnMUh_lQ
I love heavy, intense, editing with fast-paced, action songs. *period*
HTTYD2-Hero in Your Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6e0Geromkc
This used to be one of my top favs but I guess the newness of HTTYD2 wore off. But I still adore this TSFH song!
Animash-Try Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66QiDx4bT64
AbsoLUTly riding high with this song from Zootopia and my trip to Scotland. This vid highlights my enthusiasm very accurately, ahehe!
HTTYD-Youll Be In My Heart- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7n-EULFMDw
I think people have heard enough times that they already know why this is #1. (;")
![ᎪᏢᏒᎥᏞ and ᎷᏋ ~ ♥ｈｅａｒｔ♥ ｔｏ ♥ｈｅａｒｔ♥ [mερ ραrτ 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i-MYhPKLt-k/mqdefault.jpg "ᎪᏢᏒᎥᏞ and ᎷᏋ ~ ♥ｈｅａｒｔ♥ ｔｏ ♥ｈｅａｒｔ♥ [mερ ραrτ 7]
Hi guys! Nothing special here; just a little MEP part for Katanna’s Dog MEP. (̶l̶i̶e̶s)
Meet April everyone!!
She’s:
A Labrador mixed, with love. (IDK what exactly)
Going on 3 years old this April.
Blonde with caramel highlights.
Golden brown eyes.
And the cutest curled up tail I never saw on a Lab before!
♦ Yep, that’s my doggy, my buddy, my best friend! My whole world since April 7th of 2013. Our neighbors sent a text with a pic of this lost little 6-7 week old pup next to a fire hydrant....all alone. I didn’t even know if we’d keep her; I wasnt even sure myself if I wanted to. Ive had 3 dogs in my lifetime + several cats so I knew all the responsibility that went along with that cute face of a new, soon to be BIG dog. Ultimately, it would be my choice to take her on or give her away since she would be MY responsibility. Let me tell you, that was the best choice I ever made in my life to keep her.
You know after seeing movies like How To Train Your Dragon, illustrating a bond between a man and an animal it makes a person long to know what that feels like. I know without a shadow of a doubt it’s a real relationship; not fiction, because Ive seen it, but I hadnt personally experienced that magical feeling of connection before. Nor was I necessarily seeking it because I have a firm belief such a relationship is not something you *knowingly* seek out to make happen. It seems to more or less unexpectedly choose you, by God’s grand design of things I like to believe. And to be sure I wasnt expecting it out of that chubby little pup; about to take away hours of precious sleep and time for weeks from me!
I can’t say it was “love” at first sight, or friends from the start because it wasnt; it happened gradually. Night after night house training, basic training, watching, feeding; acts working together and time spent together eventually blossomed into such a bond for me and April. But that’s what love is you know....a sacrifice, from your own time/wants/needs; a labor of love. I ♥ all my pets and I could easily fall head over heals for more because I have the heart of an animal lover, but not in the same way as I do April. She’s special. IDK how or when; all I know is I woke up one morning and realized how important that dog had become to me in my life. I make her happy, and she in turn makes me happy. April is the one thing on this earth that never, EVER fails in making genuinely happy in life, making me laugh, and smile ever time I see her. I thought all along she needed me, but it turns out, I needed her even more. http://33.media.tumblr.com/fbdfafbca9920056791c7460789a4c41/tumblr_nbh9drTIl91s7vpl4o4_250.gif
I had been reading a book a certain friend gave to me on how to make you animal happy, but I don’t need a book to tell me April is happy. She was BORN happy! That line, “You shine even on a rainy day” fits her description to a tee, and my inspiration in making this. I swear she is the most optimistic, carefree, happy-go-lucky, playful, people-loving pooch I have had the pleasure in watching grow up. (̶u̶n̶l̶i̶k̶e ̶h̶e̶r ̶o̶w̶n̶e̶r) SHE IS SO MUCH FUN!! Aprils even made up games to get me to play with her! Oh and as you can see she has OCD for lights. I mean ANYTHING that reflects anywhere she will see it, stare at it, and try to catch it till she falls over. So funny. (I’m sure you noticed in the vid.) Its hard to take pics or record her because my phone reflects sometimes, and she knows it, and will paw at me. Thats what she was doing at 0:04 btw. (I was aiming to get her to shake my hand, lol! Which she knows and did at 0:13.) Oh and she likes to “talk” too. Yes that was the VO (̶a̶n̶d ̶m̶e.) She speaks to me all the time like that. (Deep voice, no?) It kills me every time, ahehe!
AND SHES SO SMART!! The easiest dog I’ve ever trained...in fact the first. She is so willing to do what you ask from her and learning; a heart of gold that dog! I taught her a number of tricks + hand signals that first year. Part of why I love her, she puts her heart in everything!
Aww, I could go on and on about her but I’ll stop boring you. Everybody thinks they got the best dog in the world, but I know I got the greatest dog....and ya wanna know why? Because she’s my dog....same way your dog is, well, YOUR dog! :)
♦About this vid:
Well, YT once again has degraded my quality. WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM YT?! *sighs* I made it real effective-y, and spent hours on that halo. Went all out in the pic ratios and text since it was an MEP part too. OH and I learned something new! How to animate text + virtually anything else. Here ya go Katanna!! :)
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