Flash FX Animation Blog: http://flashfx.blogspot.comMLP Animation Analysis: A Hearths Warming Eve MiracleGrant Beaudette2013-12-20 | The series rises from the grave as we take a look at two effects shots from a pony holiday classic.
infinitydash: http://www.youtube.com/user/infinitydash/videosConnecting Facial Expressions- Avatar: The Last AirbenderGrant Beaudette2012-04-11 | A quick look at a shot from Avatar: The Last Airbender that caught my eye.MLP Animation Analysis: Talk is CheapGrant Beaudette2012-03-28 | Getting technical with how to make a character talk.
and MrNewbyNewb: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrNewbyNewbFullmetal Alchemist: A Look at CompositionGrant Beaudette2012-03-14 | In celebration of crossing 100,000 views and 2,000 subscribers, here's a bonus video breaking down a the layout of a shot from Fullmetal Alchemist.MLP Animation Analysis: Painting Zip LinesGrant Beaudette2012-03-14 | Break out the art supplies! We'll be using paint and paper to recreate one of FiM's most common effects.
UPDATE: Not much for arts and crafts? Here's a proper set of vector zip lines built in Adobe Illustrator (Flash 8 Compatible) http://www.mediafire.com/?d0tapimzzk048vt
And images from the MLP Vector Club: http://mlp-vectorclub.deviantart.comMLP Animation Analysis: Fluttershys Dramatic Camera MoveGrant Beaudette2012-03-06 | This subtle camera move from "Putting Your Hoof Down" has caused quite a stir with fans. Let's rebuild it and see how it works.
MrNewbyNewb: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrNewbyNewbMLP Animation Analysis: Applejack Throws a Hay BaleGrant Beaudette2012-02-28 | Once again we're breaking down a shot from Friendship is Magic and seeing what makes it tick. This time, Applejack tosses a hay bale with all her might.Breaking Down a Walk Cycle- My Little Pony: FiM Animation AnalysisGrant Beaudette2012-02-22 | I loved Pinkie Pie's walking animation from the "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" song "Smile, Smile, Smile" so much that I broke it downPaper ChaseGrant Beaudette2010-01-22 | This was my final project for a stop motion animation class.
The animation is all paper cutouts shot on a green screen and composited in After Effects.
The visuals are all mine. Sound is a mixture of me, Apple Soundtrack and stuff from freesound.orgMouse TrapGrant Beaudette2010-01-21 | A little flipbook animation I did for a classlayout6Grant Beaudette2009-05-14 | ...Animalympics MenusGrant Beaudette2008-08-21 | After downloading Animalympics off of Youtube, I made these menus for my personal copy. After working on them for a week, I felt the need to show them off.
There's a first play main menu, two chapter menus, and transitions to the movie and chapters.
Built in After Effects and Softimage XSI.ExpressionGrant Beaudette2006-12-10 | A quick scene I did for a Lighwave class. I mixed a 3D character with Flash animationMultiplainGrant Beaudette2006-12-10 | An animated background I did in Flash.
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Music copyright Freeplay MusiceBayGrant Beaudette2006-08-17 | Get your fix...Spare ChangeGrant Beaudette2006-08-17 | An alternative way to pay the bills.
Lame dorm video from 2001. Bad lighting, stolen music (sorry, TRIO) and everything else that goes with it.
What can I say? Freshman year of college was boring.