Production Schedule

Here's the ideal production schedule for El Flamingo. If we can get even more done all the better, but 

by the time second semester rolls around we should be able to hit the ground running.

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3 Act structure and Google Docs

Okay guys, yesterday the writers hashed out the beat script for the film, and broke it up into a traditional 3 act structure. Its up with the rest of the documents on Google Docs.

Here's the link to the documents for all of the important people to see (Aka. A class and Sir Wornoff)

https://docs.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0&pli=1#home

rough style concept

here are some quick sketches Barney asked me to draw for the look of the toon.
I'm looking for really simplified UPA style bg's hope this helps!

Group Power Hours

That is right Creat-ees for the first few weeks of this project we are going to hour Some big session were we can all put in our creative incite. Weather it be to, Story, Designs, Gags, Inspirations, Anythings! This baby is still young so feel free to throw anything in!

Lets say you have a ridiculousness idea where El Flamingo slaps a kid in the face and runs.  or you think it be cool the flamingos in the background all kinda look like us! YOU SAY IT We have a huge massive amount of creative people, And ideas need to be shared.

(DISCLAIMER- All ideas are accepted, but may not make it to the final draft. This is to get those sweet gems that keep it all fun from start to end said)

But I digress

From now till Winter Break, we will have two giant 1 hour sessions a week, which are

Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15
Friday  4:15 - 5:15

If you have any problems with these time slot please talk to El Director (Charles D. Jones) or  Production Manager (Aaron Lecours)

WE GONNA MAKE THIS BABY ONE OF THOSE BABY WHERE YOU'RE LIKE AWWW SHIT NOW THATS A KICK ASS BABY!

into the mind of el flamingo!

so here is the character write up I used for acting class, maybe it will help the writers get into the mindset of El?

I hadnt looked back that fateful day. I left all I loved. If I could re-do it all though, I wouldnt, because the night I died inside made way for my rebirth. My name? I don’t have one. The people of this town however call me El Flamingo.

As a young boy I had always been interested in the art of masked fighting. In my country it is called “la baila de los idiotas” It was a huge honour to have been chosen to perform in front of the crowd of six whole people, they were so proud of me. I had always admired the skill that my heroes had, however there was one particular fighter who I had always aspired to be. His name was El Terror. Like a fool, trying to impress my family, I challenged him! That would be when my championship title would ripped away from me. El Terror was the most ferocious six year old I have ever fought against.

There is no greater dishonour than being unmasked in front of the vast crowd of fans! I remember the sweat dripping down my rippling pecs. I was a laughing stock! I had been a fool to have a dream! I would never amount to anything. With that sudden realization, I took my uniform and I ran. I ran until I found solitude, and then I ran until I found sanctuary. There they were, fluorescent and inviting. Their beautiful feathers shimmering in the sunlight. I knew that what I had run from was not home because I had found it here, in the town called “zoo”.

To those with a untrained eye, they would have seen a man at the young age of forty six frolicking in a group of frightened flamingos. But to the skilled observer, they would see a family. Of course it took me a while for the group of feathered companions to accept me, but once i started to learn their ways, they began to treat me as an equal. I have never filter fed so happily in my life. After a while, I felt a great sadness in my heart, I knew that something was missing, but I didnt know what that was until I saw her. Violeta, always lovingly bringing food to all that lived here.

Unfortunately the place I had chosen to live was riddled with crime and injustice.Who would stand up for the citizens? I remember looking around and finally realizing that the place i called sanctuary was actually a prison. To the left were hyenas, who did not laugh, trapped in barred cages, and to the right were elephants, unable to remember the freedom they once had. This place, it was almost like a zoo! It even had zoo keepers! I had to set these animals free. I knew I was meant for bigger and greater things. I would be “El Flamingo” A hero! I gazed upon a fallen brother, and took his body and made a costume, so that he would forever be with me. I knew it was exactly what he would have wanted. I was a vision in pink. If I couldnt be the most glorious wrestler back home, I would be the most glorious hero here!


Unfortunately, the life of a hero is a lonely one. I could never be with my beloved Violeta, for if she found out my identity she would be in constant danger! I had to love her from a far. As I stood one legged in the sun with my brothers I recalled a memory: Like my great uncle Benaldo used to say, “with great power comes great torture.” I may not have had her by my side, but I still had a destiny. I unleashed all of the animals!

And they all died.

But they died free!

My mission was accomplished.

It took a shameful tragedy to morph me into the man I would become. One day this mask will be taken off, but by my own hand. I have shaped my future, and I have moved on from my past. sometimes on a quiet night,I can hear my name spoken in the wind. for I have become not a man, not a flamingo, but a legend. *cue flamenco guitar*

rough concepts

Hey guys, particularly character design peeps, here are some designs I made, use em, or start completely from scratch! your call! David, if you would pls post the character design list that would be great!

some designs to start from.

 

Inspiration time!

Alright!  Let's get this blog-a rolling!  As per requested by El Director, here's a few links to some art blogs that I think we could learn from in terms of style and character building.

Character Design

http://peteoswald.blogspot.com/

http://aurore-damant-interview.blogspot.com/
http://auroredamant.blogspot.com/

http://avnergeller.blogspot.com/

http://makismlost.blogspot.com/

http://kristencampbell2011.blogspot.com/

BG Colour Palates

http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/search/label/SALUDOS%20AMIGOS

http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/search/label/ROAD%20RUNNER%20AND%20COYOTE


Overall Style
The Wall - Pete Oswald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VNMFqo7QyU&feature=player_embedded

Spilced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnGB6TrYiUI

Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JeTysFyQ0

The Beginning

and so it begins...