Cory Episode #2 Comin' Up

I'm starting off on this HILARIOUS second episode (three overall) of Cory: An Hero. I should have it done by January 4th.

Screenshots to come later.

Done and Done

I miraculously finished The Bus today. I have Premiere now, but the titles you see in the cartoon are still done in Movie Maker...

It looks cheesy still, but I like it that way.

um...

it should be up shortly.

The Last Time I Am Using Windows Movie Maker

WHAT WAS I THINKING?! I COULD GET AWAY WITH EDITING WITH MOVIE MAKER?!

Now it haunts me.

The episode itself looks BAD. Not horribly bad. But bad enough to where you are like "dude, you should of spent some more time into it."

Anyway, down to the real problem.

I Googled the hell out of this problem. No solution.

Windows Movie Maker will not save my 1:42 long movie.

At all.

I am getting Adobe Premiere now.

Microsoft, I probably will get a Mac the next time I have the chance. Your program sucks.



THE VERDICT:

Cory: An Hero Episode 1-1 "The Bus" is unfortunately delayed. I would hope for a release in a week or two. This time around I will have Premiere and the episode will be touched up. Sorry.

"Ask Cory" Featurette Coming March 2009

After every season finale of Cory: An Hero a short one-minute featurette entitled Ask Cory will release. In these little cartoons Cory will answer three questions sent in by viewers.

So, if you have a question to ask Cory, leave a comment or email him at cory.lnknprklvr@hotmail.com.

Also remember that the new episode is coming next Saturday!

Cory: An Hero 1-1 "The Bus" Release Date

It is official.

The first installment of Cory: An Hero is coming December 2, 2008.

That's right.

Stay freaking tuned.

Another Scene Done On "Cory"

Cory: An Hero 1-1 "The Bus" is really starting to take shape. I finished another scene today.

I'm going to be working on the episode like crazy this weekend because I am going to have a lot of time off. I'll keep you posted.















What?! Why is Satan here?!

Announcing Two Seasons of "Cory"

Two seasons of eight episodes all together of my Flash series "Cory: An Hero" are fully written. I am planning to release all of them. So, here is the official announcement:

1-1 - The Bus - December 6, 2008
After waking up from a bad dream, Cory is late for the school bus. Even after a frantic sprint to the bus stop, he fails to catch it.

1-2 - Peer Pressure - January 11, 2009
After a grueling detention, Cory finds three teens doing drugs. They coax him to try some with them. In the end, Cory gets caught.

1-3 - The Fire - February 7, 2009
During a frustrating day for Cory in English class, a fire develops in the school.

1-4 - Ask Cory - March 29, 2009
Cory answers real viewers' questions!



2-1 - The Concert - September 2009
After a fun-filled Linkin Park concert, Cory goes to the band's merch booth to meet them. But will they like Cory?

2-2 - Gym Class - October 2009
Cory's luck runs out in dodgeball during Gym class.

2-3 - Life After Death - November 2009
After a deadly accident while cleaning his mom's guns, Cory goes to heaven to meet God.

2-4 - Ask Cory Again - December 2009
Cory answers real viewers' questions AGAIN!


If this works out, a third season will be made.

Scene One Completed

The first scene of Cory: An Hero Episode 1-1: The Bus is complete. Now four more main ones to go.

Expect another scene done next weekend.

Expect the episode December 28, 2008. I may get it done earlier... but let's not assume.















Hey look, it's Cory and his mom!

Good News

Notice how the Cory: An Hero Pilot stated that the series will begin in spring 2009.

Well, change of plans here....

I am currently in production of the first episode at this moment. The tentative release date is December 28, 2008.

So, keep a look out for it. And if you are curious, no trailer will be made for it. These episodes are short enough.

In the meantime, Fred and Luigi episodes coming! =D www.fredandluigi.blogspot.com

Them Dirty Mexicans Director's Commentary Out Now

If you want to watch a director's commentary on Them Dirty Mexicans, email me at austin.tyd@hotmail.com

It is me just talking... about the toon. I did it all in one take so don't expect some written-rehearsed commentary. I was bored so I made it.

=D

-TYD

Cory: An Hero Pilot IS HERE

SEE THE INTRODUCTION FOR MY NEW MINI-SERIES AT

www.ydpfilmarchive.blogspot.com

Hi, I'm Cory.

October 19, 2008

Update on "Cory: An Hero"

An Hero: The humorous misspelling of the phrase "a hero" destroying the purpose of being "a hero". "An hero" means "anti-hero", accidentally...

Meet Cory.

"Hi, I'm Cory. This is my life. People make fun of me and always give me a hard time."

Watch the pilot episode this November.
(Very similar to a trailer... but since it is about as long as the real episodes I decided to make it an official episode...)


--TYD

OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING NEW FLASH PROJECTS

Cory: An Hero

A Flash mini-series about a teen's small over-exaggerated misadventures with his peers and family. Each episode is approximately one minute in length. The episodes will be separated into seasons, with three episodes in each season. The one-minute series introduction (yes, like a 'pilot' episode) will debut this November. Episode 1-1 will debut next March.


Those Fat Americans

A Flash sequel to Them Dirty Mexicans that will instead poke fun at Americans. Expected to release in the second half of 2009.

I Present To You, Them Dirty Mexicans

IT IS HERE.

MY FIRST FULL-LENGTH FLASH CARTOON.

SEE IT OFFICIALLY AT

http://ydpfilmarchive.blogspot.com/

9/27? 10/4? 10/7!

haha, so okay, I didn't make both of my release dates. However, I am left with one scene left and it will be done tomorrow. Geez. Sorry.

Working As Fast As I Can! ...and some other updates...

I've been pushing myself to finish these last scenes on TDM. October 4th is still the goal, but I might have to touch it up and release it EARLY on the 5th.

ALSO:

After I finish this project, I will complete two new episodes of my Fred and Luigi series (for info see www.fredandluigi.blogspot.com), which will start being released this December. After that, I plan to release some more Flash movies. Some ideas include a short called "Do a Barrel Roll" (Google the phrase and you'll understand what that means), a mini-series to be released periodically, and maybe a sequel to Them Dirty Mexicans, most likely to make fun of Americans.

Well there you go.
-Austin.

Yep, It's Delayed

Unfortunately I have been quite busy lately so I haven't worked on it and I am behind schedule.

So,

Them Dirty Mexicans...

October 4, 2008.

But if you want to see the (almost finished) cartoon early you are going to find clues hidden in my blogs.........

One Week?

Yeah, September 27th. Next Saturday.

Hopefully.

One of the last scenes I have to animate looks pretty challenging. If it turns out bad or rushed, the cartoon will have to be delayed. It is by far the longest scene on the cartoon.

So... one week?

Yeah.

Getting Closer

I'm alllllllllllmost there. But I still have a handful of scenes to do before the deadline. I'm praying that I can get it done on the 27th.

Warning: There may be a delay.

But I am oh so close.

Enjoy these screenshots:

Wallpapers and Avatar

Sorry the wallpaper sizes are awkward. I completely screwed the size up. but dun wrry, its k.



Click on the image.
Once in full screen,
Right click,
Save As...

Them Dirty Mexicans Wallpapers/Avatars

Within the next few days I will post some forum avatars and a wallpaper or two for you people to download.

Why?

Because I can!

Even though this animation is really cheap and amateur compared to most others.. I'm really happy that I'm coming close to being done with it!

Cheers!

Jump the Fence September 27, 2008

Yet another trailer for my new cartoon. This time, though, I made it more like the format of a real trailer, not just putting in scenes from the cartoon.




Jump the fence.
September 27, 2008.

School

School is in session.

Therefore, I will be working on the toon less.

I really hope that this doesn't mean I have to put off the toon's release date.

MUST!
FINISH!
SEPTEMBER!

Production Update

Them Dirty Mexicans has been not worked on in the last couple weeks. Well, it has, but the scene I am currently am working on is hard and it usually turns out pretty bad... and I can't use it.

I plan to have that scene done for good this Monday night, August 11th.

Before school starts on the 19th I am hoping to get another scene going/done. The Border Patrol one.

Yeah, if any of you want to be a voice actor, be my guest.

I'd still expect the toon this September. Mid-September maybe.

Well How 'Bout Dat!

A lot of progress is being made on the animation.

It looks really good.

I hope to have it done in early September.

Extended Them Dirty Mexicans Trailer

So ya, I was kinda bored so... I decided to put together a little longer trailer for this cartoon.

Go crazy.

YellowDart Productions Upcoming Releases

Hey guys. I decided to post release dates of cartoons I am working on at the moment. Yeah, so... have a look. Notice I am going to try a little stop-motion animation. I wonder how that'll go...

Fred and Luigi Are Bored (Fred and Luigi cartoon): August 2008

Them Dirty Mexicans (Flash cartoon): September 2008

Fred and Luigi Go To Six Flags (Fred and Luigi cartoon): October 2008

Do a Barrel Roll! (Flash cartoon): Winter 2008

Johnny Thunder's Revenge (Lego stop-motion brickfilm): Spring 2009


So, yeah. Now you know what that 'secret toon' is called. Heh.

Screenshots

Planning to do a TDM scene this week...

I'm back on track.

I'm off to do a scene or two by this weekend.

I will post sceenshots accordingly.

If I am in the mood, an extended trailer may be released before the summer is out...

On Hold

All my cartoons are on hold right now. This includes TDM and that other "secret toon".

They're just on hold.

I'll get back to them.

Why don't you go check out Fred and Luigi? :-)

It Is Here

Them Dirty Mexicans Trailer

Shhh!

I have a special *secret* cartoon coming out late this month.

I'm not going to tell you what it is.

I'll only tell you that it will be about 2 minutes long and to... DO A BARREL ROLL.

...stay tuned...

It Is Coming

Them Dirty Mexicans Teaser (not trailer)

This is just a simple TEASER not a TRAILER for Them Dirty Mexicans.
Ya, it is dumb and short.
Go crazy.

Bridge Scene Scrapped For Trailer

As I was reviewing my scene for the trailer... it looked rubbish.

So I have decided to scrap the bridge scene for the trailer and replace it with the "Thing I Learned in Life" scene. Don't worry, the bridge scene will still be in the real animation though.

So now the trailer should be up within a week! HONEST!!

Ya, so I can't keep a promise....

The trailer can't be here June 7.

I haven't worked on it at all the past two weeks.

=3

Just Been Busy

Sorry guys just been a little tired or gone or busy... lately. Still need to finish the bridge scene up and get a trailer going. Part of the problem is that certain people who have committed to voice acting aren't sending me anything.

I promise I will get that trailer by June 7.

Hopefully I can post some screenshots or an avatar or something soon.

More Specific Voice Acting

Alright. Here is a list of the parts needed for voice acting. Notice that the scenes written down here are the final cut. Nothing changed besides me adding a scene though. All of them are male roles unless stated otherwise.

Okay, here they are.

Bridge Scene
American - Taken (Andrew)
German - Taken (me)
Mexican - Taken (me)

The Alamo Scene
Schoolteacher - Available
Student 1 - Taken (me)
Student 2 - Taken (me)

The Things I Learned in Life Scene
American - Taken (me)

Border Patrol Scene
Adult - Taken (me)
Kid - Taken (me)

It's A Miracle! Scene
American - Taken (me)
Mexican - Taken (me)

Three-Car Pileup Scene
Female newscaster - Taken (Computer-generated)

What's Wrong With Your Car?
American - Taken (me)
Mexican - Taken (me)

Pee Wee Herman Scene
Pee Wee Herman - Taken (me)
Shouter 1 - Taken (Broch)
Shouter 2 - Taken (Blake)


Fence Jumping Olympics Scene
Broadcaster 1 - Taken (me)
Broadcaster 2 - Taken (Broch)

I'm Just Darkly Skinned! Scene
American - Taken (me)
Darkly Skinned American - Taken (Blake)


So there. If you want to be a part of this for crying out loud, email me!
I'll try to get some screenshots out this weekend! But if I don't, understand that I have a life!

-Austin

Voice Acting

If you have a microphone, and want to be a part of this cartoon, email me! I need some voice actors for some characters! Don't be afraid to do it. I'll put your name in the credits even.

It's All Back

Hooray! My dad bought a nice new widescreen monitor. So the cartoon is back on track!

Check out this sweet layout I got as well. It looks niiiice.

Well, I'm going to get back to the toon this weekend.

The trailer is a little postponed. It will probably be here before May is over with though.

I'll post some screenshots of the cartoon within the next couple weeks. =)

Monitor A-Splosions

April 30, 2008. 9:45 PM. My brother was using the computer. That's when the screen suddenly shrunk and the unit started to hiss. Ya. So... I turn my head and look at my brother and the computer. (I was nearby) It hisses louder. It takes one last breath... (really. It sounded like it was breathing) and goes up in smoke. A foul plasticy smell fills up the room as smoke gets in my eyes.

Yeah, my computer monitor blew up Wednesday.

So... until the family gets a new one, the cartoon is on hold for awhile. So no trailer or anything until that.

Yep, it sucks.

New Headset n' Stuff

Well lately I figured out my old microphone headset I used to have broke. It just stopped all of a sudden. Yeah, so I went to Wal-Mart and got this beast!













So now the voice acting will be pretty amazing.

Oh yeah, more good news. If things work out, I should have the trailer already here by next weekend! =D

Giving Out The Details

All right, time to update this blog-dealie.

So... I got 10 scenes total to be put in this animation, Them Dirty Mexicans. The style of it is very much like the "TV static separates each scene" cartoons you see these days.

Again, guys, I'm not racist. I don't mind Mexicans. It's just that there is too much illegal immigration going on in America! JEEEEEZ!

Okay, I'm so nice that I'll give you written details from my storyboards.


Bridge Scene - Approx 45-70 seconds
Opening Titles - Approx 15 seconds
The Alamo Scene - Approx 5-10 seconds
The Things I Learned In Life Scene - Approx 10 seconds
Border Patrol Scene - Approx 15 seconds
3 car Pile Up Scene - Approx - 10-20 seconds
What's Wrong With Your Car? Scene - Approx 30-40 seconds
Pee Wee Scene - Approx 20-30 seconds
How Do They Cook It So Fast? Scene - Approx 15 seconds
Fence Jumping Olympics - Approx 5-10 seconds
I'm Just Darkly Skinned! Scene - Approx 10 seconds
Closing Titles - Approx 5-10 seconds


Some scenes may be added, some may be taken out. If you count it all up it should come out to be about 4 and a half minutes at the most.

I'm going to do some more this weekend! Cheers!

First Scene In Production

I got 40 seconds of the animation done. Alas, the first scene is still not quite done. This movie may be longer than I thought. I may have to weed out some of the scenes I wrote down on my storyboards if it is too long, and we all don't want that to happen....
I'll finish the first scene all the way by next weekend.

Here's that logo...











I think it looks cool. How about you guys?












First screen of the toon! =D

This Weekend

I'm going to attempt the first scene on my cartoon. It is a stone bridge scene. I hope I can pull this off.

Oh, and also this weekend is when I'll get around to that logo-dealie.

Wish me luck on this!

It's Taking Shape! It Is!

I wrote down my first... well, "storyboards" you can call 'em, about my debut animation. I don't have them scanned or posted anywhere (there's not too much to see yet) but I can give you some details about my upcoming animation.

It is titled controversially as Them Dirty Mexicans.

I'm not racist. It's just about, you know, the illegal ones.

The illegal ones.

So, yeah, it is not specifically about a German, American, and a whatever like I posted earlier....

It will be a series of short-shorts ranging from 5 to 50 seconds each. A montage of montages.

That's enough for now. I'm going to try to do the first scene during the weekend of April 11th and I'll keep you posted.



My goal is to finish August 7th. And have a trailer June 7th.
It takes time, people!

Not April 5th. And A Logo

I forgot I'll be busy that weekend. I can't start animating my toon yet.


Maybe I'll start it the weekend after on the 12th. We'll see...


Meanwhile, I'm making a logo for myself. I'll post it soon here...

No YouTube

For any of my friends who keep asking me, I'm not getting a YouTube account right now.

*I gotta ask my parents first.

Besides, I got no toons yet anyway. :)

News On New Toon

Yep. I know nobody really reads my blog. So what? I love talking to myself.

Anyway, the new cartoon will be roughly two-four minutes in length. I will be animating my first scene April 5th. We'll see how it turns out.

Look for a trailer (posted somewhere) late April..ish.

Look for the toon in the summer sometime.

I Got It

I officially made up my mind.

I have an idea for a cartoon, thanks to a friend.

It will be a montage of mini-cartoons featuring a German, a Mexican, and an American.

Yes, it will be about Mexican jokes.

Sorry, Legal Mexican US Citizens.

Look for more details (and a trailer) as time passes on.

=D

Well Well Well

Note to self: make a Flash cartoon and publish it on YouTube before summer '08 is gone.

Should I Go Flash or Go Fred and Luigi?

A question I have been asking myself for a long time. My Fred and Luigi's are fun to make, but they are not made on an animating program. I have Flash Pro, but.... I haven't any ideas for a long time now. But something will spark my mind some day. For now this blog will get my thoughts out straight.


Yeah, I'll actually make a Flash toon one day, you'll see.