Let me give you guys a quick run down of where I got the idea for this story. When I was a little boy, my mother would read me this poem about this kid who dreamed of following in his hero's footsteps. Everyone as a child had dreams about becoming someone they looked up to or thought was really cool. Some might want to be astronauts... or a hero of some kind... However, the boy in this story wants to be an Aviator
So that's where the basic idea came from. I took a tiny bit from my life and applied it to this animation. I want to thank Deven Mack (also known as D-mac Double) for doing the voices of the little boy Howard Hughes and his father Jonathan Hughes. Francine Louise did the voice of Laney Hughes, the boy's mother. She nailed it in like two takes. I'm glad to be working with these voice actors yet again. It was tons of fun
Andrew Sinclair, a really talented musician, created the musical score for the animation. I didn't want to rush him because I felt like if the music was bad, then it would just ruin the submission. However, he did a bang up job on the music in this piece and hopefully I'll be working with him again sometime in the future. He really needs to be doing this for money like Cambo said because this guy is amazing :)
This is the first animation I have ever done using a tablet. For the backgrounds, I used Corel Painter X and Flash was used for the animation and effects (such as snow). This story is really close to my heart, so I hope you guys enjoy it. I started this on the week of Halloween and finished two day prior to today. Anyways, like always, I'll be reading all the reviews and trying to reply to everyone of them,
Running Time: 2 minutes
Video clips used in this movie are from King Kong, the original 1933 version created by RKO pictures
If you want to watch it on newgrounds, here is the link:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/473092
Comments
DunderAxel Says:
This.. this is truly art.
You've done a fantastic job!
EvilGrinn Says:
This was a warm experience, in somepoints a bit sad. Forexample the relationship with father and son. It was like the son was too deep in his own little world.
The colors and the sounds were very suitable for this. Except the boys is really.. not so boy. But still it sounds good. And it fits.
Over all well done. Thank you.
Dannyguy Says:
This is amazing, its really touching.
It should be featured.
oddlyokoart Says:
wow
Turin Says:
THAT'S AMAZINGLY AMAZING! IT'S GREAT SO MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!
Sonucais Says:
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bvhj Says:
aw :>
oneshot Says:
I actually shed a tear at the end of this masterpiece. BRAVO! *gives standing ovation*
Hunter747 Says:
Nice short flash, well drawn. I like.
takekate Says:
All the elements go so well together in this from the animation to the music and the voice acting.
It's simply brilliant.