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Anyone here hear about the upcoming animated movie, Wolf? It's about a pack of wolves' struggle for survival at the end of the wolf "war" that nearly wiped out the entire species. It is going to be 2-D, traditional animation. And it's not being animated by a big company like Disney or Universal. No, instead, this is an entirely volunteer-based project. Everyone working on the movie is volunteering. As a result, none of them are being paid, but they enjoy doing it anyway. The movie will probably take longer to be released as well.

http://www.wolfmovie.com/

They're still looking for help as well. So if anyone here at all is qualified for any of the jobs they ask for (look in Contribute) you could lend a helping hand in this movie. ^^


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However does one help? Does it require travel and all that?


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From what I've read, no you don't need to travel. If you volunteer for animation, you just need a reliable scanner to be able to participate, for example.


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I'm gonna go buy adobe after effects and learn it.  Maybe they could use me. :unsure:


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I really want to help, but unfortunately, I don't really qualify for any of the positions. I'm hoping to go to LCCC soon to learn animation so I could apply for the animation position or compositing position.


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Well, adobe after effects is complicated, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.  I don't know if I can completely learn it in under 2 weeks though.  Do you know how long those applications will remain available?


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Believe it or not, I've had that site in bookmarks for years, but I just haven't checked back recently to see how things are going.  I think in the end, distribution is going to hurt them more than anything.  They have talent.


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Do you know how long those applications will remain available?

No I do not.


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I think in the end, distribution is going to hurt them more than anything.

Huh?


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Who's distributing the film to theaters?  To home video?  Yeah its great to do a film...even greater if a wide audience can actually see it, but independents are largely hurt not being linked to a major distributor.


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They're opting for a DVD release.

Big distributors can be great, but, from what I heard, there can be a risk trusting one's own project to a big company like Disney or Universal.


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Hey! I remember the animator came on Balto Source and asked us for animators, since the style is like Balto. Sadly, I only have my pencil and paper, so it's a no-go right now....but you all should really do it! Get a head strat on animation...or maybe brushing off old skills.

Have fun and you all have my full support! ^^