Friday, 2 May 2014

Steadfast Stanley


Here's my 3rd year film at Calarts Character Animation!




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Check out other calartians animations!!  https://vimeo.com/channels/calartscharanimfilms2014

Here it is, I wanted to make something with a dog in it.
This year I wanted to explore more of the sincere. It was difficult to relate myself to the work during pre-production since I never owned a dog my whole life. With this year's film I think I learned the most so far at Calarts. Lot's of thanks goes to David Wolter's film workshop.

TVpaint for animation
Photoshop for background
After effect for compositing
Premiere for editing
Protools for sound



                                        Here are some more early concept arts for the film!








Here's the voice actor for Stanley, Max! All the panting, sniffing, barking was recording by his owner Domi.




Voice recording for all the zombies, from the help of Voice Over teacher at Cal Arts, Marc Cashman.



Here are some thumbnails in no particular order for the 3rd year film. (back then code named "Corgi Fubar") Bunch of stuff that happens in the thumbnails are either cut or rearranged.





Steadfast Stanley won best short for audience award at The Golden Blaster National Irish film festival!
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44 comments:

  1. Dirk4 May 2014 at 23:50

    Hey John.
    Your video was so amazing, I had to share it: http://abgepudert.de/2014/05/steadfast-stanley/
    It's for a German online magazib.
    I hope you don't mind using a still as a preview image. Just let me know. if you want to change it.

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    1. John Cody Kim8 May 2014 at 14:39

      No! That's fine! Thanks for selecting my film for a German online magazine!!

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  2. Unknown6 May 2014 at 13:47

    Hey John! I loved this. Have you ever thought about trying to turn this into an indie game? As soon as I saw the first frame, I pictured it being an adventure/puzzle game like Machinarium. http://machinarium.net/demo/ It's a great medium for art and can be so emotionally evocative. Good luck with everything!

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  3. Kortexa6 May 2014 at 15:49

    We loved it here in France. Look at that :

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152205430518512&set=a.37137123511.50690.724948511&type=1&theater

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  4. Unknown7 May 2014 at 06:17

    no words can describe how awesome this work is... thank you man.

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  5. TemQueRefletir9 May 2014 at 01:20

    Incrivel

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  6. TemQueRefletir9 May 2014 at 01:22

    Moved me, here in Brazil many people were touched, too.
    What is the song that plays at the end of the video?

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    1. John Cody Kim11 May 2014 at 00:16

      Thanks!! It's "all the sand in the sea" by Devotchka!

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    2. Unknown13 June 2014 at 19:18

      and whats the name of the first song when stanley see the mailman?

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  7. Tegan Clancy12 May 2014 at 22:53

    Loved your film man! great work!

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  8. Unknown18 May 2014 at 12:13

    Hi, Jhon. Im from mexico! I hope the second part in Steadfast Stanley, and dont change the soundtrack is beautiful, amasing! Good job!

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  9. steven22218 May 2014 at 12:24

    you are fucking awesome dude, this video is great!!!!, im so glad for see your talent :)

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  10. Unknown18 May 2014 at 12:40

    Great film!! Man you really have a great future. I hope to see more of your talent soon. Is that your dog in the movie?.

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    1. John Cody Kim20 May 2014 at 12:52

      Thanks!
      And no, the owner of the corgi is an alumni from Calarts.
      I never owned a dog my whole life, but hopefully that can change!

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  11. Nicolás Guarín19 May 2014 at 05:18

    Great short-film! Congratulations!
    Which version of TVpaint did you use?

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  12. Unknown19 May 2014 at 05:34

    Hello John
    You have a growing fan base in Mexico
    I just had to share your short in Cine3 dot com, I hope is OK

    Take care

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    1. John Cody Kim19 May 2014 at 17:20

      Hello Jorge,
      Thank you for letting me know!
      And that's totally fine!

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  13. Anonymous19 May 2014 at 21:36

    Sharing your magnificent work in México! Greetings and congratulations! http://plusbits.mx/steadfast-stanley-un-perro-en-el-apocalipsis-zombie-corto/

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    1. John Cody Kim20 May 2014 at 12:59

      Thank you!
      And thank you for sharing my work!

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  14. Unknown20 May 2014 at 07:23

    Hello John!!
    I am very, very, very very very very impressed and excited by a short film.
    Thanks for creating it, is beautiful.
    I share your film in my cultural magazine "Mientras Lees". This is the url: http://www.mientraslees.com/2014/05/steadfast-stanley-john-cody.html
    I hope is OK.
    regards!

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    1. John Cody Kim20 May 2014 at 12:48

      Hello Eduardo,
      Thank you for letting me know!
      And also thank you for sharing my video!

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  15. Andrew20 May 2014 at 10:33

    HI, GREETINGS FROM PERU, GOOD SHORT FILM (Y)
    PERUVIAN PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU, CONGRATULATIONS

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  16. Eli20 May 2014 at 12:25

    Genial! es un gran video!!! me encanto!!!

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  17. Unknown21 May 2014 at 05:36

    Saludos desde Venezuela John!
    This is one of the best shortfilm i have never seen!..
    I want to be an animator, but.. there's nothing like that in my country, so i have to move out..
    Maybe i will study in Canada.. and that animation inspires me to do it. Really.. its a great work, and a great message.
    -Carlos Vilera

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  18. Unknown21 May 2014 at 13:20

    Hello, my name is Fernando, im a argentinian journalist and I have to say ¡Excellent job John!
    Your video was so amazing, so I decided to share it in the online journal where I work.
    You will find it here: http://www.jornadaonline.com/Internacional/114264 .I hope is ok

    Regards from Mendoza, Argentina.

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  19. CORO DE INCLUSIÓN ESCUELA NORMAL SUPERIOR DE BUCARAMANGA22 May 2014 at 10:43

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  20. Pacrox28 May 2014 at 08:02

    Pure poetry!

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  21. Unknown20 August 2014 at 17:46

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    1. Unknown20 August 2014 at 17:57

      Hello~!
      I like your short film+_+

      How long it took to make this art work?

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  22. Unknown16 November 2014 at 18:38

    Vocês tem canal no Youtube?

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  23. Unknown27 November 2014 at 18:14

    Your video brings back memories of my dogs. I am currently in the military and I have been a way from them for a while. Thank you.

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  24. SarahR319 December 2014 at 18:11

    Great film ... how can you not love this dog!

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  25. Unknown7 January 2015 at 13:09

    I can't believe I didn't come across this sooner. This is a fabulous animated short. My Corgi mix passed away mid-may, 2014. This heartwarming animation reminds me of the deep friendship, loyalty and love that can arise between a person and their dog. Very well done.

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  26. Joker28 April 2015 at 15:23

    This is the best, and by saying best i mean AMAZING, animated video ever.... i loved it... I wanted to cry.. but i didn't! Good job John!

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  27. Aiko30 January 2016 at 05:20

    Today I bought the latest album of Galileo Galilei which you had drawn nice pictures on its cover and lyric sheet.
    As I was amazed at your work, I searched your name and found this awesome film!
    I'm so happy to find the great artist like you through one of my most favorite musician!

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  28. Unknown26 July 2016 at 18:26

    Your video touch my hurt so much. Beatifull job. Hope to see a second part soon.

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  29. Unknown26 July 2016 at 18:26

    Your video touch my hurt so much. Beatifull job. Hope to see a second part soon.

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  30. Unknown6 June 2017 at 22:01

    Loved this! I shed a few tears so great!

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  31. Yoonseok28 May 2022 at 07:09

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