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{For those of you who don't know: A MAP stands for Multiple Animator Project. It's when someone takes a song, divides it into parts (each about five seconds long), and posts the edited song as a video online. People interested in animating a part will apply in the comments, and if they're approved, will animate the section of the song they wanted. MAPs usually follow a theme, like a fandom or colour palette, and have a date by which the animations have to be finished. Once finished, they are compiled into one video. A ton of different animators and styles in one song. Make sense?}
I am currently in a MAP for the holidays. The parts are due in two days and I've only done about two thirds of my part. It's really time-consuming. Especially because I gave up on my terrible animation software and am using FireAlpaca and Windows Movie Maker to animate my part. I've never done this before and it looks awful. I would;ve made it better had I more time.
Unfortunately, I was unable to drop out of the MAP. I probably won't have enough time to finish, due to holiday preparation, so I'll have to slow the frame rate and improvise a little. I currently have about five frames to finish.
Thank StarClan that the parts were only three seconds! I don't even care at this point if the animation's bad. I can blame it on the MAP host. Ha. Ha ha ha. Ahahaha! Hahahaha!!!
So anyway, hopefully I can get that done today with some time to make Christmas cards for my family. It's really kind of stressful and that's saying a lot, because I never get stressed. I need to lighten up so if any of you have a joke, or a funny story, or anything you think would help, that would be awesome!
Thanks for reading this (if you did). I just needed to get that out of myself. Bye!
submitted by Scylla
(December 21, 2016 - 12:49 pm)
(December 21, 2016 - 12:49 pm)
OH MY GOSH YES! I didn't know you animated! I do them too!
Anyways, we all get stressed out about them. Don't worry about it! I'm sure it'll be fine.
(December 21, 2016 - 3:29 pm)
You animate as well? I think as soon as I get a better animation program I'm going to quit MAPs and do my own little short animations.
Thanks for the reassurance! Since I posted this thread I'm in much better shape. I may even finish today!
(December 21, 2016 - 4:09 pm)
I usually animate on a website with a small range of people.
(December 22, 2016 - 11:59 am)
For a second I thought this was like a thing worshipping the MAP tests...
Thank goodness.
That sounds so cool!
(December 21, 2016 - 9:43 pm)
It's actually not that cool. To some people. *cough*
@Leeli, your puppy picture is adorable! Thanks so much. It's just staring at me with those eyes, like Come on, Scylla, you better finish that part...Please?? :D I'm motivated now XD
(December 22, 2016 - 10:57 am)
Here, de-stress with a cute puppy.
(December 22, 2016 - 6:53 am)
Sounds cool.
Don't worry, everyone gets stressed--no need to let it consume you, but there's also no need to stress about being stressed. (Maybe that sounds crazy, but I've done it before!)
If you're worried about time, figure out exactly from BLANK time to BLANK time you'll be able to work, therefore finding out how much time you have, just so yyou have an idea. If you need more management, you can even write out what things you'll work on when, and for how long. Give yourself a few short breaks. Even if it's sitting doing nothing, breaks are good.
*pumps fist* You can do it Scylla!
Oh, I have a joke, the corniest and least funny joke in the worl! At least for me. My best friend keeps telling it to me, and I keep having to remind her that she's already told it to me. But then again, I keep repeating stories, so I guess we're even.
What do you call a royal butterfly?
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A MONARCH!!!
*blank stare* *supressed grin* I know, right?
(December 22, 2016 - 11:15 am)
Oh.. my goodness... You've really done it this time, Owlgirl.
I have an animal pun for you.
Why are fish the smartest animals in the sea?
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Because they stay in SCHOOLS!
;)
(December 22, 2016 - 12:29 pm)
HA
(December 22, 2016 - 9:43 pm)
MAPs! A-ha! I would participate, but I can't animate. At all. I watch tons, though! I love Nifty-Senpai's animation, it's incredible. SO smooth! (All I aspire to, haha.) Good luck on your MAP part! I hope that your next one goes better. :(
(December 22, 2016 - 11:59 am)
Oh, I do MAPs too. I use the same website as Danie. I feel like it's a safer environment compared to another one, where there's a lot of... freedom. For better or worse.
I sympathize. Some deadlines are hard to meet. *rolls eyes* Darn you MAP hosts.
(December 22, 2016 - 1:17 pm)
I don't really like using that site unless I want to learn something about game coding. I have only done three frames since I made this post I should close my web browser.. right now.. bye..
Hallia says oyyy. She's either an oister or yelling at me.
(December 22, 2016 - 1:54 pm)
ARRARR RARR AHAHAHA I FINISHED!!! I am happy now. I must go spend time with the parrotlet I am taking care of for the next two weeks. Thanks for tolerating me, everyone!
(December 22, 2016 - 3:53 pm)
Tell me when it's done!
(December 23, 2016 - 4:55 pm)