How to MASTER Solo Filmmaking in BLENDER | SouthernShotty | TVP #44

The VFX Process Podcast #44 | SouthernShotty discusses making his Blender animated short film 'Watermelon Girl' and shares his advice on how to succeed in a solo filmmaking project.
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SouthernShotty is widely known in the 3D community for his unique character designs and his Blender tutorials on KZbin. Shotty started teaching Blender skills to the community four years ago and is now one of the go-to content creators for those wanting to make 3D animated films.
In this episode, SouthernShotty shares the process of creating his animated short film "Watermelon Girl," made using Blender with a little help from After Effects and the Adobe Substance suite. After failing many times to complete this project, Shotty reveals how he finally made it to the finish line, covering the creative process of producing a 3D film in Blender. He focuses on scalability, character design, asset reuse, and the importance of feedback from the Blender community. He also delves into the challenges, learnings, and advice for aspiring artists and filmmakers.
Produced by a single animator, "Watermelon Girl" tells the story of a girl born from a watermelon seed in a departed king's stomach. A stunning journey begins, with an art style inspired by hand-made arts and crafts.
Looking to create your own films in Blender? Check out this ultimate guide to solo filmmaking. Learn about animation, production, design, and all the tips you need to create animated short films by yourself with the help of SouthernShotty.
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⏰TIMECODES⏰
00:00 - INTRO/ABOUT SOUTHERNSHOTTY
03:22 - CHARACTER ANIMATION OBSESSION
04:01 - WHY LEARNING FILM THEORY IS IMPORTANT
04:55 - THE STRUGGLE OF MAKING WATERMELON GIRL
07:32 - DEALING WITH SOFTWARE & HARDWARE UPDATES
10:09 - PLAYING TO YOUR STRENGTHS IN ANIMATION
12:46 - THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WATER IN WATERMELON GIRL
15:01 - STYLE & INSPIRATION
17:27 - BLENDER TEXTURING & LIGHTING TIPS
21:43 - BEING YOUR OWN CLIENT
25:13 - HOW THE COMMUNITY HELPED SHAPE THE FILM
28:11 - HOW TO LEARN BLENDER WHILE CREATING
30:01 - BEHIND THE 2D FACIAL ANIMATION
31:59 - MANAGING PIPELINE
35:29 - THE BEST SOLO FILMMAKING ADVICE
37:51 - THE FUTURE FOR SOUTHERNSHOTTY
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[@mojictech]

Wow...inspiration 😊😊😊

[@hectorthespector]

Great interview! Thanks VFX Process & Shotty for sharing this with us

[@thevfxprocess]

Our pleasure! If you want more then don't forget to check out the extended podcast version 🙌🔥

[@sovanima]

another great guest, thank you! I have picked more ideas for how to reach out to people if I want to be content provider as well as some tips about small services and tools I can develop. Cheers!

[@thevfxprocess]

Thanks for watching! We are glad we could give you more ideas 😀

[@thevfxprocess]

If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a like 👍It really does make all the difference to our channel and it helps us to understand the kind of guests you enjoy most. Thanks all for watching and your continued support on this channel ❤

[@ivalina666]

Another great episode! It's so inspirational that after so many years of going back and forth, he still managed to come back to his passion project and complete it!!! Very interesting story and useful tips! Thank you, guys!!! ❤🎉

[@thevfxprocess]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 🔥

[@bastiaanwitbaard]

Great stuff

[@thevfxprocess]

🙌

[@thevfxprocess]

The even juicier extended conversation is available as a podcast. Click the link in the description! 😎

[@thevfxprocess]

If you have learnt anything from this episode, let us know what it is 👇

[@bastiaanwitbaard]

That it's possible to ride a bike with no hands + Milanote & Prism.

[@thevfxprocess]

Prism is an incredible tool 🔥

[@colinbakewell9836]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@thevfxprocess]

✌🔥