DIGITAL CIRCUS Ep.1 - Shots I Animated

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Being a lead animator on this show has been amazing so far. This pilot was a labor of love and I couldn't have done anything without Gooseworx and the talented animators, storyboard artists, layout artists, rigging artists, environment artists, vfx artists, lighters, compositors, modelers, marketing, voice actors, and more on the Glitch Productions team.
00:01 Shots I Animated
03:24 Walk/Run Cycles
04:19 Facial Expressions
05:59 Outtakes and Goofs
06:46 Alternate Theme Song
07:23 Cheating To The Camera
08:13 Character Intros
9:15 Concluding Thoughts
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[@TemmerTunes]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I just wanted to clarify a few things. None of this would be possible without the amazing work of our talented Glitch team. I did not create or rig these characters. The rigging was thanks to our talented rigging artists, especially our lead rigging artist. Projects like this are a team effort, and it only turned out great because every talented artist on our team put so much love into it.

[@galaxystudio3507]

You genuinely deserve it! Can't wait for the second episode!

[@dustthepikachu]

Me too!

[@sakurastrwbrry6001]

I DIDNT KNOW YOU WORKED ON THE ANIMATION FOR THIS SHOW! NO WONDER THE ANIMATION FELT SO FAMILIAR

[@dustthepikachu]

steamy steamy steam

[@aidansexton47]

Can you please the alternate song with lyrics? I'm kinda trying to disect the lyrics and auto captions aren't helping.

[@lowellrindler9454]

Ragatha’s face playing pong was such a great bit

[@Tyuf_]

omg ikrr

[@BubbaMassacre]

Time stamp?

[@itz_daniel7144]

@@BubbaMassacre2:47

[@ImJustJAG]

Yeah I caught that when I watched the pilot

[@DisneyfanBeckers]

Wow I didn't realize the Pong animation in there. Clever!

[@SuperWiiBros08]

All your years of being in the animation industry brought you to this, I freaking love how the amazing circus turned out

[@rollowthecat]

I love the animation sooo much

[@blackgustavogaming]

surprised this has 1 reply

[@blackgustavogaming]

@@poleve5409 I literally just said surprised this has one reply, it's not that deep bro

[@Blueco.mp4]

Same

[@Secret_Channel69]

Me to

[@kekeflipnote]

Recognized your touch so fast, congratulations to you and all the team!

[@skrytetemnoty7590]

[@godricktheminecrafted3113]

Can you give us any pointers on being able to tell when Kevin is the animator?

[@Manimanocas]

​@@godricktheminecrafted3113Cartoonishness is ome of kevin's steong suits imo

[@bryanthernandez9769]

@@godricktheminecrafted3113because Kevin works on another show from the same industry

[@godricktheminecrafted3113]

@@bryanthernandez9769 I think you severely misread my comment

[@PenguinFlavor]

4:16 The run cycles for abstract Kaufmo are so silly I love them 😭 he looks like a molded cosmic brownie

[@holdenshideout6969]

I absolutely love that description 😂

[@valv8179]

STOPPP IT DOES LOOK LIKE A COSMIC BROWNIE 😭

[@kquiwi]

I FEEL BAD FOR KAUFMO BUT HES SO SILLY THERE

[@Butter-Production]

"Molded Cosmic brownie"

[@CeHee123]

The whole pilot was smooth as butter. The squash and stretch, the rubbery movements, the breakneck pace of everything. Its all so good. Lets hope this one gets the greenlight too. But I have plenty of faith that like Murder Drones, it'll become another great series.

[@bella_daze3092]

FACTS❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@lexie_purpledragon]

Will it have more episodes?

[@dissapontinghumor1364]

@@lexie_purpledragon If they reach a certain amount of money they'll make a season, but I'm sure they'll do it anyways.

[@PumpkinnesAlt]

​@@dissapontinghumor1364 me to glitch productions: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

[@SgtPineBox]

who would not donate to this masterpiece

[@Alex_From_Florida]

2:47 I really love that hidden detail that Ragatha’s eyes just randomly started to play pong with her nose

[@leyulis8882]

I didn't realize it until seeing the non static version

[@MeesterTweester]

Yeah I love that

[@amanekin2159]

I DIDN'T NOTICE THAT

[@BrantleyTheEpicYoutuber]

HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THAT?!?!?!?

[@chupacabra2311]

HOW DID YOU PEOPLE NOT NOTICE THAT

[@IWannawatchyoutube-uh8wp]

1:50 The abstractions look so funny without the glitch effect

[@tuannguyen4809]

Alolan muk

[@Aqua0A]

i am so heavily in love with the amazing digital circus

[@Style_224]

Same

[@brave2425]

This is the new era where animation will get more towards the mature level and it’s going to be exciting

[@Koridonfan]

Same, love the cut off Humor!

[@yayl1869]

I mean it is amazing

[@KoiFishesInDesguise]

It’s amazing!!!

[@cerberusloki.9226]

It's honestly fucking incredible how expressive Caine is when he is literally just dentures and a pair of googly eyes and he STILL has readable emotions

[@zefir813]

In some moments his upper teeth line works like eyebrows, and it works so well your mind just accepts it //Edit: now i see it was said later in the video, but i will leave it here

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@thisnameisbad3609 PARASITE!

[@Makejjcjfjfjcjcb]

That’s because his teeth has MUSCLES

[@GuyMcPherson69]

That's based character design to you, bro.

[@Poison_slays]

​@@thisnameisbad3609because they are aloud to have a personality

[@latexu9589]

3:39 Her running cycle really emphasizes that she truly is a ragdoll, with loose, flailing arms and all.😄

[@pootislord3112]

We gonna eventually find out the whole series canonically takes place in Kevin's computer.

[@gammaboost]

Jokes on you, [computer animation]

[@CuteLittle_Froggy]

That’s actually true ….

[@Filipokerface]

watch everyone in 2 years respond to this comment from now on

[@ChocorolQuemado]

6:32 IM ROLLING ON THE FLOOR RN

[@user-os1ly7me6z]

It reminds of a meme I forgot the name of

[@luxexxxx]

like how Caine said: “Jaw-dropping”

[@B0bby_V]

amazing grace

[@XsakuradreamsX]

LIKE WHAT IS THAT CREATURE 😭

[@gamer_glenn5438]

Yo this edible ain't shi-

[@sovansundertale3845]

I feel like this shows handled so efficiently as in they really maximized the budget. Everything looks simple as heck but the way each characters are animated so fluidly with personality is insane despite their intentional plasticky and simple looking models. also I watched an hour after the upload... 300k views already God damn

[@Hall003]

2 Millions after only 12 hours

[@RyanSoltani]

It’s so simple and so complex at the same time

[@AGuy-vq9qp]

It’s specifically the style it’s trying to evoke. (Early 3D imagery)

[@SeaguIISoup]

31 MILLION LETS GOO

[@jakimmixon1461]

130mil what the…

[@cheesewizard3965]

Using Ragatha’s glitching to turn her face into Pong was subtle visual gag, I enjoyed it

[@Cahrssomething]

I love how the gloink queen’s physics demonstration looked like they just saw something weird and are looking around to see if anyone else saw what they just saw.

[@Micha-Hil]

1:11 Seeing Jax squash and stretch without motion blur looks so goofy and I love it

[@PuffballBFDl]

LOL

[@shaibright11]

@@PuffballBFDl what are you doin here puffball, shouldnt you be in tpot

[@Gir_fan]

What he said ⬆️

[@Luna_Autumn.Official]

YES FR

[@jamesmedalla7043]

6:23 God I love how Jax's head is just a big yellow Squash covered in Purple skin leaving holes for the eyes and mouth.

[@thej8656]

6:32

[@ThatGrimmzly]

I can't get over how Pomni runs like Woody

[@YOURMOMMY_ISHERE]

Omg ha

[@slow6.0excursion]

Ragatha runs more like woody

[@TheUnknownsShow]

Zooble using her detached arm to strangle Jax is the funniest shot in the whole episode.

[@sneky215]

Honestly, I like the scrapped into song better. The way it stretched into Pomni's arrival, interacting with her in a way, I like it.

[@redstreak9430]

Same

[@BingBingsHobbies]

I'd be cool if we got an extended version of the alternate song 😭💖

[@SuperBryantime]

@@alexandroid11184 x2, Surely in the official episode and the extended opening they will use this version (I mean, dreaming costs nothing)

[@SuperBryantime]

@@alexandroid11184 Also, Jax seems to have confirmed that there will be a new theme song.

[@RyanSoltani]

Same

[@Md5offical]

You did a great job being the lead animator! I can’t wait for more of your works!

[@NWG4]

Isn’t goosework the lead animator

[@cryptidkoi8418]

@@NWG4technically they are both lead animators, since there can be more than one.

[@someone24688]

​@@NWG4i believe gooseworx is listed as showrunner, animator, writer, and composer in the the credits. Kevin was listed as lead animator

[@jamaalforbes3833]

7:13 why dose nobody mention this part when the intro song says don’t touch that door. you still can hear it from in the pilot

[@definitelynotascammer]

No, you cant

[@keiferkaizer2801]

why is everything color gray why?😭😭😭

[@haziqhakim5995]

Proof?

[@faustelija]

honestly, the parts you animated are probably the smoothest and most satisfying to watch out of all of them

[@Hall003]

I get why Gooseworx choose the original song, but the idea that it keeps going interacting with Pomni is genius.

[@MelonGodYT]

DUDE! no wonder Ragatha looked so fluid and amazing- she was animated primarily by you!

[@Drago_Cuven]

3:08 looked so "rayman-ish" (good thing. please do more of that) anyways you did absolutely amazing. great job!

[@jacobsiron6929]

Ikr? Their arm still snapping into position even though it's not attached was great

[@aggressivedisneyfan9765]

6:45 THIS SLAPS SO HARD BRO

[@Not_william_afton]

fr tho

[@dolphinrpg8854]

This really goes to show how labor-intensive animation is. Even though the animation itself is much more simple than other shows you can still see the tens/hundreds of hours of time and effort put into this.

[@BlissAnimations]

I love how indie studios are so chill with showing behind the scenes stuff

[@leritykay8911]

I think it's funny that Jax looks practically the same in both versions. He already has that kinda, strange-lighting going on

[@luucc_ss]

7:42 bubble looks so weird when seeing them sideways 😭

[@RolandTheJabberwocky]

Its always awesome to see behind the scenes, especially for something as good as this show. Also I need to make 6:21 into a reaction image or something.

[@Whydoiexisthere-]

6:33 has to as well-

[@tezcanaslan2877]

@@Whydoiexisthere-mildly concerned purple guy

[@TLC737]

Music name?

[@molluskmeep1627]

Bro is carrying the entire project, damn. Every noticeably eye caching moment has your touch to it. You’re a seriously talented animator, dude.

[@connorjohnson8590]

Seriously!!

[@SaltyDerps]

remember his name

[@SkeIetaIremains]

I wouldnt say ‘carrying’ like that when each animator put their great work into this great project, just in different quantities!

[@thegoatcarnival]

Hey, just so you know, phrasing like that only discredits the other animators on the project. They’re all putting everything into it, Kevin is just the lead animator.

[@fullflame5910]

As someone who’s studying and learning animation, this is incredible. All the slight movements put into the rigs, the squash and stretches, the fluidity, all of it. I really hope that i can get there someday. Keep up you’re incredible work!!

[@gamlinggamern1]

seeing the difference between the eyeball monster thing before and after is crazy

[@YLCCOfficial]

gloinks quesn

[@Bluebottlenose]

Amazing work! It’s incredible how many animation styles you can master.

[@aliceamineva5757]

6:45 i wish this song theme would be released after Pilot of TADC. :)

[@cookie-kz6vv]

I know right it’s so catchy

[@HatsuneMic-u]

the lalala at 7:06 is kind of creepy it feel like those creepy asf circus when you have glossophobia

[@Silverin0]

​@@HatsuneMic-uyet it adds the the slightly fake and overdosed, but traumatizing happiness which is kinda the aesthetic of the digital circus, love it🙌😍

[@matijalenic2923]

​​@@HatsuneMic-u why Not? It was So Much better! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ferociousfeind8538]

7:50 super important to know, I think. It's okay if there's an error in the continuity, so long as the camera is happy. In a show like this, fairly blatant continuity errors might also be a big part of the charm! If it works for the shot, and doesn't detract from it, it works.

[@TheNarwhalGasper]

its still absolutely mindboggling how much goes into making models, giving them personalities through motion and expressions, and then have to animate every little part so everything goes together!!

[@Mariasouza-um8cx]

Raghata's glitching was so cool and creative, I don't think I have ever seen that in a 3d animation before!!!

[@RyTheFirecracker]

They all look so cartoony and fluid! This is so sickkkkk!

[@Glory2Snowstar]

What an absolute legend you are, transcribing 2D abstraction so PERFECTLY into a world of complicated rigs and perspectives. Absolutely blows my mind. Gangle’s ribbons especially, HOW???????

[@loveheartxrose]

Seeing how your animation has progressed over the years, with the short videos and music videos, has led you to create such a fantastic show is absolutely outstanding. Keep up the great work! :D

[@knightofantimony5305]

Having Gangle's arms sway in the breeze for the run was a good choice. I hope this show gets funded for a season at the very least, this was genuinely entertaining animation.

[@user-wj7nl6zv1w]

Nice animating skills! The show came out so well!

[@snugglyjewelsies9344]

Congrats on the Annie Award nomination! All of you did amazing.

[@jackoli1000]

5:25 i saw that Pog

[@aniemato]

Honestly, both Murder Drones and The Amazing Digital Circus are both amazing and saving the indie animation world.

[@Silverin0]

i couldn't agree more😍💯

[@Dylpicklepotatochips]

I love all the different ways the characters mouths move. Very creative and fun!

[@latexu9589]

4:31 Don't bite your tongue!😜

[@GTXDash]

This is more behind the scenes than many animated films get today. I love this stuff.

[@adrismash]

3:31 Pomni running like Woody in Toy Story

[@the_demon149]

She looks like she’s doing the Jevil dance

[@robooz]

I actually kinda like those additional lyrics at 7:07

[@SplotchWasHere]

So do I, Kevin is really good with lyrics

[@wall4353]

“DONT TOUCH THAT DOOR”

[@Gojira674]

@@wall4353theres so much more

[@michael_guy]

fr it's amazing

[@matijalenic2923]

​​​@@wall4353There's So Much more! You Don't Know What's in Store! Once 𝚞𝚙𝚘𝚗 α...

[@DanteReaver]

You did such a ridiculously good job. My favorite shot was 2:10 I love how much personality you gave Pomni by utilizing body language.

[@latexu9589]

4:40 Funny detail how Jax's teeth are always showing, even when he's talking.😁

[@bella_daze3092]

5:37 I guess Jax is a troublemaker in and out of the show. Lmao

[@abrador49]

Everything in this episode was downright AMAZING, especially your zany animation! You brought each character to life in such a unique and visually pleasing way! This was absolutely worth the wait, and I will continue to wait patiently for episode 2 :)

[@Thecampfire101]

2:05 this looks like a huge black bean with jelly beans in it unedited

[@RJZayn.]

0:33 the way he spawned bubble tho

[@SpecialAgentMothman]

I don’t say this lightly, this show (and specifically these shots) contain some of the most amazing expressive and flawless 3D animation I have EVER SEEN

[@ninoeggies]

the slide scene was in-freaking-credible, SOOO smooth! really awesome, i love the style of this show :))

[@GTXDash]

It's too bad the motion blur in the final render made it basically impossible to see the characters' stretchyness

[@thibautisserant]

The walking and breathing on Ragatha is INSANELY DETAILED ! Look at her shoulders while she talks AND move ! And how the shoulders stop moving but the chest still rises when she stops but is still stressed !

[@TheCatIsAMonster]

You just know that each model had a bunch of kinks to work out due to how unique each one is. Y’all did amazing and I think we all hope to continue seeing this show continue on. Also the fact y’all were able to make Caine, who’s face is just eyes in dentures, so expressive is frankly impressive.

[@lunarrator]

Love this! All of the animators did a good job, like usual

[@HiddenForbidden2]

Having experience with 3D modeling, rigging and animation really does make me appreciate the work all of you have done so much more! Expertly done!

[@SirKrook]

You animated some of this? No wonder the animation is amazing. Love to see your work put in action.

[@00Jj262]

I'd really like to know who animated Pomni's slow breakdown at the end during "Your new home"

[@Iamnottheplatypus]

9:39 I love how pomnis skecth look like a little scared NiGHTS.

[@speedylurchix3599]

It really says something about the uniqueness of the show's style when you could very well use some of the "cursed development images" and most likely still fit the vibe. I love this so much. Definitely inspiring.

[@DylanTheXD_LE]

5:00 it made me laugh

[@TerraSoftTV]

It really is a visual treat how your animation helps to bring these wonderful designs to life. That alternate theme song is fun to hear, especially the unused lyrics that flow with the scene events so well.

[@that_nerdy_hylian]

oh my gosh the smash bros theme at 8:13

[@bluehush4320]

I like the alternative song better then the final, but overall it's a good pilot. Also question, did cafmi actually had a model to animate besides his cardboard and monster form?

[@sweettoothsweetiex369]

Sames

[@jam_toast1]

Probably, maybe he’ll appear in a future episode in a flash back or something

[@isaiahkern9434]

I think the alternative song was cut due to it making clear that caine doesn't want pomfi to leave and knows what's up. While the final version, leaves it ambiguous

[@RyanSoltani]

@@isaiahkern9434that makes sense

[@supermario8926]

Yes, Glitch posted a picture of Kaufmo the clown as a teaser like 2 days before the pilot released

[@shadedraxe1430]

You did an absolutely awesome job! I can’t believe how many of my favorite moments were animated by you. They were so fun and expressive with their body language. Outstanding work, dude!

[@sericsmith5770]

I haven't been watching this channel in a while. Now that I came back, it's amazing to see how many fans and viewers this show already has. Keep up the great work!

[@Nezhahah]

Thank you for making our shots so good! ESPECIALLYYY the Ragatha breakdown at the start hahah

[@Secret_Channel69]

Gg to you and your team!!

[@_dtayylor]

The animation in this pilot episode was so smooth, hearing this came from an indie studio was insane, I genuinely thought this was a TV show pilot put on KZbin for free until I started reading, im definitely invested for a whole season if not more, I love the concept of this show, similar concept to SAO with the VR headset, then adding in the liminal space/minor analog horror feel with the backgrounds and casual clips and glitches, then adding an actual interesting storyline with a lot of mystery to add on and theorize about in between episodes, I think this might beat out both hazbin and helluva if we get a full season of this

[@kjlynne1191]

amazing! you animated some of my favorite shots from the pilot! i love seeing behind the scenes of each individual character walk/run cycles and expressions. it really inspires me to work on my own show idea, so thank you💗

[@TheRandomMan001]

Seriously, you did such a good job on all the scenes and shots you worked on. So many of the shots you did are the ones that really stuck out to me. You manage to pump so much personality and creativity into your work, it’s honestly amazing. I really can’t wait to see what you add to this show going forward. And wish and and GLITCH productions good luck!

[@niksaysit]

5:40 Gloink Queen jiggle physics got me actin' up

[@soniahernandez8902]

YOU MADE ME CHOKE ON MY DRINK 💀💀

[@AlphaKat15]

TDAC’s first episode is AWESOME! It is worth the wait! Thank you for posting the behind the circus content!

[@jordanhunter3375]

*sneaks in to switch around the D and A*

[@SlimySepherix]

The animations are so full of life. You've done great work. Everything moves just that little extra that makes it look great.

[@duck_is_better]

at 2:38 pomnis hand magically stopped glitching then started glitching again

[@shinminase]

when i saw the ragatha breakdown scene i was floored with how expressive it was! u can feel the dread and the way she tucked back her hair, i literally replayed it several times during the pilot

[@mr.croasant2055]

YES

[@martinignaciodoesstuff3995]

4:00 me running in the beach

[@yoshi_chuck05]

7:45 Kinger’s hands automatically glide reminded me of that one animated glitch gag where Rodney Copperbottom (From Robots)’s head starts to spin around after saying “Hey, Fender” in the scene where he and Robbie was having a armpit fart competition

[@Thewaterspirit57]

The effort that goes into these animations are great! The amount of extras as well for future episodes shows just how ready you guys are! :D

[@that_nerdy_hylian]

6:19-6:45 to me with about ten hours of animation experience, these are very relatable

[@THEREALEMPERORBULBLAX]

Gray m&m's cookie DINOSAUR!!!! 1:51

[@jant5893]

ive never seen what animators do behind the scenes in this much detail and this is actually INSANE. all of you are so skilled im obsessed!

[@getrekt5204]

Saw the intros when you posted a few months ago. Nice to see the final product go way beyond my expectations. Looking forward to more.

[@carricksimone5122]

This truly is a digital circus

[@Soufriere84]

The finished pilot looks amazing! You and the team did excellent work. Your style really is a perfect fit for Gooseworx's insanity although I can see why she asked you to tone down Ragatha's gestures during that less cartoony scene. Having Caine's teeth double as eyebrows was a nice touch. Really, this show makes full use of the so-called "12 Principles" and is a joy to watch in action. I hope TADC gets a full series.

[@boonscion533]

I mean it makes sense these are the BEST ANIMATED SHOTS IN THE PILOT, of course you made them.

[@mataschmata]

absolutely incredible work dude. the animation style and design is one of my absolute favorite parts about TADC so far and it definitely shows having you as a lead animator. as an animator myself it's genuinely so satisfying to see your work and the way you and the team have managed to make your 3d rigs so incredibly expressive is delightful

[@BrownBombshell2000]

I just watched a plot, and now I'm really excited to see how the show We'll go In the future.

[@sethmachetedemeter]

The pilot was everything I wanted and MORE! I’m already in love with the entire cast and eerily-happy setting. There’s something that stands out with shots you animated, they always have good movement and unique facial expressions!

[@Eddi3Pwns]

You literally bring the 2D world to life with your animations, the attention to detail captivates every second of your attention with all these microgestures and details to personality. It totally feels like you're immersed in the world you've created from how much is going on regardless of what story is going on. Everything is so dynamic!

[@cat.2260]

7:45 Kinger still slightly moving and kinda physically spacing out is so on-brand for him even though it isnt shown in the final version 😭