Future of storytelling?
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I've been following the amateur video series, Aurora Trek since it first began in 2006. I wondered if the creator would ever have the time to finish such an ambitious project, what looks to be about a forty minute sci-fi animation. I was relieved to see part three of four came out a couple of days ago, and it looks as though the finish will be something special. While it's obvious at times that the creator isn't a pro, (feet sliding when walking sometimes, characters too still a hair too long, lip syncing a bit off) but overall, it's pretty damn good and, most importantly, it's easy to get lost in what is a darn good story.
The software he uses is a mix of professional and amateur, but it could have been done with practically any half-way decent software package nowadays, including a free one, Blender. 3d animation is quite involved, time consuming, and has a very long learning curve, but I foresee a time in the not-too-distant future when 3d software will become easier to use, and animations will become more plug and play.
Aardvark