Outline Standard [Linear+] TOFA Round 3!, this one makes me fuzzy inside :3

It's time for Round 3 of the First Annual Tournament of Flash Artists 2007!!
Please click here for the TOFA page, including all the information you need plus a table showing all matchups.
Click here for Round 2 Detailed results.

First off, let's look at this round's matchups!
Matchups

• R. Wappin vs. inversecoma
• CJA vs. Nicol3

Round 3
The theme for round 3 will be True Happiness!

• Create an animation that conveys the emotion, meaning, or an interpretation of true happiness.
• The animation must be between 20 seconds and 3 minutes in length.
• Absolutely no copyright material is allowed in animation and will disqualify the entrant if not removed by the deadline. Sound and music are excepted since sound will not be judged (unless it pertains exclusively to the originality of the animation, as in TMST's entry to round 1).
• The animation must not contain profane material including swears, nudity, adult themes, or excessive violence.
• Entries must be submitted to me via PM or via email at admin@munchymedia.com
• It is not required to post your entry in this thread, but it is allowed if you wish to.
• You have 12 days to complete entries. Entries must be completed by or before Tuesday, December 4th at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.
• Please manage your time wisely. Remember that although you have limited time to complete your entry and it may limit the overall quality, everyone else has the same deadline as you.

Judging will take place between December 5th and December 9th by the following judges:

• NitWitt
• Slice Dr.
• Thor, Clod of Blunders (maybe)
• SymphyBunny (maybe)
• KitKat_Skye

The scorecard in use looks like this, so keep all these things in mind:


Good luck, and have fun!

This post has been edited by NitWitt: Nov 23 2007, 03:21 PM

Sweet. I've got a whole buncha ideas for this one.
But none of 'em make you feel warm inside...

Happiness is relative.

I'm pretty much boned if R. Wappin submits anything, which he has the past two rounds.



True Happiness?



f**k.





This post has been edited by inversecoma: Nov 23 2007, 08:15 PM

Happiness is relative.

Then make a flash about how Happiness is relative. You don't have to AGREE with the theme to use it

I'm pretty much boned if R. Wappin submits anything, which he has the past two rounds.
True Happiness?
f**k.

R. Wappin is particularly good at emphasizing giant and often generic-salesman-fake types of smiles and happiness. Creating "true happiness" suggests a much deeper emotion and may be more of a challenge for him as well.
Plus hey, with your luck so far he wont submit at all!

This post has been edited by NitWitt: Nov 24 2007, 03:36 AM

Okay, no screwing around this time. I've already gotten my song selection, storyboard (in flash) and basic idea finished.

BRING ON THE PAIN

With your luck so far he wont submit at all!

Well, CJA, I mean this in a non-patronising and totally friendly way (and this time I'm being serious, not sarcastic), but I really hope you win this round through skill and not your opponent half-assing it like the first two rounds.
After all, the one thing you have been putting into this competition so far that your opponents haven't is EFFORT. Keep it up.

Inversecoma is going against me in this round not CJA, but I have every intention of submitting!

I already have my idea, although it isn't very "deep" at all...

My idea is so f**king deep, even more than the brim one.
I don't even think my characters are realistic enough to animate...

Gonna have to draw some new characters for this round.

Okay, no screwing around this time. I've already gotten my song selection, storyboard (in flash) and basic idea finished.

BRING ON THE PAIN

Shit.

Well, CJA, I mean this in a non-patronising and totally friendly way (and this time I'm being serious, not sarcastic), but I really hope you win this round through skill and not your opponent half-assing it like the first two rounds.
After all, the one thing you have been putting into this competition so far that your opponents haven't is EFFORT. Keep it up.

Yes.

I'm gonna do something for this anyway, coz I have spare time now! \o/

I'm gonna do something for this anyway, coz I have spare time now! \o/

OMG U CNT DO TAT OR i WIL DSQUALIFI U!!1112
O wait...

Hay guys I put a comment widget below each flash on the round 2 page if you would like to leave your own comments on the round 2 entries.

This post has been edited by NitWitt: Nov 25 2007, 04:04 AM

Well, CJA, I mean this in a non-patronising and totally friendly way (and this time I'm being serious, not sarcastic), but I really hope you win this round through skill and not your opponent half-assing it like the first two rounds.
After all, the one thing you have been putting into this competition so far that your opponents haven't is EFFORT. Keep it up.

Actually I thought CJA's round 1 submission was one of the best ones made.

Remember to update the prize donations.

Remember to update the prize donations.

Thanks for catching that, I'd updated it but never put it up XD

Speaking of donations, I still need to hear from styx021 and TooMuchSpareTime about how much they're donating.

Okay, here's my submission:

" "

Now gimmie the prize.

(Scared you folks, didn't I?)

This post has been edited by Nicol3: Nov 25 2007, 09:04 PM

Okay, here's my submission:

" "

Now gimmie the prize.

(Scared you folks, didn't I?)

I lol'd

I don't even have an idea for mine yet. I think I will have to use ALL of my free time to actually be able to get something done.

One week left guys and gals!

Okay, here's my submission:
" "
Now gimmie the prize.(Scared you folks, didn't I?)

kk here's ur prize:

Oops, looks like I won't be doing a non-competing entry for this after all. I just got a job with an animation studio, which will keep me busy for all next week (and beyond). :3

Oops, looks like I won't be doing a non-competing entry for this after all. I just got a job with an animation studio, which will keep me busy for all next week (and beyond). :3

Whoa. Congratulations.

....


We're never going to see you on ABS again, are we?

SO LONG SUCKERS



Nah. It'll be just like this year was, really. I was animating 6 hours a day at school, but still found a bit of time and inspiration to do some at home as well. The only difference is that this studio does everything in Flash... :3 I don't wanna get OOS.

Anyways after next week I'm graduating and then off on holiday for a month, so don't expect anything from me for Christmas! (SORYGIYZ)
But I am making good progress on StrifeToons 4. Just waiting for one of the voice actors to send in some lines that she recorded and was supposed to have sent but had problems attaching the audio to her email because she was using a Mac.


@ ABS: Where is the donations thread? I can't find it anywhere! D:

This post has been edited by TooMuchSpareTime: Nov 28 2007, 04:38 AM

@ ABS: Where is the donations thread? I can't find it anywhere! D:

This elusive thread may only be accessed by PM-ing NitWitt or ABS with the amount of money you wish to donate. It took me a while to find, too.

But seriously, guys. I have officially donated $50 to the competition's prize pool, so for f**k's sake, make some awesome submissions and give me a reason to throw money into this and not the insidiously expensive guitar I have on layby.

@ ABS: Where is the donations thread? I can't find it anywhere! D:

If you ABS in general I'd PM AB, if you mean the contest then PM me

Well, guess I should start working on the movie now.
*opens blank flash page

If you ABS in general I'd PM AB, if you mean the contest then PM me

Wtf? GTFO, you KBS HB. I'm calling the CIA and FBI!

I haven't been able to work on this yet due to school and work, but I have a storyboard done and I think I have a completely free weekend to work on it.

Geez guys, dont you guys know what true happiness is? I would pwn at this one. Here is a hint. Buttered toast with happy googly eyes. That oughta make everthing better. EVERYTHING.

Wtf? GTFO, you KBS HB. I'm calling the CIA and FBI!

STFU you PYT! Stick to the B.E.A.T. and do the D.A.N.C.E.!

Entry deadline is Tuesday!!

Hey guys, I think we've pooled together enough prize money to create a runner's up prize. There's at least $110 in the prize pool now, so please give some feedback on whether or not there should be a runners-up prize and how much it should be!

...still don't have an idea.
You making progress, Nicol3?