It’s time for another Motion Collabs animation project!
Presenting…

Collab 18: The Legend of King Arthur

Hear ye, hear ye, noble artisans!

Listen closely for we are about to embark on a magical quest. What is this quest, ye may ask? Well, we are fashioning a title sequence set to the fabled saga of King Arthur! Thy task: to entwine the names of valorous characters within the fabric of the sequence, whilst selecting a minstrel's melody to accompany thy creation. At journey's end, let thy creation's final breath be drawn in unison with the heraldry of the realm, the sacred sigil bestowed upon thee.

Bear in mind, the victor of this noble collaboration shall be richly rewarded with a prize* bestowed by the hand of Jake Bartlett himself.

Here’s a Pinterest moodboard to spark your imagination!

*The winner will be drawn at random once the collab ends. Only those who complete the collab and submit before the deadline are eligible. Collab Overlords are not eligible to win.

Schedule

This collab will be structured a little differently than usual. To ensure that people complete their videos, we will be setting milestones and checkpoints. This also allows for feedback throughout the process which will help people improve and refine their videos!

  • Sign ups will be open from May 8-15.

  • Collab will begin on May 16th.

  • Upload your submission to the Dropbox when finished. The deadline for submissions will be July 19th.

  • Each submission will be posted with credits on social media (Instagram, Youtube, Linkedin).

  • Gather inspiration and compile a moodboard. This is where you’ll brainstorm how your title sequence will look.

    Deadline: May 24th

  • Week 2: Outline the key scenes and transitions of the title sequence based on the mood board.

    Week 3: Refine the storyboard based on feedback. Ensure coherence and flow between scenes.

    Deadline: June 7th

  • Week 4: Begin creating assets based on the finalized storyboard. This includes character designs, background art, and visual elements.

    Week 5: Continuation of asset creation. Ensure consistency in style across all assets.

    Deadline: June 21st

  • Week 6: Start animating scenes according to the storyboard. Begin integrating character names and key plot points into the animation.

    Week 7: Continue animating

    Week 8: Complete animation of all scenes. Review and fine-tune transitions, timing, and overall coherence of the sequence. Ensure the sequence smoothly leads into the provided logo.

    Deadline: July 12th

  • Make necessary revisions.

    Finalize the title sequence and submit the completed video for review.

    Celebrate the collaborative effort and anticipate the announcement of the winner of the giveaway from Jake Bartlett!

    FINAL DEADLINE: July 19th

Sponsor:

This collab is partnering with Jake Bartlett for a free giveaway of Launch into After Effects (launchpad tier).

Specs:

  • Frame size: 1920x1080 (16:9)

  • Length: 30 seconds

  • FPS: 24

  • Deliverable: Quicktime ProRes 422 (.MOV)

  • Music: You have the liberty to select the music soundtrack. You may opt for free royalty-free tracks, explore paid music sites, or even create your own music!

  • The logo lockup (to be provided) must appear on the final 2 seconds of the title sequence.

Ready to create? Join here!

FAQ

I want to join the collab but how does it work?

  1. Read the brief

  2. Join our Discord server where all sign ups and communications occur

  3. Sign up in #sign-ups. Please only sign up if you’re confident you can turn in something by the deadline.

  4. Once you’re successfully signed up, you will be assigned the Current Collab role on Discord. To check, click on your username and it will show up in your roles section. This may take a few minutes to show up. Contact a Collab Overlord about any issues.

  5. You will then gain permission to the #current-collab chat where you can talk with the other collab participants and share your videos for feedback and critique. We heavily encourage everyone to be active on Discord while the collabs are happening to make sure you don’t miss any important announcements. It’s also fun to join the collab chat!

  6. Please keep all questions within Discord and avoid direct messaging the Collab Overlords. Chances are, someone else has the same question and can benefit from seeing the answer publicly.

  7. Once you’re done upload your video here.

Remember — you don’t need be a pro to join a collab - they’re open to anyone regardless of experience.