The Eleventh Commandment
The Very True Story of how I got a detention in high school for wearing gray socks.
Unlike Jesus himself, this animated short film was not immaculately concieved. It came from the depths of my Catholic-guilt-ridden soul and mildly obscene sense of humor.
I know the Bible says pride is a sin, but this is the project I’m the most proud of.
Animation
Video Production
Storyboarding & Concepting
Scriptwriting
Illustration
Process
This was a beast of a project. I created a detailed storyboard, drew each element by hand, scanned them, digitally colored everything using a laptop instead of a tablet like a psycho, wrote the script, recorded the voiceover in my small closet because the acoustics were better, animated in Adobe AfterEffects and edited the final pieces in Adobe Premiere.
Storyboarding
Like any good story, this one began coming to life with a very rough storyboard. I had already recorded the script in my closet (because the acoustics were better there) and I knew exactly what I wanted the end product to look like. It was all about creating a visual plan for me to follow.
List-Making
I love a list. At one point, I had an entire notebook that’s sole purpose was to contain my grocery lists, packing lists, to do lists, any list you could imagine. Lists are a major part of my process in order to stay organized.
Animating
I fully believe I exacerbated my scoliosis by hunching over my laptop, developed carpal tunnel through the painstaking process of drawing each asset, and damaged my corneas by staring at a light-table and computer screen. Worth it though.
