Age/Gender: 24, Male
Location: England
Job: 3D Animator
I am Simon McClure. A computer animator currently employed in the games industry. Outside of work, I have been creating flash animation since 2001, as well as other productions, such as 3D animation, flash games and music.
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Exp. Points: 1,380 / 1,600
Exp. Rank #: 25,288
Voting Pow.: 5.38 votes
BBS Posts: 147 (0.05 per day)
Flash Reviews: 154
Music Reviews: 3
Trophies: 19
Stickers: 0
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154 Reviews | 57 w/ Responses
When you attach a sound to your timeline, from the drop down menu select "Stream" instead of "Event"
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Sevenstar : Apart from the chosen ape image and music, this part is'nt nothing classic. It does'nt have the hyperness of other star syndicate parts. 3/5
Sevenstar : This however does. Image, music and animation. Scores k. Utterly funny, however I was'nt laughing out loud. 4/5
Fourstar : This was ok, but could have been better. 3/5
Fourstar : This game is absolutly timeless. Utterly incredible. With simple gameplay that as well as being addictive, links with the humour of the part perfectly. The music and chosen images are great and the concept of a 'dirty ape' venturing for chicken and watermelon whilst getting high and avoiding the police is utterly genius. 5/5
Fivestar : The graphics and sound ar'nt too humourous at all, however the abrupt ending and return of the 'chicken' does it for me. 4/5
Semiphez : Again, this could have been a lot better. If it was a little longer. and had music (Perhaps sped up ganster rap). it could have been a gem. 3/5
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Overall : Mostly parts which could have been absolutly amazing, as well as a truly unforgettable game. One of my favorite Star Syndicate releases. 4/5
Author's Response:
that was quite a good and very helpful review... hopefully we can make the ape collab #3 a little better and just as funny
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Roy Masta - Mega funny 4/5
mrSimon - Would'nt be fair to review now :O :O
Starberry - Funny too k 2/5
Vawzstar - Great music and fun 3/5
Overall 3/5
Author's Response:
lol, you're british.
Do a Monty Python skit :)
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Zerostar - Typical. Nothing outstanding, but made me giggle. 3/5
TV Vision - Odd, no funnies. 2/5
Threestar - The bad animation and ending were absolutly superb. You win as always. 4/5
WeekendUpdateAnchor - Absolutly hyper and incredible. Addictive remix, excellent choice of samples. 5/5
Happy Leet Ghost - Nice art, but nothing more I can say about this part. 1/5
Anarchy School Bus - Absolutly classic. Funny, stylish, twisted, and loud. Everything I love in a Daily toon submission. 5/5
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Overall - This was'nt really that outstanding of a daily toon collection, however its a great start to this new season. I look forward to your future works :D
Author's Response:
These are the kind of reviews that should be praised and used as reference. "That sucked" never sums anything up.
Thanks for the comment on my movie (Zerostar). 3/5 is surprising for me considering I spent 10 minutes on the thing.
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"Groundbreaking style, let down by direction"
Rubberninja showed me this, after he was utterly amazed at your style. With this point in mind, I pritty much agree. The style is utterly unique and is comparable to shorts seen in 'The Animatrix', it is unlike anything seen on Newgrounds.
However, I feel that this promising project is serverly let down by your direction. As I said to Rubberninja, "He's an incredible artist, and from what I can see, a fairly good animator, however he's the same as any other guy on Newgrounds when it comes to directing.". For an action movie, the trailer is incredibly long and lengthy. Although the fact that this style of animation is new online is exciting, the trailer is'nt if you were going to go mainstream. I suggest making shots a lot shorter. If you're trying to convey a deep plot for the movie though, this form is ok, however it would have worked better with a voiceover. Even if the main movie does'nt have any dialouge, you could use the 'Belleville Rendez-Vouz' technique, and just have 1 line at the start and end. It helps a lot to establish the charecter also, quickly and easily.
I understand that you're quite far into the project, so for next time I suggest you study a few action movies. Bear in mind the types of camera angles used, and the frequency of cuts between shots. May you have the best of luck with your film making :)
Author's Response:
The trailer really doesn't portray what the direction of my actual film at all. Its the just (Completely) finished footage quickly edited for submission to tafe as a trailer. Footage is missing (there is suppost to be flashbacks inserted into the first long zoom shot)as well as alot of the sound.
I appreciate the constructive criticism but its really not relevant. Please wait till the film is complete.
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You get a 2 for ripping off Family Guy.
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1. The style of humour in this cartoon is far too lame and childish to match the clock crews.
2. Never use the 'want to drive' joke
3. Get a frigging tripod.
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What Gerkinman and "One love" could only dream of achieving
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Shame I cant say the same about the graphics. Work on your graphics and your pacing. Some parts of the movie are really exciting and match the song, but half the shots are just static still images. For a dance / club music video, no no no no no.
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"Jesus. Kudos. 1000% from me. Seriously"
Not only to post under this highly respected account, but to post such a funny movie is seriously awesome. No doubt you will be hunted down and shot by Wade, so enjoy this moment while you can :) :)
As for the real Sirkowski, do more stuff, and maybe this would'nt happen. LMAO! :D
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