CHF Holiday Reaming
As we wrap up another year in Flash animation, I have a few thoughts that you are hereby required to read. Don’t blame me - it’s the system.
First, why aren’t you animating something right now? 
Make that friggin’ short you’ve been talking about, and don’t come back until it’s done. The world of independent entertainment has never been more accessible, and with each passing day the internet is providing ever more avenues for you to find your audience and build on it. Seriously - start creating right fucking now.
Second, I have a little holiday treat to share. Sure the credits are about as long as the short, but if you don’t thank your team - what good are you? It’s the Official Cold Hard Flash Holiday Short, titled Don’t Get Reamed. It’s got very little to do with the holidays, and everything to do with a huge movement in 2D animation - paperless production. The fine folks at Renegade Animation call it Paperless 2D, and its the revolution the industry has been needing for a decade. Small, feisty teams, armed with Wacom Cintiq tablets have been busting out gorgeous work, all with a minimum of lead pencil shavings. I’ve got nothing against sketching a little here and there, but try to remember the last time you saw a horse on the freeway? Go get your tablet and saddle up for the revolution.
That kick-ass CHF Presents title sequence was animated by the multi-talented Keith Jones, a Londoner with After Effects skills that’ll make your mustache twirl. He’s also a web whiz, and an incredible DJ who often adds original beats to his productions. Lucky for you he just went freelance again.
Lastly, happy holidays, and thanks for coming along for the second year here on CHF. This little soapbox is a real source of joy for me, and the rapidly growing CHF army is the reason why. Season 3 will bring original CHF shorts, plenty more interviews, a line of merchandise and a few other surprises that I don’t wanna blab about just yet.
Tags: holiday
December 19th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
Happy Holidays indeed. This is an important web destination and a good motivator. Thanks, and I can’t wait for year three.
-George
December 19th, 2006 at 6:06 pm
Merry SWFmas!
- Scotty A
commanderkitty.com
December 19th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
Excellent job — I enjoyed the spinning CHF logo at the beginning and really enjoyed the Cold HARD Flash audio at the end.
Happy Holidays!
Dave
December 19th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
I love it! Happy Holidays to you too, Aaron.
December 19th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
happy holidays, aaron. that’s right. i said holidays and not christmas. i’m a foot soldier in the war on christmas.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Well said Aaron. Happy Holidays.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Also, I love the great Russian background music, that’s choice.
December 19th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
happy holidays aaron!
…and little does Aaron know Ive been working on a short since the summer and will be released early next year
December 19th, 2006 at 10:17 pm
Long live CHF !!
December 19th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
WANT TO SEE MORE!! Love and kisses
December 19th, 2006 at 11:25 pm
Awsome!!Great jobs !!
I am afraid of the Chinese BG music at the end.
happy Holiday!!
December 19th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
Sweet short!
Merry Xmas n all that bollox to everyone and everything. Except Tiny Tim who is nothing short of a conmanboy.
Laith / monkeehub.com
December 20th, 2006 at 12:10 am
Merry Xmas to all !!vwt
December 20th, 2006 at 12:35 am
NICE STUFF!!!
December 20th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
Great, positive message Aaron, hope the revolution makes it over the pond to the UK ’cause the talent is here, it’s just wasting away with no investment.
December 20th, 2006 at 2:40 pm
Great, positive message Aaron, hope the revolution makes it over the pond to the UK ’cause the talent is here, it’s just wasting away with no investment.
December 20th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
and I really meant that
December 20th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Great Holiday short Aaron!
December 20th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
Thanks for cool card and inspiration speech. Have a great holiday!
December 21st, 2006 at 1:26 am
Great stuff Aaron!
December 21st, 2006 at 3:29 am
>>Seriously - start creating right fucking now.
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Haha..whoa! hey mannn what are you.. a producer or somethin!??
December 21st, 2006 at 8:31 am
Awesome!
Man that Bauza, what a talent!
December 21st, 2006 at 7:52 pm
But without my paper and ink stained fingers I am nothing!
Lovin’ it, have a great Christymas!