Snowy Sunday #04
Here’s the “cool thing” I promised from the last two weeks. Reader Brandon from Down With Pants liked one of the scenes from the first episode of Snowy Sunday, so I thought I would find a creative way to incorporate something similar into this latest episode. Watch and comment.
Snowy Sunday Ep. 004 from Marty Mankins on Vimeo.
For the YouTube version, click on this link: Snowy Sunday Episode 004
Coming Soon….
I’m trying to do my best to find snow in a state that should have regular snowfall. Utah seems to be enjoying this high 40’s and low 50’s weather [and after I put the scooter away, too… although considering the windchill at 30mph makes it that much colder when riding, it’s less enjoyable].
As for future episodes, I’m planning to include other reader requests and suggestions [as well and being humorous, too…], so stay tuned each week.
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we finally got snow all last night, but it was those fine, tiny flakes that take forever to accumulate. still rather cold out, but not much more than an inch on the ground. sadly, i can’t make a snowman either.
rip snowman.
I think I enjoyed that more than I should have.
We have a fair bit of snow but it’s not the snowman making kind. It’s freaking cold here tonight (It’s about 10, and getting colder.)
Alas… still at least it’s brighter.
That was a good tribute. Once again you nailed the story with a beginning, middle and an end. I liked the way you had the snowman reflect on what brought him to the brink of suicide before he plundered to his death.
hello haha narf – Glad you got some snow there, even if it wasn’t much. Hoping for more here so we can make a real snowman out of snow.
nat – It’s ok to enjoy, even if it wasn’t a happy ending. 10 is way too cold… not even fun. But snow does make it brighter.
xisor – The story did turn out good. The ending was a bit different than what I originally had planned (a bit on the morbid side). The effects turned out better than I had thought. It was fun to do. I think the story will continue on soon.
Awwwww poor lil snowman! Was I the only one yelling “Don’t jump!”?? I know…I need to get out more. ;o)
That was awesome!
penelope – LOL… get out more? you mean you and TGI stay in all the time? 😉
avitable – Thank you. It was fun and there will be more episodes staring a future snowman.
Ok, now that was good. You went above and beyond there. However long did it take to film that? Very creative. I did laugh out loud at the snowman blood, that was a nice touch. Not that seeing someone bleed to death is a nice touch but you know what I mean 😉
kevin – Writing the script, filming and editing, it was about 6 hours total. Actually more fun than I expected it to be (which is why you’ll see other claymation episodes in the future). And I know what you mean by laughing at the blood. That’s been the normal reaction (including my own).
Oh my god. I guess I didn’t know what I was requesting. How could my request for more snowman carnage result in…in…Oh that poor snowman! Excuse me, I’m going to go cry myself to sleep now.
By the way, that Claymation was better than the California Raisins. You’ve got a bright future, my friend.
That was AWESOME! I especially loved the credits where you gave play dough their credit. Too funny!
It is currently snowing here. A lot. And I have to leave for a doctor appointment that is about an hour away. You are welcome to my snow if you can get it out of here before I have to leave!
brandon – I go above and beyond for all my requests… just ask my wife. And thanks for the props. That was my first foray into any sort of claymation. Guess it’s got to get better from here.
tori – Thank you. Have to give credit where credit is due. And I think I may have to pass on coming to get snow, considering we just got some (very little) here.
Even my 7 year old loved that!
Awesome!
sybil law – Wow. Hope it wasn’t too gruesome for the little one. And thanks for the props.
That was AWESOME! I didn’t know snowmen bleed red blood. You learn something new everyday!
They should have visited him. Sniff sniff 😉
kilax – Thank you. I always assumed snowmen had blue blood, but it’s hard to have both the frozen lake water and snowman’s blood be the same color… 😉
Dang! Impressive claymation, although the storyline was a bit dark for me. ;o)
sj – Thank you. Yeah, the storyline took a dark turn… much darker than I expected, but there will be a future episode that brings it around to a happier place.