After a LONG time, I am starting my new animation!
I haven't done a good long, non-collab animation in months, simply because of commitment to a much larger project.
But, seeing as I've done as much on that as I possibly can for the time being, I am starting my next big project!

Way back in around March 08, my older brother and I came up with the plot for my new movie; with a goal in mind to create an original, loveable character that hopefully would be recognized Newgrounds-wide.
The character originally came into being through a collab with the VadFlaaten twins.

After having his very own movie, one close to my heart, and one I still enjoy watching to this day, Goat Trip, we felt that a new era of fully embracing my title, Goat-Man, had arrived.
Merely a week after it came out, March 12th, my brother had formulated the plot for his next big movie!

But, out of commitment to my other project, I put it out of my mind for the time being, knowing I would one day work on it again.
But in the last 3-4 weeks its been clawing at my mind. I wrote out the entire plot, exactly as I've been imagining it for months now.

What goes without saying, my abilities as an animator have grown substantially. All due to my game project. And it will be with great honor that a present this movie to show of my new improved skills. When seen in comparison to Goat Trip, hopefully people will be able to truely enjoy how I've improved.

I have made the conscious choice to keep the plot secret. So for now, it will be known simply as, "Goat Trip 2"
After seeing the little banner I will attach at the bottom of my post, I encourage viewers to guess the premise of the movie, and what teaser poster this one is mocking.
EDIT: Because the banner is now replaced, here is a link for those who never saw it

And so begins the blog.
BBS time.

--November 10th, 10:40PM--

Having the plot completely formulated. I start my journey to finishing the project I have grown to love, even before it has begun.
As progress is made, I will make additions to the blog. Maybe with teaser pictures. Along with how many frames are completed, and how far into the movie I have come.
And now that my build up into this new endeavour is finished. I shall begin my work!

--November 11th, 10:35PM--

Roughly 24 hours down already. So far:
959 frames
40 seconds
But 175 frames of that is the title animation.

Not bad for so far eh?
But I can tell you that this is the easiest part of the animation. From here on is detailed backgrounds, and mostly hard fbf work. So that will be taking me much longer.
But as long as I don't have homework or a shift at work I'll be here at my computer puting in little bits of time into this whenever I have it to spare.

--November 12th, 11:50PM--

1311 frames
55 seconds

No I'm getting into the exciting point of the animation!
All action from here on in the movie! Action and Adventure!? How can I go wrong?!

As a teaser: here is frame 975

November 20th, 10:00PM

1580 frames
66 seconds

I've been busy. School. Work. Out of town.
Not a productive week. But I how the scene I just did is looking. Hopefully I can get some more done.

No screens for awhile, because I don't want to give away any plot.

November 25th, 11:50PM

2043 frames
85 seconds

You'll notice that the first Goat Trip is animated in certain section. These are rather, "events" in the plot line that divided up the story. This will be a common element in my goat movies.
From now on each section will be much longer. In the original there were loads of short events, which fit the movie.
But this one will only have 5 events: Beginning, 3 main events, End.
Organized, no?

Frame 1200

December 1st, 11:30PM

3075 frames
128 seconds

I know my little banner said November, but I just haven't been able to get it done.
I am so close though. My guess is it will be another 30-40 seconds. So It's really not much further.
I will do as much as I can tomorrow. I'm not around Wednesday though, so that sets me back a day.
But the animation will be done soon.
But I still need to do Sound FX and find a good suiting song from the portal (which always takes some time)
I'm really looking forward to releasing this. So I'm pushing hard to put the finishing touches on it.

December 2nd, 11:50PM

4075 frames
170 seconds

I just worked on this for about 4 hours straight! That's a lot for me. For prefessionals that just any other day. But for a 16 year old doing it on spare time, that is a long time to spend in a row!!
But! The animation is finished! I'm very pleased with it. I think its an enjoyable watch.
I just hope it was the same charm as Goat Trip.

I'm away for the next 2 days or so. But when I'm back I can add sound effects, and get a good song to play in the background, then I'm in business. Ready for the portal!
Looking forward to it :D

Frame 2250

December 5th, 11:50PM

Got back today, but had to work.
I'm just putting on finishing touches. Finding the right song. Addind missing sound effects.

Seeing as it's so close to release, I might as well say it.
GOAT 51

The name is a play on words of Area 51. And the teaser banner was making fun of X-Files.
I'm a little disappointed people didn't try and guess :(
Next time I suppose.
Seeing as it's revealed, the bottom picture is now a picture from the loading screen

December 8th, 6:16PM

I finally submitted it!!
Goat 51!
Yay!!

Enjoy, review, feel free to compare to the original. I want to know if the same charm remains :D

EDIT: Daily 4th, Thank you SO much!!