# Some behind the scenes of Drew's Favorite Animations **URL:** \ **Category:** Fireball Videos\ **Created:** [May 4, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/some-behind-the-scenes-of-drews-favorite-animations/154 "2023-05-04T17:16:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Sr.Animator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_sr.animator/32/29_2.png) [@Fireball\_Sr.Animator](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Sr.Animator)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/some-behind-the-scenes-of-drews-favorite-animations/154/1 "2023-05-04T17:16:49Z")
Hi Fellas, I’m Drew The head animator For Fireball Tool. I just wanted to share a little behind the scenes on the [Office Build episode 1](https://fireballtool.com/pages/exclusive-video-content?wchannelid=76khg3wbxb&wmediaid=2begkxnoti). I got to animate a reference to one of my favorite Sci Fi properties of all time 1987 Predator. We needed to Show some inspiration for the build and being on the Concept team I pulled a lot from the movie. I started the animation process, by gathering reference. I rewatched that scene when the Predator removes its helmet. I also looked through some classic Predator comics. Then it was time to start creating thumbnails and rough sketches. ![IMG_0753.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/0e830e4152ab38d4bd08ea43c20de38306d1ca7a.jpeg) ![IMG_0754.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/85b60e9e07b79e7bf5a0403121115bb234d2f6da.jpeg) ![IMG_0755.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/fd29f4d964e15b7987df5e1f584b2f75a83fc254.jpeg) Since I usually work on whole animations solo, I have the luxury of not having to story board too in depth. So I pretty much jump right in at this point and create my assets. I started this animation with rough backgrounds so I would know where the character is in frame. [https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/fdb6c696e83e9b500044ff1ac5ed15df08d639d9.mp4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/fdb6c696e83e9b500044ff1ac5ed15df08d639d9.mp4) ![IMG_0757.PNG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/f6d912ba12a397d7712ed4b65d113e02a69cea46.jpeg) The Next step was to Animate the Predator. I do a lot of frame by frame animation. Here is a sped up recording of me working on the frames. [https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/4e41e024976c11d5f4c10dd69982c7c0912d0325.mp4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/4e41e024976c11d5f4c10dd69982c7c0912d0325.mp4) Here is the first and last frame of the predator. I also rendered out a GIF for ya’ll. ![11.1.1BigMother-1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/c9234c899c4e523bf0a945bb389699d12a3c81da.jpeg) ![11.1.1BigMother-9](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/7a981b492d421ff6cd3bbb6f70757bda2a1f6d96.jpeg) ![IMG_0719](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/d44d92a7b2a0c72d1d40270a8d3d942de33fcbd4.gif) With the Assets created is was time to then throw everything into After Effects and Comp them. ![Screenshot 2023-05-04 at 7.49.11 AM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/ad27f018c727f08532fc1d6a442ef1bf8c69aa81.jpeg) Once it was all timed out it was time to render. Here is a low res of What was on the TV in the young Jason Animation. [https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/9e2ee974ee8222d7c86b099be9cc8e8941c3e5b9.mp4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/9e2ee974ee8222d7c86b099be9cc8e8941c3e5b9.mp4) Hope this was a fun look behind some animation. I am happy to respond to any questions you may have. ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_filmmaker/32/863_2.png) [@Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Filmmaker)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/some-behind-the-scenes-of-drews-favorite-animations/154/2 "2023-05-04T18:18:39Z")
@Fireball_Sr.Animator I love seeing the process of what it takes to make these animations. So often I only get to see the end result and can sometimes forget how many micro steps and iterations really happen. But the results speak for themselves- pretty pretty pretty good! ![curbyouranimation](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/1X/267c5f21c588326c48ddee359a93d2b0a6532b74.gif)