Tony White ~ 'Endangered Species'

"Endangered Species" was a film I created exclusively to illustrate my recent book... 'Animation from Pencils to Pixels ~ Classical Techniques for Digital Animators'. The book is conceived to be the ultimate reference book for all contemporary animators, dealing with traditional techniques of movement and production process that can be utilized in the modern digital world. It seemed totally relevant therefore to offer an animated overview of the great classic moments of traditional animation, and then explain how these original pieces were produced and how I replicated them in a digital environment. This is all indicated and explained in the book's accompanying interactive CD, amongst other things. I worked single-handedly for over 4 years to produce the film, utilizing the assistance of many of my students... as well as the voice of the great Roy E. Disney... along the way!

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Film & Animation

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• Animation
• Endangered
• Species
• Cartoon
• history
• Tony
• White

[FuhQTube]

Tony: I like this video a lot and I appreciate what you have to say, but I think your jab at Ralph Bakshi at 4:45 is a little uncalled for. Not that I consider the bulk of his work to be animated brilliance, but prominent efforts to market animation to a more adult audience were long overdue. A more accurate depiction of the decline of animation quality would have focused on the deluge of limited TV animation from Hanna Barbera, Jay Ward, et al.

[TonyWhiteFilms]

I do actually applaud a more mature and imaginative use of animation, especially in the face of the predictable and formulaic approaches of corporate Hollywood. But let us not be fooled. Ralph Bakshi produced mediocrity with this and his other films. Fritz could have been a HUGE breakthrough moment for animation and yet he dropped the ball. Even the fabulous R. Crump (who's work 'Fritz' was based on) hated the film and dissociated himself with it! That's why I chose it. Tony. :^{)}=-

[Nick4700]

Um... You say you got help from Roy E. Disney and that he provided his voice but i can't hear his distinct voice anywhere?

[TonyWhiteFilms]

Try listening to the voice of the ghost and the chuckle at the end. I would be sued if I lied. I also resent your insinuation that I did so!

Tony. >:^{(}=-

[MsGeek703]

Awesome...get this into theatres so that you can be in the running for the Academy Award for best animated short! We're pimping this at The Cartoon Geeks. Very well done.

[TonyWhiteFilms]

I've tried, with no success. It was even turned down my most animation festivals I've sent it too! I guess its just too in-joke, industry-focused to have a popular appeal. But it served its purpose with the book anyway!

Best wishes,

Tony. :^{)}=-

[Gundameister93]

I love this video! I don't think we'll ever forget about 2D animation. I loved the part when Hayao Miyazaki appeared and picked up the pencil! He was wearing Haky's clothes and crossed the bridge where it lead to the bathhouse! And No Face was there! I love Miyazaki's work!

[theanimatedpencil]

I have your fist book, It was used in my school in Dallas, so happy I found your new book as a 2d flash animator and cartoonist I find your book inspiring, I also enjopyed your film, and as animater myself I can apprieciate your your work and know how much you put into it! thank you for sharing this with the world.

[SiriWesen]

I'm glad I bought your book. This movie is really touching and I feel so motivated by watching it. I hope I can get my arts teacher convinced to show this in her lesson, so we can discuss it after the final exams. x3 *feels motivated* As long as we have something to draw with, 2d animiation can't die.

[Scoonertuna]

Wow, this is a Greek tragedy. Though i am happy that 2D animation is still being used over sea's, but I still say: That 2D animation shouldn't die in the good old U.S.A!

[xinandmagiclife]

Hi,Mr Tony White.I'm learning your book right now.I like your book a lot. At the same time,I'm preparing my first short cartoon.I'm totally agreed that painting with a pencil is the most important thing.I prefer to draw more pictures at first.

[TonyWhiteAnimation]

Glad the book helped. You might be interested to know that I have a new one coming out in September, through Focal Press. Its called "Animator's Notebook". You might also like to know that we're in the last 24 hours of our Kickstarter appeal for a new 2D film trailer - "Bad Penguin" - that will hopefully lead to a movie. (Although time's running out if you want to pledge!) It will be done as an entirely non-profit venture to support traditional animation in the USA. Thanks for the comments! :)

[Jzz87]

Your book has really helped me to understand true animation

[Jzz87]

this is just amazing. What are you doing nowadays Tony??

[2Nicamos]

I cried with the video and smiled, it is a great film. Hope you keep doing animated work. I was touched. jeje hayao miyasaki in the final part was great XD Love his work. I´m just beginning into the animation world so you book is a great help for me.

[Lidve1337]

amazing!

i hope 2D never dies