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How an Episode of CTU is Made:

Posted by Clovis15 - May 18th, 2010


Here's a list of steps for how an episode of CTU is made, this is basically true since beginning with Episode 16:

STEP 0: As the person Cryo has placed in charge of determining the flow of the future of the story, I think about how best to set up a series of waypoints to reach our upcoming goals both comedy and plotwise. This usually starts for me shortly after the previous episode ends, or even while it's nearing completion. The step will continue until Cryo eventually returns from the bizzare dark void of space that is the secret of his powers.

STEP 1: Cryo and I have a meeting where we set out, and negotiate, a list of bullet points for the next episode's sript to tackle.

STEP 2: Cryo goes off and writes a script based on the bullet points from the meeting in Step 1.

STEP 3: The script - after Cryo returns from the darkest depths of space - is reviewed in another meeting, and if necessary sent back for revisions until we're both happy with it. This step may be repeated as many times as necessary.

STEP 4: If voice recording is needed, I will begin asking people for it at this point. Also, this is when I would start asking Kris for custom sprites if they're going to be needed for parts of the script that would otherwise be unanimatable.

STEP 5: Kill lots of time not working on CTU, seriously...

STEP 6: Stop killing time and finally get to work on animating the episode in flash, usually taking 1-2 weeks longer than any estimates I put up online as to when it will be out. Cryo has told me I am empowered to be the final editor, as he himself will be uncontactable during this point while he floats along in the dark depths of outer space, and so at this point I freely make revisions to the script if something doesn't seem to be working in the actual animation.

FUN FACTS:

- Episodes 11 through 20 were made at just 12fps
- Episodes 11 through 20 were made using Flash 6
- Episodes 11 through 20 do NOT use V-Cam at all
- Cryo frequents a dimension beyond contact or ken


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