Saxxy Sax (Saxxys 2012 SFM Original Universe Submission) SFM MADE, READ DESCRIPTION
Channel: alsoodani
Date: 2012-11-14

* (lower the volume a bit) READ BELOW:THIS IS SFM-MADE
* Watch the Making of Saxxy Sax: http://youtu.be/JMbD5I-1zNw 
* Saxxy Sax, by Alsoodani and Bunny
* Vote here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=108307388


"Nothing makes us happier than people using and giving feedback on the SFM. We want this tool to keep getting better and better, and to do that, we'll need creative folks like you pushing the SFM in new directions." - SFMteam 

After I read that quote, I tried to think of unique ways  to improve SFM while also competing for the Saxton Hale trophy. Then it came to me...2D animation is really not an attempted thing, and no wonder why....it's incredibly difficult to do in SFM, but it can be done. 

You might say: "What's the point? There are other programs that do 2D better." What if I wanted to include both 2D and 3D in a video using just SFM? (Say, a 3D character touches a wall and goes inside it into a 2 dimensional plane). I wouldn't be capable of doing it easily in just SFM b/c the tools currently are really only keeping 3D in mind while also competing for the Saxton Hale Trophy. SFM is supposed to be the ultimate filmmaking tool, and I want Valve to see this video and expand SFM in this regard.

Basically, I changed all of my PNGS, converted them into 512x512 VTFs and replaced a texture that was 512x512 in SFM. Then I recorded the song while the animation played in SFM. It's also hard to record images in SFM that can only be really narrow rectangles (think 1024x512) or squares (512x512) (That explains why I had to do black space.) but that is the nature of VTFs: power of 2s to have them work with mipmaps when splitting, etc. 

Tedious stuff, hopefully Valve sees this and makes it easier to import and play with images by maybe including Non-VTF solutions. I will be making a video soon (like maybe tomorrow) showing how I made 2D animation in SFM.

Why this is submitted as Original Universe: 

Story: Simply a woman (Tootsie) who is in love with a box faced trophy named Saxxy Saxx and expressing her love through song.

* Music: Song is originally written, remixed and adapted by me from Al Duval's "Mary Mack" (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Al_Duvall/The_Timid_Mischief/Mary_Mack) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/). The song was performed by my sister, Bunny.  

* Characters: Tootsie (the girl in the video) is an original character, Saxxy Saxx is a box headed, hat wearing original character that Tootsie wants. There used to be a certain Australian character but I had to replace him with Saxxy Saxx so that I could fit within the rules of Original Universe that everything including the characters have to be original. That green guy at the end is also an original character that symbolizes the SFM team. If you see any resemblances it's just a coincidence...

Lyrics: SAXXY SAX written by Alsoodani, performed by Bunny

That golden man is most reflective, its left me feeling quite affective
Making-me-blush with that rosy smile!

A-lustrous face and muscled back-a, charming egomaniacs-a
 Even they'll admit you've got some style!

You might laugh and snort a-snooty, Ridi-cul-ing this treasured booty
But ogling this perfect art, he's burglarized my heart!

Saxxy Sax, may I remind you, why I cooked this music debut
How perfectly  placed is your darling hat!

There is simply no com par ing you, if I could I'd use some crazy glue
To meld my melting heart near honeyed cast!

Though others think my passion's fishy, swear my fervor's made me dizzy
Wedding bells are certain food for thought!

It's love at first sight towards this Croix de Guerre (Kwa De Gerr),
While gazing at its golden derriere

SFM team make out my transmission, I beg you please crown my submission

Saxxy Sax be mine forever more!
Saxxy Sax be mine forever more!

Credits:

Animation, Drawings, Music Editor, SFM recorder, Lyrics: Alsoodani

Liner, Music editor, Singer: Bunny

Completely new song and lyrics, remixed and adapted from Al Duval's "Mary Mack" (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Al_Duvall/The_Timid_Mischief/Mary_Mack) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/)

Thanks for watching and vote for it if you like it!