In Boxes

The chat. I originally wanted to do something a bit more true to the game but there isn't much of a chat app in game. So I just mashed a couple sources together. I wrote 13 unique text walls that just loop and blur.

The outgoing letter graphics from the end.

The texture for the post card.

Here's a full version of the image without the text. Your two favorite chaps vibin'. This was produced on a stream.

Suzy's outgoing letter to Raymond. I told myself I'd fix that raised period (The font did that) but I completely forgot.

Opening shot. To be honest, this is like the best shot. It's all downhill from here.

See? Waters always a struggle and this one, despite being a one-off, I wanted to actually do like the foam and rushing on shore, and wetness and stuff. It came out alright for someone who didn't know any of this beforehand but could have been better.

So all these characters were actually Patrons that sent in their characters designs.

This was actually the first shot rendered. Used as a test bed for figuring out the mist and lighting feel.

Some random angles.

Since the "twist" of Mask Boi being in the crowd, I couldn't show the other half of the audience for most of it. But he's to the right, just outside of frame.

Suzy. Fan favorite.

So fun fact. These character proportions are so all over the place that doing any interesting close cinematography always looks comedic. I wanted to get everyone in here but everyone covers everyone. Look at those melon heads.

This was actually a big deal. I wanted to sync her movements and the sign to the beats in the music. The sign is just an animated texture.

Strategic flower placement.

I was afraid to animate this the entire time. So many rigs! But it wasn't that bad. Basically two animation sets were reused on everyone.

What you might not know is this entire sequence is inspired by the silent auction in Get Out. Like no joke. It's almost a shot-for-shot recreation.

And another example of the cinematic problem. Them big melons make interesting framing a challenge.

But I like this shot though.

MONEY

Mask Boi is directly behind. You can see his shoulder point out. Everyone else moves more to draw the least amount of attention to him.

And here, it's just the stick raising. If you look closely in the video, the reflection off the board shows the stick being moved by a ghost.

I found this one to be super cute and fun to animate.

But this one? Fudge these crowd shots.

This one was cool.

And this one.

Not this one. Even though I liked the result.

But I'm a sucker for sad eyes.

I was contemplating not including this since it's just but and broom. But someone's probably into this.

This sequence has music playing in the BG but there's no actual player ever seen. I thought that would be a problem but eh.

I also contemplated adding dialog but opted just for body language to reduce the work load.

At first I thought this shot wouldn't work but the melons and lighting ended up covering him just fine.

MASK BOOOOOOIIIIII LET'S GOOO

"NANII?" - Raymond

This gag, the money flying out of him and thumping, was something I really wanted to do. Like this was the justification to make the entire sequence.

*thump*

*surprise* This shot too. Right from the get-go, I knew I wanted this exact angle.

So this is actually what I wanted to do in Lolly's Crafting and Great Pietro but had no real clue how. This entire sequence is basically just that video but from Raymond perspective.

And I finally got to make it. With the help of negative lights.

Broom. Very broom.

So last minute, I changed to this more dramatic angle and I'm living for it.

post credits scene was actually done mostly on stream. I wanted to do an end bit in Morning Turnips but forgot to set it up. So I made the effort to include one here.

The buttons were also a last minute detail. Thought i'd be funny since to include.

Those who saw the stream for this might know that Orviles arm here is just that. His entire rig here is a dismembered arm. It's also twice the size. HIS ARMS ARE SO SMALL, GUYS.

RIP Pete. Instead of fun Bird Mail all we get is a wifi-connected mailbox. Boring.

That's why she looks confused. She was waiting for a mail-person.

I thought being inside the mailbox would be fun.

This entire bit was just build up for this gag.

It use to make me laugh but then it became work. Alternative texts was gonna be "help me!" but I thought wasn't all that funny.

At least she got her mail though.