Tuldok Core Group members with Quentin Tarantino and NCCA Exec. Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez at the CineManila International Film Festival Awarding Ceremony in Malacanang Palace last Aug. 15, 2007.Dot
I hope “tuldok” means a “dot” in English. I think it is, (kidding, hehe). I was contemplating how a certain “dot” can change the landscape of the expanding animation industry in the country which became visible after proving that Filipino animators can soar high with their artistic gifts.
During our training last year in 2D animation here in Iloilo, we heard about a beautifully-crafted 20-minute animated film “Libingan” funded by NCCA and made by a group of innovative animators---they were called Tuldok Animation. So after surfing up the internet, we saw their website (www.tuldokanimation.com) and we were instantly starstrucked by their accomplishments. I mean, these animators worked hard with their animated film without a steady or permanent studio. They’re just a group of friends who shared the same passion for animation and wanted to prove that Filipinos are good animators. Even at youtube.com, their “Libingan” project was well-accepted and most-watched by lots of cyber peeps. In fact, it was featured in Animahenasyon 2007 last year, an annual animation festival organized by the Animation Council of the Philippines. Likewise, “Libingan” also got accepted in various film and animation festivals not only locally but internationally.
“Libingan” stands out with its innovative flash animation and unique storyline. It tells a contemporary plot combined with witty script and some real Pinoy elements. Several media groups have given the film a great boost and promotion citing the ingenuity of the animators with their sincere desire to promote Filipino originality in animation. Tuldok animators are made up of mostly professionals and students who work after office hours with their animated projects. They meet up at restos, malls or somewhere else not just to hang out but to combine their artistic visions of making good projects.
I believe their secret for their soaring success is “working passionately while having fun”. Their effort combined their need to learn, share their artistic style and believe in their dreams all the time. Their team members are also web masters, self-taught animators, scriptwriters, active entrepreneurs and born artists. Well, I deserve to say that they’re a “force to reckon with” in the expanding animation in the country.
So when we started exchanging emails last year, the group has been appreciative of our effort to pursue our goals as budding animators. They were one of our first animator pals in the cyberspace who expressed positive feedback with our animated projects. They even inspired us to work hard in fortifying the foundation of our group and build up our name. They gave us tips to survive the obstacles and seek funding for our future projects. I mean, they have such radiant thoughts and nice intentions to inspire young animators to be the best. Best of all, they’re not afraid to share their secrets and techniques in animation which we rarely see in several accomplished people in the industry. For such as short time already their search for their place under the sun has been successful. But they’re real dreamers and the dream that started from a “dot” has gone a long long way already.
Mabuhay ang Tuldok!
P.S.—your inspiring comments and positive feedbacks have been effective to keep our feet on the ground and hold on to our dream. Thanks Ramon for the kind words!
I hope “tuldok” means a “dot” in English. I think it is, (kidding, hehe). I was contemplating how a certain “dot” can change the landscape of the expanding animation industry in the country which became visible after proving that Filipino animators can soar high with their artistic gifts.
During our training last year in 2D animation here in Iloilo, we heard about a beautifully-crafted 20-minute animated film “Libingan” funded by NCCA and made by a group of innovative animators---they were called Tuldok Animation. So after surfing up the internet, we saw their website (www.tuldokanimation.com) and we were instantly starstrucked by their accomplishments. I mean, these animators worked hard with their animated film without a steady or permanent studio. They’re just a group of friends who shared the same passion for animation and wanted to prove that Filipinos are good animators. Even at youtube.com, their “Libingan” project was well-accepted and most-watched by lots of cyber peeps. In fact, it was featured in Animahenasyon 2007 last year, an annual animation festival organized by the Animation Council of the Philippines. Likewise, “Libingan” also got accepted in various film and animation festivals not only locally but internationally.
“Libingan” stands out with its innovative flash animation and unique storyline. It tells a contemporary plot combined with witty script and some real Pinoy elements. Several media groups have given the film a great boost and promotion citing the ingenuity of the animators with their sincere desire to promote Filipino originality in animation. Tuldok animators are made up of mostly professionals and students who work after office hours with their animated projects. They meet up at restos, malls or somewhere else not just to hang out but to combine their artistic visions of making good projects.
I believe their secret for their soaring success is “working passionately while having fun”. Their effort combined their need to learn, share their artistic style and believe in their dreams all the time. Their team members are also web masters, self-taught animators, scriptwriters, active entrepreneurs and born artists. Well, I deserve to say that they’re a “force to reckon with” in the expanding animation in the country.
So when we started exchanging emails last year, the group has been appreciative of our effort to pursue our goals as budding animators. They were one of our first animator pals in the cyberspace who expressed positive feedback with our animated projects. They even inspired us to work hard in fortifying the foundation of our group and build up our name. They gave us tips to survive the obstacles and seek funding for our future projects. I mean, they have such radiant thoughts and nice intentions to inspire young animators to be the best. Best of all, they’re not afraid to share their secrets and techniques in animation which we rarely see in several accomplished people in the industry. For such as short time already their search for their place under the sun has been successful. But they’re real dreamers and the dream that started from a “dot” has gone a long long way already.
Mabuhay ang Tuldok!
P.S.—your inspiring comments and positive feedbacks have been effective to keep our feet on the ground and hold on to our dream. Thanks Ramon for the kind words!
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1 comment:
wow, we should be thanking you guys for a great yet totally unexpected article!
i must say your group is on the right track, just keep your goal in mind, which is our goal as well, and again leave the naysayers and crab minded people to their own comments. they have nothing else to do with their lives.
I met Richard Williams (author of the animator's survival kit)the other day, and he was giving a lecture on his life. It is amazing on despite his great achievements and becoming an animation legend himself, he is still humble and is willing to share his knowledge with the rest of the world. His book is amazing, and meeting him is very inspiring.
this is what art is, it is something that not everyone has, but it can be shared, and if it can inspire others, then so be it. This is how a culture is formed, our culture, a pinoy animation culture. we are still starting now, but we can see where we are going. Ibong adarna, then we made Libingan, among several other short films by other talented pinoy animators, now we have Urduja and Dayo. This is an exciting time to be a pinoy animator, creating original content. It's not about being first anymore, it's about nurturing the culture and making sure it stays alive.
keep it up guys, I believe you are in the right path, with the right attitude. :)
PS: on behalf of tuldok, thanks again for a wonderful article.
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