#xiaolinreanimated

XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN REANIMATED IS LIVE!!!

Do you know were there any other animations related to xiaolin besides xs and xc? And how high do you think the probability is that next year they will officially announce a new series related to xiaolin

Currently there are no other official tie-in series, movies, webisodes, or other media that I am aware of in live action or animation. There are no official comic books, comic strips, graphic novels, or written novels to my knowledge.

A 300+ page graphic novel was planned as part of a now cancelled Kickstarter campaign back in 2015/16, but I do not believe any scripts for it were ever written. Let alone published anywhere online.

However, there is currently an interest check for Xiaolin Reanimated. A collaboration between artists and animators to recreate a section of the first episode of Xiaolin Showdown. You can show your support and sign up to participate with the form linked in this post. I strongly encourage you to reblog the post so others can show support too.

As for a new series, I think it would be excellent to announce something new at the 20th anniversary mark for Xiaolin Showdown, but Hui has been doing low key interest checks for the last three years and nothing has come of it. Instead she has taken a break to pursue other interests in telling stories. Her most recent projects are 9 Dragons Tea and a children's book about female WW2 airplane pilots, both based on her travels.

If you like Xiaolin, please support the creator's other projects, but do not harass them in reviews or comments about not making content specifically for you.

The best thing to do is show support by buying products from the official Xiaolin Chronicles RedBubble store, streaming or buying the episodes from legitimate platforms, and leaving POSITIVE reviews asking for more Xiaolin content on those platforms.

It has been a hot minute. We hope you are all doing well and are having a great start to your New Year!

We apologize for being rather quiet with speaking on the progression of the project, but we are glad to announce that things are going along smoothly! Everyone is making progress with their parts and doing what they can to help others.

At this point, two check-ins—where people share their progress on their part—have come and gone. Everyone has been able to share something amazing! The third checkpoint is coming up on May 15th!

Here are a few highlights from our contributors:

The usernames of each contributor can be found in the bottom left of each image and the respective social media that you can find them on - go and check them out!

Re-Opening Applications

As the project has progressed, and our lives outside of the Reanimated project have taken off, some participants have had to leave the project entirely. We are opening applications again through the end of July, 2023 to fill the gaps these artists and animators have left.

Please fill out the application form (https://forms.gle/W8jU5UgcmeqhVQPw8) and Chaos or I will follow up with you via email.

We understand that joining a project almost halfway though can be daunting, and one might feel they are extremely behind compared to others. So far, the community on Discord has been extremely supportive, encouraging, and helpful to everyone—regardless of skill level or experience. If you do not know how to do something, someone in the server does know, and can explain it to you or provide the necessary resources, or both. Please do not feel discouraged by your current skill level or experience. All abilities are welcome!

We look forward to reviewing your applications and wish you all the best of luck with the selection process.

Gong Yi Tan Pai!

Xiaolin Showdown is celebrating its' 20th Anniversary in 2023; to celebrate, we're reanimating the first episode! Xiaolin is a small fandom, so we may not be able to animate the whole thing, but let's get as many people on board as possible!

To keep track of interest, we've created this form. Filling out this form also acts as an application to join the project. Applicants will be notified in late November of their acceptance. This gives us an entire year to work on the project!

More information can be found within the form itself, but if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Organizer & Art Direction

Chaos Keefe

Promotional Materials Manager

Ren Taylor

Discord Server Admin

Utheniniel

Animation Directors

Cosmic Chat

Hager Neeb - @BLAHBLAHneeb

Keluturtle

Scipunk63

Animators

angelface

Brice Miller

Caitlin DJ Sherriff

Cheshire88

Declan van West

EthemyArt

Nakiebra "Keebie" Palmer

Monique Gonzalez

NULL

OrangeCatGutz

stoopidstapler

sumer_joy

Von Muren

Worldismyne

Illustrators

Harpywitharobot

Katherine Pierson

Mira Britton

Sean Puckett

Str0ppyy

TheLameBat

VauroreAlis

Ren Taylor

With Special Thanks to

Str0ppy

Brice Miller

Hello Xiaolin Dragonites!

Regretfully, Str0ppy is stepping down as project director. They will still be part of the project, just not at a leadership level. Please look for the clips they are animating on the finished cut!

Chaos, here, will be stepping up to fill in as overall project manager and continuing as the art director.

I look forward to on-boarding more contributors to the project this week, so please check your emails if you applied when applications reopened back in April.

If there is confusion about which email address you applied with, please DM me here on Tumblr, Twitter, or Discord so we can sort things out.

Let there be Light!

Our F.A.Q is now available!

You can either continue reading this post to find out more about the project, or you can read them here!

What is Xiaolin Reanimated?

This is a multi-animator project in which animators will be given a section of the show to animate. Once everything is complete, it’ll be edited together to create the episode! Due to the fanbase being small, it is likely that we won’t be able to animate the whole episode, but we have got a handful of scenes from the show that we have in mind. Participants are free to re-interpret the shot they’re given.

When will the project start?

We plan on sending confirmation emails and possibly invites to a Discord server around November 28, 2022. Everyone should be assigned their shot by December 5, 2022.

Will there be a Discord server for the participants?

Yes, if there is enough interest in the project as a whole and if people want to. We will not force participants to be in the server, but it creates a sense of community, and allows others to share tips and resources.

What’s the project timeline?

June 9–November 28, 2022: Interest check/open application November 28, 2022: Notify applicants and send out Discord invite links November 28-December 5, 2022: Assign sections to animators January 30, 2023: Check-in 1 March 20,2023: Check-in 2 May 15, 2023: Check-in 3 July 10, 2023: Check-in 4 September 4, 2023: Check-in 5 October 26, 2023: Check-in 6: Final Cut due November 1, 2023: Final cut is posted online!

What are the video specs?

1280x720 pixels, 24fps, mp4/mov uncompressed

What is the final deadline for submissions?

October 26, 2023: Check-in 6: Final Cut Due If you’re running late for any of the check-ins, please inform one of the organizers so that an extension or reassignment can be discussed. Please account for video editing and rendering.

Can I make changes to my final shot after submission?

Yes, but you have until October 30th, 2023 to make changes.  The goal is to release the finished video on November 1st, the original premiere date of the series.

What kind of animation is allowed?

Absolutely any kind! As long as you’re able to animate your shot and get it to us on time.

Can I choose a specific shot?

When confirmations are sent you’re free to put in a request for what kind of shot you’d like. For example, if you’d like a shot with more action or a shot including your favorite character from the first episode, we’ll make a note of that when distributing them.

Can I alter the characters?

As long as they’re still recognizable, go ahead!

Can I change the staging or alter the shot to be different from the original?

Of course! Like with altering character designs, as long as important features and aspects of the shot are still included, you’re free to do what you want.

Can I trace for my shot?

We don’t mind if you trace from the original episode, but it would need to be different enough from the source by style or other means. Consider it a recreation of XS in your own style.

Should I use my real name or online alias when signing up?

That’s entirely up to you and what you’re comfortable with. As long as you inform others of how you’d like to be referred to as in the final cut, so that appropriate credits can be given, it does not matter which name you use when applying. It is considered more professional to use your real name, especially if you want to use this project on a resume.

How will I know if I’ve been selected to participate in the project?

On November 28, 2023, we will send out confirmation emails to applicants who have been successful in obtaining a spot on the team.

Can I share my finished piece or progress?

Of course! But please post it AFTER the final project is posted. Make sure to tag it with #XiaolinReanimated so that we can share what you’ve made.

How often should I share my work in progress?

Ideally you should share a WIP at the end of each step of your process (i.e. Finished storyboards, finished animatic, finished rough animation, finished line art, finished color, finished shading, finished rendering, filtering, or compositing). This is to catch any mistakes early on, so that you do not have to redo the entire shot from scratch.

Can I collab with someone on my animation?

Yes!

Should I add a credit/watermark when making my submission?

No. This is something that will be done when the final cut is being put together. You may add a credit or watermark when you post your cut to your preferred social media channels.

What if I don’t know how to animate?

There are other positions available. You could be a mod for the Discord server, create and provide backgrounds or other assets for animators to use, or - if you're comfortable animating a blink or something simple - a still animation shot. More details will be provided when the project gets underway.

What if I can animate, but don't have access to an animation program?

Try one of the free animation programs listed in this blog entry.  There are also links to tutorials on how to use each program.  Read up on the tools and features each offers to choose the one that you think will best suit your needs.  Synfig, Blender, and Kirita were the programs more seasoned animators recommended.

Where can I find the character references?

Character references are available under the #character reference tag.

Alternately, here are individual tags for the characters:

Clay Bailey

Dojo

Jack Spicer

Kimiko Tohomiko

Master Fung

Omi

Raimundo Pedrosa

Wuya

Where and when will the finished project be posted?

The video will be posted to the Director's YouTube channel (here) between November 1-3. An announcement will be made when the video is live!

Will there be a "Xiaolin Chronicles Reanimated?"

At this stage, that’s unlikely. XC was created nearly 10 years after XS, and as much as we would like to celebrate that as well, two projects going at the same time would be too much for everyone on the team to handle. This may be reconsidered in the future, but for the time being, the answer is no.