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Check out this episode on YouTube! Adaptations are BIG right now! Live action interpretations of childhood shows (like Avatar the Last Airbender, or anime like One Piece) or books being turned into movies or comics, there is so much IP out there to be adapted. Today Seth and I talk through why a lot of these adaptations receive harsh criticism, how creatives should frame their work for adaptation, and why adaptations are even made to begin with! Check out the only link you'll ever need < our link tree

In a WorldCraft Club first, we interview an animation studio, YGKrow, and talk about the process of animation and how it can enhance your worldbuilding. In this episode we explore the differences between the eastern and western approach to animation and what that reveals about the priorities of each. Key Takeaways Ma (Space) - Leave room for your creation to breath. You don't always have to fill the air with more content if what you've already created is rich with meaning. What this can mean is that you shouldn't be afraid to linger on a scene or a worldbuilding concept that's already where it needs to be. Know what you're making and let your audience enjoy it without every detail being explored. Kinetic Spectacle - Feel free to create something that is straight from the heart. Your unique style. Your goal is not necessarily a realism but rather expression. Economy - You only have so many words you can fit on a page, only have so much attention from your audience that you can spend. Remember this and keep your content important or good, don't be afraid to throw out material you're not sure about. Kill your darlings. Links and Sundry: Kanada School Video - a brief overview of the Kanada School, it's inspiring. Prince of Egypt Pencil Test - see what the animators were thinking.   Studio YGKrow's Stuff YGKrow's Website - Check out YGKrow's swanky website, don't forget to drop into their merch store to check out their latest designs. Kythera 0 - Their latest animation (at least until cucumber fairy comes out) Ned and Fred Don't Lose Your Head - I'm pretty sure this is the one Raz nearly died to make. We refer to it a lot in the podcast and I thought you might wanna check it out too, it's super fun. Also, this has some of my favorite voice acting ever. WorldCraft Club The only link you’ll ever need - this will take you to our link tree which has access to our discord and other great stuff for you to check out.

Possibly the most important question a worldbuilder will never ask themselves: How do I make room for someone else to add to my world? Community is underrated but critical to the creative process. At some point your work will interact with others, whether it's your family and friends, writers in a group you're part of, a creative partner, or an audience, those people will have thoughts on what you made. Eli and Max Moyer join Seth and I on the pod today to talk about this super important and usually underserved skillset of giving and receiving meaningful feedback, establishing boundaries for your imagined spaces, and engaging in serious play. Key Takeaways: A lot of writers talk to/form groups with/partner with other writers to hone their craft, develop skills and get feedback but have you tried reaching out to readers, fantasy enjoyers and others who can get onboard with your work and help you create it. Think about your circle and the kind of feedback your getting. Does it need to be broader? The humility to recieve feedback is important but it might be even more important to know when to stop adopting it. Boundaries around your work and clear goal will help you to fully understand what you're trying to make. Serious play might be the best thing I heard in this podcast. At the WorldCraft Club we're big fans of making stuff to share. Having practical outputs for your creativity. Honing skills requires play though, the sort of play that helps you enjoy the stuff your making with others on hand to share in the experience. In short, creating for the sake of creating does you more good than you might know. Links and Sundry: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer - the book Eli mentioned about the creative collaboration of the Inklings that informed the works of C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien. Creativity by 

In Ross’s latest book we see a man displaced from all he finds familiar adjusting to a new world he knows only through academic study. In this process we as readers learn much about his world as he explores ours. Key Takeaways: Don’t fear a good trope. Fish out of Water, as discussed here, can operate as a great way to convey your setting that focuses on character development and growth rather than rote exposition. Make use of your characters to refine your setting by reverse engineering it. Remember that similarities can say as much as differences. Links and Sundry: Expansive Universes - This is a link to the last time that Ross and I talked Ross’s Stuff Ross’s Site - Here you can join his newsletter and get the inside scoop on new books and short stories. Ross’s new book - Get Birthright now! WorldCraft Club The only link you’ll ever need: https://linktr.ee/worldcraftclub - this will take you to our link tree which has access to our discord and other great stuff for you to check out.

Worldbuilding is like gardening, you’re creating a space that’s artificial, human made, but it showcases natural beauty. Wild nature meets ordered man. But what if you get distracted along the way, an idea pops up that you’re growing an obsession with and can’t tell if it really ‘fits’. Do you save it for later? Cast it aside completely? Today Seth and James talk about weeding your setting, that is, when and when not to remove something from your setting. Key Takeaways: A weed is something that distracts the audience or yourself from the story you’re trying to tell. Weeds are best identified by checking them against your core concept in the setting. Practice is the only real way to grow but you can supercharge that with a great a community that will give you instant meaningful feedback. Try ‘building in public’ to cultivate this kind of community. Links and Sundry: Gardening Episode - Spotify link to where we talked about Gardening in more depth. Seth’s Stuff All Seth’s stuff can be found here - go ahead and check out his whole catalogue! WorldCraft Club The only link you’ll ever need: https://linktr.ee/worldcraftclub - this will take you to our link tree which has access to our discord and other great stuff for you to check out.