Denver Jackson
@djaxx.bsky.social
Asian Canadian. He/Him. Filmmaker trying to make original films & share anything I've learnt.
Made two solo animated feature films.
The Crown of Babylon and the Worlds Divide
Made two solo animated feature films.
The Crown of Babylon and the Worlds Divide
With my new feature film, trying to figure out how to do this properly. My last feature was made for about $135 000 but that really only covers post vo, sound, & music (with most still working at super low pay). I wasn’t paid either & had to self fund. Trying to get proper funding now.
October 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
With my new feature film, trying to figure out how to do this properly. My last feature was made for about $135 000 but that really only covers post vo, sound, & music (with most still working at super low pay). I wasn’t paid either & had to self fund. Trying to get proper funding now.
Here are some bg paintings I did for the worlds divide. The camera moves down these backgrounds which is why they’re so tall. You can watch the film here for a limited time only:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
September 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Here are some bg paintings I did for the worlds divide. The camera moves down these backgrounds which is why they’re so tall. You can watch the film here for a limited time only:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
This film was the first time I ever won an award for directing!
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This film was the first time I ever won an award for directing!
More background paintings for the Worlds Divide. Some different times of day for each. I animated 1881 shots for the film but because of some bg re-use, I don’t actually know the number of bgs I painted. Was a lot tho… link to film below
September 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
More background paintings for the Worlds Divide. Some different times of day for each. I animated 1881 shots for the film but because of some bg re-use, I don’t actually know the number of bgs I painted. Was a lot tho… link to film below
I started making animation in 2011. Here’s a photo of me making my very first short film in my very first studio vs me in 2024 finishing my feature film, the worlds divide, which you can watch below!
September 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I started making animation in 2011. Here’s a photo of me making my very first short film in my very first studio vs me in 2024 finishing my feature film, the worlds divide, which you can watch below!
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Me in real life vs me in my art profile pic
September 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Me in real life vs me in my art profile pic
🚨 TOMORROW 🚨
The Worlds Divide will go live publicly for the first time for 15 days only. Catch it while it’s available.
Get your tickets here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
The Worlds Divide will go live publicly for the first time for 15 days only. Catch it while it’s available.
Get your tickets here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
September 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚨 TOMORROW 🚨
The Worlds Divide will go live publicly for the first time for 15 days only. Catch it while it’s available.
Get your tickets here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
The Worlds Divide will go live publicly for the first time for 15 days only. Catch it while it’s available.
Get your tickets here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
September 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
September 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I used blender to make this solo 2hr animated feature film with a budget of 135k.
I can’t imagine what I could do with $30mil… that is insane.
The films will be public for 15 days only right here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
I can’t imagine what I could do with $30mil… that is insane.
The films will be public for 15 days only right here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
September 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I used blender to make this solo 2hr animated feature film with a budget of 135k.
I can’t imagine what I could do with $30mil… that is insane.
The films will be public for 15 days only right here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
I can’t imagine what I could do with $30mil… that is insane.
The films will be public for 15 days only right here:
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
September 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
September 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Final animation vs blender animation.
Action scenes usually take longer to animate than dialogue sequences. So I tried to do all the action scenes first, when I had the most energy.
Action scenes usually take longer to animate than dialogue sequences. So I tried to do all the action scenes first, when I had the most energy.
September 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Final animation vs blender animation.
Action scenes usually take longer to animate than dialogue sequences. So I tried to do all the action scenes first, when I had the most energy.
Action scenes usually take longer to animate than dialogue sequences. So I tried to do all the action scenes first, when I had the most energy.
Anime studios / parties I got invited to in Japan because of my solo animated feature film, the Worlds Divide. Got to hang out with some legends! Felt surreal being in their presence.
September 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Anime studios / parties I got invited to in Japan because of my solo animated feature film, the Worlds Divide. Got to hang out with some legends! Felt surreal being in their presence.
The process for character animation for a single shot. There are around 1881 shots animated for this feature film. In a single day, I would typically animate around 2-8 shots of character animation. Extremely rushed schedule while trying to maintain quality as a single animator for this 2 hr feature
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The process for character animation for a single shot. There are around 1881 shots animated for this feature film. In a single day, I would typically animate around 2-8 shots of character animation. Extremely rushed schedule while trying to maintain quality as a single animator for this 2 hr feature
Break time from promoting the movie with my little companion who kept me company during production of the world’s divide.
Tickets now on sale…
Link in one of my previous posts. Go look.
Tickets now on sale…
Link in one of my previous posts. Go look.
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Break time from promoting the movie with my little companion who kept me company during production of the world’s divide.
Tickets now on sale…
Link in one of my previous posts. Go look.
Tickets now on sale…
Link in one of my previous posts. Go look.
Final shot vs Blender animation
September 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Final shot vs Blender animation
Many want to know the process to making a solo animated feature film so here it is. I made a video.
PRE-ORDER TICKETS NOW ON SALE:
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You’ll be able to watch the entire movie for a limited screening: Sept 15-30!
Get your tickets & support indie animation!
PRE-ORDER TICKETS NOW ON SALE:
lnkd.in/guMXaVbi
You’ll be able to watch the entire movie for a limited screening: Sept 15-30!
Get your tickets & support indie animation!
September 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Many want to know the process to making a solo animated feature film so here it is. I made a video.
PRE-ORDER TICKETS NOW ON SALE:
lnkd.in/guMXaVbi
You’ll be able to watch the entire movie for a limited screening: Sept 15-30!
Get your tickets & support indie animation!
PRE-ORDER TICKETS NOW ON SALE:
lnkd.in/guMXaVbi
You’ll be able to watch the entire movie for a limited screening: Sept 15-30!
Get your tickets & support indie animation!
The first four pages of storyboards to the film. I tend to board at a drawing desk with pencil and paper. Time away from the screens.
September 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The first four pages of storyboards to the film. I tend to board at a drawing desk with pencil and paper. Time away from the screens.
Looking back at process stuff I posted for the film while working on it
September 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Looking back at process stuff I posted for the film while working on it
Tickets now on Sale!
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
You’ll be able to watch my 2hr solo animated feature film for 15 days only from Sept 15-30! Excited to share the last 3 years of my life with the world!
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
You’ll be able to watch my 2hr solo animated feature film for 15 days only from Sept 15-30! Excited to share the last 3 years of my life with the world!
September 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tickets now on Sale!
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
You’ll be able to watch my 2hr solo animated feature film for 15 days only from Sept 15-30! Excited to share the last 3 years of my life with the world!
watch.eventive.org/wd/play/68b1...
You’ll be able to watch my 2hr solo animated feature film for 15 days only from Sept 15-30! Excited to share the last 3 years of my life with the world!
A pdf book of the storyboard to the worlds divide has been released to kickstarter backers which includes an alternate ending to the film! Most of the storyboards are full color too. Excited to have released it! Hopefully, one day, I can do a full physical book.
August 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A pdf book of the storyboard to the worlds divide has been released to kickstarter backers which includes an alternate ending to the film! Most of the storyboards are full color too. Excited to have released it! Hopefully, one day, I can do a full physical book.