The Campfire Song - The Lightning Thief Animatic
Here it is, The Campfire Song from The Lightning Thief! Thank you so much to everyone who watched, liked, and left comments on the My Grand Plan animatic that I did nearly three years ago- this would not exist if not for you guys inspiring me to do more! I plan on doing at least one more Percy Jackson animatic, plus more musical animatics. Let me know what you want to see in the comments!
Huge shoutout to my friend and storyboard artist Natalie Carmouche who gave me feedback along the way and helped this animatic become the best it could be!!
Song written by Rob Rokicki
Characters by Rick Riordan
Instagram: @nicolors42
Website: www.nicolecg.com
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I love how Percy seems to question his existence in almost every scene. Especially the one where he pays Grover’s back.
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Oh, just wait for Another Terrible Day, Percy is have a crisis in almost every shot he’s in 😂
@Altcrit
Жыл бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383 oh no! I can’t wait!
@meatymaggot
Жыл бұрын
I mean bro just entered camp with almost no one explaining nothing to him. And he watched his mom die just a few days ago here, i'd be questioning my existence too 😂
@Altcrit
Жыл бұрын
@@meatymaggot technically it wasn’t a few days ago for him since he was unconscious, right?
@meatymaggot
Жыл бұрын
@@Altcrit True but it would feel that way for him. Since I am guessing he was unconscious for about three days since in the book Percy talks about waking up three different times until he truly woke up. I'm guessing he was at camp for maybe 4 days by the time he woken up since this song does take place from when he first woke up. But he is given a quest after about a full week of being in camp. So in all Percy probably spent 11 days in camp if we don't count the ending. But I would probably say still a couple of days after his mom died (Likely 4 days)
Luke is literally turning everyone against their godly parent lol and everyone is singing about how their life sucks I love it
@meep_cubed170
22 күн бұрын
To be fair, the Gods are terrible, but to be more fair, the Titans are worse
okay things i love about THIS ONE: -Luke doing little flappy bird hands when describing his dad’s shoes -the lighting getting REALLY dramatic and Zuko-y when Luke stares into the fire -annabeth throwing grover the bread and him catching it in his mouth like they’ve done that a thousand times -percy’s RIGHTFUL confusion about how annabeth exists if athena’s sworn off guys, that won’t be resolved until BOOK FOUR 😂 -You can see percy gradually becoming more comfortable with everyone through his face and body language -katie and selena BOTH inflicting bodily harm upon beckendorf while singing -katie you are WAY too young to be driving, come on now -grover’s adorable index finger thing -annabeth and luke’s shared look of “oh no grover’s getting sad about pan again, what do we do” but then it turns out percy’s got it -but percy does NOT got it so he asks chiron about his dad to distract grover and it works!!!! grover is fine by the time chiron is done talking but PERCY IS NO LONGER FINE -the campfire does the thing it does in the books!!!!!!!! -everybody falling over from the INCREDIBLE aphrodite cringe, which is frankly worse than the kronos eating his kids thing -percy is SO SAD ABOUT HIS MOM, I MUST PROTECT HIM -percy’s face journey in the verse about his dad -the way the mud he kicks drips down the camera -luke is definitely flirting with selena a lil bit which is a deep cut reference to book 5 -clarisse sharpening a spear the the background the whole time😂 gah i can’t even, this is so good it’s not even funny
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Dang- you are so good at nailing my inspiration for stuff- I totally was referencing a Zuko shot for Luke in that one shot 😂 And oops, guess I did kinda pick on Beckendorf 🤣🤣 sorry buddy! One of my favorite things with these animatics is putting in all the small details and references to things that happen in the books, and I absolutely love seeing people pick up on them!!
@serenity_ren_bliss3566
9 ай бұрын
I’m pretty sure Katy is actually 16 in this which is around the age one would be when they start learning to drive.
@kelelrussell3345
7 ай бұрын
3:18 can we take a moment to appreciate Beckendorf’s face
2:18 Can we appreciate the fact that Annabeth and Luke knew that Grover is going to have another meltdown
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Wasn’t the first time this had happened 😂
Katie’s angry foot stomp is so cute!!! And Silena squishing Beckendorf’s face, and everyone’s reactions when she gets to the “nightie” part is just perfect!!!
The absolute love of the books is so evident in all the little details and Easter eggs....THIS IS the Percy Jackson Fandom
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I grew up with these books- they are absolutely amazing!!!
There’s so many things to love about this animatic: The campfire reflecting the campers moods (a detail I’d forgotten about until now) Luke’s expressions and how he interacts with everyone at the end really cementing how well liked he was Annabeth with the roll Percy looking concerned, comforting Grover, and asking Chiron about his dad as a distraction CHIRON Selena and Charles Percy looking around and starting to feel like he belongs 😭 Overall absolutely amazing animatic from someone who’s clearly a huge fan!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I always love people picking up on all those details from the books!!
I like how the musical really makes Luke feel like a “I don’t want to hurt people, but it’s for the greater good” sorta character. Like, I always had that sort vibe from him in the books already, but it feels very accentuated in the musical, yknow?
@PhilFromhec
Жыл бұрын
Also Katie (I think that’s how her name is spelt, she’s the Demeter girl for anyone who forgot) looks so cute in this. Also wow you’re good at drawing braids-
@hellboundchaoscommand7567
7 ай бұрын
Agreed
This is literally amazing. Also anyone else find Luke and silenas voices oddly pleasing. And Luke doing a twirl at the end with Silena and spinning annabeth was such a cool touch. I also love annabeth and Luke’s panicked looks after Grover starts to talk about pan. This is just gorgeous
@nicolegrimes383
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!! And yesss I love their voices! So nice to listen to
The gluten/bread toss is priceless!
That's gorgeous! 'I don't care when our parents may be as long as you are here with me'. That part was amazing! It might've taken you forever
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
With Luke at the end? Oh, absolutely! I had the shot in my head for a while, but it was definitely the hardest one to actually draw out. So glad you liked it!!
@swordquillinc.5335
7 ай бұрын
Where you can see so eloquently that he’s raised these kids up and helped them feel good about themselves. Gah I didn’t need my heart anyway. Honestly if the series emphasizes that he makes his troops feel good and feel heard even as leader of the Titan army it would work to solidify his motives as being centered around the maltreatment and neglect demigods have to endure. Constantly ignored, shafted, or pushed around to be playthings barely worth notice.
I don't know how to describe it but that little silent pause when Percy says he doesn't know who his godly parent is somehow adds so much by doing so little.
@nationalinstituteofcheese3012
3 ай бұрын
They all understood in an instant 😢
omg i just noticed you did the thing where the fire matches the energy of the campers! that's so cool!
This animatic was GORGEOUS! I also adored your last PJO animatic with ‘My Grand Plan’ and you outdid yourself once again here! I’m absolutely in love with all of the character designs, the details from the books such as the fire growing with the mood of the campers and passion of the singing, the charming additions like Grover eating Annabeth’s bread and Percy kicking dirt into the fire rather than food. This was phenomonal and you should be damn proud of yourself; I know I am!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I actually made a whole line up of all of the characters in this, I'll be posting that on my instagram soon. I'm so glad you liked all of the small details!
I really like the amount of emotino that you showed with the characters. Mainly when Percy starts singing about his mom. At this point in the story he's still trying to recover from his mom's death and the little movements and the focus on those really showed that!
@nicolegrimes383
7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
"Kronos ate his kids." "...Chiron wins, guys"
I really liked Annabeth, Katie, Chiron, and Percy's parts of th esong. Overall, I think you did a great job, Nicole!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love the energy you gave Katie Gardner, and especially Grover!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
I’m sure you could tell- I had so much fun with Katie! With not as much part in the books, I got to play around with her a bit more than other characters.
I just want to point out the details that you made extra silent breaks in the song so it'd fit the animatic. Plus, such a good idea to use the campfire as the representation of the campers' moods. And I loved the part where Grover just cried in Percy's arms Fabulous video! :)
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you noticed the extra silence! Haha, was wondering if anyone would catch on to that. And the campfire reflecting the mood was one of my favorite parts of the books, had to include that!
C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E SONG AND IF YOU DONT THINK THAT YOU CAN SING IT FASTER THEN YOURE WRONG were the first words I belted out bc I forgot abt the fact that this musical existed 💀
I don’t understand- WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE MILLION OF LIKES AND VIEWSS? THIS IS SOO GOOD AHH
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Aw, that is so sweet of you!! Thank you, I’m so glad you like it!!
3:18 bro look at Beckendorf’s face in this shot lol
This song REALLY captures the comfort I feel reading about camp half-blood in the books, and you illustrated it perfectly! I love that you included the detail of the flames getting higher/lower with the excitement of the crowd :)
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you so much!
“She’s sworn off guys” Percy: how does that work???? The fandom: I DONT KNOW THATS WHAT WE’VE BEEN ASKING FOR F###### YEARS
@user-tp9uw1pr6m
Жыл бұрын
It's answered in the 4th book
@richardcope5066
Жыл бұрын
@@user-tp9uw1pr6m That opens more question's then it closes.
@diamonddash4062
Жыл бұрын
@@richardcope5066 as well as more foreheads
This is honestly my favorite The Camp Fire Song animatics because the animation is so smooth and the drawings are absolutely amazing. Anytime I think of this song I automatically think of this. Your art style is very memorable and I'd honestly kill to have skills like that. You put expression into the characters when you drew them so you can tell what they think just by looking at them. Especially Luke and Percy. You can tell how much pain Luke has gone through just by watching his movements and eyes ( I really loved the side view drawing of Luke ) and Percy looks so confused and even a bit uncomfortable because he just came to camp and everyone is singing about how much they hate their parents. If somebody watched this and didn't even read Percy Jackson, they can probably tell this guy is super confused just by the first minute of the video. I also love the part where Percy sings he looks more angry than all sad and gloomy. Now when I hear the song I hear him mad rather than upset just because of this animation and I LOVE it. You're one of the best artists I have ever seen and I won't be changing that fact. ❤❤
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Wow, this comment made me tear up, thank you so much! I’m so honored that you think about my animatic when you hear the song, that means so much to me!!! You are so sweet, this comment absolutely made my day!! ❤️
HELLOOOOO I WATCHED YOUR OTHER PERCY JACKSON ANIMATIC THIS IS CRAZY IM SO GLAD YOU DID ANOTHER!!!!
You've done an amazing job! I couldn't stop smiling. Grover's leap!
@pearcedechamplain4132
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop smiling through this whole thing, and it makes me miss the first time I read Percy Jackson. The sense of community that camp half blood offers is so touching :)
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I could make you smile through this! Camp Half Blood really does bring people together
This song foreshadows Luke's betrayal better than the book honestly
I love this!!! The storytelling is amazing and it feels like a scene from the movie. Absolutely breathtaking! Also the whole ending sequence had me sobbing, not gonna lie - it was just so sweet!!
It's kinda cute that in almost of the animatics of this song, Grover goes to Percy when starts crying and Percy's kinda like "there,there"
Somehow this passed me by while I was looking for new TLT Musical animatics. It's SO GOOD. I hope you keep making animatics, because your attention to detail is really great. I love all the kids we know showing up.
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I definitely plan to keep making more, thanks for your encouragement!!
Yay! I had loved you "Grand plan" video and I was really excited to see this new one! Once again, amazing job portraying the characters and their relationships. Loved it!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! So glad you liked how I portrayed everyone :)
I absolutely love this animatic, all of the characters' movements and facial expressions convey so much emotion
I really like your art. It gives me cartoon network animation vibes! Also the way you animate Grover just makes me smile in every frame, his part made me laugh 😂
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That means so much to me!
i'm obsessed with your style
0:16 Dam, really love this scene. Also, this one 0:27 Love your Katie design. And your Beckendorf one. And the background characters- I guess that's all of them. Love the fire lighting. And the detail of the fire growing when everybody gets more excited, I don't see that one added that often. Is Luke dancing with Silena at the end intentionally foreshadowing their "secret" relationship? Because if so, that's cool. I was one of the original commenters on the last one. Apollo-gies for coming here a bit late. Also, I can really see the improvement between this one and the last one, keep it up! Love to see what you create next, I'm subscribed.
@juliusroman8616
Жыл бұрын
Also, just noticed Luke dancing with Annabeth in the last scene. He's always portrayed as such a flirt, lol.
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much! I’m so glad you caught on to the foreshadowing with Silena- you’re the first person to catch that! I’m so glad you enjoyed all the small details I put in! Thank you for your comments on this one and the last one- it’s people like you that inspire me to make more!! Also, this comment wins for all the puns!
I love this so much!!! The little details are so much fun, like the fire growing bigger or smaller at times, or just watching everyone’s reactions to what they say. The animation looks so good, amazing job!!!
Your Clarisse design is better than both of the Percy Jackson movies combined.
@nicolegrimes383
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I do have some ideas for Put You in Your Place, maybe one day I’ll get to that!
I love Chiron here. His tone scares, ‘What have I been teaching you all this time?’
My favorite part of this is how expressive you made the carecters. You put so much detail into it, it's like thier faces changed with every word they said. Great Job!!!!!!!
Why doesn't this have 300k views yet
@Tinyporkchopfake
Жыл бұрын
My comments keep getting hearted tysm I love these animatics
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
@@Tinyporkchopfake Thank YOU for commenting! It seriously means so much and helps motivate me to do more! I'm so glad you liked it!
@Tinyporkchopfake
Жыл бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383 OFCCCC
Incredible job!!!! Love it and hope it gets famous :)
0:59 thought that was a hat not bread
love how the fire grows bigger when Percy got into the singing lol
0:53 It's probably just me but me, but when Luke closes his eyes, that dot on his eyelid makes it look like his eyes have that evil narrow look to them
Love it! I’ve been waiting for the next one for a really long time! The details are so great, especially the fire matching everyone’s mood after Chiron reminds them about his dad. Great job! Worth the wait!
Percy: 🎵My Dad’s Poseidon The god of the sea Even though he’s distant He cares about me He came to my birthday With my family tree Oh ye-es Atlantis is great I’d love to take you there But just avoid Triton My dad’s son & heir🎵
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Aw I love this! Man now I wanna see all of them with positive interactions with their parents
@kaiumeda6341
4 ай бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383I Try
Love the expressions :D
OMG I LOVE THE ANIMATION. The way the move is AMAZING. Who ever made this has got some serious talent. Everyone's reaction to the nightie part was great.
@nicolegrimes383
10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
this is so fricken cool the animation and drawing is awesome!! goes so perfectly with the song!
@nicolegrimes383
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
I like how they added the detail about the fire!
Love the detail with the fire
How’s this? My mom is Pheme Goddess of fame She puts hard work and dedication to shame, No matter what all I do, to her it’s lame Oh nooo (Oh nooo) Every time I mess up she gets super petty, she spreads all this bad gossip of me This would be sung by my OC Preston (son of Pheme goddess of fame and gossip) Comment below If you want info about him
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Omg I love that!!! That’s so awesome, I’d love to hear verses of this for all the different gods, that’s such a fun idea!! I totally want to hear more about Preston!
@finelineguy8733
Жыл бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383 Preston is the only child of pheme (cause she refuses to be the mother of another disappointment) Pheme took one look at her child and was disappointed by the way he looked (he’d look half handsome, and would look like his father more then his mother) and declared to never interact with her son (which would probably be easy for a god) Preston is a nice kid, but is very insecure. Ever since his mom left him and his father passing away, he tries to live to his mother’s expectations. Unfortunately he’s sort of cowardly, but tries to be brave. He always fears that his mum is watching him and gossiping about any bad thing he might of did He also has super hearing (like his mom) he can hear any conversation in camp (but he knows not to tell anyone what he hears) he can also hear the gods, but only try’s to listens to his mother voice, and hear about some gossip she hears about random topics. He also try’s to make friends with powerful/popular/unique halfbloods so he can feel somewhat appreciated for once in his life. I believe that’s everything I got. Any questions?
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
@@finelineguy8733 That’s awesome, I love the idea of the super hearing!
@juliusroman8616
Жыл бұрын
@@finelineguy8733 that's cool
This is amazing!
honestly im gonna keep an eye on you, there are still a few songs i'd love to see in your style and i know these take a while so you just earned a sub
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, what other songs were you thinking?
@alakazamlover4908
Жыл бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383 Tree on the hill and good kid, since you've already done grand plan (the three solo's of the three leads) Then "son of poisdon" is one of my favorites Another terrible day is a good one too
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
@@alakazamlover4908 Well, I am actually working on Another Terrible Day next! Haha, I discovered I really liked drawing Mr. D, so that's up next. Definitely have thought about doing the other ones as well- they are all really good songs!
@alakazamlover4908
Жыл бұрын
@@nicolegrimes383 oh awesome ^^ I'll keep an eye out
This is fantastic, Nicole! Such great work and I look forward to more!👏⭐👏
I was listening to this on the train and in the “to the gods!” The people next to me razed there cups oh my zeusssss
Nobody talks about Aphrodite trying to sleep with teenagers
this just makes me feel so sad about luke like i can fix him guys
Omg this is perfect, all of the characters facial expressions, the subtle stuff with Luke. It’s *chef’s kiss*
Wow! That was awesome! Great work Nicole!
“He ate his children.” *horrified looks from everyone in the room*
Incredible job, Nicole! I really liked the ending!🎉💞
@alexpuppylover1261
Жыл бұрын
I know right! It was amazing
0:56 Why is Annabeth staring at Percy like that? 2:59 *laughs* Percy's facial expression!!
I also love the detail of the fire growing and shrinking with the mood, just like the books!!!
Love it! Super expressions. Your work is always amazing Nicole!!
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
I just want to say great job on like getting the Hearth accurate to the books
This is so cool!!!! So inspiring
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! That means a ton!!
You did increíble well this animation, you put your Heart on every movment of the characther, honestly this is my favourite animation of the song!! Keep it up, and i will love to follow you and see more content of you :))
@nicolegrimes383
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Percy looks so traumatized after hearing what Chiron’ dad did to his kids. Great job in the video!!!
Incredible work as usual Nicole!
God this is so well done
i love it so much it so good
yeah why did I just decide to start simping for Luke a second ago After I hated him with all of my guts until he sacrificed himself
omg omg omg omg yes yes yes yes
I love how this is just a bunch of angsty kids getting turned against their parents 😭😭
This is AMAZING!!
3:18 is the best face ever
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Props to my friend Natalie for that face!!
Wow just wow
That was the best one I’ve seen!! I love it!! ❤❤❤
The gods watching this from Olympus: Zeus: we should probably do something about that before it becomes a problem... Zeus: got any 8s? Hera: go fish
2:07 grovers jump was so smooth omg
THIS SONG
1:19 It’s an 8-9 hour car ride (1 hour on plane) so how long did it take her to walk? Considering she was 7 at the time.
3:18 Beckendorf's face tho
Jesus is a camp counselor there
My brother is going to play percy in a production of this musical
If two half bloods have a kid together does that mean there kid is a half blood too or are they 1/2 human 1/4 one type of half blood 1/4 another type half blood? Please help me with this
@audiobooksforfree7857
10 ай бұрын
They’re considered legacies according to Heroes of Olympus.
Thalia: 🎵My dad is Ze-us The lord of the sky Don’t make him angry Cuz you’ll find out why When he talks about exploits I just want to cry OH No-o Yes he is tough And worth a scare But once you get to know him He’s a big teddy bear🎵
3:18
I love grover But if Pan hasn't been seen for 1000s of years How was he born
@nicolegrimes383
8 ай бұрын
Pan isn’t actually his dad, just the god the satyrs worship and are all looking for!
Poor grover
Have you thought about adding color to this
@nicolegrimes383
9 ай бұрын
I don't plan on adding color- it would take a bit too much time for me right now.
OMG poor baby percyyyyyyy, mysister waoutraged by luke flirting with silena though.
3:33 ha
Lemme add some people of my own Magnus: Norse god of summer my dad is Frey. He left me my sword down in Boston Bay. Fought Surtur fought Loki never looked my way oh nooo. While he was off playing music at a gala I was fighting for my life in Hotel Valhalla. Eric: My dad is Eros you know has him as Cupid. So you’d I’m a lovey-dovey kid. Really I think Valentines Day is stupid oh nooo. When he married Pshyce he thought he was done and then forgot that he had a son. Becky: The moon goddess Artemis she hates kids. And then she had me surprise plot twist. She didn’t want others to know I exist oh nooo. So instead of just locking me up. She went and tried to beat me to a pulp. Vitel: My mom’s Nike goddess of victory. I’ll always win so no need to worry. But if I don’t then she’ll make bloody oh nooo. Guess I’m just lucky I don’t live with her. Cause if I did I’d go insane for sure.
0:59 Oh My God, Annabeth looks like Sasha Waybright from Amphibia.
I’m the 1000th like on this video! 👍
@nicolegrimes383
Жыл бұрын
Wow, can't believe that! Thank you so much to you and everyone else who liked this video!!
🥺🥺🥺🥰🥰🥰
poor beckendorf