What is it?
The Night Shift is an interview series where I interview other Five Nights at Freddy’s content creators and animators about their personal experiences with Five Nights at Freddy’s, their long history with the series, their origins of animating, and how they came to be on YouTube.
Episode 1 - TheHottest Dog Interview
In this interview, TheHottest Dog, a well-known Five Nights at Freddy’s animator, discusses his career, creative process, and the evolution of his content. He talks about his channel’s beginnings, the software he uses, and why he chose to animate FNAF. Key topics include his work on "The Special Strike" series, production challenges, recasting decisions, and his involvement in the FNAF community. The interview also touches on IRL collaborations, his favorite and least favorite animatronics, and his experiences running a Discord server, concluding with a reflection on his place in the FNAF fandom.
Episode 2 - MemeBear Interview
In this interview, MemeBear, a creator known for animating Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) content, shares insights about his animation process, how he started his channel, and his introduction to FNAF. He explains why he chose to animate FNAF and discusses his work on FNAF VHS tapes, the VHS effect, and the "Restless" series. Other topics include the possibility of remaking past videos, his inspirations, and whether FNAF VHS content is fading. MemeBear also talks about his favorite animatronics, his Discord community, and hints at future content.
Episode 3 - JoeLonic Interview
In this interview, JoeLonic, a creator known for his FNAF VHS content, discusses his animation tools, channel beginnings, and introduction to FNAF. He explains why he creates FNAF content, the process behind his VHS series, and the use of advanced SFM techniques and "found footage" effects. He also shares his thoughts on cut content, content theft, and inspirations. JoeLonic reflects on whether the FNAF VHS genre is dying and if other games can have similar series, along with his favorite animatronics and the possibility of remaking old videos.