Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Shot Checklist and Post-Pro. Schedule

The blank version of my shot checklist, based on one by Matt DeWater.


Crann Bethadh
Post-Production Plan

Schedule
·      February 22- Work Reel ready for presentation, Blog updated
·      February 29- All layouts drawn, scanned, and uploaded to blog; begin compositing 2 seconds of shot 10 for proof of concept and keying S 1-9 & 11-14;
·      March 1- Completed proof of concept uploaded to blog; have keys for shots 1-9 & 11-14; begin keying S 15-28
·      March 4-11- ROUGHS ALL WEEK LONG, all shots; when not roughing, coloring backgrounds, Have shots 1-9 tied down, work on sound
·      March 14- Blog updated; update work reel, Have shots 10-28 tied down, begin final line
·      March 21- work on final line and start coloring
·      March 28- Begin compositing completed scenes in AfterEffects, work on final line and continue coloring
·      April 4-, work on final line and continue coloring; continue compositing
·      April 11- Have completed film ready to allow cushion. Things WILL go wrong. Also organize everything for Production Book and Data Disc
·      April 25- FINAL PRESENTATION-
o   Present project on playable disc (3 copies)
o   Have data disc (3 copies)
§  Contains everything from proposal and pre-production work-final work reel
o   Have Production Book
o   Blog updated
Process
§  Traditional Roughs, tie-down, and final line.
§  GarageBand and ProTools for sound
§  Dragon shoot final-line
§  Photoshop color
§  AfterEffects composite
Electronic Press Kit will include:
§  Film synopsis
§  Personal statement
§  My contact information
§  Stills from the production
§  Link to production blog

Good News Everyone

I just set up an account on Withoutabox. Click the link below to view the project page.

https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_acc/03t_view_entities/03t_view_project.php?film_id=4576436&gopage=7

Monday, February 13, 2012

Quick Test

This is a quick test for Eithne entering the hut where life is being kept. I just wanted to get a good feel for how her fingers would move.

Monday, January 30, 2012

A layout


This is the layout for the shot where Eithne enters the hut. Of course it will be digitally painted, but it gets the idea across for now so I can begin animation.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Ipod/IPad Image


Now when you access my blog on your Apple device, you can select Add to Home Screen for direct access. Enjoy!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Opening Rough Cut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdO9UMcKkh4&context=C30293beADOEgsToPDskLTJ_LELgRnsRFmfel-ajyu

The rough cut of the opening for Crann Bethadh. I still would like to tweak a few things and the music will probably be replaced, but it's heading in the direction that I want it to.

Eithne Pose Studies
Work in Progress Layout for Shot 2

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Work, work, work...

Some pose and anatomy studies for Death. Wrapping my head around the anatomy is difficult, but I think I'm starting to get it.

Pose studies for Life. It really amazes me how just drawing a few more poses really helps you understand how the character works in space and within the style. I know it seems obvious, but it was a great learning experience.

The aerial view of the village and fields. This is really just to help me visualize how the environment works to make the layouts easier. There is a pillar in the center of the village that has stone carvings illustrating the relationship between Life, Death, the village, and the Mother Tree. It stands directly East of the Mother Tree so when the sun rises, its shadow points to the Mother Tree and when the sun sets, the Mother Tree's shadow looms over the village, representing the fact that in this village, all life begins and ends with the Mother Tree.
This was just for fun, but it's Eithne as an adult. I think after this project is over, I may begin a web comic about her growing up and becoming the protector of the reborn Life.