2009-10-27

Gifts footage...Finally!

Finally got the "gift" elements in the studio. Here is a rough comp with the bike, and some grabs from the footage.

shot_10_t02_03_iPhone.mp4 (606 KB)











2009-10-20

Midterm Critique Samples

storyreel_wk06.mp4 (13mb)
train_test_30fps_web.mp4





Midterm Status

I have the shoot day happening this weekend.
  • Need to consult the list of everything I need and make sure all is ready.
  • Also need to consider another set of hands.
Production
  • The color correction and masks are mostly finished.
  • The magic effect is started, but not finished.
  • Need to begin creating particle effects.
  • The magic background is not yet satisfactory
  • Need to test the "ballerina" footage
  • Need to create opening titles
  • Need credits
  • Need to plan final "under tree" shot
  • Need to finish modeling houses/lamposts
  • All models need texturing
  • Sound design is proceeding

2009-10-08

Studio status

The shoot booked over the weekend of the 17th/18th is tentative. Hopefully it will go away and I can use the studio that weekend.
  • Need to get firm availability of Wren, Phelan, Skazenski.
  • Also need to make sure I have all the props I'll need. Skates I have, bike from Puffy but need to make sure it's ok, trains from pops/uncle neil. Need to figure out that gateman. Maybe a trip to Nick Smith over the weekend.
  • Remember to get some invisible thread and create a "tunnel" stencil to cut out hole in green foamcore.
  • Review the visual script/survey info from day 1.
  • Arrange transportation.

2009-10-07

Week 6 Goals

  • get shoot together
  • styleframes for dream sequence
  • styleframes for magic effect
  • opening shot
  • 3d bedroom
  • mattes for footage
  • update schedule
  • update blog

Story Reel Update 10.06.09

story_reel_100409_iPhone.mp4 (13mb)

2009-10-04

Mixing 60fps and 24fps

After testing, the best results are interpreting 60fps footage native, placement in a 24fps comp, and time stretch to desired speed. Iffy results with frame blending, probably better without. Could try a plugin for better timestretch algorithm...