Very Quick Update

Oh dear, I haven't updated in a LONG time. This summer is flying by.

I'm still working away on the film. I'm currently 2/3 of the way through my 30-second 2D / 3D sequence. The technique here is similar to the oil-on-glass technique of 2D animation, but I'm using something I did in 3DS Max as a reference, projecting it onto my "glass" (I'm using acrylic-coated paper) and rotoscoping. An experiment for me, since I've never really done traditional 2D animation (thus the rotoscoping!) but it's actually going pretty well.

I will post pictures of this setup soon...

There are only 2 more months left in my film schedule. In this time, I have to finish shooting the oil paint elements, shoot some transitions and text elements (going to shoot these rather than After-Effects them -- a recent decision, but I think it'll look much better!)... compositing and rig removal (thankfully have some help with this though), editing... title sequences... initial colour correction with Marcus and then hopefully with an in-suite colourist... sound recording in Montreal (whee!), followed by sound design here in Toronto, and then... loads of finishing touches, I guess!

I will keep you posted more frequently as time permits! :) Due date to Bravo!: October 1st...