Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
Damn! ... Damn damn damn. ... I just went to see Snakes On a Plane and I realize now that it will no doubt make my little project seem less original. Not to mention that it's hard to compete with a major studio's effects department. It was a hell of a hoot and so over the top.
I guess the purpose of this little festival, though, is more about learning the craft and being creative. I can say that I'm having a great time. Moreover, I've really come to appreciate the new friends and colleagues I've met here. Thanks Brandon, Kholi, Trey, BlueSpider, R.L. Scott, MovieStunts, g0ldenb0y55 and, of course, Jack Daniel Stanley. These days I spend a lot of time asking myself "What would Jack do?"
This is a little off topic, but I guess its my thread so I can do what I want. In addition to Chow Baby, I am constructing an all-animated little 3D sci-fi short. Luckily, I've hit sort of a nice little hiatus in the usually busy forensics schedule so I can do this "fun" stuff in my spare time. Since there's no camera work it probably is of limited interest to anyone here. Still, I think it's going to be pretty cool. Here's a frame from the WIP of "The Prey". I got the 3D earth from a very talented effects artist in Germany who built a whole shader tree for this thing that does all the atmosphere effects accurately. ADDENDUM: I see that Trey just posted some of the UFO storyboards for the opening of Slim's Revenge. This 3D model is going to be put to good use on his behalf to create his effect:
I guess the purpose of this little festival, though, is more about learning the craft and being creative. I can say that I'm having a great time. Moreover, I've really come to appreciate the new friends and colleagues I've met here. Thanks Brandon, Kholi, Trey, BlueSpider, R.L. Scott, MovieStunts, g0ldenb0y55 and, of course, Jack Daniel Stanley. These days I spend a lot of time asking myself "What would Jack do?"
This is a little off topic, but I guess its my thread so I can do what I want. In addition to Chow Baby, I am constructing an all-animated little 3D sci-fi short. Luckily, I've hit sort of a nice little hiatus in the usually busy forensics schedule so I can do this "fun" stuff in my spare time. Since there's no camera work it probably is of limited interest to anyone here. Still, I think it's going to be pretty cool. Here's a frame from the WIP of "The Prey". I got the 3D earth from a very talented effects artist in Germany who built a whole shader tree for this thing that does all the atmosphere effects accurately. ADDENDUM: I see that Trey just posted some of the UFO storyboards for the opening of Slim's Revenge. This 3D model is going to be put to good use on his behalf to create his effect:
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