PATHOMANIA - A film by J. Anthony Gonzales (cinealma)
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cinealma
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09.04.07
Production has officially begun on my new film, Pathomania. When I say production, I actually mean production AND post-production, as the two will go hand-in-hand over the next 6 - 8 weeks.
This will be a black and white, animated film in the style of pen-and-ink/charcoal drawings. Rotoscoped live footage, animated photographs and drawings, stop-motion works, and anything else I can think of, will be used in the process.
My goal for this film is to complete a "beginning." A beginning of what, that remains to be determined. But if I can get the process of the thing down, well... definitely to be continued.
09.05.07
Spent a few hours last night scanning in a bunch of ****. Some preliminary filter tests cames out pretty ****ing rad. This is pretty much going to be produced in After Effects, so I've been brushing up on the basics and messing around with some ideas. The new puppet controls in CS3 are really going to have an impact on this project, I can tell you that!
09.06.07
This morning I spent a little time finalizing the basic story structure. I think I've got the "pathway" down. Just needs a few tweaks to break it free from 'formula."
09.07.07
Nothing really important done today. Scanned a bunch of stuff in, mostly architectural photos and such. I'm working out the "workflow" and the best way to apply filtering (and at least a compromise in the "time" department).
09.08.07
Cleaned up the garage today. I had a bunch of junk piled up area. I killed two birds with one stone with this: I made my wife happy, but most importantly, now my greenscreen doesn't have crap in front of it.
09.09.07
Guess what? Chicken butt. I did not work on Pathomania today. Hung out with my kids, watched the ****ing Dodgers lose because Broxton sucks, and then fought off some raccoons in the backyard.
09.10.07
I, uh... uh... um...
09.11.07
My son's 4th birthday today. Yes, he's going to have to live with the stigma of that date for the rest of his life. I tried to get the doctor to keep him in for another day, but due to circumstances, they had to c-section him out of my wife.
BTW - No work done today.
09.12.07
Storyboards, storyboards, storyboards... my mantra today. So far, so good. I'm really trying to be anal about pre-production, planning, tracking, etc. But with a project like this, you kind of have to be.
09.25.07
It's been a while since I last posted anything. Well, that whole "post something everyday" BS went right out the window, didn't it? Anyway, now I know what everybody is talking about when they ***** and complain about rendering time. My apologies to all those whiners I diss'd, as I am truly whining now.
Things are coming along. Slower than I expected, but coming along nevertheless. Stay tuned for more drivel.
Production has officially begun on my new film, Pathomania. When I say production, I actually mean production AND post-production, as the two will go hand-in-hand over the next 6 - 8 weeks.
This will be a black and white, animated film in the style of pen-and-ink/charcoal drawings. Rotoscoped live footage, animated photographs and drawings, stop-motion works, and anything else I can think of, will be used in the process.
My goal for this film is to complete a "beginning." A beginning of what, that remains to be determined. But if I can get the process of the thing down, well... definitely to be continued.
09.05.07
Spent a few hours last night scanning in a bunch of ****. Some preliminary filter tests cames out pretty ****ing rad. This is pretty much going to be produced in After Effects, so I've been brushing up on the basics and messing around with some ideas. The new puppet controls in CS3 are really going to have an impact on this project, I can tell you that!
09.06.07
This morning I spent a little time finalizing the basic story structure. I think I've got the "pathway" down. Just needs a few tweaks to break it free from 'formula."
09.07.07
Nothing really important done today. Scanned a bunch of stuff in, mostly architectural photos and such. I'm working out the "workflow" and the best way to apply filtering (and at least a compromise in the "time" department).
09.08.07
Cleaned up the garage today. I had a bunch of junk piled up area. I killed two birds with one stone with this: I made my wife happy, but most importantly, now my greenscreen doesn't have crap in front of it.
09.09.07
Guess what? Chicken butt. I did not work on Pathomania today. Hung out with my kids, watched the ****ing Dodgers lose because Broxton sucks, and then fought off some raccoons in the backyard.
09.10.07
I, uh... uh... um...
09.11.07
My son's 4th birthday today. Yes, he's going to have to live with the stigma of that date for the rest of his life. I tried to get the doctor to keep him in for another day, but due to circumstances, they had to c-section him out of my wife.
BTW - No work done today.
09.12.07
Storyboards, storyboards, storyboards... my mantra today. So far, so good. I'm really trying to be anal about pre-production, planning, tracking, etc. But with a project like this, you kind of have to be.
09.25.07
It's been a while since I last posted anything. Well, that whole "post something everyday" BS went right out the window, didn't it? Anyway, now I know what everybody is talking about when they ***** and complain about rendering time. My apologies to all those whiners I diss'd, as I am truly whining now.
Things are coming along. Slower than I expected, but coming along nevertheless. Stay tuned for more drivel.
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Brandon Rice
Distributed Producer
Whoot! Rockin dude!
Excellent! You had one of my favorites in the last round!
Also, Pathomania is a nice title. It's much more forboding than, say, Potomania which is "an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess." Though, in the right context (say, with lots of drunken de-pantsing) it could be fairly terrifying...
Also, Pathomania is a nice title. It's much more forboding than, say, Potomania which is "an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess." Though, in the right context (say, with lots of drunken de-pantsing) it could be fairly terrifying...
cinealma
Veteran
Thanks, Brandon!
Thanks, Zoidoid. Potomania could have very well been used as a title for this fest, I'll give you that. :happy:
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Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
Good to see you finally stopped being lazy and finally started a thread for your entry. 
cinealma
Veteran
Good to see you finally stopped being lazy and finally started a thread for your entry.
Well, some of us have JOBS, you know. :laugh:
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
I thought we agreed that when I quit, we both quit? Wasn't that the deal??
Actually, I'm glad to see that the layoff over there didn't affect you...
Actually, I'm glad to see that the layoff over there didn't affect you...
cinealma
Veteran
I thought we agreed that when I quit, we both quit? Wasn't that the deal??
Actually, I'm glad to see that the layoff over there didn't affect you...
Ha! And you fell for it. I still can't believe it. :evil:
Yes, well, I'm not out of the woods yet, although I have pretty good assurances that my job is safe.
Hey looking forward to this one.
You are a pimp with creepy
:beer:
You are a pimp with creepy
:beer:
Brandon Rice
Distributed Producer
Wow John, nice poster!
ilauzirika
Boring Senior Member
looking forward, good luck.
I really like your approach to the way of filming it.
I really like your approach to the way of filming it.
cinealma
Veteran
Thanks, Brandon! Something I threw together. I'll have an official poster once I get some stills put together from the actual film. :happy:
Eskerrik asko!
Yes, something I've been thinking about for a while. If the workflow is something I can manage (and enjoy), then I'm thinking about something bigger with this project in the future. We'll see.
Tapo! :beer:
DarkMatter
Veteran
Got an Official poster yet? Not that the unofficial one is bad just wondering.....
cinealma
Veteran
I haven't posted in my thread for a while, so in honor of Mr. "STUNTS"...
No "official" poster yet. Probably not until close to the start of the fest.
Not much too say at this point other than everything seems to be running along smoothly. Things are going to start picking up quickly, though, as the deadline approaches, especially once I start on sound design.
Cheers!
cinealma
Veteran
Thanks, Joops. BTW - Your banner kicks ass!
Justin Kuhn
Veteran
Animation, sir? You're insane. In just the right way.