"MY NAME IS HAROLD ALLEN" - A Film By Ben Sliker and Justin Kuhn

Simon Höfer said:
WHOA! That looks sick man! This one is going to rock! Really looking forward to your entry :)
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Thanks. It took f-ing forever to vector draw that tree.

As for the production, I just want to say that the combination of Shake and Keylight rocks my socks off.
 
Hey man, great job on the tree! Vector Illustrating can be VERY tedious...
If I may make a suggestion..
I think it would be a lot more effective (design wise) if the tree didn't fit so uniformly in the mushroom cloud. Try extending some branches out and making them look less symmetrical... and then I think you'll have a design that's as strong as the concept...
..just my two-cents...
 
lol, thanks for the feedback mike, i actually almost knew someone was going to suggest that. I also was lazy and didn't extend my canvas, so the top of the tree is more flat than round. But oh well, depends on if i want to spend more time on my poster or polishing the edit. I think I'll go with the latter! :)
 
well, since we have fallen all the way to page three, i guess it's time for an update.

I finished/refined some of our 2d effects today, and i'd like to reiterate that the combination of Shake and Keylight is a phenomenal tool for greenscreen keying. I've put it through it's paces and although nodal composting was a little weird for me at first (also not having a 3-button mouse), i find it most awesome now.

I received some preview 3d effects shots from the FAT MONSTER boys and i am really pumped for the possibilities. thanks Mark!
 
alright, you forced me into it. Here's the first screen grab from "My Name is Harold Allen"

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i think i'll pull a fat monster and jack my own thread.

not much new for Harold Allen, but i did do some filming for a Yamaha press release of the new Yamaha V Star 950. I also added a skill to put on my resume.

*ability to change HVX scene files at 70 mph on the back of a motorcycle*

what's that mr. employer? you want proof? I just so happen to have a shot of myself. :)

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*note death grip on HVX.
 
Ben... how's the film coming? I guess if you didn't spend so much time making a living, it'd be done by now.:)

Updates?
 
ZazaCast said:
Ben... how's the film coming? I guess if you didn't spend so much time making a living, it'd be done by now.:)

Updates?
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There is so much truth in this statement, it hurts. Update - film is still out to composer, sound designer, 2 effects artists, and needs to have final touches done with color correction. We wrapped almost 2 months ago ... somehow i think i'll still be uploading day of.

Side note, got my "Sound for TV and Film" DVD as a prize from Timefest. Thanks Barry Green and David Jimerson!
 
ben=gitty.

got to hear a snapshot of the sound design today and received a finished 3d element from a friend who was nice enough to lend his talents to our production. AWESOMENESS ALL AROUND.

trying to make some final CC decisions now!
 
Ben Sliker said:
ben=gitty.

got to hear a snapshot of the sound design today and received a finished 3d element from a friend who was nice enough to lend his talents to our production. AWESOMENESS ALL AROUND.

trying to make some final CC decisions now!
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Great stuff, Ben! You'll be near or at the top of my list.

Cheers,

Mike
 
wow, the jack man posts on our thread and i totally miss it. Thanks dude!

*back to the bat cave to finish CC.
 
I'm looking forward to an atomic explosion of cinema goodness.

Hey, you should do and AIM session on your own movie. Might be a little biased though...
 
yeehaanow said:
Hey, you should do and AIM session on your own movie. Might be a little biased though...
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we tried last fest ... here's what happened.

11:02:08 PM Ben Sliker: This is probably the greatest film ever.
11:02:09 PM Brad Mate: Correction ... greatest piece of art in the history of mankind.
11:02:14 PM Ben Sliker: My bad. didn't mean to undercut us like that.
11:02:22 PM Justin Kuhn: They should just mail all the prizes to us now.
11:02:34 PM Ben Sliker: Except for 2nd place stuff, Mark Harris gets that.
11:03:05 PM Brad Mate: Everything else in my life is going to be a disappointment after watching this film.

needless to say, it didn't really work out ... we just repeated those 6 lines for the duration of the film.
 
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