Smuggler's Ransom- OFFICIAL THREAD

[Brandon Rice]

diggin' the diaries, brandon.

Thanks rogar-BigGrin(DBG) They are a LOT of fun to put together. I love Behind the Scenes stuff!

And Malcolm... the new trailer should be up by early next week. We're working on some effect shots that we want to have in the trailer. I am sure you'll enjoy it!

 

[Daniel Skubal]

As per request of Brandon:

A couple weeks ago, Brandon asked me to design a logo for his production company "Noa/Rice Digital". Brandon didn't really have a specific direction he wanted to go aside from something progressive and epic... I didn't really know what to do, so I just began working. I started modeling a Greek-type monument in Wings3D, which I then imported into Maya and put in the camera motion.

Here's what the project looked like:

After I rendered out the camera motion, I imported the file into After effects, where I inserted the sky background and the Noa/Rice Digital text.

The camera spins around the monument once, and slowly pulls out from it as the text and sky fade in. You should be able to see a version of it in the new trailer Brandon's putting up in the next few days...
but here's the ending image:

Overall, I was pretty happy with it. I'm still learning my way around Maya, so I ran into a few issues, but I walked away with quite a bit from this project.

 

[macintosh]

Daniel, that looks really awesome. If that was for me I'd be really happy with it. Nice work. Cant wait to see the actual animation.

 

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Brandon Trailer looks great.
Logo
CG helicopter
Acting
KEWEL!

 

[Brandon Rice]

Thanks Jack! Can't wait to get it online for everyone! Should be really soon! And Daniel, the stuff looks GREAT!

 

[lucidz]

May I just say, I think the name "Smuggler's Plums" is a way cooler title!

/obscure?

 

[Brandon Rice]

While that title is interesting, I think you'll see Smuggler's Ransom is much more relevant

 

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

How about Smuggler Pimpin' Ransom Slacker?

 

[Brandon Rice]

LOL! I'm a slacker? I'm the #1 pimper of Smuggler's... I even wear a HAT with the Smuggler's Ransom logo on it!

 

[macintosh]

LOL! I'm a slacker? I'm the #1 pimper of Smuggler's... I even wear a HAT with the Smuggler's Ransom logo on it!

Only a hat Brandon? C'mon, where's the t-shirts, and coffee mugs?

 

[Brandon Rice]

CG update: Mark is working on the spotlight effect, and he sent me this test today. We should finalize the effect shot this weekend. barring any major things coming up.

www.noariceprod.com/SpotTestSunday01.mov

 

[Brandon Rice]

Only a hat Brandon? C'mon, where's the t-shirts, and coffee mugs?

they will come!rogar-BigGrin(DBG)

 

[Tom Marshall]

CG update: Mark is working on the spotlight effect, and he sent me this test today. We should finalize the effect shot this weekend. barring any major things coming up.

www.noariceprod.com/SpotTestSunday01.mov

That looks very cool Briceman... Mark's adding a great look to your production...

 

[donkathon]

Love the new trailer.

Pretty soon you'll have your face on the cover of EW (Entertainment Weekly).

 

[Brandon Rice]

Thanks man! Your input was helpful! Just waiting on that last shot and the trailer will be ready to go!

 

[Tom Marshall]

Right on... can't wait to see what you come up with...

 

[Brandon Rice]

There's been a little bump in the road on the trailer... but the CG stuff is moving right along, and I should have an update tomorrow!

 

[Tom Marshall]

What happened?

 

[Brandon Rice]

Some co-director disagreement but it's all good, we'll get it all working out soon enough!

 

[Tom Marshall]

Oh, yeah... saw that in your other thread... hope you do work it out. Is it the other half of the Noa / Rice?