If you havn't been in college much you may have missed out. Had a drop in from Loren H who is taking over from Laura Bell for animation I believe. She came and promoted the Industry Day to us. I have had previous contact with her as I had already been attempting to contact a company - Gamolia - which I managed to talk Sarah into applying for as well (I hope) - if you don't try you don't get in this world :p. Anyway - she popped in to our room and reminded us all about the different sessions going on and reminded us it was all for our benefit - I doubt many will listen but I sat up and gave her the time of the day. Not only for politeness but what she was saying was interesting. Sparked my interest actually and got me thinking. A number of industry contacts - great Networking event and of course a great opportunity to get people to come to our degree show. I finished off a render at Rave - transferred all the files I needed and headed home. Whilst packing up I was talking to Si about the bits and bobs we all need to get cracking with for the degree show - Contact list - going to get on that this weekend I hope (I aim to anyway) and of course networking in general. Then theres the money collecting which is going slow. Got a few names crossed off - some which I wouldn't have thought of but all the same - they got it done and I won't hassle them again for the cash.
Heading home I was thinking about the Industry day tomorrow - networking ... and then for some reason the business card I had in my bag - given to me from Chelsea Palmer (Graphics Rep) jumped into my head - industry contacts need to know about where we are going to be and WHEN. SO LETS TELL THEM. I got on the blower to Chelsea and asked if we could have some to give out tomorrow - and she kinda went... 'OH SHIT' good idea - surprised they missed that opportunity - GO ANIMATION! so hopefully... Chelsea can get them off of JODIE who has them ....at her Dads house who's... moving?.... ..... don't ask.... I didn't lol anyway - Chelsea assured me they will be ready for collection at 9am - I said we don't need them til 10 but cool!
So thats another upper....
oh - I forgot to mention - rendering is underway - at least for Rave Live. We have a total of... 9 shots I believe well underway and we are now struggling with the hitman and the briefcase and lighting and all kinds to get a reasonable render to hand to Ben Keswick in the 2nd year. We have a version finished now actually ( 20:00) but needs a little work - so requested until 11am 2mr which he was very happy to give us (Cheers Ben). So tonight - Rendering Joshes shots - which I've just done and they look SWEEEEEET so far and also gathering SFX for the teaser. Shouldn't be too difficult to gather the SFX as I have the SFX hard drive.
I managed to alter some of the timing with Sam - only for some of the shots. Not happy with my previous rendered versions so will re -do one of them from scratch probably and the other (shot 1) I am quite happy with.
Sam is keen on changing a lot of shots as he gets it though - I'm very against this as it messes with timing of the animatic and pacing of the film. YES there are better shots we could - but I'm not entirely sure they will work considering Lewis is now working on the music to HIS animatic ... the one which is a bit fast paced and I originally said that it was but let it slide considering everyone in my group said it was ok... We can work around it though - we will always find a way through.... even if we change the animatic AGAIN.
In other news I've been doing some 2D effects in After Effects - you'll see in the Trailer in submission (may post it up here eventually) Things such as Grading in the first shot (Sam helped here initially) and the fade from black and the light under the door to start with rather than the entire room.... and the screens turning on inside the briefcase... IF YOU CAN SEE WHATS WRITTEN IN THERE - brownie points. I wrote it but most of it is absolute **llocks. lol. But yes - a productive day - and I unleashed the Power of AFTER EFFECTS on Sam which he was a bit weary of. Sam and I kept checking Fuzzio (Ferhan). His animation is really getting better which I'm glad about and I'm thinking that if we run into trouble at all with any shots that say myself, Sam or Stu run out of time with he said he would be happy to take them up.
We are still waiting on Stu's rendered shots he started last Friday - hes got him shutting the door and walking a few steps into the room. Looks ok but I wish it was rendered already :p for Rave Live 2010. Other than that.... Josh has been working from home as has Spence but finally Texturing has been completed in the Apartment - need a target texture still - but I think Spence might cry when he see's the lack of WRISTAGE and NECKAGE - which I'll have to re-assure him I can fix in AE.... which I REALLY hope I can.
I think thats all my thoughts down for now. Just checked one of the renders of Josh's.... I really like the floor ... not quite sure why to be honest but I am happy with it :) haha. and the lighting I did in the room - am liking it which is Cooooool.
HAHA...checked the second render - on another Mac - I'M RENDERING NOTHING....Oooo joy :p hahaha funny now.... wouldn't be if it was a week prior to deadline!!! lol DAMN THOSE LAYERS SOMEONE HAS SET UP - eugh...always check that.... MUST CHECK THAT *slaps head*...right.... got it.
Oh and sorry if this is all jumbled up in this post.... sleep and me don't go well together these days.
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