My Superhero

is me, my secret lair is going to be about me, but not exactly me, its based on me in an alternative world, i will explain the whole story in much detail later on as i have thought about it a lot, but for now, how about looking at some pretty pictures of things ive made so far in my lair :)
Here is a lift which will take you down, into the mountain where my lair will be.
I need to work on shadows as im having some problems with them being blocky because there arent enough final gather shadow samples i think.
also need to make actual light structures for the light to come out of as right now its just a light placement. im happy with its overall look though, im pleased with my few hours work on this.

More pictures will follow in time, for now, just the lift.

LOWRIDER

If you dont like this bike then your silly, i want to get this bike for next year, no relation to this blog or my course, i just want this bike and thought id share it with you... who ever you may be.

Gaze - 1st finished edit

This is the edit which i directed and edited, but i want to make another version using my own music and sounds, this version was done by Ulisse which im grateful for, but i want to make another version making it very creepy.

Shapes animation

this is the best thing ive seen in ages, its not even anything spectacular, i just love the way the shapes move to the music and everything is to the beat. i love it.

This video was made by Steffen Bygebjerg in 2009 for the song "End Scene". The track is taken from Troels Abrahamsen's album WHT also from 2009.



The animation work was made in Adobe After Effects. Each frame was then printed and the print was subsequently scanned back into the computer. The scanned frames were then assembled back into the original animation, now with a new rugged look, created by the visit in the physical analogue world. No effects added after scanning.



www.supertroels.dk

GAZE - group version

Our Film is finished now, the group version, Im going to make my own slight changes again for the end of year, as im not happy with the sound thats been put over it, I am quite happy with my editing and directing, but i think some final tweaks are needed, especially on the sound.
Im uploading it so it should be on here after this post.
When you see it I think you will see what i mean, im just going to make it creepier with some eery music and no voice over as i dont want the viewer to understand anything, i like the idea of watching something with no understanding of what it could mean or should mean.

pretty much finished the chair now

practice on 3ds max

more practice and ive made a chair, after about 7 hours doing it haha, all created from scratch, im quite proud of it, and im enjoying the software a lot. good times.

3DS Max

Still learning using the full lynda.com essentials, its going well im learning key skills for the software. I have a friend who is an architect and he uses 3DS with his work, so he is also helping me a lot in using the software, talking to me about things im not quite sure about, but its helping. I really cant wait for this next project, i can just see myself using 3DS for hours and hours everyday to get the perfect 'secret lair', as im already on the program for hours everyday.

Oh im looking forward to my future haha

This is an interior piece that my friend gave to me to work with, i put my little character Jose inside the house and thats pretty much it, i rendered it using mental ray, added a skylight, and Jose now has a house.

Gaze pre-upload

I haven't uploaded our group film yet as its still going through some post production work with sound, as the entire film has a score and voiceover, the sound is vital in making the finished piece complete, without the sound, or just the voiceover, it makes even less sense.

I have to admit im not very happy with the outcome, i can live with it, but i feel it could have been pushed further with more effort by the whole group, but as we had a director missing for the entire shoot, making me director as well as editor, i dont think it has turned out as a full group effort, this is where im hoping Ulisse can revive the film with some good music and voiceover.

I did post the first scene, the rest of the movie has that same theme, it will be posted soon, unfortunately sound man Ulisse couldnt get it till today to work on, so im hoping it will be uploaded by monday at the latest.

I am very happy this project is over, not because i didnt enjoy it, because i did, it was stressful but enjoyable. Im happy it ended because i learnt a lot about myself, for example i do prefer to take over a group, like with the directors position, i took that because i was selfish and wanted the film to turn out how i wanted it to look. That's also what i learnt, I have to have things my way or i probably wont be happy with the outcome, i see what i want in my head and i wont stop until thats achieved.

Jeff Patton

Is a freelance graphic artist, i was introduced to him by a friend of mine who is an architect, and he described him as the man when it comes to mental ray, which is 3DS max's renderer. some of his stuff is really incredible and makes me think i have a LOT to learn when it comes to 3D, especially if i want to get into animation. anyway, here's one of his pieces, and here's his website.
http://jeffpatton.net/openb/

opening scene GAZE

I have a lot to blog, but im busy editing, so here instead is what im hoping to be the opening scene for out GAZE film, its not long, just a quick example of whats soon to be completed

3G making of advert

Film Update - Gaze project

Our group has been very busy filming today, we got a lot of footage which means we are almost finished with the production, which means my work as Editor is about to triple, but im ready for it. I have also taken over as Director as the original director doesn't seem to show up, so i Have had a lot of input in this film, fingers crossed it looks good.
Im working with After Effects, still practising and getting better, using tutorials to create a very good title sequence for the start and end of the film, before i work on the actual footage, so i have more time to work on the film.
Im about to start creating something spectacular but im not going to share it yet, you will have to wait and see when i blog it.

Im also teaching myself 3DS MAX for the next project, and for personal development.
Im going home over the weekend but il be using that time to sketch some ideas out for the next project so its not time wasted.

I have high hopes for this film so i hope it turns out how i want it, and it should do as im editing and i wont stop till its perfect.

enjoy