CG Character Animation Short Film Comedy - Online Development Diary

April 2009 Blog Posts (11)

Latest progress updates in the Tracker on the Jobs Tab

We've had lots of great progress, and the assets are all coming together from various corners of the Earth. So I've updated the Production Tracker with all the latest progress. If you see a task with no name on it, but ready to go (i.e. 100% to the left of it) and you want to have a go at it, please get in touch with me. Have fun everyone!

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 30, 2009 at 10:57pm — No Comments

Messenger

If there's anyone that wants to message me on MSN/Live Messenger or Skype send me your user IDs via a private message or email. Please don't post them up on this forum, I don't want anyone to start getting spammed. I'm quite happy to discuss what you're working on. Just be aware that I may well be at work when you're calling due to time differences (I'm on -6 hours US Central time).

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 28, 2009 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Crankin' away

I'm cranking away at the Devil today. Hopefully refining up the model to spec and working on some R&D for the fire hair. I will upload anything I would deem significant. Good to see the team growing. This is getting to be a major little deal now isn't it:) Great work all!!!!

Ryan

Added by Ryan Hagen on April 28, 2009 at 5:11pm — 1 Comment

So busy...12 hour work days...Yippie :P

bleh. been really busy with work and also my B-day this last weekend :) I don't have overtime this week so I'll be able to work on some storyboards! Yippie!

I've been looking in this really cool book I recommend it as a good place to find ideas. I like to Just look through the whole thing and draw little thumbnails and toss them in on the pages . It's been a good way for me to brainstorm and pick and… Continue

Added by Nick Gooch on April 27, 2009 at 11:27pm — 2 Comments

Status

I'm working on getting some of the devil comments added to the model, and want to test some things regarding the hair and fire today. Going to be on and off this afternoon, but later will be on for some talking and what-not. Kids got the circus today at 12:30:)

Added by Ryan Hagen on April 26, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Latest tasks ready to go and a note on team communication

I've updated the Tracker in the Jobs tab.

This will seem obvious to most people but we need to comunicate effectively to avoid wasting each other's time. We've had a number of people sign up and start working on something without making it clear that was their intension, or they sign up... ask for work, then don't reply when I offer them something. That's fine for your own portfolio, but it's not that helpful… Continue

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 25, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Project Introduction Video

I have been thinking about doing a video to introduce the project and put a face to some of the people behind the profiles. A friend of mine came through with a decent camera and spent some time acting as my camera man on Sunday. I've been editing the 1080 footage since then and so far it's clear I'll be needing a new computer before we get too heavily into HD footage but it's managing for now. Hopefully I'll be able to post the video up here soon.

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 21, 2009 at 11:08am — 2 Comments

Back from Trip what now.

Hi you all, so I am back form my vacation in Egypt got alot of sun a recharged my energi. :)

I have seen that alot has happend and new members has been added, I had a small talk with Mike, and we will have a talk this weekend what peopel are doing and what still have to be done.

We will make a list of what peopel are working on so we have a bigger overview of it all.

Mike has allreday made a Doc in Jobs section that we problebly we will use and update.

We will let you know… Continue

Added by Gill Frank on April 14, 2009 at 2:54am — No Comments

Updated Jobs List

I just updated the task list on the jobs page. We have a number of people asking for tasks now. I'll try to prepare a few things in the next few days for everyone. In the mean time take a look at this list of assets and let me know if you want to take something specific on. I'm also looking for good artists to help out with the storyboard polish pass and previs.

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 10, 2009 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment

Concept & Storyboard Artists Wanted

Hello everyone. We've had some interest from some solid modelers but before we can really take them on properly we need to get the concepts developed further. I'm working on it but we really need specialists to focus on it. I'm doing a few things to try and get the word out to concept artists, but if you have any ideas that might help let me know, or if you're a concept artist and you're reading this please we'd love to talk to you.

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 7, 2009 at 6:08pm — 1 Comment

Production Tracker

I've uploaded a production tracker to the 'Jobs' tab for the assets to help us keep up with what's done, and who's working on things. It also makes it easier for new talent to see what tasks are ready to work on. If you're listed here as working on something but you can't complete for the foreseeable future for any reason please let us know so that we can re-assign it. I hope this helps. We'll find a better way to post this up here and give other people access when our Producer, Gill is back… Continue

Added by Michael Cawood - Director on April 5, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments