I actually ama big Fan of Nolan and also the Dark Knight, but this video showed me that awesome (and successful) movies not necessarily have to be great in every aspect. I just keep asking myself if Nolan maybe intended to confuse by breaking the rules of editing or if its really done pretty sloppy.
Since i just started Production for my first own short film, these 20min were a HUGE learning experience.
In the Cut, Part I: Shots in the Dark (Knight) from Jim Emerson on Vimeo.
Mittwoch, 12. Oktober 2011
Dienstag, 11. Oktober 2011
Demoreel inspiration
On the look out for some new ideas for shots i looked at the reels of a few people who have done AAU and there is some FREAKIN AWESOME Stuff.
If you need some inspiration look at these People:
Lisa Allen
Joshua Slice
If you need some inspiration look at these People:
Lisa Allen
Joshua Slice
(Swiss guy btw! And furthermore, his site is in my opinion a sample for the perfect portfolio page)
Donnerstag, 6. Oktober 2011
Inspiration through people
Theres another thing thats currently happening to me id like to write about.
A few weeks ago i saw a character design done by one of our matte painters... and i liked it a lot.
As i was on the threadmill at the gym this character came back to my mind and i thought about creating a story around that character... later that evening on the bus i had a basic idea for an adventure for this character... not a whole story... just the beginning... a setup :-)
I had nothing more for several weeks... but then suddenly (on the bus again) it came to me like a flash... i typed everything down on my phone because i didnt want to loose it and had nothing else to write on me. I almost missed my stop because i was so into it.
I pitched it to my workmate and he liked it... but not just him... everyone at work liked it... another guy (actually my cg supervisor) was totally eager to realize it as well...
So we decided to make that movie :-)
That was probably 3 weeks ago... since then ive drawn out rough storyboards, and developed the story to a really cool point. There are still some gaps, but it will come along... because... and thats what im actually talking about...
We are talking about it a lot... and everyone has great ideas... were also defining the look and feel of the world and of course the character needs some work...
This is so incredibly inspiring... both guys have so much knowledge in how to realize such a project and totally support me in realizing my story idea...
Ive never experienced something like that before... im full of energy, wich i can use not just for that short, but also for the other ideas i have... today i was awake 1hour too early... i dont know why... but instead of turning around and do the lazy thing... i got up and worked on another shot i really love and wich will hopefully be finished till end october...
To come to the point... talking to people who are as passionate as myself about our art, and work together to create something special... thats just... hard to describe... its just one of the best experiences ive ever made in my life, and i wish to everyone that you can make this experience yourself...
am i getting a bit emotional recently? ;-)
A few weeks ago i saw a character design done by one of our matte painters... and i liked it a lot.
As i was on the threadmill at the gym this character came back to my mind and i thought about creating a story around that character... later that evening on the bus i had a basic idea for an adventure for this character... not a whole story... just the beginning... a setup :-)
I had nothing more for several weeks... but then suddenly (on the bus again) it came to me like a flash... i typed everything down on my phone because i didnt want to loose it and had nothing else to write on me. I almost missed my stop because i was so into it.
I pitched it to my workmate and he liked it... but not just him... everyone at work liked it... another guy (actually my cg supervisor) was totally eager to realize it as well...
So we decided to make that movie :-)
That was probably 3 weeks ago... since then ive drawn out rough storyboards, and developed the story to a really cool point. There are still some gaps, but it will come along... because... and thats what im actually talking about...
We are talking about it a lot... and everyone has great ideas... were also defining the look and feel of the world and of course the character needs some work...
This is so incredibly inspiring... both guys have so much knowledge in how to realize such a project and totally support me in realizing my story idea...
Ive never experienced something like that before... im full of energy, wich i can use not just for that short, but also for the other ideas i have... today i was awake 1hour too early... i dont know why... but instead of turning around and do the lazy thing... i got up and worked on another shot i really love and wich will hopefully be finished till end october...
To come to the point... talking to people who are as passionate as myself about our art, and work together to create something special... thats just... hard to describe... its just one of the best experiences ive ever made in my life, and i wish to everyone that you can make this experience yourself...
am i getting a bit emotional recently? ;-)
Donnerstag, 29. September 2011
Fate... or Destiny?
And now there is another thing that i wanted to share here.
Some people might say im just too deep into all that mythological stuff and that its all just not proven, but im making one experience OVER and OVER again... what im talking about is fate...
I truly believe that fate will guide me into the right direction and open every door for me... as long as i manage to step through myself.
One example wich i realized long long after it actually happened.
I was Extremely engaged in the swiss national karate team... i loved karate (i still love it btw) i had some talent, but would probably never have made it to european or worlds top... but i was sooo extremely focused on that goal and i believed that i can do it if i just work hard enough... i wasnt listening to anyone who was saying im trying too hard... sacrificed a lot that i regret now...
And then it happened... i fought at the swiss championships in 2008... i was in the shape of my life and in my first fight my opponent was none other than the 10 times swiss champion... i had fought him many times before but never had a chance... but this time we were equals... who knows where it would have led me if i would have won that fight... but in that very moment fate changed my life for the first time...
In a very unlucky action and without any bad intent from anyone, i ripped my crucial ligament in my left knee... as he tried to throw me on the mats...
I tried to go on, but it just wasnt possible...
Result: Surgery, Physiotherapy and build up from scratch...
Because of that big break in my life... i had to find something else to focus on while i had to stand low on sports...
i decided to start a new education called...
Animation Mentor...
Wich let me discover my pure LOVE for Animation and brought me to the point im at right now...
In these 3 Years i started to realize if you dont always try to reach your goals straight and without looking left and right... you live a much more relaxed and pleasant life. You finally have time to see the beauty of life... and everything that goes on around you.
Dont get me wrong... i worked hard and im still working hard to reach my goals... but im not trying to force anything... i trust that if the time is right, and its the right way for me, and i always work hard... fate will show me the door..
So far it never has ditched me...on travels when i felt lost... with hard decisions... and just today... i thought it would be the worst day since im here in toronto... and it really was a BAD day at first... but then... out of a sudden and soooo totally unexpected, something happens... coming from someone you would never have expected it... opens up a new door... and makes this day just beautiful...
i will step through that door... and im looking forward whats expecting me on the other side.
I hope i could communicate in my terrible english what i mean because this really has become a life philosophy to me and i would be so happy if i could inspire someone with it...
Some people might say im just too deep into all that mythological stuff and that its all just not proven, but im making one experience OVER and OVER again... what im talking about is fate...
I truly believe that fate will guide me into the right direction and open every door for me... as long as i manage to step through myself.
One example wich i realized long long after it actually happened.
I was Extremely engaged in the swiss national karate team... i loved karate (i still love it btw) i had some talent, but would probably never have made it to european or worlds top... but i was sooo extremely focused on that goal and i believed that i can do it if i just work hard enough... i wasnt listening to anyone who was saying im trying too hard... sacrificed a lot that i regret now...
And then it happened... i fought at the swiss championships in 2008... i was in the shape of my life and in my first fight my opponent was none other than the 10 times swiss champion... i had fought him many times before but never had a chance... but this time we were equals... who knows where it would have led me if i would have won that fight... but in that very moment fate changed my life for the first time...
In a very unlucky action and without any bad intent from anyone, i ripped my crucial ligament in my left knee... as he tried to throw me on the mats...
I tried to go on, but it just wasnt possible...
Result: Surgery, Physiotherapy and build up from scratch...
Because of that big break in my life... i had to find something else to focus on while i had to stand low on sports...
i decided to start a new education called...
Animation Mentor...
Wich let me discover my pure LOVE for Animation and brought me to the point im at right now...
In these 3 Years i started to realize if you dont always try to reach your goals straight and without looking left and right... you live a much more relaxed and pleasant life. You finally have time to see the beauty of life... and everything that goes on around you.
Dont get me wrong... i worked hard and im still working hard to reach my goals... but im not trying to force anything... i trust that if the time is right, and its the right way for me, and i always work hard... fate will show me the door..
So far it never has ditched me...on travels when i felt lost... with hard decisions... and just today... i thought it would be the worst day since im here in toronto... and it really was a BAD day at first... but then... out of a sudden and soooo totally unexpected, something happens... coming from someone you would never have expected it... opens up a new door... and makes this day just beautiful...
i will step through that door... and im looking forward whats expecting me on the other side.
I hope i could communicate in my terrible english what i mean because this really has become a life philosophy to me and i would be so happy if i could inspire someone with it...
so true!
http://spungella.blogspot.com/2011/09/seriously.html
Cant tell how much i agree with what JD is writing there!
Thats why i had to bring one box more to Canada... i had just have too many DVDs... :-)
Cant tell how much i agree with what JD is writing there!
Thats why i had to bring one box more to Canada... i had just have too many DVDs... :-)
Animation with a moustache
My buddy Olivier Ladeuix is currently doing the Animation Collaborative Workshop over at Emeryville... Sounds like its a really cool thing (as expected... regarding who created it) Head over to his Blog to see his Progress on his cool and original shot idea...
also check out the Anim-C Homepage... they are constantly adding new courses...
also check out the Anim-C Homepage... they are constantly adding new courses...
Dienstag, 20. September 2011
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