Unveiling Current Projects and Thrilling Updates in the Life of a Visionary Designer/Artist, Spanning from the Extraordinary to the Breathtaking.
Since the previous update, I've managed to finish off the bottom of the cockpit. Which from what I've gathered may work as a bit of a maintenance hatch of sorts. As a result, the model has been constructed in that if I needed to open and flesh out that area- I could in the future. For now, this will be a strictly exterior shot vehicle.
It has certainly been a while, but I'm happy to say I've been able to put in a few hours of work lately into the long overdue TIE Fighter. While the progress has been minimal as of late, I can say I'm certainly excited to revive this project, in hopes of finally finishing it off in the near future.
With 'So What? Science!' hosted and presented by Jessica Stanton, she hopes to bridge the gap between students, technology and frankly just really cool science that with benefit them not just in the classroom, but for the rest of their lives....
Things are really starting to take shape here. To start, the storyboard is 100% complete along with prop inventory and a clear understanding of expenses. With a budget of $300 I feel fairly confident I can get any additional supplies I might need (perks of making props for years).
I'm nearing completion on this model. While I may go further in depth as a side project, I'm thinking the paint job will be more than sufficient or the action sequences I have planned at the moment. Motion blur has a wonderful habit of destroying all the hard work you've put into the details!
How about that for the lamest title ever eh? Well, I'm usually pretty tight lipped about my work when it comes to film projects. But I figure there's no harm in sharing the process this time. So I'll be updating the blog a bit with all aspects of production to allow others to get an inside look at fan film production.
So first things first, I've become a bit more committed to the notion of producing a Star Wars Fan Film and I might even have all the kinks worked out. But that's for another blog post. In the meantime I've been in the market for a X-Wing, used, but with a lot of love. Perhaps with only one or two previous owners.
About a month or so ago I heard the announcement from JJ Abrams that Disney would be continuing the tradition of the Star Wars Fan Film Awards and though I've never been involved with them before, I've always been interested.
You may not know it, but there's more going on than meets the eye. This video provided the challenge of communicating how Double Sided signs would benefit the customer. While the obvious thing to do is simply show the customer how Double Sided Signs worked- but I wanted to take it a step further.
It's been a short while since I've gotten a chance to update the blog, so happy (late) New Year to everyone, hopefully everyone's resolutions are still holding strong.
It may not seem like it at first, but I've made some serious progress on the TIE Fighter. First off, there's a cockpit, or least the shell of one. The arms are now fully complete and are only missing a couple details that will tie it together with the cockpit itself; which is why I'm holding off for now.
It's been a busy weekend with Friendsgiving and such, but I have managed to steal some time to finish up the entire central structure of the TIE Fighter wing! Very happy with the way the model is progressing. There is only a small amount of details remaining on the wing 'spokes' which I'll finish up tomorrow and then I can finally start working on the central cockpit.
My latest video project has been this bite sized production "Now to Design Online". This video fits into the standard design model we've created for the SpeedySignsUSA brand, but I had a chance to make a simple graphic that really adds a lot to the video.
It may not seem like much progress was made since yesterday's update. But in fact I managed to replace the black panels, correcting the issues I was facing previously. They look pretty sharp now!
I've made some real progress tonight, having finally managed to reach the lower level of the platform. The going is about to get a little tougher though, as it appears the model used in the film has four unique panel sections, which means no more mirroring my actions for the time being. Not the biggest issue, but it'll slow me down for sure.
Speed was a constant theme in this video- especially considering how quickly I had to put this motion graphic together. Blazing forward at breakneck speeds this 43 second video was finished in less than two days time- or about 16 hours.
I've managed to make some real progress tonight, with the top 'layer' basically finished. I may add a few more small panels for the sake of detail, but honestly I don't think they'll actually be needed. The model is intended to be seen from about this distance at its closest anyways.
Over the weekend I was invited out to take photos for a client's daughter who recently turned 16. The party itself proved a challenging place to shoot photos due to the dim lighting, but even so I snapped some really great moments. Below is a brief collection of my favorites!
When I was tasked to create videos for Speedy Equipment Rental's I was honestly a little uneasy about the whole thing.
No, it wasn't simply against rental companies. It was because our designer put together the logo and general 'feel' of the brand rather quickly. Many of the design elements were meant to only exist in the 'meantime' until something better could be organized. But that's how design life goes at times, especially when you're managing other, more important brands under the same umbrella.
I have a photoshoot this evening so I figure I won't be able to work on this tonight. However, I did manage to finish the panels and continue the work on the central section.
