"The Ninjews", my short, is finally done.

Hugh DiMauro · June 6th, 2003, 12:05 PM

OY! Yeah, that was lame. I'll tell ya, though, how does a hard corps Jewish lad make out in Texas? It was easy for me in Southern NJ because half my junior and senior high school was Jewish. Hell, my block was nicknamed "Bagel Boulevard!" I'm still trying to force myself to eat lox. And I miss my aunt's chicken cooked in the "deflavorizer".

Josh Bass · June 6th, 2003, 12:28 PM

It wasn't hard. I did attend both a Catholic high school and College, but no one really seemed to care.

Matt Stahley · June 13th, 2003, 12:52 PM

Classic! I've been seeing this thread but havent read it. Cuz i didnt have broadband.Well now i have broadband and watched the short for the first time.I had no idea it was going to be claymation what a surprise. Excellent work!

Amelie Stein · June 15th, 2003, 11:27 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Matt Stahley : Classic! I've been seeing this thread but havent read it. Cuz i didnt have broadband.Well now i have broadband and watched the short for the first time.I had no idea it was going to be claymation what a surprise. Excellent work! -->>>

I don't have broadband either... which is why I always go to my university/local internet cafe to download stuff (mostly mp3's and such, and then copy them for personal use :D)

That must've taken ages to make? Really well done though... it looks like your hard work payed off! One question though... how did you make those figures? I'm all curious

Josh Bass · June 15th, 2003, 11:57 PM

The figures are oil based clay (Aken's) molded around an armature (skeleton). The skeleton is the thinnest aluminum wire (don't remember the gauge, sorry), double twisted for strength and shaped into a human figure. After shaping the wire, you need to create the "bones," i.e., strengthen and reinforce those parts which don't bend, like shins, thighs, upper and lower arms, head, crotch, and torso, leaving only bendable wire where joints would be. I used plumber's epoxy to do this, as it doesn't add too much bulk, and is hard as hell. Then simply add the clay. You're supposed to apply a layer of melted clay before putting the clay on that people see, but I ain't meltin' no clay on the stove, and I didn't have any fancy apparatus available. The melted clay's supposed to keep the outer layer from slipping. I still don't see how that works.

They're so "fat" because of the skeleton. If I made the outer layer any thinner, the "bones" would start to show through.

Michael Middleton · June 16th, 2003, 08:47 AM

Wow! Nice work, Josh!

Michael

June 6th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#61
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Oy! OY! Yeah, that was lame. I'll tell ya, though, how does a hard corps Jewish lad make out in Texas? It was easy for me in Southern NJ because half my junior and senior high school was Jewish. Hell, my block was nicknamed "Bagel Boulevard!" I'm still trying to force myself to eat lox. And I miss my aunt's chicken cooked in the "deflavorizer".

June 6th, 2003, 12:28 PM	#62
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	It wasn't hard. I did attend both a Catholic high school and College, but no one really seemed to care. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

June 15th, 2003, 11:57 PM	#65
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	The figures are oil based clay (Aken's) molded around an armature (skeleton). The skeleton is the thinnest aluminum wire (don't remember the gauge, sorry), double twisted for strength and shaped into a human figure. After shaping the wire, you need to create the "bones," i.e., strengthen and reinforce those parts which don't bend, like shins, thighs, upper and lower arms, head, crotch, and torso, leaving only bendable wire where joints would be. I used plumber's epoxy to do this, as it doesn't add too much bulk, and is hard as hell. Then simply add the clay. You're supposed to apply a layer of melted clay before putting the clay on that people see, but I ain't meltin' no clay on the stove, and I didn't have any fancy apparatus available. The melted clay's supposed to keep the outer layer from slipping. I still don't see how that works. They're so "fat" because of the skeleton. If I made the outer layer any thinner, the "bones" would start to show through. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

June 13th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#63
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	Classic! I've been seeing this thread but havent read it. Cuz i didnt have broadband.Well now i have broadband and watched the short for the first time.I had no idea it was going to be claymation what a surprise. Excellent work!

June 15th, 2003, 11:27 PM	#64
Amelie Stein New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 9	<<<-- Originally posted by Matt Stahley : Classic! I've been seeing this thread but havent read it. Cuz i didnt have broadband.Well now i have broadband and watched the short for the first time.I had no idea it was going to be claymation what a surprise. Excellent work! -->>> I don't have broadband either... which is why I always go to my university/local internet cafe to download stuff (mostly mp3's and such, and then copy them for personal use :D) That must've taken ages to make? Really well done though... it looks like your hard work payed off! One question though... how did you make those figures? I'm all curious

June 16th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#66
Michael Middleton Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 71	Wow! Nice work, Josh! Michael