I planning a new short: suggestions? at DVinfo.net

David Cummings · January 4th, 2007, 09:23 AM

I hate to copy techniques that are allready out there but I'm not as much the briliant vissionary I once thought I was haha.

anyway, I'm going to start production on a 3-5min short that I hope will end up having a similar look and feel to the animation style seen in A SCANNER DARKLY and WAKING LIFE.. I allready have a method that involves more filtering rather than free-handing over all the footage; because unfortunately, I dont have the programs used for those productions obviously :) I know it wont have as much of the "floating" foreground and backgroud effect (mostly seen in WAKING LIFE, damn I loved that movie!) but its not such a big deal to me anyway and I think i can live without it. But I was wondering if any members here had any input on the subject as far as techniques, personal experience, suggestions, criticism, whatever! I'm just hoping to get some input.

btw. I had this whole idea was swirling around when dylans dv challenge came around, but of course I vastly misjudged the time and work involved so I couldnt enter a video in time. sorry guys :(

cheers, dave

David Cummings · January 4th, 2007, 10:28 AM

oh and here's a link to a rough draft frame grab. this is basicaly what I'm trying to accomplish

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2...00170dcopy.jpg

Seun Osewa · January 5th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Why go through all that trouble? The technique has the disadvantages of both feature films (expense) and animated films (lack of realism).

David Cummings · January 5th, 2007, 09:33 PM

I see what you mean. Its just a style I wanted to play around with. I think the main reason I want to do it is because it allows me to mix real animation (like matting in drawn backgrounds) with more realistic looking human figures

here's a little clip I put together last night

http://www.myspace.com/distastefulgarbage

January 4th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#1
David Cummings Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: denver, colorado Posts: 80	I planning a new short: suggestions? I hate to copy techniques that are allready out there but I'm not as much the briliant vissionary I once thought I was haha. anyway, I'm going to start production on a 3-5min short that I hope will end up having a similar look and feel to the animation style seen in A SCANNER DARKLY and WAKING LIFE.. I allready have a method that involves more filtering rather than free-handing over all the footage; because unfortunately, I dont have the programs used for those productions obviously :) I know it wont have as much of the "floating" foreground and backgroud effect (mostly seen in WAKING LIFE, damn I loved that movie!) but its not such a big deal to me anyway and I think i can live without it. But I was wondering if any members here had any input on the subject as far as techniques, personal experience, suggestions, criticism, whatever! I'm just hoping to get some input. btw. I had this whole idea was swirling around when dylans dv challenge came around, but of course I vastly misjudged the time and work involved so I couldnt enter a video in time. sorry guys :( cheers, dave Last edited by David Cummings; January 4th, 2007 at 10:36 AM.

January 4th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#2
David Cummings Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: denver, colorado Posts: 80	oh and here's a link to a rough draft frame grab. this is basicaly what I'm trying to accomplish http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2...00170dcopy.jpg

January 5th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#3
Seun Osewa Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Africa Posts: 255	Why go through all that trouble? The technique has the disadvantages of both feature films (expense) and animated films (lack of realism).

January 5th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#4
David Cummings Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: denver, colorado Posts: 80	I see what you mean. Its just a style I wanted to play around with. I think the main reason I want to do it is because it allows me to mix real animation (like matting in drawn backgrounds) with more realistic looking human figures here's a little clip I put together last night http://www.myspace.com/distastefulgarbage