Three things I didn't know:
1. Two of the biggest VFX companies have declared bankruptcy in the past six months.
2. A lot of their work is being outsourced to countries like India.
3. Sometimes Indian VFX artists have to work for months without pay.
Two opinions:
1. These work conditions are disgusting.
2. The guy who wrote this seems cool. I'm glad he was able to take a route that made him happy in life, even if he made less working freelance.
One question:
1. Why do people put up with this?
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Visual Effects
Three things I didn't know:
1. Hollywood had yet another record breaking year last year. Makes sense - The Avengers alone was huge.
2. Subsidies are ruining the VFX industry.
3. Cheaper labor in foreign countries is also harming the industry as a whole.
Two opinions:
1. I watched the Oscars. Cutting off someone who is essentially losing their jobs? Kind of a crappy thing to do to someone. Especially when they had musical numbers from Chicago and Dream Girls in there for no good reason.
2. Ang Lee is a jerk for not mentioning the FX people who worked on the film in his speech. From what I've heard, the effects in that film are the majority of the reason to see it.
One question:
1. Why do the Oscars give so much time to things that don't deserve it.
1. Hollywood had yet another record breaking year last year. Makes sense - The Avengers alone was huge.
2. Subsidies are ruining the VFX industry.
3. Cheaper labor in foreign countries is also harming the industry as a whole.
Two opinions:
1. I watched the Oscars. Cutting off someone who is essentially losing their jobs? Kind of a crappy thing to do to someone. Especially when they had musical numbers from Chicago and Dream Girls in there for no good reason.
2. Ang Lee is a jerk for not mentioning the FX people who worked on the film in his speech. From what I've heard, the effects in that film are the majority of the reason to see it.
One question:
1. Why do the Oscars give so much time to things that don't deserve it.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Weekly Comments
What I learned this week: Time management. Rather, how horrible I am at time management.
What I want to learn in the future: How to wake up at 4 in the morning for Tuesday. That's gonna be rough.
Something that frustrated me: I'm way behind on our next project. Gonna have to pull a miracle on this one.
Something that made me happy: BAGELS! Also, our freaking play is done! I'm so, so excited for this thing to happen.
So, this is a week or two old at this point, but it's still awesome. The Verge, one of my favorite blogs, got an exclusive hands-on with Google Glass, which I want pretty much more than anything. The video is super well put together. Check it out.
What I want to learn in the future: How to wake up at 4 in the morning for Tuesday. That's gonna be rough.
Something that frustrated me: I'm way behind on our next project. Gonna have to pull a miracle on this one.
Something that made me happy: BAGELS! Also, our freaking play is done! I'm so, so excited for this thing to happen.
So, this is a week or two old at this point, but it's still awesome. The Verge, one of my favorite blogs, got an exclusive hands-on with Google Glass, which I want pretty much more than anything. The video is super well put together. Check it out.
Filmmaking Tips from Disney
Three things I didn't know:
1. You should never throw away bad work.
2. Look for asymmetry - symmetry is boring.
3. Don't replicate your idols.
Two opinions:
1. I think the tip "don't replicate your idols" may be the most important in that article.
2. Disney is starting to grow on me as a company. The Avengers was great, and the upcoming films in that series are all directed by awesome people who have worked on awesome things. Plus, Star Wars.
One question:
1. What does the article mean by "explore all your possibilities in thumbnails"?
1. You should never throw away bad work.
2. Look for asymmetry - symmetry is boring.
3. Don't replicate your idols.
Two opinions:
1. I think the tip "don't replicate your idols" may be the most important in that article.
2. Disney is starting to grow on me as a company. The Avengers was great, and the upcoming films in that series are all directed by awesome people who have worked on awesome things. Plus, Star Wars.
One question:
1. What does the article mean by "explore all your possibilities in thumbnails"?
Motion Capture
Three things I did not know:
1. Andy Serkis will be involved in creating a new film studio called The Imaginarium.
2. That studio will also teach people the art of motion capture.
3. That studio is working on a new Animal Farm movie. I love that book.
Two opinions:
1. Motion capture definitely helps CGI look more believable.
2. That said, give me real effects over CGI any day of the week.
One question:
1. Why is Serkis the only notable motion capture name? Because when I think MC, I tend to think of Andy Serkis.
1. Andy Serkis will be involved in creating a new film studio called The Imaginarium.
2. That studio will also teach people the art of motion capture.
3. That studio is working on a new Animal Farm movie. I love that book.
Two opinions:
1. Motion capture definitely helps CGI look more believable.
2. That said, give me real effects over CGI any day of the week.
One question:
1. Why is Serkis the only notable motion capture name? Because when I think MC, I tend to think of Andy Serkis.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Weekly Comments
What I learned this week: That I need to get a move on on projects faster.
What I want to learn in the future: How to pull off this trailer correctly. It's almost done. I just want to get it right.
Something that frustrated me: Shadowers. BLEH. Actually these guys weren't too bad.
Something that made me happy: The play is going well! And musical began, so that's something.
Here's a...thing. From DayZ. Called Pretty Lady.
I'm tired. Happy Sunday.
What I want to learn in the future: How to pull off this trailer correctly. It's almost done. I just want to get it right.
Something that frustrated me: Shadowers. BLEH. Actually these guys weren't too bad.
Something that made me happy: The play is going well! And musical began, so that's something.
Here's a...thing. From DayZ. Called Pretty Lady.
I'm tired. Happy Sunday.
Small Screen Visionaries
Three things I didn't know:
1. Abrams wrote Armageddon. Well that's...something.
2. The guy responsible for Chuck (which I haven't seen but have heard good things) also made Gossip Girl.
3. The guy who remade BSG also worked on Star Trek: TNG. That's awesome.
Two opinions:
1. Firefly was great and Serenity is an amazing movie. I just wish Whedon didn't love to kill people off.
2. Anyone unhappy with how Lost ended and is worried for Star Wars needs to remember - JJ barely worked on Lost following season one. If you didn't like the ending (I didn't have much of a problem with it but I get the complaints), blame Damon Lindelof.
One question:
1. WHEN MORE STAR WARS?
1. Abrams wrote Armageddon. Well that's...something.
2. The guy responsible for Chuck (which I haven't seen but have heard good things) also made Gossip Girl.
3. The guy who remade BSG also worked on Star Trek: TNG. That's awesome.
Two opinions:
1. Firefly was great and Serenity is an amazing movie. I just wish Whedon didn't love to kill people off.
2. Anyone unhappy with how Lost ended and is worried for Star Wars needs to remember - JJ barely worked on Lost following season one. If you didn't like the ending (I didn't have much of a problem with it but I get the complaints), blame Damon Lindelof.
One question:
1. WHEN MORE STAR WARS?
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