Thoughts
An archival look at the design and artistic processes of the film


Feb08
Found my inspiration in that the film's environment will be based far in the future in a super high tech world, with humans and aliens living together. Actually, the film will have more alien/cartoon type character than humans. After seeing the crazy nightlife in Tokyo, it will be a film covered in LEDs and projecters. Saw a part of a friend's short film and it has inspired me again. Talked to my current employer to help fund my short film. We'll see what comes of it. Still haven't narrowed down the look development but researching a lot of different rendering techniques. Randomly ran into an old prof of mine at a Dallas Conference who said I shouldn't be spending as much time developing classes or curriculum. Thought that was funny.

Nov07
Waited for a proposal outline by the Canadian Government to apply for funding. Never came .... animatics are through. Script is being written. Title of the film is given, "Edu-ma-cation." Going to Tokyo and China to find some inspiration .....

Sept07
After brushing up my 3D skills teaching at Stanford University, I'm back but moving to Phoenix and coping with the new job title, Assistant Professor is really slowing down production.

June07
Making the money, no time for the short film .... how sad ...

April07
Almost everything is ready for the main character. He made an appearance at the Brock University Open House wearing a Brock University sweater. Hopefully I can complete this film by the Fall so I can use it as leverage for getting a FT position at Brock. The main setting is completed however it also is running with some major design flaws. What is the look of the film going to be?! Students modeled and rigged some of the character designs for the film. None turned out but it was a good try as that was their first models made in 3D ... hitting a mental block

March07
Look development of the main character is weak, it looks a lot like Winston's Shuttle. Something that I don't want to do is be to settle with my style. Began rigging and facial rigging the main character. Ran into some production hiccups as the main character is currently lacking personality.

Feb07
Went to Cancun for another vacation, I think my downfall is the vacationing ...... the modeling of the main character is almost done. Lots of sketches for the other characters are done. However, the characters lack personality in their design.

Jan 07
Finally back from my trip to beaches around the world, the relaxation was perfect and straight to teaching 3D. It's been hard but I have tons of time to work on the short. Mom cooks food on the fly so I can be like her little boy and just work and stay home. Since it's so cold out, why go out. Cabin fever is setting in, countered with a gym membership to burn the extra energy ......