Posts by dan from why.movie
recent musings
The tech has reverted to earlier forms. Black and white images and crackly broadcasts. Another Dicksonian reference. This is the civilization gentle crash as orchestrated by ? where did everyone go? Later… I’m really enjoying these ads. The sheer meaningless of them is exhilarating, because actual ads are so perversely meaningless, to make meaningless adverts…
Read MoreAlternate endings
Joe sitting on beach with scuba tank, air is about out. There are no trees. Could use empty highway. Joe wakes up in jail. Joe in outer space, looking back at the earth Statue of Uncle Joe with a tiny bird on his finger. “The Savior of Earth. His ingenious scheme to overthrow the space…
Read Morecampfire apocalyptic reenactments
Around a campfire 4 people remember a movie by reciting it. Eventually we understand that they have memorized it, blocking and even special effects are described. That is the interpretation great describers. Originally, I thought it might be fun to recreate Wizard of Oz, but now I think It’s a Wonderful Life, because that’s equally…
Read MoreWhat ist am I?
What ist am I? Awareness is my way. Science and religion both miss the point when they ask us to deny our awareness, what we just know. Not know from common sense or by faith, by analysis of data or by memorizing some scripture, but know from being alive. What’s worth cultivating and the basis…
Read MoreChristina Changing – roto, twixtor, opacity
f648-849 roto trim noir left neck f063-104 twixtor artifact arm smears torso f947-949 opacity f016-060 opacity right arm, torso f061-104 opac right arm slipping on noir sleeve, back twix artifacts tighter treatment s_matteopscomp shrink-grow -3 edge softness 7post blur 2
Read Moreubiquity
scratomgarde 1st to seed the new age 1st in seed for the recovery 1st in seed for the renew age Monsanto Executives, hunted down like dogs
Read More07-14-08 FXPHD
MIN201: Miniatures and Stop Motion DRK301: VFX and Indie Films AUD101: Digital Audio Post PNT202 Previs Matte painting DLG201 audio dialogue SYS101 System Administration AFX302: After Effects Masters I basic unix competancy (osx, linux, 80%
Read More06-28-08 AENY notes
AE check the site for deals engine room contest labs.adobe.com beta tester fxphd.com? fxguide.com creativecow fxphd.com/aeny.zip announcing new term – check in out. betas of redalert and play! reduser red andae knowledge is good (in relavant chunks) almost 2000 in the field post is developing-knowledge wins jobs lots of red work coming in understand red…
Read MoreWorkflow
clean comps, get rid of non essential elements and comment build comps so that changes will automatically propagate, rather than having to implement creative decisions over multiple comps expressions to automate repetitive tasks and so that changes are automatically applied. For instance, adding shadows or brightness to objects around the boxes. ideally, solid layers with…
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06-17-14 when things settle down… past all the hubbub… upon return to normalcy… after the trails and tribulations… we shall return… to our golden age utopia has been postponed until after the fall of civilization reputations are suspended for the duration of the crisis, trade with care Are you tired of this -> Renewal…
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