Posts by dan from why.movie
The quest to master in AE
Export XMLs from extended version and reference movies, rebuild the timeline in AE, revise and complete comps, render out a test master. That’s the goal, to prove I can do what the Rebel DV guide suggested all those years ago, master in AE. As of today July 29, 2014, we can’t. Something is amiss somewhere…
Read Moremodular projects
The master project is a compilation of modules, building on the paradigm of the relief boxes, which are imported into the master (or currently the middle changing sequence) and then only one comp for each box is replaced and older versions can then be deleted. as we assemble, list what’s left to do 0005RM Christina…
Read MoreAllison Kraus
The American musical genres – bluegrass, country, jazz, broadway musicals, hip hop. I can’t remember the rest of the ideas, but bluegrass in science fiction musical is great. Thinking of Allison Kraus performance, so much more alive than say Bela Fleck with his string quartet, all reading from their scores.
Read Moremask integrity
asked for help to repair mask integrity on creative cow but folks there don’t seem to understand what I am asking for. So researching mask integrity utilities and workflows. http://aescripts.com/pt_opensesame/
Read Moreroto requirements
Points shouldn’t roll, but remain with feature landmarks. For instance, if a point is at the edge of the hairline, it should remain there as the head turns, and not migrate down the forehead or into a hat. This allows that spline to easily be isolated for an appropriate hair feather and the surrounding splines…
Read MoreShort movie scripts
Guardians, Norm Sherman, drabblecast.org Episode 5
Read MoreThe universe of boxes
June 14, 2014 mediatronic summary. A computational granule is a simple computer that can transmit, receive, process and store data, enclosed in a capsule that can either absorb or reflect energy, primarily electromagnetic (light) and to a lesser degree kinetic (pressure waves or sound). A surface becomes mediatronic when sprayed with computational granules suspended in…
Read Morerecent 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…
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