2.1 approach / workflow
Master VFX inventory
Master VFX inventory Spreadsheet with (A) description of shot (B) proposed change(s) roto-hair, motion blur? design? new production (C) story priority (1-3) (D) duration of shot (analysis) (E) complexity guess (1-3) (F) average execution D x E (G) Estimated Team Potential Artist’s Time/Task x total artists C = 1,2,3 then (sum of F) x G…
Read MoreI’m assembling the rough cut
I’m assembling the rough cut with placeholders as planned to test the whole. Actually a series of tests, each demonstrating some concept or approach. The near term objective is to show the test to Yvonne, as an arbitrary milestone. Mostly it’s about whether I think it’s working, and if so to set forth a refinement…
Read More08-24-11 roto tasks
Roto tasks (once clearly defined by locking down the edit) are first priority, because by having all the roto queued up and concentrating just on that, even if it’s just Jonathan and I, we’ll get very fast. If we have one or two other dedicated roto kids, now we’re talking. It’s inportant to establish a…
Read More08-20-11 rescheduled inventory deadline
We’re overrun the rescheduled inventory deadline. In the last week we managed 30 hours on task, and today finished all the available source files – movies, sound, photos. The remaining categories include scripts, notes, vfx, versions. We won’t be handling legal and festival archives as they aren’t immediately needed for the edit.
Read MoreWhat I learned from the 3:00 minute exercise
What I learned from the 3:00 minute exercise. There may be a new approach to cutting. We’ve seen conventions of storytelling and rules to avoid like 180 which supposedly breaks Having an objective influences strategy. In this case it was reaching 3 minutes so the main objective was to tighten the flow. I found extra…
Read MoreHow not to get overwhelmed
core/*life master/main menu/How not to get overwhelmed (06-19-09) big list version 2.0, with DOG and festival items How not to get overwhelmed How not to get overwhelmed… 1 TOP priority 1.1 post some video chapters 1.2 almonds 1.2.1 √ rebuild screener and mail 1.2.2 √ add pdf version of press package to wab 1.2.3 √…
Read More11-12-08 dog fix SS
* PLAN 2008 / dog fix SS 11-12-08 1.ods (11/12/08) open office spreadsheet – most recent comprehensive wish list for pilot version (many earlier versions) dog fix SS 11-12-08 1.ods dog fix SS 11-12-08 1
Read More09-05-08 completion estimate
* PLAN / 2008/ completion estimate / 9-05-08 (09/05/08) open office spreadsheet – wish list for pilot version open office spreadsheet – wish list of changes for audio, vfx, foley 9-05-08.ods 9-05-08
Read MoreDOG Planning 5
[04-27-14] This probably needs to be broken down into manageable sections, or at least mined for the most relevant material. Amazing the record herein contained of persistence, mistakes, bravado and competency. visionary babble, interesting story tangents, notes on process 1/4/07-2/22-07, map of sound Daughter of God – Planning and Logistics 1. key 1.1. * in…
Read More10-26-2007 Big List
Resources 1 introduction 1.1 rambling 1.1.1 the massive life file 1.1.1.1 this is a place where i keep everything – development notes, thoughts, passwords, drafts of letters… every so often i would back it up, but then there would only be this one thing to keep track of. i like the outline features of inspiration,…
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