My brain is already on vacation
I have this idea for a project I’ve been wanting to do for a while. A bunch of short (less than 30 seconds) animated clips where each one involves animating a word in a way that defines the word itself. It’s a pretty simple idea really and it would be a great way to let myself experiment with different techniques of animating while still trying to communicate something. I’m having a hard time thinking of a name for the series though. I’m thinking it would be some sort of video podcast form where people could get the latest ones if they wanted.
My main issue is trying to carve out enough time in my week to sit down and work on it. I am happy that much of my sitting on my ass time has been converted into dancing and acrobatics time, but I am finding that any time I have “free time” between that it quickly gets converted into “working on things for other people time.”
Maybe I shouldn’t be wasting my precious free evening blogging, but something about it helps me recenter myself. I guess I’m calibrating.
Ahead
These both look cool. Sinister puppetry & cabaret. What’s not to love? Who wants to go with me to either one? or both? (view them full size for details)
So it looks like I’ll still have a job after October. I asked Mulder about it earlier and he said he’d love to have me stay, but they don’t have a position to offer me right now, but I can keep coming in as an hourly (like I am now) or go on a project fee. Supposedly something else may be in the works for me as well, but he didn’t want to say anything else because he wasn’t sure about it yet. So that would be cool too. Either way it means I don’t have to worry about job hunting when I get back from New York, which is awesome.
Ready to get offf
I am getting really excited for Offf! They FINALLY updated their site to include the schedule, program, and workshops. There are going to be so many awesome people there. I’m particularly interested in seeing Paula Scher, Neville Brody, Rob Chiu, Justin Cone, Stardust, Motion Theory, Troika, and a ton of others. AH! SO EXCITED!
I am also super excited for the few days after the conference when I’ll just be chilling in New York. I’ve never really been there on my own so I’m looking forward to exploring the city my way. Maybe this time I’ll like it better now that I’m older and not bound by any parental itinerary. I am thinking of making a list of places I’d like to eat while I’m there because I know there is a lot of good food in that city. Sad as it may be, White Castle is one of the first things on my list. I need to do some research… I’m taking suggestions as well.
Side Note
I really need to redesign this blog. Not that I don’t love the fresh bananas theme but I think its time for an overhaul.
Stuff I worked on
I just noticed the Nike project I helped out on is up on the DK website! The runner scene (above) was one I worked on mainly. Mostly just compositing and animating. Other things I helped out with was cutting out elements for different scenes so they could be put on different layers, animating some graphic elements (some lines and numbers) and shooting some of the footage of things being lifted and placed onto the light table. Anyways, check it out if you’re interested.
