Concept Art for the style of my Next Work

This is the style I'll be shooting my next short film in. The picture has nothing to do with the story, it's just what I chose to test the style on. Enjoy.

Through the grape vine and pushing through

Today I was given a great little link to a fantastic stop motion music video, found here. The singer is Oren Lavie and the song is Her Morning Elegance. The video is just a fantastic work of art and very befitting of the song. I've probably watched the video five times today and who knows what the rest of the evening holds. 

Videos like these are what keep me driving towards my goals. This can be done by anyone it's just a matter of thinking and doing, one shouldn't be constrained by their own thoughts. If you can think it then there's most definitely a way of doing it.

Asking for advice from my boss about my future is like taking a cold shower where the water is reality. I know I'm not qualified, nor do I have the skills to direct. I don't have the portfolio for it either but as always I have my ideas and I will push through. The only person keeping me from not having what it takes is myself, the reason I lack a portfolio is because I'm waiting for others to help me work on films. I know photoshop, flash, scanners, printing, and photography. I can be my own writer, storyboard artists, cast, crew, and editor. 

And so I've begun to write my story for my first true short film in flash. Definitely influenced by toy theater, PES and just the ability to create a truly entertaining story that Pixar brings to each film. I don't want to give too much away but my story is definitely fantasy based and deals with the imagination and creativity of a child as well as growing up, learning, but still being able to love now what you loved then.

Inspiration no matter what size

I spent over 6 hours in the theater yesterday setting up a camera and projector for a visiting show that the college theater has brought in. The group is called Great Small Works and they do toy theater. I've never really heard of toy theater, but it's great. The simplicity of their stages and characters but the ability to hold interest in the story is amazing. They incorporate moving backgrounds, overhead projectors, and balloons to create the worlds from their stories. 

Knowing this exists really inspires me to try new ways of working with scan art and incorporate their style of story telling into my work. The scale and simplicity of it all just amazes me because I'm used to work with very detailed and complicated images in my work but I've forgotten about the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) mentality.

Hopefully I'll have more time on my hands this week to begin creating again.

New Items for Sale!

I finally hooked up my new printer and got to printing some of my new work and now it's available for sale at my etsy shop! So buy buy buy!

First day back and already busy

Today was my first day back in classes, I only really had one class. Within the first minute of visiting the Digital Media Studio I was handed an assignment. Us old fart seniors were to only work an hour a week as consultants, but because the new free lance system isn't in place they put in the ol' reliables.

It feels good to be needed. Also I took another two assignments to help set up the camera and projectors for the theater on Friday and Sunday, so that means more money.

Last but not least for today, my friend Justin asked if I would produce his senior film project at school. I said yes! I may even throw it in for some extra credits.

Busy busy busy today. So now I'm off to design posters for the concert that JAB is throwing here on campus in a month.