1/28/09

Today I brain stormed a list of 10 ideas for a short story. Then I narrowed down the list to one project that I wanted to explore further. With this one idea I expanded my plans and began to write a screenplay regarding the topic.

1/27/09

The main saber component is complete. Now it just needs fine tuning to look perfect. I really hope that it will export to final cut pro without any problems. I am also having trouble making it appear as the character has a stab wound. I used replicator components to make the wound and cannot figure out how to freeze the replicators so they stop moving. Over all, the project is going very well.

1/22/09

For the most part I am done with the basic saber components. I am now beginning the to use some composite effects to make it appear as the character is being stabbed through by the saber.

1/20/09

The light sabering is going good. It takes a long time but it is worth it. I hope to be finished by the end of next class. I just hope it transfers back to final cut pro without any problems.

In terms of renovating my video further, I hope to...

Remove sweat shirt logo and name, make it completely black

Motion track a crown on the king

Add a ripple effect

Blur the edges of the light saber fight, so it resembles a memory

1/13/09

Because the process behind this is so extensive. Instead I am going to postpone my schedule and practice the technique more. I will also make sure what I plan as the final is high quality, so I do not waste time on the project.

1/09/09

I decided to go back and edited a movie I already created to practice the technique. However, the clip is not responding the same way as the previous practice file. 

1/07/09

After using photoshop, I can find no benefit at all. I will abandon that project and stick with motion for compositing. Instead I will try to make a light-saber in motion.

Lightsabers can be made but not with motion tracker.

Next Class

Storyboard

sometime on the weekend

Film

Tuesday

Begin to edit