So its been a while since an update about this project. We are on the last quarter of this project and working away furiously polishing of the shots. Linhan's illustrations are better than ever, also thanks to Loic and Liam for helping out on some shots. This project is turning out to be grander than Black Raven and Turtle Pizza Cadillacs combined.
Raven Accolades /
Black Raven has received 2 more accolades.
Raven takes flight. /
Black Raven has won it first award for Best Music Video at the Kingston Film Festival NY. It was also selected to screen at the Action on Film Fest. Great work team.
NYC Independent Film Fest /
Toilet Man Strikes again /
Black Raven's First Festival /
Some good news on Black Raven front. It has been officially selected to screen at the Costa Rica International Film Festival. First of many festival screenings hopefully. Winners announced early June, Stay tuned!
The Vision Feast /
The Vision Feast is here. We have been manifesting over the past few months a new annual festival that supports and celebrates Aotearoa's emerging film artists. Check out the website and facebook page to find out more about this future opportunity.
Progress /
For the past month we have been working away on our new animation project for Solstate. By we I mean 2 of us.
Linhan Ye is illustrating, you have have seen his work on our New Way Home and resporn projects. Needless to say Linhan is seriously flexing his illustration skill on this project and it's looking great.
Then there is me, Aleks. I'm editing, compositing, animating on top of writing and directing the project. We are using a 2.5d animation technique doing everything in After Effects and photoshop. I've come across some great plugins and scripts along this journey.
One is DuIK, for the knowledgeable animator this script allows you to make 2d IK and FK rigs in no time. aswell as morphing and a whole bunch of other stuff.
Another is a 2d Grass simulator by Christian Ronchi, he has set up a great little file for you and put it online for free.
All and all, we are working away. So here are some work in progress shots of our animation "Atheums Way"
The Arrival of the Black Raven /
Its Finally here. State of Mind has released Black Raven. Check out our epic production here. Stay tuned for a making of and production documentation.
Solstate - Atheums Way /
We have started work on a new 2d Animation project for Solstate. Here is some Pre Vis Sneak Peek
