VFX shot - shot03

I just pretty much finalized the missile scene for my VFX shot tonight, sans the slowed down heli sounds (hoping I'll be able to fix that tomorrow night). And in the progress I realized that a lot of time has passed since the last time I edited sound effects. Turns out there's a reason they pay people to do that shit. Mine aren't anywhere near perfect, but I guess the result turned out OK, all things considered. The file is somewhat large, but its TOTALLY WORTH IT. Yeah... Lets just say I hate web compression more for each time I try putting video on the internet.

Check back soon for more updates. Lets just say I'm starting to get eager to get going on this reel. I might just need it some day in the not so far flung future.

May the Lord watch over thee and thy cattle. And Mercedes. Or something.

L

Intro graphics

Just figured I'd post part of the motion graphics intro I've done for the showreel. This clip is an unfinished version of the latter half of the animation, just a quick look at the dissolve effect. Try to ignore the crappy web video compression.
Thanks to Andrew Kramer at Video Copilot for the run through of how to do stuff like this in After Effects. That dude has got some hardcore AE chops, I'll give him that.

Updates

Just figured I post this in a hurry before I log off for the night. First image is just a continuation, about an hour or so of work, on the sculpture I posted in my last entry. Second is my totally awesome storyboard for the VFX shot I mentioned in the task list for my new showreel. I know, I know, according to the plan, the VFX shot should be done already. But again, actual work and a bunch of software issues have pushed the schedule a week forward in time.

Check back soon,
L