Weekly Report 3/17 - Seth Rogan is Coming Into My Life

What I learned: How to make scary beeps and boops in FL Studio.

What I want to learn: How to fend off the shadowers before they attack again.

What made me happy: Making my first horror themed movie. I say horror "themed" because it's not scary at all.

What made me sad: Finally getting the urge to re-edit the documentary, but then I had to move furniture into my grandparent's house.

This. Freaking this:

*This is the End* Official Red Band Trailer #1

My dream movie. It has come true.

Pixar Scientists Are at It Again Response

3 things I learned from this article:
- Many elements in 3D animated movies can have their own physics engine behind them.
- Using parabolas instead of polygons has become industry standard.
- Rendering out complex animations like these aren't as bad as they should be.

2 opinions:
- I don't think super amazing hair physics make a more engaging story.
- I thought I disliked making 3D animation before, now there's no way I'm going into that field.

1 question - How come making new hair physics in animated movies looks amazing, but making a new one for a game ends up looking silly and glitchy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOL-mSTJYH0

Video Blogging Response

3 things I learned from this article:
- Don't be egotistical when making a volg.
- Good editing software isn't required from vlog making.
- Talking in front of the camera is normally a difficult thing to start doing.

2 opinions:
- It is possible to act the exact opposite of what was said in this article to have a successful vlog.
- Much of this information was really common sense to me.

1 question - Are tutorials really considered vlogs?

Weekly Report 3/10 - Finally Finished That Projec- OH NO THERE'S MORE

What I learned: How important it is to manage time when dealing with busy actors.

What I want to learn: How to color correct a little better. Just a way to cut down on time so I'm not experimenting with every single correcting-tool for an hour.

What made me happy: I got some ideas for my future projects. Also I obtained music editing software which I might use in later projects.

What made me sad: I've had no time to shoot any footage at all this week.

Contest!:

The ever so popular Flash animation/game site Newgrounds is holding a contest for animators of any talent to create a "Newgrounds commercial." Top 3 winners will get a $25 store credit prize and the grand winner gets a super secret prize! Deadline is April 1st!
Link here --> http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1328768

Indian VFX Artist Response

 3 things I learned from this article:
- That Digital Domain and Rhythm & Blues were two of the biggest VFX companies.
- Even offshore workers aren't benefiting from the outsourcing of VFX work.
- India has crappy labor laws.

2 opinions:
- Being a freelance 3D artist shouldn't be a better working choice than working with an actual VFX company.
- Holy poop, 150 staff members reduced to 5? Get your act straight, "random VFX company in India."

1 question - I wonder if it is worse in other countries like China or Malaysia?

VFX Bankruptcy Response

3 things I learned from this article:
- VFX companies are silently getting screwed over.
- The VFX team behind Life of Pie was upset over their absence of recognition at the Academy Awards.
- Life of Pie was filmed in a pool.

2 opinions:
- I can understand taking money from hard-working companies, but to make them go bankrupt altogether? That's silly.
- Any hard work put into a film should be recognized and supported.

1 question - How could you not thank a large portion of your staff for creating your movie?

Weekly Report 3/3 - I don't know what I did This week

What I learned: How to go through walls like a champ.

What I want to learn: How to breathe underwater with Flash Premiere Affects 6.9 Xtream.

What made me happy: I got some projects done early!

What made me sad: Oh god more projects help me black jesus

Stuf:

This is the song I'm gonna use for my stop motion project http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/512189

'Tis gonna be crazy. Yowza.

Disney Film Tips Response

3 things I learned from this article:
- That Disney is so emotionally entwined to their work.
- That it's best to not to throw away any work.
- That you should be yourself and not try to copy the styles of others.

2 opinions:
- "Perfection is TEH Enemy of TEH Good" No. Stawp it Disney. Bad. *hits with rolled up newspaper*
- Kinda weird to have the Assassin's Creed picture at the end there.

1 question - Since I read this article, am I as good as Disney now?