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This film looks like it'll be pretty epic. Love the sets! What frame rate are you going to use?
This looks really good. I await it with glee. Good luck with it.
This film looks like it'll be pretty epic. Love the sets! What frame rate are you going to use?
I started out at 15 FPS, but along the way, I went to 24. It is just sooo much nicer to use 24. But almost twice the work...
I'm definitely lookng forward to this. Not only I love the old classic space sets and minifigures, but I'm also a fan of Red vs Blue. I understand that this is not like that series, but I like the idea anyway. Good luck with this
VanderFlame Studios wrote:This film looks like it'll be pretty epic. Love the sets! What frame rate are you going to use?
I started out at 15 FPS, but along the way, I went to 24. It is just sooo much nicer to use 24. But almost twice the work...
Mmm... I'm not sure that's a good idea. It would sort of ruin the continuity of your film somewhat, even if it looks cool to have 24 FPS.
I'm sure by now, that this is irreversible. Unless you want to reanimate one part of the film. But I'd advise you to never make a serious change in your filming process that would create a visual imbalance in your final product. It's much better to save it for your next film starting it with the new thing. Such as changing frame-rate, changing cameras, different backdrop, and the rest.
We'll see...
In The Great Fraudini I also used a mix of 12 and 24 fps. Didn't seem disturbing in that film.
Just to share something again:
Small part of the Blue League base control room.
(Shots already filmed from different point of view, everything left of the black fences is out of view...)
Last edited by boardron (July 27, 2011 (01:56pm))
Wow, that's great. 
All of the details are fantastic! 
Though, there's some wood or something visible in the bottom right corner.
And that one guy's orange hair doesn't seem to fit, as this is classic space, but that's a newer piece in a more modern color. But lighting is amazing.
(BTW, Mods, this should probably be moved to Wips and Tests is it's not too much trouble.)
He hasn't made any actual test videos yet.
Yes. Update threads like for "I Am Night" belong in Pre-Production.
We'll see...
In The Great Fraudini I also used a mix of 12 and 24 fps. Didn't seem disturbing in that film.
Most professional stop motion is made at 24 fps on twos which is basically 12fps with the ability to move to 24fps for action sequences.
TL;DR: 12 and 24 fps are compatible.
He hasn't made any actual test videos yet.
WIPS and Tests
He has started making it. So that would make it a Work in Progress (WIP).
Update threads like for "I Am Night" belong in Pre-Production.
"I Am The Night" is being used for pre-production though, unlike Boardron who is now actually filming and making his movie, which is a work in progress.
this sounds epiccc. i'm excited to see it
I actually think it would go in the Production forum, because WIPS and Tests is mainly used for clips from the movie and test footage. Not that it matters in the least bit.
And that one guy's orange hair doesn't seem to fit, as this is classic space, but that's a newer piece in a more modern color.
Well, looking at his other shots, the minifigs have modern faces instead of the classic smiley faces. I think he's going for a more modern look with the minifig heads and hair.
AnnoyingNoisesProductions wrote:And that one guy's orange hair doesn't seem to fit, as this is classic space, but that's a newer piece in a more modern color.
Well, looking at his other shots, the minifigs have modern faces instead of the classic smiley faces. I think he's going for a more modern look with the minifig heads and hair.
Indeed! It would be very difficult to distinguish between characters if they all have a classic space-suit on and the same facial expression. (In "The Find" I tried this by giving each of the characters a different classic space colour, bu that isn't an option here, because... well... it is "red" versus "blue".) And the smiley faces would make them all WAAAY too happy. (Believe me, some of them really aren't.) But I'm still trying to go for the classic space atmosphere...
As for location of the thread, if a mod tries to move this somewhere, go ahead! As long as I can find it myself.
And, yes, I am in the progress of shooting the film. About 25% of the script shot, although that is kind of hard to tell because the script itself is still kind of "fluid".
I'm a bit concerned about the length of the film. It looks like it'll be in the order of 8 minutes, which is a bit long for an internet brickfilm. So I'm considering releasing this in parts... the upside of that would be that I would be able to release the first part a whole lot sooner than the whole film...
Last edited by boardron (July 28, 2011 (12:03am))
I think you should release it all on one big bulk. Take your time with it. I much more enjoy watching a film all at once.
Great set designs! I like the way you used 3 different colours for the rocks
I agree with ANP, it's better if you release it all together. It would kind of make sense to release smaller parts if it was longer than 15 minutes, or a series. But since it's just 8 minutes, it's fine.
I am eagerly anticipating this film! Every update makes me more and more excited! The sets in particular are very nice indeed. Also, may I ask what is the state with voice acting? 
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