WATSNICK: My animation film-making journey.
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Fall Out: A Visually Striking Journey with Untapped Potential
Amazon’s latest series, “Fall Out,” presents viewers with a visually captivating exploration of a dystopian landscape, though it falls short of fully embracing the adventurous spirit of its gaming counterpart. From the outset, “Fall Out” immerses audiences in a world ravaged by cataclysmic events, boasting stellar cinematography that brings its post-apocalyptic setting to life. The…
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Layout in 3D Animations and Film Making
What is the Layout Stage in 3D Animation and why use it? The layout stage in 3D filmmaking is crucial for setting the foundation of the scenes. It involves placing virtual cameras, characters, and objects within the 3D environment to establish the composition, framing, and spatial relationships. This process helps filmmakers visualize how the final…
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Animatic… what is an animatic you might say?
An animatic is a pre-visualisation tool used in filmmaking and animation. It consists of a sequence of still images or rough sketches accompanied by a soundtrack. This helps filmmakers plan and visualise the flow of a scene before actual animation or filming takes place, providing a blueprint for the final product. Check out my animatic!…
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What is LITRPG??
LitRPG, or Literary Role-Playing Game, is a fascinating genre that blends the narrative depth of a book with the engaging mechanics of a video game. It’s like entering a virtual world where characters not only unfold a story but also navigate through RPG elements, leveling up, and facing challenges akin to a gaming environment. One…
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How I make animatic
To make an animatic, you first need your storyboard some editing software, a microphone, and access to production sound and music. At this stage you don’t even need to buy the music, etc. If you’re just using it for personal reference you can download; it’ll have a watermark, but that’s okay for reference purposes. Start…
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My Thoughts on Scriptwriting
Lets go full Aussie! Crafting a top-notch short film is a cracking way to tell a ripper story in the blink of an eye. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or a rookie on the scene, I’ve rustled up some fair dinkum steps to help you scribble a short film that’ll have your audience cheering for…
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Somfy Case Study – Video Series for Installers
My Role: Directing the shoot and editing the content Project overview: We created an engaging series of 8 videos specifically tailored for blind installers, showcasing the advanced features of Somfy’s automated blinds. This series aims to connect with installers and encourage them to choose Somfy as their primary solution. Each video highlights the innovative technology,…
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Case Study – Rabobank
My Role Director of Post ProductionEditor Project Overview Page 2 was commissioned to produce a compelling series of 10 videos for Rabobank, designed to highlight and promote the farmers and sustainable practices that partner with the bank. This series included an opening video intended to set the stage for the conference, engaging an audience of…
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Rain Concept Art
Above is a short I created as an adaptation of a book called Rain by Sam Usher. It’s a favorite and one of many books I like to read to my daughter. I modeled, textured, and animated everything in this scene, except for the base mesh of the boy, which I tweaked and textured from another…
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Ryoka Griffin – Character Sketch
30 min sketch of Ryoka Griffin a character from the Wandering Inn book saga. She is a runner that delivers packages and letters to various locations across the city and country sides.
Got any book recommendations?