Last Minute Mockup Intro made for the initial pitch inspired by 1950's scif-i serials, Fleischer Superman, Adventures of Superman, King of the Rocketmen . Voice Acting recorded with my phone while talking through an aluminum soup can. I can't remember If I attempted a Mid-Atlantic accent but my intent was to relay exposition in a radio play-like archive as I brainstormed world-building aspects.
Effect Shot Breakdown
Concept Sketch
Rough Storyboard
Animatic
Mix Media variation of the Iris shot
The Eye was made from a stress toy my older sister gifted me.
When squeezed the eyes pop out and roll around.
The Eye was made from a stress toy my older sister gifted me.
When squeezed the eyes pop out and roll around.
Eye Cleanup
VFX shot and compositing
Motion Test# 1
Motion Test# 2 Falling character acting
During Production I built a backup stunt puppet, with removable limbs and jetpack, for more complicated movement I felt may put strain on Jet #1's armature. Moving forward it would end up shelved in favor of placing more attention on editing in post production.
During Production I built a backup stunt puppet, with removable limbs and jetpack, for more complicated movement I felt may put strain on Jet #1's armature. Moving forward it would end up shelved in favor of placing more attention on editing in post production.
Live Action Ref
I recorded alot of live action reference shots many of with not used. Having a better sense of scale and control over the camera was the goal
I recorded alot of live action reference shots many of with not used. Having a better sense of scale and control over the camera was the goal
Rotoscoped Track Matte
Final Threshold Guardian "Malstrom"
Inspired by the “Chernabog” from Fantasia
"Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria" segment of Disney's 1940 animated feature film, Fantasia
Inspired by the “Chernabog” from Fantasia
"Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria" segment of Disney's 1940 animated feature film, Fantasia
Repurposing the mock up intro into a Hologram Projection
