Good Vs. Evil

It seemed like such a good idea at the time…

Actually, I still think this video was a decent idea. It wasn’t my best script, but it did what it was supposed to do. The hard part, though, was the time issue. I came up with the concept late on Monday. Tuesday was spent writing on the script in between checking items off a large to-do list. Wednesday was set-up and shooting. Once that was done, all that was left was editing, compositing, and effects - two whole days worth of work. And Thursday and Friday are my days off. Needless to say, last week was a seven hour week. I’m self-taught on Final Cut and After Effects - and it shows no doubt. The good thing is, though, that I learned a ton on this project. Like:

-I need an HD camera
-Garbage in, garbage out. The whole “we’ll fix it in post” idea only goes so far. Especially with less than ideal green screen footage.
-If compositing a lightsaber, give yourself more than just a handle to work with. Imagining a straight line moving incrementally from frame to frame is a pain.
-I have a fun job.

I’m sure most of you don’t care about these particular thoughts, but I’ve decided it will be beneficial to me, over time, to start ruminating more on my experiences with video editing and motion graphics.

Sympathy for the Devil

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Official Trailer (via UniversalPictures)

New trailer for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Secret confession: I wasn’t really a fan of this book. It’s done well enough, but the art style always kept me away for some reason - I couldn’t make it and the story match in my head. At any rate, the movie looks really, really good. And I love how Edgar Wright has used motion graphics to incorporate sound effects into the movie. It’s a neat way to interpret a comic book on the big screen. Obviously, it wouldn’t work in a movie like Iron Man that requires a certain degree of verisimilitude, but in a quirky story like Scott Pilgrim, it’s fun and inventive.