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So, we're getting there at last! Just over two weeks before filming begins. On top of that, we've got a whole load of creatures ready for animation, and I've sorted out the colour grades and other things needed for us to begin. So the first episode should be online wthin a few months! FINALLY! Continue reading ...
I've finally got around to learning how to use the amazing free 3d program, Blender. So now, all visual effects will be CGI, not stop motion! So much easier for me! Continue reading ...
OK, well, first of all, I've got new software to do the special effects. FXHome's brilliant VisionLab Studio. Also, there's been some casting changes:JOEL BRITTONASHLEY COLLINSANNYS TURNERARRAN LEITHNILE STEPHENSONCHARLOTTE STEELEand TOM LEE is a maybe.But we're almost there! Continue reading ...
I'm currently waiting for the first bit of skin on the raptor to dry. I have stuck it on, it's looking good! Pic: W00t! Continue reading ...
W00t! Latex-ing has finally worked! Really well!I've now got 2 chunks of dino skin:  It's a fantastic cast, it holds the texture really well. Now I have to stick it onto Raptor's side... Continue reading ...
Again, although I added grease, the latex stuck down around the edges. Grrrr... I'll use clay next time. Continue reading ...
Ahh! The latex stuck to the blu-tac! Must try again, this time with a layer of grease... Continue reading ...
I've painted my skin and head casts with latex and they're now drying. Take a look:  The smallest one is the head. You can't see it clearly because of the angle and size etc. and it won't really matter if it looks a bit shoddy 'cos it's only gonna be on screen a few seconds and then it'll be moving too fast to see clearly. It's just the general shape that matters. Continue reading ...
Just a quick update, yesterday's scale drawing of a raptor is now being turned into the 'stunt' raptor that will be used for when raptors get eaten, thrown of blown up. For this reason it is fairly low quality and lacks mouth movement. Also it was made with pipe cleaners rather than aluminium wire. Here's a pic:
It is shown with the sketch in the background and the inverted blu-tac (no expense spared) skin mold in the ofreground. Soon I will give it the latex treatment and hopefully tomorrow ... Continue reading ...
Thanks to a 2 days off school this weekend I've been able to make some progress on the 'raptors', by finalizing the colour scheme, creating a 1:1 scale drawing of the model, and beginning to create the aluminium wire templates that the actual model's armature will be based around. Here's a pic:  Sorry 'bout the blur. I'll post a better photo when I can. Continue reading ...
Unfortunately filming could not go ahead as one of the cast members was unable to attend. Continue reading ...
With the Scripts pretty much done and the props almost finished, we have decided to begin filming of Primordial some time next week, meaning the first episode should be on YouTube by 1st May 2010. Continue reading ...
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