July 24, 2011
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!
Posted by Ben Jewer. Posted In : Behind-the-scenes News
April 18, 2011
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!
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March 12, 2011
I've finally got round to composing some soundtrack for the show. Some of these can be found in the multimedia section. The complete soundtrack will be released after the final episode of the series.
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Posted by Ben Jewer. Posted In : Soundtrack news
March 5, 2011
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...
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February 5, 2011
Both the site and the series have had huge revamps. We've got new scripts, new effects, a new cast and a new team. Primordial will return!
There will now be seven episodes in series one, and as of yet we have no other series planned. The new team consists of:
Ben Jewer - Writer, creative designer, animator, director, head guy in general, God (you can probably tell who's writing)Joel Britton - Creative designer, script editor, stunt coordinator, directorNile Stephenson - Script editor, model p... Continue reading...
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July 5, 2010
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...
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July 5, 2010
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...
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July 4, 2010
Again, although I added grease, the latex stuck down around the edges. Grrrr... I'll use clay next time.
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Posted by Ben Jewer. Posted In : Behind-the-scenes News
July 4, 2010
Ahh! The latex stuck to the blu-tac!
Must try again, this time with a layer of grease... Continue reading...
Posted by Ben Jewer. Posted In : Behind-the-scenes News
July 4, 2010
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...
Posted by Ben Jewer. Posted In : Behind-the-scenes News