Finding a Rhythm

Hey guys,

I've had a hard time getting work done on the film the past couple weeks....and its been a TAD depressing. I have to arrive my new job much earlier than my old job
and I battle an hour of traffic both ways...

This new layout to my days is very taxing on our personal project. I still get home in time to hang with the family but my energy levels are lower than before. Going into the garage at midnight is not very easy knowing about the days drive-work ahead.

so....much needed {voice of reason} shel - says its only week 2 and you have to find your rhythm is all.

well..thats what I plan to do.....

In celebration of FORCING a start to the new rhythm....Monday I shot Late into the night on a neato camera move with our Handy Dandy Camera Mover....

The shot works but I am not really happy with the performance...mechanics of the walk...This is one of those shots thats {Good enough -to not require a reshoot} but not very Magical to look at.

Here is the sequence I am shooting for the next couple weeks-Ill share a bit as i get it together. Kinda boring stuff ....but it will be fun to compare and contrast



no trick of the week on his post..but here is me and the boy celebrating fathers day at a the BIGGEST Skate park I ave ever had the pleasure of playing at...
Super FUN.

15 foot vert RAMPS...NUTS!!!

jriggity

55 seconds and New Job Week 1

Hey guys,

Here I am finished with my WAY TOO SHORT vacation - I started my New job and I am officially animating for a New Company. I have to say my first character is very very fun and I am remembering why I love CG animation....wish I could share with you guys...

In film news I didnt make my {1 minute VACATION goal }......but I came really Dang close....

{55 seconds of Finished..... in EDIT film}

This was very exciting and simultaniously Depressing because it shows me how much I could get done if I didnt have to work a day job........One could dream right...?

Ohh well....As it stands with my 10 sec a week Quota- it puts me at about 1 minute every 3 months of work....

....lots of work ahead...

Chapter 3 is coming together incredibly well . I hope to have it done in 3 more months...{that will bring is to about just under 8 minutes} JEEEZ.

Here is an update on the mini dober puppet- Bridget has been workin on it every tuesday and her progress is really starting to show. Looking good.

In other cool news...

Remember when I said me and Shel have an Imaginary List of { THINGS we want to do In LIFE with each other } well.......

Me and Shel put a GREAT BIG check mark on that list I talk about every now and then.....the "THINGS we want to do in LIFE with each other" List.

Well ...Shel went up to Big Bear for most of last week to hang with her sisters and mom. They celebrated her moms B Day and sorted lots of family photos. Me and Aedon drove up on Saturday to hang with them and have some B day cake. On a short grocery run-walk.....we saw the LAKE- Gregory and couldnt resist.We MUST swim across this lake!!!! This is a feeling we had in Big Bear the first time we came down but they have strict no people in the water rules. {SUCKS}.....so we took the Lake Gregory challenge unprepared{I swam in my pants}....and met the rest of the family on the other side after they got groceries.

It was a really special feeling being out in the middle of the water with someone you love......surrounded by trees and Mountain Wonder. Its also cool.....because theres no turning back.....I had never swam that far before....we made it across in just over 30 minutes....it was cool!!

.... it was a great moment.....

here is my trick of the week celebrating many GREAT riding sessions through my ever so short vacation. I am going to miss my day light riding sessions.

jriggity