Welcome to the wonderful world of Skype

This is Eric. My user name for skype is orgasmatron2173. I'll be waiting for an incoming transmission!

"THIS IS GOD!!!!"

Hello, my screename is the same as almost everywhere else.
thesageguy
TTY@7
~Chadioso

Katie

My skype SN is Katiephonehome . Please be on at 7:00 PM seattle time.

-Katie

Sup Guys

I has skype now.

godsendGrey be me. Let we know what time and I'll have things set up.

-Lisa out

Monday

I'll be back by 7:00 pm. I'll be online available for chat. Then I'll get the plans. TTYTomorrow
~Chad

Skype meet.

As the universe would have it, i need to take my computer in ASAP to get fixed...so, I absolutely need to do the Skype on monday.

chad seems to be the only person that might have a scheduling conflict. Thus, I suppose it will need to be in the evening. If this isn't suitable, I'll have to devise another means,

Let me know ASAP

-Katie

Lisa Here

Sunday-Busy all day
Monday-Open
Tuesday-Free
Wednesday-Nothing going on here
Thursday-Free too
Friday- Busy
Saturday-Work 11-3:30
Sunday-TBA

There are just a couple scenes that need to get reworked with just camera angles and I think we have a bit of a chance to add a little time here and there since it felt fast to me.

It's Eric, here to post!

Hey everybody! It's been... what? Almost a week now! Dang it feels like it's been five days already! WOW! Anyways, I'm pumped and ready to work out some of the bugs our production has. But for starters, here's what my schedual looks like so far.

SAT - I got work 5:30 to 9:30... but chances are I'm gonna goof off all day.
SUN - Church! But after that I'm free.
MON - Pending but otherwise open
TUE - Working later in the day... probably around 5 or 6 to close
WED - Again working later... glad I didn't tell my boss about this 2 weeks off.
THU - Scoring with babes round the clock obviously... but I'll probably have some free time.
FRI - Totally free! unless something comes up...
SAT - Hanging out with my old assisstant manager... weird, eh?
SUN - Again church! Gotta love that religion!

As far as fixing things go, we don't have much time. That freaking panda cub Willie was giving us some harsh feedback after everyone left last week, complaining that it was too complex for his tiny brain... Though some of the points he made... were for once, valid. I say, we need to establish the stanging for some of the shots a bit more, bring back scene 8, and just flat out work on the timing. Since Roby isn't really bossing us around on the timing... reason being we've already been graded for it, then we should be able to get away with re-working it, no problemo. I also think we should toy with the idea of re-doing some of the color schemes... obviously get rid of Wang's dandruff situation. I personally would also like to give the whole project a sharper outline... those pixle lines for some of the scenes aren't helping us any... I'm sure there's a couple other issues to address here, and obviously, we probably won't get them all done prior to the festivals and such... but lets see what we can do anyways! At least now that we have a solid draft, we can use it as a backbone for our projects inevitable success.

On a side note, while on a seperate venture into seattle, rabidly texting katie about her adventures in Wyoming... I came across Melissa whilest showing an old friend around AI campus. Appearantly, she's still considering doing sound work for our final cut... but you'll have to talk to her more about that later, probably once the next quarter starts up.

Lemme know when skypfest 2008 is going on, I'll be waiting to bother you all at some point this upcoming week. In the mean time, everyone enjoy your last week of freedom, and be prepared for the impending doom of DUM-PU-LING that will mostly likely kill us all in the end.

-Eric

P.S. Lisa, your store's awesome! REPORT TO ME WITH YOUR DRIVE FOR FIVE ASAP! Just kidding.

CHAD DOES THIS!!!

Hey y'all,
Sat.=Work until 8+
Sun.=Available after 1
Mon-Wed=work, but not known when
Thrs=Open as far as I know
Fri=Gone
Sat=?
Sun=Avail. after 1

Hello.

Greetings fellow animators,

Yeah I know this didn't technically get up on Friday, but ...well...actually, according to Seattle time it's still Friday so...I win.

I'm just writing this to try and get us together for some sort of cyber meeting at a near point in time. Let us each post our schedules for the week and coordinate a time for us to be either on a messenger such as AIM, MSN, YAHOO...etc. Or, if you are kind enough and have a mic, we can all have a conference call on skype, which is exceedingly easy to download. I'm not comfortable doing a conference call on real phones since it gets pricy and....annoying.

In the meantime, Lets also start posting about what we think is doo-able to fix and re-vamp in the short time between now and the festival. Keep in mind I will be able to do very little, except color, until I have returned to Seattle....and dear god I hope that day just never ever comes.

I'm going to try and check this more often...as in every day, but I'm out and about enjoying life, and have been in Duluth for the past few days with Blake. Come Monday, however, he won't be around to distract me and I'll be more prone to getting work done.

Long story short, Please update me on your schedules and what you desperately want to get done with the film. From there I will begin prioritizing and planing so we can be happier with this thing by the time we turn it in for the festival.

Thank you, and I hope you're all having a nice break.

-Katie

DONE!!

Teh Film

scene 12 dumpling platter

Scene 12 dumpling platter

That thing I sent ya

Alright ladies, here's the scenes you decided to frag for fun.

http://rapidshare.com/files/146506553/Stuff_we_deleted.zip.html

I wish the best of luck to you, and of course, if there's anything else I can do for you... and I mean anything lemme know.

Here, Katie

~Chad
Here's the first frame...pretend it's a pretty cutout, not the gross one it really is.

The restaurant

Yes it sucks. Boo.

-Katie

REMINDER

WE NEED ALL OF THESE SCENES COLORED BY THURSDAY!! This is simply the last possible day to get these in.


WE ARE PUTTING THIS THING TOGETHER THURSDAY, so be there!

Last push before we can have a break.

-Katie

edit: you may have noticed that I accidentally wrote friday earier....that was an oppie...def need all the scenes by thursday.

Animatic

I also agree with Lisa and katie. I like the part the credits are going to be in though. Keep us the good work.

Cody

Cha-Dio

Gotta agree with Katie. Its way too overpowering and I don't think it works well right now. It still has a very dark feel and it makes it seem like something bad is going to happen. And I'm not sure if I'm digging the giant leap we have from Animation Music to the very different Credit music. I was hoping that the credit music would just be a continuation of the same score. Its also feeling too Africanish to me and not Chinese. It music is a big part of this and it needs to work with the film as it is and not over power it.

-Lisa

Chad.

For me, its still a little too serious and dramatic.

I think it kindof overpowers the animation, which is pretty light hearted. I think taking a few layers of sound out will help lighten it up.

Also, can you post a track of SFX when you get a chance?

Thanks for workin so hard on it.

-Kaite

Animatic

Check it out, give me feedback.
~Chad

http://rapidshare.com/files/145707343/Sequence_01.mov.html

Minor Setbacks

Alright, here's the skinny. I, Eric, in my tiredess, accidentally left a heaping pile'o work lying on the hole punch in the animation lab when I left. Fortunately, as most of you already know, that the pile is safe in Cody's hands right now. That aside, the contents of said pile contains all of my original uncleaned animations (except for some parts of scene 17, which I still have) as well as the time sheets for each of my scenes. This is sorta bad, because I use those drawings and the time sheets to make x-sheets, what little I have made for most of my animations. Without the pile, it would be very difficult to base x-sheets on the scenes because I do not have the times on hand. I could possibly use the posted files to time the scenes, but I'm still gonna need the times in which how long the scenes are supposed to be. Therefore, I ask Katie, the color queen, and time master, to post times for the following scenes, since I know you have them in your sketch book:

Keep in mind these are the original times and might not be exact since we made some changes a few weeks ago.

Scene 10 - 00:01:00
Scene 13 - 00:02:00
Scene 14 - 00:01:00
Scene 17 - 00:03:15
Scene 22 - 00:02:00
Scene 23 - 00:01:15

If you cannot despense with them, the x-sheets will have to wait till wednesday to finally be filled out, cause I'll be making a special trip to Seattle to retrieve the pile for the sole purpose of creating those x-sheets. In the mean time, I shall continue to color. Cody, old chum, remember that I have taken scene 17 from to color, so if you want to trade that off for any of the other scenes I have in its place, be my guest. I'm also gonna need control over 10, for details on the big boobed babe, as well as scene 23, cause I'm almost done with it anyways. I should have them done colored by tomarrow, and hopefully have the x-sheets posted by tonight, if I can get those times. In the mean time, high ho, high ho, it's off to work I go!

Sounds for Chaaaad.

Here are the links to download the .WAV files for the SFX that Melissa provided, as well as the SFX session that Eric did in the sound booth.

I'll update this posts as I get them uploaded.

Eric Session 1

2 More Eric Sessions

Melissa's sound file.

Identity crisis...

I'm assuming that was Lisa that just posted since I already talked to Chad and Eric tonight...keep me updated on that.


Also, I may not have been as clear as possible on this:
We are using the darker of the skin tones for each character. For everything else, please use the lighter...with the exception of Chong's pants. The post that Cody added with a colored Chong and dog is accurate so use that.
-katie

Chuuu Wahhh?!

Coloring Scene 12. Its long so I don't think it will be done tonight.

Hits for coloring.

Instead of coloring a new frame each time, just Duplicate the layer you just finished coloring and just go from there. It makes things go faster.

Anyways, I should have them all done by tomorrow.

Lisa

eric...

Eric is officially checked in and going to have his shit done. How about everyone else?

I'm hoping to have all the BGs done, if not then I'll only have like...1 or 2 outstanding ones.


Everyone needs to post a goramn status update. Now.
-Katie

Yhea!

Alright, I'm working on the supposedly fucked up scene 10. There were a couple color specifications that weren't in the prop sheet for our big boobed waitess, so I'm posting a preview here for Katie, the color queen. I was hoping that our waitress would be decked out in green... but I guess washed out gray works too. Lemme know what you think everyone. I need a response ASAP so as to continue working on her. OH! AND KEEP KICKING TEH ARS!

-Eric

blah

This is the BG for Scene 10 ...it was a pain in the ass since Eric's frames are fucked up and had to be rotated, and there was no Wang Lak as planned. Also, we did not think in layers on this scene, and the table had to be designed so that the waitress fits perfectly over it, and her ending line doesn't change and overlap the table hugely. Also, she ...doesn't end, so I drew in a neckline because....I had to? Use that for reference when coloring. It sucks, but it's done.

Also, I realized that scenes 7,9, and 10, are going to look horribly inconstant seeing as it goes from my cleaning to lisa's cleaning, and the foot is in a different spot. That kindof made me depressed.

Some more color proofs

Alright, this only took forever to get posted...god knows why. Here are some random color proofs, if you need any more let me know. call, post, aim...I don't care. Keep working kiddos.

The one that Cody posted is a key for the mouth. The lighter color is the tongue, the darker is the rest of the mouth. teeth are the same color as eye whites. Mouth colors, eye colors, and eye white should pretty much be consistant thoughout the production.

-Katie

The mouth

Here's what you asked for Katie

cody

SCENES

Scene 2 -CODY- DONE
Scene 03-CODY- DONE
Scene 5 -CODY- DONE
Scene 07-CODY- DONE
Scene 9 -CODY- DONE
Scene 10 -ERIC- DONE
Scene 11 -CODY-
Scene 12 -LISA-DONE
Scene 13 - LISA- DONE
Scene 14 -CODY-
Scene 15-CODY- DONE
Scene 16 -CODY- DONE
Scene 17 -ERIC-
Scene 19-Wang Lak - ERIC-
Scene 19- Dumplings- ERIC
Scene 19- Table- CODY
Scene 19- Chong- CODY
Scene 20 -ERIC-
Scene 21 -LISA- DONE
Scene 22 PT1 - ERIC-
Scene 22 Pt2 - ERIC-
Scene 23 -ERIC- DONE
Scene 24 -CODY- Done
Scene 25 -CODY- DONE

You can see what scenes are still missing and those need to get done ASAP. Please don't be too nit-picky on the line work now, guys because its holding us up. And unless you can some how get them to me by Sunday, your scanning it yourself.

FOR MONDAY: X-SHEETS FOR ALL SCENES. This will make flash go much faster because the timing will already be done and there will be no guess work.

To add to Lisa's post: Please, when you are finished coloring a scene and blowing out the background, edit this post to say so. Have all of the scenes assigned to you, that are posted, colored by Monday. The last of the cleaning will get scanned and compiled on Monday, and finished by Tuesday.
-Katie

Get rid of the backgrounds

When you have finished coloring each frame, merge the color and line work and get rid of the background. This is essential for the last step. Keep in mind that you are only merging ONE frame at a time and then wand selecting the background and deeeeeleting it. You may have to go in by hand with an eraser (a DIGITAL eraser) to get rid of any random crap .

All scenes colored BY MONDAY.


-Katie

GRRRRR!!!

So I was animating some of the final frames for scene 14... and I discovered that the outline on the paper of the new sheets that Katie gave me today are off! What the frick should I do? Should I redraw them? Should I draw new boarders myself so that they line up properly? Are we to die in are beds Hagar? The boxes ain't gonna line properly because of this... and thusly they won't animate right! Somebody, anybody, tell me it's gonna be OK. Tell me that these rediculous boxes aren't going to impede my frick'n drawings! PLEASE!!! @_@

Your pal Eric

OH GAWD!

Alrighty everyone (esspessially Katie), this is your old pal Eric. I been pretty preoccupied as of tonight, not only cause I had work earlier, but also because I have a final... that's due tomarrow... morning... so as you might imagine, I'm gonna try to do that reeeeal quick before I get back to cleaning. Scenes 10 & 13 are finished and ready to be colored, and my goal is going to be to finish off scenes 14 and 17 by morning, which won't be that hard, seeing how I've cleaned them most of the ways anyways. Scene 22 is over sixity frames long and will take a long ass time to finish so I probably won't get it done by tomarrow but I should have it done on friday no problem... that means I gotta tank Kathryn's class by default though... sadness... Anywho, I know you're all balls to walls on this so far so keep up the steller work and keep pushing till this thing gits done. I know I will. So with out wasting further time to type out this long ass entry, I'm gonna get back to work. PEACE!

All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney

Update

I will have 20 and 21 tomorrow.

I expect everyone to have all their scenes cleaned by tomorrow.

The coloring will be complete by Monday.

-Katie

Another Progress Report

If by sometime tonight or tomorrow you guys could post where you are?

Lisa- Scanning Scene 9 right now
Scene 24 and 25 will be posted either late tonight or tomorrow by 1pm

Lolz

Oh you guyyz...

and you thought cleaning would be quick and easy. lol.

I'm cleaning scene 21, and will have it by 3:00 tomorrow, and am trying so hard to focus and get the damn backgrounds and stills moving.

My immune system is quitting on me so that sucks.

anwyay, scene 21 will be done for monday, 21 will be done for wednesday, and I have no idea where I'll be at with the backgrounds, but we'll know on tomorrow!

Keep working!

-Katie

Eric's First Post

Hey everyone! It's Eric reporting in on cleaning, the most horrible task ever devised. I'm making great yet slow headway... The goal is to get all the cleaning done before we meet up tomarrow at 3:00 but chances are I might be short a couple scenes... Either way, I'm staying through the night, yet again, to get this thing on board and ready to go. With that, (cue showtunes) I'm on my way! I can go the distance! I'll finish cleaning someday... If I don't fall asleep... I know every mile, will be worth my while... cause I would draw most anything (yes even boobs) to finish this hellish project! HECULES RULES!!!

Eric

UGH!!!

Ok, so, things, as you have said, Katie are going slower than I ever thought possible. Ok, animation is done and cleaning is going absolutely hellish. I think I'll have at least 2 scenes cleaned by the time we meet tomorrow. Hopefully, I'm right.
Love all, Chad

PROGRESS CHECK!

yo guys, can I get a progress update from you all by the end of the night? That would be very lovely in deed.

Currently scanning in scene 15. I can see that being online by 8-9Pm. Scene 2 shortly afterwards.

-Lisa

Sup, Guys

So, I got roped into working 9 hours instead of the 4 I was suppose to work and I have to go back in tomorrow morning. I'm going to try and get a scene up tonight but I make no promises. What doesn't get posted tonight will get posted Sunday night.

-Lisa

Scene 7 & 3

I have finished fixing 7 and 3 will be complete tonight. Just waiting on the rest of the scenes to be posted. Just thought I keep you all updated.

Cody

Backgrounds

Yea

Just to add and re-iterate on Lisa's post;

Please have all the scenes ready on Friday, we need a new animatic for Melissa.

Monday next week everything is cleaned and I will hopefully have all of the stills and most BGs done

Friday of next week I hope that most, if not all, of the cleaning is done, and then that weekend it is being put together.

On Week 10, like Lisa said, nothing except putting everything into timeline and burning a DVD is being done. Seeing as I have to be out of the door by 1:30 on friday, there just isn't time to be rushing to put it together.

It's do-able, guys, it really is. I sense that as the pressure is on we will be picking up the pace.

Right now, scenes 2, 3, and 7 are cleaned. BG for scene 2 is done, and I'll be done with the BG for scene 7 in an hour. I expect everything to be tweened on Friday, and scene 7 will also be colored.

Don't forget: 3:00 tomorrow in the animation lab! Bring what you have, so we can look at it.
-Katie

UPDATE

Just finished cleaning Scene 3 and am about to scan it and set up the photoshop document.

This is week 8 people. After this week, it's two weeks left. We are behind and here's what NEEDS to be done by when or we are, in every sense of the word, screwed.

BY FRIDAY 5th:
-All scenes tweened, shot, along with an X-Sheet. This isn't by the end of class, this is the beginning. All of that should have been done two weeks ago and Friday is the deadline.
-Class time will be spent Cleaning up all scenes that are left.

Goal for FRIDAY: I want to take every scene I can home so I can get them scanned and the photoshop docs set up to give to people on MONDAY 8th. You might have one scene or so to finish up over the weekend, but I'm hoping to give people that free weekend to jump start on their Finals because we're going to need all the time we have so get done what you can for other classes this weekend. If Katie still needs help with backgrounds, I want people to jump in and help because those need to get done ASAP.

WEEK 9: THIS IS COLOR WEEK!

FRIDAY 12th: ALL SCENES NEED TO BE COLORED AND DONE. It can't wait till Monday, they NEED TO BE DONE BY THIS DAY.

WEEK 10: FINALS WEEK (SOL WEEK)

MONDAY 15th: If there are still scenes waiting to be colored or other things that need to be done, we're in trouble. Everything needs to be in Chad's or My hands so we can begin the process of compositing.

FRIDAY 19th: THIS IS DONE. IF ITS NOT DONE, WE'RE SOL since it is now too late.

You know what you need to get done. We'll go over this again tomorrow.

The dog.

Heres the dog..I'll post the background for Scene 2 tomorrow..won't have it cleaned though.