The Film Is Finished!

Cementerio de las Almas from Jordan Browne on Vimeo.

It's complete! Still a few things here and there that aren't quite perfect but I'm really happy with how it came out. Looking forward to starting a new project (what ever that may be)

Virtual Worlds

The scene which I am currently working is made up of photographic elements composed in a digital environment. This process involves the layering of multiple 2d images in a 3d world. This is an interesting process because allows you to avoid many of the restraints of the stop motion medium, the camera for example can be moved smoothly and background details such as the sky can be easily animated to add additional layers of depth to a scene. These methods provide the advantage that even after a sequence is shot, basic components such as layout and texture can be manipulated without having to re-shoot anything. In terms of animated space, this really opens up an array of new possibilites which I am curently exploring through the cinematography of the project - particularly the ability to move the 3d camera through the depths of an environment.

There are ofcourse limitations in animating like this as well, aesthetically everything seems a little more plastic and computerised. To help remedy this, colour correction will be applied to the final film to ensure a consistency between scenes and allow the traditional and digital elements to blend more seamlessly.