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Peter - What I'm trying to discern is whether you understand how to present a bid, and then how to alter it based on production input. So, I'd say if you want to bid pre-production only, than leave the digital beastie out and just bid a maquette and design elements and any full-sized pieces you think might be needed on…
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Wow Peter - Let me see if I can answer all of that. First of all, when it comes to most motion pictures, budget is divided between (pre)Production and Post Production. The days of lengthy pre-production schedules have become a thing of the past, and most effects houses are lucky to have 12 weeks (in contrast to JURASSIC…
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Thanks Shelly! S.
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Saturday is fine....for all of you! Just want to get a jump on your student evaluations! But if Chris said Saturday - he's the boss of me! ;-) S.
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Hello Everybody - Hope you are all having a good weekend. Just a reminder that assignments are due this coming Friday, but I'll accept them earlier and issue student evaluations. Again, schedule your interview times with Chris Vaughn; I look forward to speaking with you. Good luck to us all! Shannon
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Hey Justin - Never apologize my friend! I'm sure you have heard the expression "Everything clicked" when describing a situation where all of the right elements for a project came into play. This is another way of saying that "Everything fit" and that is the lesson to be learned. Never compromise or TRY to change who you…
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AND....sorry Chris.....I'll accept them early if anyone is finished! S.
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Don't forget, I also like that tentacled thing Charlie posted as well. Very creepy. S.
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It can look ambiguous, but let's not make it cute folks! Okay? S.
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Thanks for posting those Shelly. To be clear - here's what I like about what Shelly has done: 1.) I like that there is nothing human about it. It is definitely a creature 2.) I like the array of the tentacles and the mouth 3.) I like the Tremors-esque tongue What I'm not wild about - 1) The little face beneath the mouth…
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P.S. - To all of you who were watching/chatting - I forgot to thank you, too! We all love getting questions during the webinar and appreciate the comments both positive and negative. Like you, we're learning how to make these experiences the best they can possibly be and it is with your input and critiques that we get…
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My Dear Students - Again, I want to thank you all for participating in what I think was a very critical program for your development as a commercial artist. We at SWSCA were very excited to offer this information to you all and we hope that you found something helpful and inspiring to push you (and your business) to the…
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Thanks Charlie for posting that and thank you all for being part of the webinar. I'll write more tomorrow. Shannon
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Very cool Peter! We have much to discuss tomorrow! Shannon
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Justin, my friend, you are clearly out of your mind. The artwork is incredible. Will talk more on Saturday. Shannon
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BRIAN! I forgot! Your studio lighting set up looks very cool! I should have John Ales comment in addition to what I have to say - I'll try to have him look at your set up. Personally, the background you chose is a little distracting but I think that you should invest in a longer lens (a zoom lens) or take the image into…
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Sorry Brian! I was looking at bids and neglected your questions, please accept my apology. However, let's get to them now: 1.) Teaching a specialized course is a great idea. The downside comes with figuring out student fees, otherwise you'll have to foot the bill for the supplies. The best idea is to be underwritten by a…
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Okay, first of all let me say thanks to all of you. I've been reviewing the bids and it did my old heart proud to see that you have really been paying attention and doing the work. I'll do the critiques on Saturday and I'm hoping to let my guest, David Sanger of New Deal Studios, review them as well. You are all awesome!…
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Can't wait! Thanks! S.
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Just a reminder - Homework is due tomorrow for Saturday evaluation! Send it to Chris Vaughn! So far, everything is looking good! Keep 'em coming! Shannon
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Check you site email Rob/Nancy/Michael and let me know what you think? S
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That looks FANTASTIC Rob, Nancy, Michael! AND....I've heard of a job (not a film job) that might be an opportunity for you to make some money. I'll contact you. Shannon
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I got it Shelly - VERY nicely done! You'll get your critique Saturday, but I will say for the record it is all there and presented very professionally. Before the rest of you start sending your bids in, let me contact Chris Vaughn to see if there is a better way I can receive them. Okay? Thanks again Shelly! Shannon
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That is correct Jasper. As for Movie Magic Scheduling, I know that most of the VFX folks I've worked with use Filemaker Pro. But the bottom line is the bottom line. You can use any program provided the final is in .pdf or a Word Document. You can't assume every producer/production company is using a specific type of…
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Set work is always budgeted separately. Figure that you and 'your team' are going to goo, maintain, move, puppeteer the creature, so try to project how many folks your department is going to need (include a makeup artist - remember how I showed you how to do that?). and put that at the bottom of your bid. So - Quick Review…
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Hey Peter - Good question. So to be clear, if you are including all of the specialty pieces of the creature in your bid you can and just say "already allotted for" in your bid when you are describing scenes that require the creature. (HINT:) I would bid out "specialty appendages" just to be safe. Why? 1.) they will be…
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SHELLY!!! SOOOOO much better! Well done! Shannon
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Charles - YES. Please. Nancy - Make the set a separate bid and you don't have to submit art, but submit reference photos (that you find in books or on-line) to give an idea of what you think you can do. Does that make sense? S.
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Hello Everyone! So one week from tomorrow your bid/design assignment is due. Those of you who have been working and feel you are ready for a "review" prior to your submission next week should feel free to either send me a message on the board here, or ASK QUESTIONS. Personally I WOULD NOT POST ART here yet. We can do that…
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Peter - I think you should go for it. Imagine how you would build the creature, hiring people to do the sculpting, molding, etc. based on how much YOU would charge to do the job. It's an exercise to get you used to reading scripts, looking for clues, contradictions, and your imagination, skills, and resourcefulness to help…