Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron Cole Jan 26. 2 Replies 4 Likes
I've just completed creating a font specifically for stop motion…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron Cole Jan 16. 14 Replies 3 Likes
I recently began working on a project that required green screening a puppet, using my new Mac computer and my newly acquired issue of Dragonframe 4. I ran into trouble trying to get the color I…Continue
Tags: green-screen, keying, Dragonframe
Started this discussion. Last reply by Strider Jan 2. 2 Replies 5 Likes
I can't post any photos or video just yet, because my machine has no animation models in it now in order to show what it does... but, it's like a 'zoetrope' only better. It requires no strobe light…Continue
Tags: animation, replacement, zoetrope
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mozen Apr 9. 7 Replies 6 Likes
Hey Stopmo People!This year I was given total creative freedom to shoot a corporate video that was intended to send a 'Thank You' message to their various departments. I was very surprised when they…Continue
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Hi Ron, thanks for posting all the videos and welcome to the new site!
Hi Ron,
So glad you finally got a demo reel out! I am on a kludged-together system using a tablet with a phone connection wi-fied to my portable (don't ask!), and so I cannot download because it is horribly expensive and uses up the small bandwidth I have on the tablet, but at least I can communicate.
The animation school has had major problems, the politicos apparently were jerking me around, insincere, probably using the project specs to impress the President in a list of what they were supposedly working on. They would demand instant updates, presentations, etc. and say they would back me when I applied to the state for financing, but whenever I asked them to set up an appointment to go in together, or a letter of support they would either have some lame excuse or set an appointment and neither show up nor even have the courtesy to cancel. Real assholes. I finally told them to call me when they were serious and they blew up, accusing me of wanting to game the system for my own profit! I cut that short by telling them they could red-line any budget item they felt was out of line, but by then the trust had been broken.
So I am trying to do it on my own, looking for some land on which to build a house and a structure for a studio/school for about 10 students. I am getting old, and don't have much time left to do long-term projects, so all I can do is keep slogging along and live vicariously through those of you who are actually doing things. I am filling my time with studying screen writing, directing, photography, etc. to be prepared when I finally can afford things like latex, a camera, software, etc. . . . you know, the STUFF!
Thank you for your enthusiasm for the project, and, who knows, maybe it will eventually be real and I will have you down here teaching a workshop!
Hopefully my internet connection will be upgraded, I am living in a rather remote area, and having the devil of a time getting an ADSL connection put in, so I will probably be on irregularly at best, don't think I have abandoned THE QUEST!
As ever, your work inspires me, awes me, and I am very thankful for your friendship. My email address is mshellabarger@hotmail.com if you want to write.
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