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Posted by: Marc_Spess on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 06:00 AM |
These past two days I've created a couple of new video posts about my experience with two people you don't hear much about - but who helped me understand most of what I know in clay animation.
The first is Webster Colcord. Webster was the second person to hire me and the person who revealed tons of secrets to me that Will Vinton Productions used in creating their Claymation TV commercials and specials. Watch my video about him by clicking here.
The second person, John Ashlee Prat is even less known than Webster. At the time I met him around 1990, John Ashlee told me that digital camera equipment was the way the future was headed when it came to stop motion. He was 100% correct! He also worked for Will Vinton Productions and I was fortunate to meet him several times, and to work with him along with Webster. Watch my video about him here.
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Posted by: Marc_Spess on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 08:26 PM |
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I've just completed the second video news article...hmm can you call it an article? Or maybe a vlog post? I'm not sure exactly what to call them yet, but I talked about a new technique anyone can use to promote their films on YouTube.
The technique is one that I found by accident on YouTube by an internet marketer. The formula works so well that I actually recommend it only if you make a film that is serious. That's because if you make a bad film and market it in the way I describe, a lot of people will actually see your work as bad and avoid you. So keep that in mind, especially if you are just starting out.
If you have a film that is really good that you are proud of - the technique if done properly will help you get noticed. The whole purpose of that is to get you seen by as many people. This helps you network with others, get you hired in studios - or in the case of Blunty on YouTube - a deal with Warner Brothers!
See what I'm talking about by watching the latest video post on YouTube here.
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Posted by: Marc_Spess on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 12:18 AM |
Megan Brain has been busy making cut-out characters for a Summer Olympics commercial for United Airlines. It involves lots of paper, lots of exacto knives and a lot of patience. It is similar to the Super Bowl ad that came out a year or so ago where the same paper characters were used. Take a look at what Megan and her team came up with by visiting her blog here.
Watch the commercial on YouTube by clicking here. And finally I decided to try out a new program called CamStudio to take you through the news. What do you think of video news for Animateclay.com? Is my voice too nasally sounding to be a news caster? You can watch it here, and make sure to comment on the video.
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Posted by: Marc_Spess on Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 09:38 PM |
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A few years ago I reviewed the DVD called Harvie Krumpet, and now it's free to watch in full on YouTube. It was created by Adam Elliot and produced by Melanie Coombs. The story starts out explaining Harvies bad luck from the start, and the narrator takes you through each stage of his life in a humorous "faktual" way. If your wondering why I mis-spelled factual, find out by watching the hilarious 22 minute film here.
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Posted by: Marc_Spess on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:50 AM |
If you haven't heard of Bob Burns, most likely you don't know the story behind how he was able to find the original King Kong armature that he goes on tours with. Bob is just one more person who helps inspire others by giving almost everyone complete access to his Kong armature. Even if your a stranger who has an interest in stop motion, he will allow you to hold and pose Kong without giving it a second thought.
Recently Bob went to the latest Wonderfest on July 19th and gave a five minute chat to the audience about how he got his hands on Kong. Take a listen on YouTube by clicking here.
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