Who here has experience in multi-layer compositing with moving mattes, CGI added material with camera tracking and using live characters within a scene? With and without a green screen. Just curious? And, if so, what kind of software did you use?
Mark Nickells: Animator, camera operator and casting director in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Award winning 3D Artist and Film maker
Hey Everyone!
My name is Andy Lefton and I'm a 3D/VFX artist and film maker based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Currently wrapping up production on my next animated short film Fat Chance. Cheers and have a good weekend!
Amanda Toney
- 7 years ago
Alright, I'm hooked - what's FAT CHANCE about? The poster art is great! We can't wait to screen your film TWO WORLDS at Hollyshorts next month!
I love this poster! Is it DNA and fat cells? Please post a note when it comes out. Would it be screened at a place like St Anthony Main? -- All the best.
Do need any FX work, or Post production work? I can help.
Interview.Site.D.Active.mp4
A build file for our short film "All Nighter," originally produced in March 2015.", and has been re-released as an extended edition.
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You know when you work so much, you don't have quality time to do your Video projects? Been there. Hopefully soon, I can get some days free if anyone needs local production help. I also have a studio sitting idle which includes a fully equipped Green screen. Feel free to give me a shout out. This is also a "NO cost. to all members here. Cheers -Mark-
On the beach, glancing along the distant shore. The sounds of seagulls echo across the bay. Quiet waves lap steadily against a sandy shoreline. Wind drifts and eddy's barely disturbing the nearby trees.
A screen shot of "Friday beach." Day, surrounded by a sea of ancient drift wood. Except, it's all "Movie Magic" The shore is a replacement matte, and composited sea, and character of me, blue-screened into the scene. The actual is 2 minutes in length and has a nine channel DTS surround track.
Another beach scene with replaced ground textures. Me on / in my green screen studio, with a multiple light configuration.
THE interview of "Al Thompson, " Foggy style. a MOVIE frame from "All Nighter," a short film produced in March of. Post production problems delayed the actual; release date until 2016..
In for a landing. The spaceship, "Aubrey.", heading in. (Continuing part of All Nighter.)
Sunny day. A multi-layered landscape encompassing a huge beach,.
A little teleportation, as the interview moves to Site D. (Part of the All Nighter movie.)
All Nighter Mid rez.mp4
Our 2016-2017 Movie short shot here at my studio.
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Sharing our movie. What's this all about? All Nighter, was a short film, developed by myself and by a woman named Amy B.
It was a comedy based screen play that grew legs during the short shooting schedule. It turned out to be a mish-mash of Ideas that lead t...
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Practice.
How important do you think it is making small little shorts to hone your craft as a filmmaker? Thanks
Thanks folks! I really appreciate it. And I totally agree in my opinion I think someone should shoot as many shorts as possible whether there one minute or 10 minutes before they go to a feature.
Mark Nickells
- 9 years ago
100% agree. Spielberg , and Lucas began their wares in a garage. Look what happened. Ton's of trial and error, and probably a lot of misfires. They never gave up. I would be curious, going back in to...
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Clayton Broomes Jr.
- 9 years ago
I think it is very important. To add to what Mark Nickells rightfully said, look at Steve McQueen's IMDB. He made a lot of short films before making Hunger, the film that got him into Hollywood. Now he is an Oscar winner.
Hi Mark, thanks for the connection! If you ever need some original music composed don't hesitate to reach out to me, thanks! www.sakredwavesmusic.com
Well, it's been awhile. Have had a lot of projects on the docket including a career change. So, been busy. Locally, have finally wrapped "All Nighter.", a short film . And in the process of final production and distribution. I was lead camera and FX engineer. To be continued.
Hi there Mark, thanks for the connect! Have good friends in Minnesota, mostly veterans--great people, great place to be!
Hello Mark, It is always a joy to connect with another local creative. I am glad for the connection.
My two cents, for whatever it's worth... Don't ever give up on your passion for screen writing, because you will never know what you could have accomplished, if you give up on it. Now, I am A film a film producer, have a green screen studio, and a full production house. Oh, and have nine full-length feature films ready for "Action."
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Hi Mark. I've done all of the above all together and separately at one time or another. I tend to use any of three packages for the job, to be honest. After Effects a lot, then Nuke and sometimes Fusi...
Expand commentHi Mark. I've done all of the above all together and separately at one time or another. I tend to use any of three packages for the job, to be honest. After Effects a lot, then Nuke and sometimes Fusion. The camera tracking is normally always an import from either PFTrack or SynthEyes depending on the company I've worked for, but in each case it's the same but different, if you know what I mean. :)