first layout

Here’s the first possible layout for my new film. I plan to use this blog as a production diary. It might be a little confusing at times, because I don’t know what this film is going to be about yet. I’ll be working on layouts for possible shots over the next few days as I try out some different moods.

Though I’m not sure of the plot, I have a few goals figured out:

First off, I’d like to have a few different characters. Though I’m happy with Moonraker, I don’t think I need another lone character wandering around a desolate planet. I’d like to have more opportunity for character interactions and acting.

Every year I try to make some sort of independent project, and I hope to have this film ready for the Ottawa deadline next June. When I start to loose steam, I can always look at the Hubley’s filmography for motivation!

I’d also like to use this as an excuse to learn a few new techniques. Maybe some Maya, maybe I’ll get to fiddle with that rotoscoping feature in iStopMotion. Maybe more puppets. Maybe I’ll be dressing up my cat or pixelating people in costumes. We’ll see.