Yeah, sorry it's a bit late. I'll post a proper blog on what I've been doing since November (!) shortly. Rest assured, I've been doing important stuff and things (re-writing episodes 1, 2 and currently 3) and I've been getting James to model some scenery/objects, but I have this week off work and I intend to get stuff done.
I'll have plenty of pictures to put on next time too, I had planned to post some but I've had a few technical issues.
Monday, 12 January 2009
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Mexican Architecture
First things first, I think that heading is a fantastic album title. With that out the way, I'm going show another area that's currently being looked into - Esteban's house. It needs to be a Mexican-looking house in the middle of normal suburban houses in his home village, so with that in mind, here's a few ideas I'm thinking of:
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Hope/Change/Other buzzwords
Well folks, it's certainly been a while hasn't it? Yes, in a scene so typically 'me' I haven't updated this thing in over a month. Well, inspired in part by a certain man's victory speech this is going to change. Things have certainly changed since I last posted - the economy has gone into melt-down (I work for a bank - great..) and more recently, America has a new president - one of those new-fangled 'negroes'
I'll start by saying I haven't been completely inactive, although Football Manager and Fable 2 have conspired to try and make this so, as has the usual copious amounts of naturally-occuring plants. But anyway, I'm going to make a conscious attempt to get this going at full pelt again as I am concerned at the lack of recent posts.
For a quick status update, other projects for Dan and James have got in the way of starting the actual character designs (this is fair considering other projects actually pay money out) and secondly, my own ineptitude has also caused the project to stagnate somewhat from a visual point of view.
Dan and James have set up their own website which I understand James will be migrating his blog to and can be found here: www.iontide.com, or simply google "iontide" and I'm told it is the number 1 hit on the list. Then again, it's suprising what you can do on Google when you make up your own word.. :)
With those shameless plugs out the way, I'll move onto my own developments and let you know that the scripts are currently undergoing a process of revision (this is the first and only time you'll associate that word with me, even during the course of degrees and exams) and the first episode has had some amendments made to it which I'll detail
here. Well, not exactly right here, but on this next line of text. The episode is now around 45-60 seconds longer to allow for some more character development and story telling. Therefore we get more of Boris and Miguel, along with a couple of new jokes/visual gags and the extra scene I've added now helps with the overall pacing of the episode. Lastly, I've changed the ending of the episode so that it now kind of actually ends, as opposed to the rather abrupt cut-off from before. I'll post it on here shortly.
Lastly, I'll be recording some voices this week as I have people who I think are capable of doing all 4 characters but we will see, won't we? Additionally I'll be starting the character designs, etc this week/weekend so hopefully soon I'll have some things to put up on here. Oh, and lastly, I think Esteban might be making a guest return again soon but we'll see, he's a frightfully lazy man.
In the words of Jerry: "Until next time, take care of yourselves, and each other."
I'll start by saying I haven't been completely inactive, although Football Manager and Fable 2 have conspired to try and make this so, as has the usual copious amounts of naturally-occuring plants. But anyway, I'm going to make a conscious attempt to get this going at full pelt again as I am concerned at the lack of recent posts.
For a quick status update, other projects for Dan and James have got in the way of starting the actual character designs (this is fair considering other projects actually pay money out) and secondly, my own ineptitude has also caused the project to stagnate somewhat from a visual point of view.
Dan and James have set up their own website which I understand James will be migrating his blog to and can be found here: www.iontide.com, or simply google "iontide" and I'm told it is the number 1 hit on the list. Then again, it's suprising what you can do on Google when you make up your own word.. :)
With those shameless plugs out the way, I'll move onto my own developments and let you know that the scripts are currently undergoing a process of revision (this is the first and only time you'll associate that word with me, even during the course of degrees and exams) and the first episode has had some amendments made to it which I'll detail
here. Well, not exactly right here, but on this next line of text. The episode is now around 45-60 seconds longer to allow for some more character development and story telling. Therefore we get more of Boris and Miguel, along with a couple of new jokes/visual gags and the extra scene I've added now helps with the overall pacing of the episode. Lastly, I've changed the ending of the episode so that it now kind of actually ends, as opposed to the rather abrupt cut-off from before. I'll post it on here shortly.
Lastly, I'll be recording some voices this week as I have people who I think are capable of doing all 4 characters but we will see, won't we? Additionally I'll be starting the character designs, etc this week/weekend so hopefully soon I'll have some things to put up on here. Oh, and lastly, I think Esteban might be making a guest return again soon but we'll see, he's a frightfully lazy man.
In the words of Jerry: "Until next time, take care of yourselves, and each other."
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Episodio Cuatro
As promised the other day, here's episode 4 of The Cautionary Tales.
http://rapidshare.com/files/146127263/TCT_-_Webisode_IV_-_The_Four_Yorkshiremen_of_the_Apocalypse_v1.2.doc.html
DOWNLOAD IT FOR THRILLS AND SPILLS, ETC.
http://rapidshare.com/files/146127263/TCT_-_Webisode_IV_-_The_Four_Yorkshiremen_of_the_Apocalypse_v1.2.doc.html
DOWNLOAD IT FOR THRILLS AND SPILLS, ETC.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Random OCD Moment #1
I'm afraid I can't leave the blog on thirteen posts - here's a pointless filler one to get me to 14...
Esteban's weekly review #1...
As mentioned in a previous blog, here is Esteban's weekly review, direct from his pen itself. Well, actually it was typed up on his computer but that's a mere technicality.
"Greetings Amigos,
I am Esteban de Barack Obama Bin Laden Sanchez and I am here to give you my weekly take on the news of the last week or so. I am sorry if my post sucks because I have only recently learnt to use this miracle 'webernet' device after help from my good friend Homes. I am still not entirely convinced by this whole computer business but I am willing to give it a go for the advancement of my people, of my nation: Vive Le Mexico!
Anyway, first things first, I heard that two of these banks in America were taken over by the government for blah, blah, blah... All you need to know is that the banks were called "Fannie Mae" and "Freddy Mac" - hahahahaha! They sound like a pop group! But no seriously, I find it hard to take a bank seriously if they are named after a girl's fanjeet.
It would be like calling a bank over here "Clitoris". At least with that you could always make a joke out of the name for a slogan: "You always get more interest with Clitoris" or "Better value is harder to find... than Clitoris" are just a few that spring to mind. You know, I found a photo on the webernet earlier of a lady's fanjeet that looks like the statue at Lourde's of our lady Mary... I felt the need to get to my knees... anyway I'm rambling, I will move onwards.
Anyway, the next thing I want to talk about is the experiment that is going on in Switzerland. I thought they only made cheese and laundered money, but clearly not as I am told that the Swiss are attempting to put an end to the world with some sort of super death-ray gun hidden under the mountains. Well let me tell you this Mr Switzerland, Mexico will not stand by and let you! You can consider this an open declaration of war on your country as I am going to unite the forces of the mother land and defeat you - neither your pen-knives or chocolate bunnies can stand in my way!!!
Anyway, I must touch on other leaders and possible ones in my next point, the US Election. I am all for Mr Osama winning so he can show that minorities can triumph in America, and I am longing for the day an SA becomes President! But in all honesty I hope that the
nice old man who makes chips wins, because he will give away free munchies!
But also, I love the lady who has been in the news this week who is his assistant or something, I think she is called Michael Palin. She is a proper redneck and I love the fact that she shoots her own food - I think that is incredibly sexy! If my little Grace was not so wonderful I would make a move - no woman can resist my charms...
Anyway, I must go now - I have to go pick up some purple Haze from a guy who is getting off a train. I hope to be back next week, but I am a busy man and I cannot promise anything... ;o)
Adios Amigos!"
"Greetings Amigos,
I am Esteban de Barack Obama Bin Laden Sanchez and I am here to give you my weekly take on the news of the last week or so. I am sorry if my post sucks because I have only recently learnt to use this miracle 'webernet' device after help from my good friend Homes. I am still not entirely convinced by this whole computer business but I am willing to give it a go for the advancement of my people, of my nation: Vive Le Mexico!
Anyway, first things first, I heard that two of these banks in America were taken over by the government for blah, blah, blah... All you need to know is that the banks were called "Fannie Mae" and "Freddy Mac" - hahahahaha! They sound like a pop group! But no seriously, I find it hard to take a bank seriously if they are named after a girl's fanjeet. It would be like calling a bank over here "Clitoris". At least with that you could always make a joke out of the name for a slogan: "You always get more interest with Clitoris" or "Better value is harder to find... than Clitoris" are just a few that spring to mind. You know, I found a photo on the webernet earlier of a lady's fanjeet that looks like the statue at Lourde's of our lady Mary... I felt the need to get to my knees... anyway I'm rambling, I will move onwards.
Anyway, the next thing I want to talk about is the experiment that is going on in Switzerland. I thought they only made cheese and laundered money, but clearly not as I am told that the Swiss are attempting to put an end to the world with some sort of super death-ray gun hidden under the mountains. Well let me tell you this Mr Switzerland, Mexico will not stand by and let you! You can consider this an open declaration of war on your country as I am going to unite the forces of the mother land and defeat you - neither your pen-knives or chocolate bunnies can stand in my way!!!Anyway, I must touch on other leaders and possible ones in my next point, the US Election. I am all for Mr Osama winning so he can show that minorities can triumph in America, and I am longing for the day an SA becomes President! But in all honesty I hope that the
nice old man who makes chips wins, because he will give away free munchies! But also, I love the lady who has been in the news this week who is his assistant or something, I think she is called Michael Palin. She is a proper redneck and I love the fact that she shoots her own food - I think that is incredibly sexy! If my little Grace was not so wonderful I would make a move - no woman can resist my charms...
Anyway, I must go now - I have to go pick up some purple Haze from a guy who is getting off a train. I hope to be back next week, but I am a busy man and I cannot promise anything... ;o)
Adios Amigos!"
Well that's all from Esteban. I'll be back to post episode 4 later in the week, and any other sudden brainwaves I have.
Laters.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
The eve of the end of the world?
I realise it's been a while since I've posted (nearly a week in fact), so I thought I'd give you a quick update of where I'm at. Episodes 1-4 are finished as first drafts (well episode 4's a second draft) as is episode 5. Episode 6 is half done, but I'm going to keep the last two back (mwu-ha-ha!)
Anyway, I'll post episode 3 for you, and shortly after that episode 4. Hopefully soon I'll have some images for you but at present James is still finishing his recycling project (http://chulk607.blogspot.com), but he assures me he's nearing completion on this. After this we can start doing some initial character sketching and post this up on the blog.
Additionally there's going to be a weekly post (either Sundays or Mondays, not sure yet) that is going to be a weekly news review written by Esteban. Look forward to it being as informative as an evening with Jade Goody.
Anyway, episode 3 can be found here:
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