NEWS ARCHIVE JUN 2001

This is the new Select picture that reflects the new web address.

Updated 29 Jun 2001

Okay, I have about 1 minute of fight footage left to edit before the rough cut is complete!  But I took a break tonight.  I got tired of watching the movie with only my imagination to figure out what the final product would look like.  So I sat down with ALAMDV, Adobe Aftereffects, and Photoshop and rendered a clip from the movie with full FX, sound, and music, just to give myself a hint of what it would look like.  The answer?  AWESOME!! Judge for yourself!!

    Sith Apocalypse Sample Fight Scene

(QuickTime Format)

Updated 26 Jun 2001

Well, the rough cut is almost done.  I have about 3 minutes of fight footage left to edit and that is all.  I would have finished it tonight  except that I am working on an exclusive teaser for cast and crew which includes full FX.  Rotoscoping 6 sabers is not quick.  I will have another update this weekend, hopefully accompanied by a sneak part of the film.  I am going to try to get the quick clip up on ALAMDV's site since about half the FX were accomplished with their software.  The rest was done in Adobe Photoshop and AfterEffects.  

Last thing for today, 

In the spirit of StarWars.com and TheForce.net, I have created a "Select" picture for "Sith: Apocalypse", here's hoping it  gets posted by TFN!  In case it doesn't, I'm putting it up here.  That's all for now.  MTFBWY!

Updated 9 Jun 2001

All right!  Other projects aside...I should have a rough cut done relatively soon.  I'm leaving to go a cruise but the rough cut should be done about 1 week after I get back.  So look for an update the week of 19 June!  On the plus side I am getting dangerous with 3D Studio Max and starting to really get my hands around it.  Thoughts are already spinning in my head for a follow-up film.  But first things first!

Anyway, the next big update to the site will be character backgrounds and profiles of the main characters so people can have some idea of the backstory.  I am also working on a comprehensive tutorial on how to do some quick staged combat and how to build good stunt lightsabers.  Here's a couple of pics to hold you over. 

First pic is of some saber props I'm working on for the tutorial and for the cast....3 different models shown (basically just the grips are different).  The saber is inspired (though not a copy of)....Anakin's lightsaber given to Luke in Star Wars: A New Hope. It is loosely based on the Graflex Synchronar 3-cell flashgun. But since it isn't made from an actual graflex there are many differences....that's why I say it is inspired. The activation button is cast from an actual Graflex button. The main body of the saber is chromed brass with a mounted copper tube inside.  (Full construction tutorial coming soon)

Second picture is a frame capture from the re-rendered opening sequence of the film.  This is a shot of the Sith Ship as it flys in front of Kirosh's bright sun, on the way to the planet.

That's all for now!  MTFBWY!

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