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Bird Bath masked and keyed

Roger — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:51 +0000

Playing with bird bath photo, masking, key framing, and music from ccMixter.org… "Test Drive" by Zapa.

Merchants Pumpkin – Cliff Note Version

Roger — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:42:49 +0000

This Cliff Note version has three inserts to explain key points in the animation… yes it’s dry, it changes a few words, and it helps know a little bit about Shakespeare and the American Revolution. The inserts are brief, but a quick check with Wikipedia will help elaborate. Click to image to view video.

World At Peace

Roger — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:12:12 +0000

A rotoscope animation with a theme of divided world coming to peace with itself. Synchronized to Creative Commons music supplied by Nine Inch Nails via YouTube informal film fest. This is from Ghosts music series IV number 34.

Losing My Head

Roger — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:36:33 +0000

A parody with educational value. A bug in love with a mating issues.

Toon Boom Animation Software – A Review

Roger — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:40:06 +0000

I found what I was looking for in Toon Boom animation software. The initial learning curve was slightly steep, although in reflection, Flash was also. The key difference with Studio 4 is that it accomplished two tasks that I was struggling with in Flash. One task was to create pivot points so arms and legs moved properly when I bent them at the elbow or knee. Another was to synchronize lips with voice. This review video demonstrates lip syncing and pivot points with a few free hand and traced animation… one of myself saying phonemes. It also shows samples from Toon Booms website on major places using the software.

History of the Phone

Roger — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:00:25 +0000

An animated look at the history of the phone. A humorous and fictitious history from caveman to implants.

Mr. Pickle

Roger — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:00:25 +0000

Mr. Pickle Part 2

Story written and drawings by Carly at age 8 (or thereabouts), narrated by Emily (about 12). It’s a story about Mr. Pickle.

Building Towers

Roger — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:00:12 +0000

This film was produced for the 24 Hour Film Project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The film was one of the few selected for screening. It’s a story of contrasting styles between a procrastinator and go getter.

Another Day

Roger — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:30:19 +0000

Animation of stick people growing a family. Produced for Wis-Kino monthly screening.

Ali The Christmas Angel

Roger — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:00:07 +0000

Animated and narrated children’s story written by and drawings by children. Story about Ali the Christmas Angel shopping for a star in a star store. Ali lived in a Christmas tree.