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Yes. USS Kitty Hawk or something like that.
Also, sorry I couldn't make anything last weekend, and I know I cant this weekend, my friend is coming over from Rochester.
Very nice looking set.:yes:
okay.... 
I have continued to work on this video as of yesterday. Because of Hurricane Irene, our basement was flooded, and I had to move my studio upstairs, to my room:
AND I fixed the "spotlight" for my camera using a thicker paper, and it's red. So that FINALLY added the spotlight effect I was aiming for. So hopefully the second half will look good like this:
AND so I officially passed the halfway mark. But it'll move on with a faster pace from now on. I found music, translations to french and everything else. Even a laugh track and applause sounds.
Here are some more snapshots:
those are some great pictures 
especially the second to last BTW nice spotlight effect 
Yeah this looks great DerTarchin. Really looking forward to the final product.
Good to know that this project isn't dead yet! those are some great frames. Really can't wait.
This looks like a nice project. I hope you get it done without any more disturbances from Mother Nature!
In the second frame it's visible where the wall ends and the window of your room. Fix that and it's my favourite shot. Great to know you're working at a faster pace. I'm really looking forward to this.
In the second frame it's visible where the wall ends and the window of your room. Fix that and it's my favourite shot. Great to know you're working at a faster pace. I'm really looking forward to this.
Oh, don't worry. This hole video is cropped down to I believe 2.35:1 format. So not 16:9 but reaaaallly widescreen.
BAD news guys. No, the project isn't cancelled, but I just did a review session with my family and friends. I showed them the final, finished half of the film (It has two parts, so one is done now), and they say they could not understand what the mime was doing.
So I will post two versions of the first part for a limited time (unlisted as well) to YouTube and put a link here. One version will have no soundeffects of the mime, and the second part will have soundeffects that help understand what the mime is doing. This is all I can do, because really, this is the best possible way to animate a lego to do mime stuff. There is no better way.
So essentially, you'll get to see the whole half of the film early AND help me get feedback on making the rest better, and the whole general film understandable. What do ya'll think?
I say go for it. I'm sure the people here will give some good feedback
OKAY!!!
PLEASE VOTE!! I have the link to an unlisted video of Le Mime. THIS IS NOT THE FINAL VERSION so consider yourselves lucky to have a sneak peak. It's missing some dialogue, etc.
I need you to watch the video and tell me if you understood what was going on well OR if you need me to add sound effects THAT DEPICT WHAT THE MIME IS DOING (such as doorknob noises, or bangs on a wall).
So below, post a comment saying if it needs sound effects or not. These don't include audience noises. ALSO due to lack of time, I will only be finishing this part, there wont be a second part to this video unless I make it as a separate video sometime later.
It took a close watch, but as the video progressed I understood better what was going on. The animation where he walks through the door and hits a wall-very nice. I don't understand why the people clap when he first puts his foot forward. Are they awed at his new limits? Is he escaping what they thought was the glass box?
I think when the mime falls on the stage or interacts with a real part of the environment there should be a sound effect. I think there was one, but it was subtle and the music drowned it out. Sort of a one note toot.
The way it stands no sound effects are needed. I watched it twice to understand it fully and appreciated what you did that much more.
Jared
Wow. Thanks bud, that's some deep feedback! 
You're right, I totally forgot about the real world interactions (he fell twice)... 
I'll do those.
I don't really know why I did the clapping, I guess I was just trying out the movement of the animation for fun or something.
Anyone else?
That was awesome! I agree with Legogod, it needs sound effects were he falls. But i don't think it needs it anywhere else, it gives that authentic feel very well done.
It works fine without the effects, it gives the film authenticity.
However, adding sound effects will give the film some extra "magic", and I'm curious to see how that would work out...
Either way, Great job!
I could tell what he was doing. It looks great, and the part where the mime grabs his foot after kicking the wall was superb. The only sound effects you should add (or make more audible if they're aready there) are bumps when the mime falls.
That was pretty schmawesome, but at parts I think it would be better with sound effects.
Thanks all! I think (after adding finishing touches) I'll release the official version without sound effects, also include an annotation link to an unlisted version WITH sound effects for people who still don't get it.
OFFICIALLY removed from youtube now, so consider yourselves lucky. I'm glad people found it as good as the pics I posted in this thread!
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