Topic: The Adventures of Lance Toad #2 -Production Topic

T H E  A D V E N T U R E S  O F  L A N C E  T O A D  #2
   


     The second Lance Toad is in production, and it is coming great. The story will follow the ever changing Bounty Hunter, Lance Toad, as he continues to track down his villainous rival. It is set three months after the first (which can be watched here). Some time has passed and Lance has finally found the location of his rival, earth. Upon preparing to leave earth, his life of kill and collect changes, as a deeper evil calls the Bounty Hunter to change, and rise into a Hero.

My goals with the second film are simple:

Deeper story.
Keep a scheduled production.
Create an entertaining film people would like to watch again.

Here are some frames from production. Not final frames.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gkNGSSEYcBwpbzeAe8wzzW96zXEEAI0iqRPzRaUt5w=w1081-h608-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0Yk2Vk-sQj9ZNUC-Ulag1A4fPfH4pQyzSTfxhM8Tgw=w1081-h608-no


I will do my best to keep this thread updated and answer any questions about the film or production. As of right now the scheduled release date (to the public) is September 10th 2015.

Last edited by Mosh5256 (June 23, 2015 (06:19pm))

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Those Dropbox images don't work, you'll have to get the share link or put the image in your public folder to link it properly (if you account is old enough to have a supported Public folder, that is).

Looking forward this this! I enjoyed the first film. mini/bigsmile

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Re: The Adventures of Lance Toad #2 -Production Topic

I can see the photos but I'll try to fix them. Let me know when you see them.

Update: Should work now.

Last edited by Mosh5256 (June 23, 2015 (06:21pm))

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Here is a new frame just taken today!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/m-GQwE1LMAvfmckWW8LXrPX8TqWDaGfdpqmj-7Xc9Q=w1081-h608-no


If it works this time....

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Yep, it works. mini/wink

It looks good. I like the out of focus lights in the back, and love the lights reflecting in the visor, but the image seems kinda grainy. It may be better to film in brighter light to avoid the grain, then darken it in post production.

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Pritchard Studios wrote:

It may be better to film in brighter light to avoid the grain, then darken it in post production.

I wish I had thought of that ahead of time. The grain is my really bad camera, but you are right anyways.

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Production has been stalled a week because of the ACT, and the passing of my grandfather.

BUT I'M STARTING BACK TODAY! I have been dying to get back to making this film.

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Animation has started back!


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Dey2gqpC0U94TWDcfSuNAR6V6dgrQ5ZdDIKmv2gbLw=w1081-h608-no


Let me know your opinion on this frame? Please criticize!

Last edited by Mosh5256 (July 6, 2015 (10:28am))

Re: The Adventures of Lance Toad #2 -Production Topic

What is supposed to be the focal point of this frame? The eye is drawn to the blue thing, but since it's not in focus, it's drawn to the box lid that is in focus directly behind it. Further inspection sows the ninja in focus. If the focus is pulling to show the blue thing in focus after the ninja, that's fine, but as it is, the focus seems way off. Also, the framing is off. Lance is in the corner of the frame, almost cut off, and there's a lot of empty space on the left side.

You should check out the Rule of Thirds for better framing practices. It'll help show that the focal point is supposed to be on the ninja.

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Thanks for the critiquing! I have to admit, it is a confusing shot. I am aware of the rule of thirds, but I now realize the focus in this shot ( thanks to you) is way off. The ninja dude (a new character) is suppose to be the focus, however, I didn't realize the blue arm drew in the eye. My mistake, but thanks for the suggestions. PLEASE keep them coming!

Last edited by Mosh5256 (July 9, 2015 (12:00pm))

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Hopefully this is better. Oh, and the focus does pull to the blue arm.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EUxSrLvckaVUGdOl5AisVmaaSLDBMmIlhZsUBrtNcw=w1081-h608-no

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Yea thats a lot better, looks really good. Keep up the good work!

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Finished a scene today! The animation was slightly below my normal level but it looks great. Gotta keep that schedule.

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Almost done animating all the small sets and scenes. Just one very large set and a few very long scene with lots of dialogue to do.

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I've never tried making a poster so here it goes. I think it's a nice teaser for my first poster.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CpbylCLKYLO0UXWXrLKLMYAMvCAw9M8wyfrFOXYoXw=w487-h608-no

The black around the face is not what I would like but I was kinda being hurried. I will fix it at some point.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QuACo_uB9WdRkYyyWs58tMHhK8uE66O3GpJRQ7m7XQ=w179-h223-no

Last edited by Mosh5256 (July 17, 2015 (05:26pm))

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I can finally animate some more. The parts I ordered just came in.

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I'm excited for this.

I do not brickfilm anymore, but you can see my live action stuff here.

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The film will be somewhere between 12 and 15 minutes long. So I have decided to put together a short trailer, which will be uploaded later this week.

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Cant wait, this looks interesting, and that poster looks good.

http://www.cxpulp.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=874&d=1279678499
The new KB Videos coming soon.

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Animation is almost complete, here's a frame.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K3fth-cYmKkJcsZ3odWY3jxFZ00v1N7czGau95nzpA=w1081-h608-no