Aaaaanddd, we're off... wherein "we" means "my computer" and "'re" means "is"

So, remember how my computer was turning itself off during rendering? Now it turns itself off during whatever. I get about three minutes after boot before the thing just turns itself off. Then I have to wait for about a day before it comes back. Needless to say, this is going to affect the production schedule somewhat. I'll be breaking into my emergency 3rd credit card to purchase a new computer.

I'm still taking donations and selling CDs, however, so if any of y'all are excited to see this project complete a little sooner than later, by all means, I'm willing to accept help. More than willing.

In other news, production for The Exploding Girl wrapped on saturday. It was an extremely intensive and intimate shoot with a small crew, small cast, and a small budget. Camera department was awesome, and brought me up to speed on the first day. And everybody had to pick up a little slack since we didn't actually have any G&E. I've made some great friends and colleagues on this project, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.

Cuz of other stuff

So, right now, I'm a week into production of "The Exploding Girl", an indie feature directed by Brad Gray and produced by Ben Howe and Karin Chien. This is my first gig as 2nd AC, and I'm really enjoying it. Since we're shooting on the RED ONE, my job doesn't really involve loading mags or unloading, but rather slinging huge files around huger hard drives, and making sure the batteries are fully charged. And that camera CHEWS through batteries like nobody's business.

Anyway, production on the video is at a standstill during this time, but I'm excited to begin work again in September, when I'll need to purchase the latest 3ds max software. If anybody would like to contribute, of course, the donation link will hopefully still work. You can also buy copies of the old albums, because I know that far fewer people have these than should. Anyway, I'm excited to say that the majority of the behinds the scenes work on the video is done, and what is left at this point is making shit happen. Well, provided that the 3ds max upgrade comes off without a hitch.

This is just a test, so don't ruin your shorts yet.

This is just to test out the rigging of the Rev1 character, the rigging of the cockpit controls, and how the two interact.