Jeffrey Zweig II's Blog, page 2
January 21, 2015
Development Journal - James Kesumare - Pt. 2
The models I'll be working on are prototype material. What this means that I'll be borrowing from a lot of different messages I find online, though I will also be building stuff from scratch such as any custom gear like weaponry or gadgets, and get a good idea of what the character should look like. They won't be what you see for the trailer, as by that time it will have gone through more revisions by that time.
I started with a blank slate of a male figure. The idea was to find clothing that I did not feel comfortable creating myself since this was my very first character made in Cinema 4D. I also decided that his clothes will not be independent of his movements, except for his jacket might have different parts swing independently from the rest of his body. And possibly any custom gear I have to create. So my goal from the get-go was to fin a jacket to modify, and have the main body mesh have his shirt, pants, gloves, and boots.
I started with a blank slate of a male figure. The idea was to find clothing that I did not feel comfortable creating myself since this was my very first character made in Cinema 4D. I also decided that his clothes will not be independent of his movements, except for his jacket might have different parts swing independently from the rest of his body. And possibly any custom gear I have to create. So my goal from the get-go was to fin a jacket to modify, and have the main body mesh have his shirt, pants, gloves, and boots.
January 20, 2015
Development Journal - James Kesumare - Pt. 1
The End Begins is an animated series I've been developing for many, many years. It's been a screenplay, a novel, TV series, going back-and-forth between different iterations over the last few years. Most recently, as of three years ago, it became a novel that I released for free online.I made no money, but that wasn't the point. It was a trying time and I needed a creative outlet and it always seems I go back to this story, these characters, this universe, when I need to work or something familiar.
I've been sitting on the series for about a year and a half, trying to develop the project to pitch series. But lack of funds as well as time up till now have let me to hold off those plans. But I've been learning Cinema 4D for last few weeks and of course the first thing I try to replicate with it is the series. So I have written up a 2 to 2 1/2 minute trailer based on the series and will be doing just about every aspect of character and environment design down to characters environment and so on. I plan to do motion capture for the actual animation, to help speed things up when we are able to do so. Also to give more lifelike movement.
Today, I'm going to be sharing with you the progress pictures of one of the main characters, James Kesumare (Ke-Sue-Mare). He's one of those characters that's stuck with me for a long long time. I know him so well, I don't really have to do a lot of guessing as to what he looks like.
In fact, I even have a reference image I had commissioned last year to base my work off of.
I've been sitting on the series for about a year and a half, trying to develop the project to pitch series. But lack of funds as well as time up till now have let me to hold off those plans. But I've been learning Cinema 4D for last few weeks and of course the first thing I try to replicate with it is the series. So I have written up a 2 to 2 1/2 minute trailer based on the series and will be doing just about every aspect of character and environment design down to characters environment and so on. I plan to do motion capture for the actual animation, to help speed things up when we are able to do so. Also to give more lifelike movement.
Today, I'm going to be sharing with you the progress pictures of one of the main characters, James Kesumare (Ke-Sue-Mare). He's one of those characters that's stuck with me for a long long time. I know him so well, I don't really have to do a lot of guessing as to what he looks like.
In fact, I even have a reference image I had commissioned last year to base my work off of.
January 19, 2015
Development Journal - Introduction
I decided that I need to keep some record of my progress on project I am working on this year, if for anything to remind me that I am, in fact, doing (lots) of things.
This also help keep tabs on where I am for those of you our there interested in what I am doing. I'm seldom stagnant, I usually always have something going on.
With that said, I'll begin with the development of my first 3D character for a pilot I am working on.
I an scheduling post for the next couple days on my work, with pics included.
This also help keep tabs on where I am for those of you our there interested in what I am doing. I'm seldom stagnant, I usually always have something going on.
With that said, I'll begin with the development of my first 3D character for a pilot I am working on.
I an scheduling post for the next couple days on my work, with pics included.
January 18, 2015
Video Reel and Professional Page Links Added and More House Cleaning
Finally created and added my video reel to the page, as well as added a screenwriting page as well (forgot I had left that out during the refurbishing). Also added links to my other professional pages and more house cleaning!
Open to new clients! Email me at Capt.Force@gmail.com
Open to new clients! Email me at Capt.Force@gmail.com
October 16, 2014
Blog going back to basic.
So I've put the blog back to a more basic design. I still need to clean up all the gadget stuff on the sides, but this is pretty much how I'll be keeping it for the foreseeable future.
Not exactly publishing any stories right now, but I've had this blog for years and I don't see a demand for a large change right now, so I'll stick with what works.
Just about every page has been updated with new information, a new video editing page has been added as well. Once I have a reel put together I'll post that too.
Hopefully I'll have something to show in the next month. Tah tah!!!
Not exactly publishing any stories right now, but I've had this blog for years and I don't see a demand for a large change right now, so I'll stick with what works.
Just about every page has been updated with new information, a new video editing page has been added as well. Once I have a reel put together I'll post that too.
Hopefully I'll have something to show in the next month. Tah tah!!!
October 12, 2014
I'm updating a number of pages
A number of pages are getting revised to reflect my renewed career as a video editor. Keep an eye for new info and pages!
September 14, 2014
More Clean Up
As I may have mentioned before, this blog will pretty much remain static and I'll update it with new information as needed.
I'll be adding a Video Editing section in the future as I've begun re-entering the field, editing my first film in over 6 years.
You can check out it's FB page here. Enjoy!!!
I'll be adding a Video Editing section in the future as I've begun re-entering the field, editing my first film in over 6 years.
You can check out it's FB page here. Enjoy!!!
February 26, 2014
Cleaning Up Pages
Doing some more updates on the FAQ and to the Voice Acting page. Not much else to announce right now. Stay Classy!
January 27, 2014
New Update Coming to Excerpts!
I'm updating my excerpts right now! Should be done in a few hours! Have a look and email me if you're interested in seeing the whole thing!
December 28, 2013
Revisions to the Website
Hello all!
Despite my best efforts I have not been able to maintain this blog since moving to Austin, Texas. My focus has been to get myself up and running here and things like this, mostly without a lot of serious updates to relay, is not a concern. So this site will remain static for the foreseeable future until I have something worth updating you.
Peace and love!
Despite my best efforts I have not been able to maintain this blog since moving to Austin, Texas. My focus has been to get myself up and running here and things like this, mostly without a lot of serious updates to relay, is not a concern. So this site will remain static for the foreseeable future until I have something worth updating you.
Peace and love!
