Uplift Universe - Video Entry: Juraj Molcak

#51

howdy folks!

@XminusOne - thanks for feedback. About the story flow, I think you had some hard times to get it because of rough animation and color look. It is going to be much smoother so more elements are going to be understandable. Dont mind girl’s hands for now, it is just placeholder coz I dont have them rigged yet. It will be some sexy move for sure, as you said, sneaking up.

@ThE-ShiFT - woo, ThE-ShiFT team is back! Glad you like my concept. When the flower attacks I want to have him just throw it away. There is nothing that can hurt Joe :wink: in fact.
Good luck!

#52

Looove that flower…
actually every one of ur concept so far…

Impressive WIP so far…looking forward to this thread! :thumbsup:

#53

Very nice!
Great!
this is going to be a grEat work man!
KEEP IT GOING!

#54

heh, I finally cross the “hot thread” line with this one :smiley: thanks for viewing.

@redCigarette - glad you like it. That flower is my fav character for this show too.

@mim-Armand - yeah, I am still happy with it. Hope the time presure will not make me rush in an important rendering/composition steps. Thanks!

#55

Software: After Effects,XSI

Getting closer…

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#56

On this small object, which is going to stay in action for about 1 second, I learned a big lesson - rendering passes are not always single click easy. I found a few important limitations especially when you are working with not typical rendertrees ( and I usually do :slight_smile: So after almost 12 hours of hell tweaking I decided to cut my rendering passes to - main, shadow, ao, masks… thats about it.

#57

okay, all elements for the show are now done. It’s about time to push the animation, rendering and postpro. 10 days left… hm hm hmmm

#58

Software: After Effects,XSI

I am currently editing MOf video but here is my finished video entry. More informations will come with next upload.

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#59

Hahah very nice…it was fun to watch! I like the text you layered on top…that combined with the speedy edits made it look like watching a comic book, which gave it an enjoyable tone.

Great job!

#60

Software: After Effects,BodyPaint,CorelDRAW,Photo-Paint,XSI

my finished CGChallenge XXII entry

concept:
As well as a movie trailer should catch your attention and make you want to see the whole movie, opening sequence of TV series should do the same. So I came up with this personal goal for the Uplift Universe Challenge.
My entry is an opening of “Adventures Of Lifter Joe” - new TV series wannabe. These are unordinary space adventures of Joe, hardworking human, who drives heavy load machines for Universe Lifters Co. across the galaxy. There, in such a “cosmopolitan” space everything is possible…

behind:
Wow, this is my 5th finished challenge in a row, so I am kind of happy and proud. I pushed my boundaries hardly again, learned and tried many new things, tested my skills in very limited space influenced by my professional and personal life. I am happy with what I brought this time. Hope you will enjoy it as I do.

thanks to:
my lovely girlfriend Ludka, I love you and thank you for all your patience and care. My family, and all folks who supported me around this challenge.

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#61

I liked very much,because is adifferent style and concept! Best to you!:thumbsup:

#62

@ ivanisavich - Thanx Tyson for your support during the challenge. I am glad you like my finished entry. Good luck.

@adib - Thank you. We both did choose a different styles and concepts. There is so many dark entries and they are getting pretty solid attention. So far it looks like mission impossible for my entry but I hope people will go through all “shocks and WOWs” to find some potention and art in this one as well :slight_smile: Cya in next challenge hopefuly! Good luck.

#63

Great work! If was fun to watch it. And one of the best making of in this challenge!
Congrats and good luck!
-BB

#64

Gratulations to your movie Juraj!

Looks total proffessional. I realy like the colors and the fresh mute.
Also the music is cool.

Now the complete film, please.:wink:

Greets,
eckart

#65

The design of your characters and the whole art direction is great. Very funny to watch.

Congratulations man and good luck :beer:

#66

i agree with JRBRAZ. it is really entertaining.
simple but funny, which i believe was a goal. good work!

#67

Again compliments from all our staff JurajMolkak! Your trailer is original, the story is funny and the overall style is definitely unique. I could have said it was your work even without signature. I said it other times and I say it now:your works always impressed us.
Keep up the good work mate!

Cheers

#68

mouahah !
Excellent job Juraj !
Very funny !
I wish you the best !

#69

nice! Somehow I missed your final entry the other night in the mix of everyone’s last minute submissions. Awesome, and like you said, very cool to see some more cartooney / less serious stuff too! : )

Good fast pace to it. sweet poster. Congrats on finishing and g’luck!

#70

Thanx for feedback folks!

@fgdf - thank you. Yeah, I had 1 day left to deadline so I decided to edit some nice MOf material instead of digging the animation / postproduction. Glad you like it.

@eckart - yeah, now the complete film. I am already playing with some new ideas and concepts so I better stop this and move. I am still not too happy with the style, still looking for something much more personal.

@JRBRAZ, turbinea - cool you like the look of it. Yeah, it was my initial idea, to have something simple, light and entertaining.

@ThE-ShiFT - heh, compliments from the dream team again. One day I will work on something with different name and will see if you can recognize me. That will be real exam. Thanks.

@gpepper - I was awaiting your feedback. Now, that’s some satisfaction, lol. Thanks.

@moljnir - Why I am not surprised you like the poster? :beer: We have some crossovers in few things of this challenge. Good to see folks with simillar sense for the show. Thanks.