tag:world.hey.com,2005:/vancereeser/feedVance Reeser2023-03-25T20:57:16Ztag:world.hey.com,2005:World::Post/273422023-03-16T19:49:03Z2023-03-17T17:17:05ZAn Intro<div class="trix-content">
<div>Hi there! My intention with this blog/newsletter is to write about a short film I've been making in between paying gigs and on nights and weekends etc called <strong><em>TEMPER</em></strong>. Its been my main creative outlet for the better part of <em>9 years</em> now (!!??) and it has a ways to go before its done, but I'm feeling energized and have been making good progress on it lately. I'd like to share what I'm learning and thinking about while I animate it, and this feels like a good place to do that.<br><br> <figure class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--lightboxable attachment--png">
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</figure> <br><br>I think I'll start by giving a broad overview of my setup and gear, and then break it down in more detail in future posts. My current setup is a 14"<strong> MacBook Pro M1 Pro</strong> and a 2018<strong> </strong>13" <strong>iPad Pro</strong>. I also have a trusty old <strong>Wacom Intuos Pro</strong>. The whole deal fits in this small messenger bag, and it never ceases to amaze me that I have a full professional studio setup covering every aspect of production in <em>this little bag</em>! I never would have believed you if you told me that back when I was starting out.<br><br> <figure class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--lightboxable attachment--jpg">
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</figure><br><br>I use <a href="http://callipeg.com"><strong>Callipeg</strong></a> on iPad to draw storyboards and animatics. I'll get into it in more detail in a future post but this app is such a nice new addition to my workflow! My main animation driver is <strong>After Effects</strong>. I recently switched from <strong>Premiere</strong> to <a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve"><strong>DaVinci Resolve</strong></a> for editing the shots together (night and day!). I use <strong>Photoshop</strong> mostly for backgrounds, although lately Ive also been using <strong>Adobe Fresco</strong> (iPad) or <strong>Affinity Designer</strong> (iPad). I feel like I can get into drawing and painting much easier using a native iPad app and theres less setup friction. Its possible to run Sidecar on the iPad and use desktop <strong>Photoshop</strong> that way, but its kinda clunky.<br> <br>I use a web app called <a href="http://miro.com"><strong>Miro</strong></a> for tracking my progress on the project and keeping a bird's eye view. I also brainstorm story fixes and new art concepts in there. Heres a (pixellated for spoilers!) screen-grab of my whole <strong>Miro</strong> page so you can kinda see how I'm using it. <figure class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--lightboxable attachment--png">
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</figure><br>I have the shot list broken up into 3 Acts and a bunch of stickies and art strewn around where I think through problems and move/combine them freely. Its a great brainstorming tool and it accepts and displays just about any kind of content I think. Really flexible 👍<br><br>Lets see, what else... I use Dropbox to store the whole thing so its available everywhere. I use the Adobe cloud thing for Photoshop backgrounds sometimes b/c its pretty convenient in that something I make on iPad Photoshop/Fresco shows up automatically in Desktop Photoshop without any extra steps. <br><br>I think thats a pretty good overview of my tools and methods! I look forward to diving further in on each of the areas of production. <br><br>Til next time!✌️</div>
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Vance Reeservancereeser@hey.com