Making Xmas

Here's a couple photos taken while animating Stress Inc. Episode 3: Xmas.  In the top picture you can see my set up for filming the cancelled Christmas sequence, which was all done in front of a green screen background.  I happened upon some awesome AA battery powered mini LED Christmas lights at a place called the Side Street Gallery in Portland, and they really helped bring some visual fun to the sequence.

The bottom picture is my stage while animating the shot at the end, right after Fred has freed the rubber chicken from its package.

Stress Inc. Episode 3: Xmas

Here it is!  The holidays are upon us, and so is the next episode of Stress Inc.

Check it out right here: https://vimeo.com/146310031

Hope you enjoy!

Episode 3 is in the can!

     All done animating and gathering footage for the Christmas episode!  Now there is quite a bit of post-production work to do for this one.  There's a lot more VFX in this episode, but I feel confidant it's going to look great when it's done and be the best Stress Inc. yet! Below is a shot I did on green screen, there are several green screen shots in this episode.  It's going to be a fun challenge.
     Also, I plan on releasing this episode earlier than I said before, probably the week before Thanksgiving.  Stay tuned!

Stress Inc. Christmas Episode

The next episode of Stress Inc. is the Christmas episode.  I'm in the middle of animating it now!  It will be the most epic episode yet.  I'm hoping for a Black Friday launch date, which is November 27th this year.  I've always wanted to make my own stop motion Christmas special, and that's exactly what this will be.  It's proving to be the most involved, and complicated episode yet, but I think all the hard work is going to pay off.  Mark your calendars, Stress Inc returns November 27th!

Stress Inc. Is Here!

At last, the first two episodes are on line!  Two short, sweet pieces of stop motion comdey ready for viewing! Check them out using the link below!

https://vimeo.com/channels/stressinc

Stress Inc.

The first two episodes, coming April 12th!!!

Show Opener

I finished shooting the show opener last weekend (that little bit that plays before each episode and includes the titles.)  So, everything I need for now is in the can.  I'm working on visual effects now and putting the final touches on the sound.  It's getting close!

Episode 2 In the Can!

Episode two is in the can, as of today!  I've been working hard, trying to animate at least one day every weekend so I can finally start getting this project out there.  I still need to do a reshoot of the series opener which is only two shots.  Then there is a bit of After Effects works and sound to be done.  But it's coming along and will be released soon.  It won't be long before I officially announce the project and have the first two episodes ready to view!

The picture above is a shot of the stage while filming episode 2.  As you can see, judging by the size of the Exacto knife and the glue stick on the stage, I'm working with some fairly small parts and pieces as I animate.  Tweezers regularly come in handy when you're animating things this small. 

For now I've decided to hold off announcing a release date (just in case I don't have it done by then).  I want to make sure all is good and ready when I announce the show.  Stay tuned, great things are under way!