Topic: The "Axemen" Cometh - "Letterbox" Animation - The Director's Cut (Read 19869 times)

LeighK · « **Reply #56 on:** June 21, 2008, 08:06:17 AM »

Good morning,

The band will be doing a press and photo call later today, I'll try and get you their autographs. I am off to the vets shortly to get a BIG bag of those "Sensitivity" biscuits for Suzie (and Frankie if he sneaks into the bedroom like a ninja and eats them from under her nose) and then I'll be "Yomping" my way back with my large rucksack.

I'm gouing out with friends this afternoon/evening to have an early Birthday celebration for next Friday, they are taking me on a magical mystery tour and won't tell me where we're going

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I'm so pleases to hear thhat you and your Maxy Boy are well hun.

Catch you all later

Cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #55 on:** June 21, 2008, 01:07:06 AM »

Here's an autograph I got from the local Tom cat!!

Mary

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maryas · « **Reply #54 on:** June 20, 2008, 22:35:24 PM »

I want autographs - please sign the attached.

That's the cats Leigh, not you!

Mary

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clarenmax · « **Reply #53 on:** June 20, 2008, 22:31:19 PM »

Awwwww, that's my boy

I never knew he was a mix-master in his spare time

That's looking really good Leigh, each time you watch it, you notice something you didn't see last time, its brilliant

maryas · « **Reply #52 on:** June 20, 2008, 22:07:32 PM »

Well chilled out there Maxy Boy!!! Making your mum even more proud to have a FIV puddy Max

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #51 on:** June 20, 2008, 17:02:51 PM »

Hiya,

Yes the flight attendant and crowd stuff are new and I've just added a new scene shot from the mixing desk which has Clare's Max in it

Cheers

Leigh

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #50 on:** June 20, 2008, 13:12:41 PM »

Just love the cats in the crowd and I also hadn't noticed the trolley dolly cat before

LeighK · « **Reply #49 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:08:59 AM »

No probs, I added extra lighting effects and drumming to the second Suzie solo as well as eyes flashing when the light hits them and changed the drum kit colour to match the other scenes.

Have a good day.

TTFN

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #48 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:00:33 AM »

Hate to say this Leigh, as you were probably up at 4.00 a.m. making the changes - it looks the same as yesterday to me!!

Mind you I was half asleep when I looked at it yesterday

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #47 on:** June 20, 2008, 10:46:26 AM »

Good morning,

Yup Suzie is looking very "posey" there, a real "diva"

I did a small update this morning to both of Suzie's solo scenes.

Cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #46 on:** June 19, 2008, 18:49:34 PM »

Suzie sure is posing in that shot Leigh - is she looking for the crowd of autograph hunters?

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #45 on:** June 19, 2008, 16:58:27 PM »

Hiya,

Welcome back Mary, I hope you had a lovely time and I know that Bonnie's making a fuss of you

I expect the band will lend it to us for a few days in July as their tour will have finished by then

I do see the simularity of playing styles there Bazsmum, caught Alfie playing "Air guitar" yesterday evening after his rehersal time had ended

Another update today, I re-did the cats in the crowd scene and added a new scene with Suzie drumming up a storm.

Cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #44 on:** June 19, 2008, 14:17:10 PM »

As you know Leigh, I've just got home from Italy - had to look at the update as you tempted me in your text message.

It's brill - love the jet and limo - they deserve nothing less. Do you think they will lend me the limo on the 6th July?? Hee Hee!!

Mary

Bazsmum · « **Reply #43 on:** June 18, 2008, 20:41:05 PM »

Oh how fantastic is that!!! Alfie is an absolute talent...he plays guitar rather like "August Rush"

LeighK · « **Reply #42 on:** June 18, 2008, 20:34:54 PM »

Hi folks,

A new update today.

Cheers

Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2008, 14:43:40 PM »

Hiya Chris,

Now "Groupies" are a good idea, I was starting to run a bit dry on ideas but I like that one.

I also fancy doing a shot of the crowd, lots of animated real cats heads, that would take quite a bit of work but could look good.

Cheers

Leigh

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #40 on:** June 17, 2008, 14:24:44 PM »

Unfortunately my little clockwork pooter at home doesn't handle the wonderful Letterbox video very well, so I have to wait to come in here and watch it on the Starship Enterprise command console

It just gets better and better. I particularly liked the 'To the South' sign, the champagne and the tapping paw

One thing though - I am surprised by the absence of groupies...

LeighK · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2008, 17:22:10 PM »

Diddly diddly deeeeeeee another update from me

Cheers

Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #38 on:** June 15, 2008, 12:03:11 PM »

Hiya,

Another update today, Letterbox travel in style

Cheers

Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #37 on:** June 14, 2008, 15:25:44 PM »

Hi folks,

Time for a Saturday update,just added some new stuff.

Cheers

Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #36 on:** June 13, 2008, 13:22:56 PM »

Another update today

And another this evening

Cheers

Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #35 on:** June 12, 2008, 21:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on June 12, 2008, 20:46:06 PM

You know what, Leigh? If I were not happily married, I would be asking you for a date

Genius. Pure genius.

If you weren't married I'd accept

i've always loved animation, I haven't touched Flash for about 4 years, it's fun to work on something where one can let one's mind run riot

Stay tuned

Cheers

Leigh

Bazsmum · « **Reply #34 on:** June 12, 2008, 20:52:00 PM »

Funnily enough you two have a lot in common....very clever with a twist of (on another plane) thrown in!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #33 on:** June 12, 2008, 20:46:06 PM »

You know what, Leigh? If I were not happily married, I would be asking you for a date

Genius. Pure genius.

LeighK · « **Reply #32 on:** June 12, 2008, 20:35:23 PM »

Hiya,

Thanks, it has been a fun little project. Yesterday I animated the audience and turned them into proper headbangers as well as adding the balloon and other stuff:)

Today I have added a very intricate long shot of the band with the stage and two projection screens as well as other stuff which has taken me quite a while.

The three facts have been there a while but I wanted the animation to include references to F.I.V cats as it is another medium to get over the message that they are just as "normal" and fun as any other cat.

Hope you enjoy the new stuff.

Cheers

Leigh

clarenmax · « **Reply #31 on:** June 12, 2008, 14:37:21 PM »

Leigh, this is brilliant

I especially love the headbanging cats in the front row

Love the FIV cats rock banner too

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2008, 14:31:56 PM »

I don't remember seeing the pawprint light effects before?

I like the three facts on your home page - are they new too?

LeighK · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2008, 18:51:18 PM »

Hiyya,

Yup, the red balloon but there's one other new thing.

Have a super time.

cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #28 on:** June 11, 2008, 17:45:09 PM »

Red balloon - that's my lot now, so if there are any more FINAL updates I'll see them when I come back.

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2008, 15:16:28 PM »

Hi folks,

Another update today, can you spot the new addition ?

Cheers

Leigh

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2008, 20:34:53 PM »

Leigh, I do not dare look this evening because I have had a glass of wine and Blip needs her meowmy

I will venture back tomorrow

LeighK · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2008, 20:32:34 PM »

Hiya folks,

Okay I'm done for the day, added a few nice cross-fade transitions and some credits and a lighter to the cats in the Alfie closeup.

Glad it raised a laugh

Cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2008, 18:31:36 PM »

The close up of Alfie is brilliant

Mary

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2008, 18:28:29 PM »

Quote from: LeighK on June 10, 2008, 16:46:44 PM

Now with closeup shots of the band

Cheers

Leigh

I have got the guys at work to lay in a stock of brown paper bags for me to breathe into because if this gets any funnier, I am going to need them

LeighK · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2008, 16:46:44 PM »

Now with closeup shots of the band

Cheers

Leigh

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2008, 13:12:30 PM »

It was the audience cats holding lighters that really rocked my boat!

maryas · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2008, 19:57:57 PM »

People always say to me................ 'if there's a space anywhere you have to fill it with a cat ornament'

You're not leaving much space on this are you Leigh - filling every little inch, or should I say centimetre these days!

Well done

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2008, 19:48:12 PM »

Okay I made a few additional changes

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In addition to the earlier additions of cats with the lighters and the cymbal to the right of Suzie as you look at her moves as she hits it the newest additions are the pulsating speaker cabs to the right and left of stage and the "F.I.V Cats Rock" banner, a nice play on words, I also tidied up Frankie a little

Stay tuned

Cheers

Leigh

maryas · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2008, 14:50:59 PM »

Suzie's eating her dinner at the same time as playing the drums - JOKE!!!

2 of the cats in the audience are holding fireworks or cigarette lighters. Very good, not sure about the music as we have no sound at work, I'll have to wait until I get home.

Surprised if this will be the FINAL version Leigh!! :Luv2:x

Mary

LeighK · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2008, 11:21:05 AM »

Hiya,

Thanks, it needs Adobe Shockwave Flash Player 8 (or later if one exists) it is available free from Adobe on this link

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/

I might do a small update later

Okay I made the small update can you spot the new stuff ?

Cheers

Leigh

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