I’m actually not super happy with the way these both turned out.  I was able to make the hand sculpture a little better with a bit of contrast adjustment but I think they both could’ve turned out better.  I really liked the idea of tracing the modular but I realize that I need a smaller LED as well as a physical guide to keep my lines straight.  The idea is there but the technique is still being developed.  I think I’ll do a posting later where I recreate some of my favorite patches except all of the patch cables are made of light.  Anyways, I didn’t have much time to do this one because I needed to get my rest for tomorrow which is going to be a long day. Possibly another all-nighter at the office.

 

On the smoking front I went most of the day without a cigarette but at 9pm while I was trying to cut my piece for Toy Story 3 publicity I realized that I couldn’t concentrate at all.  So I’ve decided to postpone the quitting until I finish my editing duties on this film.  That basically means 1 or 2 more days.  This piece I’m working on is due tomorrow (hence the possible all-nighter).  This is the last piece that I’ll be working on for Toy Story 3 except for one piece for the DVD but I won’t be the only editor on that and there’s more time for it as well.  
 
The point is I know I can do it and I definitely want to do it.  It’s only that I know I will go through the same thing I went through on the first week of this blog which is a few sleepless nights and a pent up energy that I can’t release.  Editing these pieces requires some critical thinking and I need to be all there for the next few days.  I will keep you all up to date on my progress though.

 

Thanks for all the support everyone!

4 Replies to “Day 079 / Light Tracing Pt. 1

  1. sabina

    hey!
    1.st of all, i love what u r doing – very inspiring.
    What kin do f light did u use for statue tracing? Did you do it in one shot or several and than stitched them together?

  2. The B-Roll

    Hey Sabina! Thanks! Actually the light I used for these was a cheap little keychain LED light that I bought at a local liquor store. It worked well for the statue but was really in the way for the modular tracing. For both of the pictures I did it in one exposure. My lens stops down to about f22 and I also had a polarizing filter which added a couple of stops as well. Thanks for checking out the blog. Say hi to Tina for me!

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