FWIW, After the Dream is still going. Just started posting the sixth issue, which delves into U.S. military contractors' involvement in opium smuggling, chemical weapons, human trafficking, and human experimentation. Oh, and also a shamanic battle against the personification of cocaine.
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:47 pm
by operator kos
Volume 1 (the first six issues) is just about complete, and I put together this little video project to celebrate. It's meant to be like a movie trailer for the series. I may polish it up a bit more, but I'd love to hear folks' feedback on it, especially folks with a background in visual arts.
A keen-eyed observer may notice the inclusion of a few scenes from Volume 2, when then series gets a bit cyberpunk.
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:47 pm
by crikkett
Great work! Congratulations!
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:21 pm
by Project Willow
Hi OK.
I think the panels with text could stay on screen a bit longer. Perhaps you could play around with some fade effects and other bits of timing, but it looks good. I will definitely spread the final version.
Is that Radiohead? It's fitting.
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:10 am
by LilyPatToo
That's amazing--both the montage of artwork, the pacing and the choice of music! I think Willow has a point about maybe giving viewers a few seconds longer to read the text, but other than that it's great as is. What program did you use to create it?
LilyPat
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:37 am
by operator kos
Thanks, crikket!
PW- agreed on all points, thanks. Music is Ruled by Secrecy by Muse. If you aren't familiar with them, they have lots of amazing political songs, including one called (and about) MK-ULTRA.
LPT- Cheers as well. Just used Window Movie Maker, which I recently discovered came pre-installed on my computer.
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:23 pm
by operator kos
Okay, so here's the actual video in it's final format. I wasn't able to do some of the fade effects I wanted, but I fixed the timing and edited the progression a little:
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:24 pm
by operator kos
and in related news...
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:18 pm
by operator kos
Issue 7 is underway...
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:08 pm
by Project Willow
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:29 pm
by LilyPatToo
Wow
LilyPat
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:16 pm
by norton ash
I'm a fan, Op Kos. Great work.
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:42 pm
by Hammer of Los
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Me too.
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Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:50 pm
by operator kos
Thanks guys!
Re: after the dream [potentially triggering]
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:15 pm
by operator kos
Back in school since a liberal arts degree isn't getting me anywhere in this economy, but I'm still managing to crank this thing out for now...
