pigeon impossible
This week I’ve been watching a great podcast from a very talented 3D artist/Compositor named Lucas Martell. In it he takes you through the entire 5 year process, from concept to final dvd, of creating his animated CG short film, ‘Pigeon: Impossible’.
Now that alone would be really cool, but the short he did also looks really freaking good! I really wanted to share this with you guys, so I compiled all of his episodes to date in a nice little YouTube playlist for everyone to watch and learn from. Myself included!
What I love the most is that Lucas didn’t start off the film as an animator. This film was a total learning process for him! Which is also why the film took almost 5 years to complete, ha. But we get to reap the benefits because this lack of experience really gives him a special raw insight into the whole process. And he then shares it with all of us. Really cool.
Anyways, if you want to know more about the film itself check out the link below as well.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=95370CC516861851
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‘Pigeon: Impossible’ is the tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.
The film took nearly 5 years to complete and is the first attempt at animation by writer/director Lucas Martell: “When the project started, it was mostly an excuse to learn 3D animation, but by the end of the project I had spent so much time reworking and polishing the story that I just wanted people to laugh.”
The end-result is a hilarious 6-minute romp through the streets of Washington D.C. as our hero fights to save himself, and the world from the chaos reigned down by a hungry pigeon. Breathtaking visuals and a sweeping soundtrack showcase the work of nearly one-hundred talented artists and musicians, and the film stands as a testament to what can be accomplished by a team of dedicated volunteers working for the love of their craft.
