Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Webisode X: Max Blax Magix

Family Contact dabbles in the nocturnal mystical arts. You can never have had too much of a good thing, but this could be the last episode in our Webizodes series, for a while, in case you didn't pick up on that.


We've been working hard to explore new and exciting ideas in our next series, slated for release in September. http://livingwithfriends.com will be your fun spot that you can find that at, once it's up.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Living with Friends is coming soon

Lately we've been pining our time and filming a new series, it'll be releasing weekly starting this September.



Here'e the direct link to the teaser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYdqMJPJUwk

Friday, February 12, 2010

Vampire Slayer Dreamstakes


FAN FICTION alert! Indie writer & collager Samantha Clark has brought a tease to true fan fiction fruition. This is the opening to the upcoming episode. Age might have been a factor with some of the original actors, and we don't want to blow our budget on digital makeup in post, so we forevisionally shot with these young stars (more info). It's going well.




http://vimeo.com/9110816

Thursday, November 26, 2009

technology these days

technology is moving at flashlight speeds. I remember only last year did Efehan and I discover the magical automated editing solution software Muvee. A dream tool for any editor who maybe short on time and wants to make experimental art. We love it and are going to use it more and more.

Now there's a revolution in previsualzation with xtranormal (found through friends on FB), just type in the script, change a few camera angles, set your action and facial emations and you made a movie. See the one I made (below).



Here: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5737899
Glad you enjoyed this tech break, now spread the work and make your own, glady.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Something for everyone (lovers cooking)

the couple that i adore

from orthodoxos!

This one is apparently becoming a feature film soon, so save up your loose change and donate to the sweetest pair.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

How To make Fake Tombstones

TOMBSTONE MAKING CLASS
Thursday Oct 29th (2009) at night.
Write me if you wish to attend this class and I'll pass on the address.
We'll have some supplies & fun, but bring more if you can.
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the topic is halloween and I am going to explain how to make your own tombstone in two different styles with below beautiful pictorial* accommodation.

first of all you need to figure out if you want to use or more likely, what you have Readily available. For the base form styrofoam or cardboard work best, then here's what you'll need to get:

INGREDIENTS:
1.5 inch thick Styrofoam (do NOT get White shit, it's out of your league) OR Cardboard (cereal boxes, or anything.), fine cutting sharp knife (exacto), grey paint/primer, paint brushes, and perhaps a black marker.
NOTE: Spray paints work, but only plan on using with cardboard, they will most likely mutate the styrofoam.

STYROFOAM BASE:


map out a rough idea with a pen of your overall look.


Start cutting that baby out!


The details should just pop right out.


Keep it up, you feel like your done, but you're only Almost there.


For painting, just a light coat will do, you only need to lose the undercolour.

Let it dry in an area with good air flow.
More details on the fine touches as they come.

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CARDBOARD BASE:
Cereal boxes are easiest.


Spraypaint was easiest for these.

*I would like to yell out a special thanks to Tamara Manczyk for taking the above photos, you can find here on Facebook under Tamara M i think.

With these tricks I have explained here you will be sure to have the best halloween and with a lawn full of tombstones you know who should be wary. So that's it, so easy. Hope you learned something.

I'll post the details once they're done. NOW do your's ! and post em.