A little over three years ago, I decided I wanted to make a sci-fi short film about a robot trying to become human. My idea was to combine live action with miniatures and rod-puppetry – despite having no previous experience with special effects. Initial reactions from family, friends, and collaborators were of the “Are you insane?” variety – perhaps rightfully so. It was at that point I knew I had to make the film. What followed was an odd combination of luck, coincidence, and disaster – three ingredients that are rarely talked about, yet I’m convinced are completely inseparable from […]
by Eli Sasich on Feb 25, 2013I don’t think I’ve ever blogged about any of the tilt-shift videos that are all over the web. With this technique, real people, places and things look like they are miniatures. Here’s a cool one featuring a shrunken New York called “The Sandpit” by Sam O’Hare.
by Scott Macaulay on Jun 18, 2010