so yeah, once everything was in color i went back in and added a shadow layer to connect the character's feet with the ground plane and so on. i also applied a subtle gradient layer to each scene to kind of indicate sunshine or shadow. i exported an image sequence from flash and brought a quicktime file into final cut for final compositing with the canvas texture and final sound editing. the video posted (above) is a low res version of the film. i've posted some beauty shots taken from the high res video so you have a better idea of how the final picture appears...
this film turned out to be a culmination of all of my artistic disciplines - from painting and character design to character animation and film editing. the project was first and foremost a learning experience, but it was also a chance to voice a personal opinion. it is a firm belief of mine that those who need the least are the most content with life. i know in this time of iphones, hummers, and double-shot no-foam skim lattes, some folks of the western world can't firmly grasp the concept of "less is more". but hopefully this film will spark some interest. if the moral isn't perfectly clear, perhaps at least someone will walk away thinking "what the f*** is ganesha?" which will possibly lead to more questions. maybe even a google search...
thanks for reading. and watching. i'd love to read your comments and/or concerns and answer any questions you might conjure up ;D
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