Animated Mountain Gorilla Film, Behind the scens and Production Diary

solomon

Hi Guys,

I have been making progress on my animated mountain gorilla conservation film: The Online release is set for October 2nd, 2012.

Check out the production Process here on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Galiwango.A.Mountain.Gorilla.Film

and the production Diary Here, to view more Renders: http://www.sowl.com/2012/02/galiwango-film-reload-3d-model-update/

solomon

Hi Guys, check out the progress I am making on my short film: http://www.sowl.com/2012/02/galiwango-film-reload-3d-model-update/ ~ I have added a behind the scenes making of the sound track for the film.

WAVEDELSH

Fantastic project Solomon.......Lets all hope that it makes a big Difference

Looking forward to it's release

solomon

wavedelsh said:

Fantastic project Solomon.......Lets all hope that it makes a big Difference

Looking forward to it's release

Thanks :) making progress. I too hope it makes a difference however small.

UVDan

Good luck on your worthy project. Somebody needs to protect the Rhinos as well.

solomon

UVDan said:

Good luck on your worthy project. Somebody needs to protect the Rhinos as well.

I appreciate the support UVDan, indeed.

cyborgty_074ff6c243

Nice work. I hope the finished product gets a lot of views and changes a lot of minds.

solomon

CyBoRgTy_ said:

Nice work. I hope the finished product gets a lot of views and changes a lot of minds.

Thanks CyboRgTy :)

solomon

Hi Friends,

Check out the New Galiwango Film Website here: http://www.galiwango.com/

as you all know, a film without an audience is nothing but an empty sounding gong, so as I get closer to the release of the Galiwango short film at the Amakula film festival, Nove 22-24th, I need you to help me spread the word.

Kindly help me get to at least 6000 Likes and more: Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Galiwango.A.Mountain.Gorilla.Film

~ Thanks 2U all

Ivy

solomon said:

Hi Friends,

Check out the New Galiwango Film Website here: http://www.galiwango.com/

as you all know, a film without an audience is nothing but an empty sounding gong, so as I get closer to the release of the Galiwango short film at the Amakula film festival, Nove 22-24th, I need you to help me spread the word.

Kindly help me get to at least 6000 Likes and more: Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Galiwango.A.Mountain.Gorilla.Film

~ Thanks 2U all

Very Impressive and for such a good cause.
You know if you have not done so you may want to make a trailer and post it on YouTube. It may help you reach a extra large audience, plus being posted on YouTube you can do link association to your web site which will up your search results on google. It maybe something to help boost support for this noble cause..:)
Good Luck

solomon

Ivy said:

solomon said:

Hi Friends,

Check out the New Galiwango Film Website here: http://www.galiwango.com/

as you all know, a film without an audience is nothing but an empty sounding gong, so as I get closer to the release of the Galiwango short film at the Amakula film festival, Nove 22-24th, I need you to help me spread the word.

Kindly help me get to at least 6000 Likes and more: Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Galiwango.A.Mountain.Gorilla.Film

~ Thanks 2U all

Very Impressive and for such a good cause.
You know if you have not done so you may want to make a trailer and post it on YouTube. It may help you reach a extra large audience, plus being posted on YouTube you can do link association to your web site which will up your search results on google. It maybe something to help boost support for this noble cause..:)
Good Luck

Thanks Ivy, I appreciate your input and support :)

solomon

solomon said:

Hi Guys,

I have been making progress on my animated mountain gorilla conservation film: The Online release is set for October 2nd, 2012.

Check out the production Process here on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Galiwango.A.Mountain.Gorilla.Film

and the production Diary Here, to view more Renders: http://www.sowl.com/2012/02/galiwango-film-reload-3d-model-update/

Hi Guys, I now have a more solid date for the release of my short film. November the 22nd. The film has been nominated for a Golden Impala Award by the Amakula International Film Festival, so I am in polishing stages to make that deadline.

solomon

Galiwango Film Production Update ~ I have spent the day working on refining the Facial Motion Capture Rigs and Data for the Gorilla Characters. Thanks to the Faceware Technologies and ImageMetrics team for their support and technical advice.

Check out the full update: http://www.galiwango.com/?p=1408

solomon

Hi Guys, check out the progress on the new characters introduced in my film: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/10/14/galiwango-film-update-4-new-3d-character-profiles/

solomon

I am heading into a Virtual Motion Capture Session at the Mixamo Inc Studios based in San Francisco. Today we will be doing new takes of the Female Reporter, the New Poacher and Ranger Characters, and the updated Mountain Gorilla Rigs. This is pretty exciting ~ Thanks to Mixamo!!!

Watch this link for updates: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/10/31/galiwango-film-mixamo-new-motioncapture/

solomon

This is the result of the motion Capture session for the Galiwango Film, I had to direct this session from the East Coast, while the team at Mixamo is on the west coast. Thanks to Skype :)

Watch the Video here: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/11/02/video-shoot-and-photos-from-motion-capture-session-at-mixamo-studios-in-ca/

Ivy

solomon said:

This is the result of the motion Capture session for the Galiwango Film, I had to direct this session from the East Coast, while the team at Mixamo is on the west coast. Thanks to Skype :)

Watch the Video here: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/11/02/video-shoot-and-photos-from-motion-capture-session-at-mixamo-studios-in-ca/

Thats a nice Gorilla impression :) It looks like you all are having fun making it ..lol:)

solomon

Ivy said:

solomon said:

This is the result of the motion Capture session for the Galiwango Film, I had to direct this session from the East Coast, while the team at Mixamo is on the west coast. Thanks to Skype :)

Watch the Video here: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/11/02/video-shoot-and-photos-from-motion-capture-session-at-mixamo-studios-in-ca/

Thats a nice Gorilla impression :) It looks like you all are having fun making it ..lol:)

Thanks Ivy, yes, we indeed are having fun.

Dartanbeck

OMG Solomon,
this is incredible!
Very very cool!

solomon

Dartanbeck said:

OMG Solomon,
this is incredible!
Very very cool!

Thanks Dartanbeck :)

solomon

Hi Friends, here is an update on the Galiwango film ~ check out the video at this link of the Out takes from the Voice Acting session I did, with 3 talented Artists in Uganda.

http://www.galiwango.com/2013/01/02/galiwango-film-voice-acting-session-at-fenon-studios-in-uganda/

mullhull_7c51bfb544

Very inspiring so fantastic a motive any difference makes a difference like the quote from Jimi Hendrix( IVY) above as well keep up the great work Happy and Safe 2013 to all of us and the nature that surrounds us !!!

solomon

mullhull said:

Very inspiring so fantastic a motive any difference makes a difference like the quote from Jimi Hendrix( IVY) above as well keep up the great work Happy and Safe 2013 to all of us and the nature that surrounds us !!!

Thanks Mullhull :)

solomon

Here is some interesting footage I captured during my trip to gather reference materials for the Galiwango animated mountain gorilla film ~ a scary but exciting moment, when I was almost crashed by a mountain gorilla.. the memory is still so real

View the video here: http://www.sowl.com/2013/01/scary-mountain-gorilla-encounter-i-shot-in-bwindi-uganda/

Dartanbeck

Oh man! I bet that scared the tar out of you!!!
What an experience! Not many ever get that chance. Good for you.
Really proud of you for this whole thing.

solomon

Dartanbeck said:

Oh man! I bet that scared the tar out of you!!!
What an experience! Not many ever get that chance. Good for you.
Really proud of you for this whole thing.

lol!! Yep, weak kneed and all ... I was thinking, this is when I die ... hahahaha

-E

solomon said:

This is the result of the motion Capture session for the Galiwango Film, I had to direct this session from the East Coast, while the team at Mixamo is on the west coast. Thanks to Skype :)

Watch the Video here: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/11/02/video-shoot-and-photos-from-motion-capture-session-at-mixamo-studios-in-ca/

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing the finished film.
#wishIhadmotioncapture

solomon

-E said:

solomon said:

This is the result of the motion Capture session for the Galiwango Film, I had to direct this session from the East Coast, while the team at Mixamo is on the west coast. Thanks to Skype :)

Watch the Video here: http://www.galiwango.com/2012/11/02/video-shoot-and-photos-from-motion-capture-session-at-mixamo-studios-in-ca/

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing the finished film.
#wishIhadmotioncapture

Thanks E, will keep you updated :)

solomon

Challenges facing Rangers and endangered wildlife ~ Snares

Check out the full update here: http://www.galiwango.com/2013/02/01/virunga-field-report-rangers-deal-with-increased-number-of-wildlife-snares/

solomon

Check out my new home made head mounted camera addition ~ this is helping me capture faces that are lit better, and the smartphone, which serves as a camera, is much easier to remove, and a lot more stable.

See the step by step process here: http://www.sowl.com/2013/04/head-mounted-camera-rig-upgrade-facial-motion-capture