Monday, May 16, 2011

Chainsaw Zombie Miniature Painting

Painted this up for a model painting contest my local comics and games shop is hosting. God I love what a bit of dry brushing does to a model!

Model- Chainsaw Zombie by Reaper Miniatures, Sculpt by Bob Olley



Chainsaw Zombie Model by ~GodofPH on deviantART

Saturday, April 30, 2011

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" ADR Project

Voice acting's always a fun little diversion. I voiced Chris Evans's character Jason Lee from the phenomenal film "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" for my close friend Phillip Stucker's Sound class ADR project (I posted my dubbing of Jurassic Park for the same project yesterday. Enjoy!


Scott Pilgrim ADR Project from Phillip Stucker on Vimeo.

Friday, April 29, 2011

"You Belong to Me"

"You Belong to Me"- Directed by Phillip Stucker. I did boom operation for this little short, as well as acted as an Assistant Director. Enjoy it!

Jurassic Park ADR Project

ADR Project for MTA-254 Sound at Montana State University.

Voices-
John Hammond- Reg Dalzell
Alan Grant- John Sweeney
Ian Malcolm- Pat Hessman
Ellie Sattler- Hailey Nicolet-Lloyd
Donald Gennaro- Seth Pleasants

Unfortunately, I couldn't use the embed code because of copyright claims on the JP footage, so here's the link to the video.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Secret History of Godzilla

Project for MTA 252 Sound at Montana State University. The assignment was to create a short film out of old archival WW2 footage, and construct a sound design for it. So naturally, I created one about Godzilla.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

"You Belong to Me" Fake Blood Makeup

A sample of some film makeup work I've done, a blood job for Phillip Stucker's short film "You Belong to Me."









Thursday, April 7, 2011

(500) Days of Frustration

This was originally written for the ASMSU Exponent.

It is said art is a reflection of society, whether the art supports or condemns it. Because of this, there are lessons to be learned from books, music, television and movies. While it may seem strange to plug a 2-year-old movie, the 2009 film “(500) Days of Summer” is just such a film. And please be forewarned, there are spoilers ahead.

For the unfamiliar, “(500) Days of Summer” is a deconstruction of modern romantic comedies and ‘happily ever after’ endings, showing a 20-something man’s desperate attempts to recall what went wrong in a failed relationship with a woman he was certain was “the one.” At first, he thinks only of good memories but soon begins to see the flaws in both the relationship and his ex-girlfriend.

In fact, the movie thoroughly deconstructs the notion of “the one.” The opening narration informs the audience it is a story of boy meets girl, but not a love story. Protagonist Tom, thanks to an overly romanticized perception of love, is convinced Summer is “the one” because of serendipity. His world is shattered when she breaks up with him, believing his one chance at happiness is gone forever.

Yet the movie contends there is hope. Tom may lose who he thought was the love of his life, but losing her puts him on the (rough) path to realizing his warped views. Eventually he finds purpose in revisiting his long-shelved dream of being an architect, instead of finding his soulmate.

This movie brings to light a bitter truth about relationships: Many men and women our age lose themselves to relationships. They become oblivious to clear red flags and wonder what went wrong when things end. It’s too easy to tie self-worth to a significant other in a desperate search for “the one.”

There is nothing wrong with dedication to a significant other, but when one’s own sense of self-worth is wholly dependant on the other person, it’s a problem waiting to happen. We must remember to have our own lives too; otherwise, what’s the point of being an individual?

As for whether or not “the one” exists, that is for you to decide. The movie leaves this question open, as should you. There may be someone out there who is perfect for you in every way, but you shouldn’t wait around for the stars to align. Live your life and take advantage of opportunities around you. Don’t miss out because of a hellbent soulmate hunt.

This is a movie every person in the college age group should watch. It has valuable lessons in love that many people can benefit from. It’s not uncommon for someone to walk away from this movie after seeing it for the first time feeling humbled after seeing their own in the character's actions. Experience this movie, and take its moral to heart.

If you still need a reason to watch this movie, have I mentioned it stars Zooey Deschanel?