June 2008 Team Member Status

[B]Post what you will be able to contribute this month.

If you won’t be able to have contribute this month, it’s okay…but let us know by posting here so we’re all on the same page. :slight_smile:

Thanks.


[/B]- Complete documentary page for community area.

  • Add documentary to podcast RSS feed.

  • Record at least 1 podcast episode.

  • Per usual, continue working on the redesign.

I’m going to aim for:

- Three cartoon related articles in the style of Chris’ ‘Vultureman Voice’ feature.
I’m not sure what they’ll be about yet…so I’ll update when I’ve got some solid ideas!

- Some ‘Appearances’ work for the Encyclopedia.

Chris here…

Realistically, all I’m going to get done is some more stuff for the Episode Guide, along with maybe some of the profile text Kyle needs for the Encyclopedia and also a piece MannyF asked me to write back in the mists of time! :smiley:

I can’t promise to be available, but if I’m about I’d also be more than happy to take part in another episode of ThunderCast! :slight_smile:

Take care… :slight_smile:

The usual from me.. 4 Encyclopedia illustrations.. (2 of which I have already done)

I will also have the promo video done by the end of this week.
1 other secret project in the works too.. Just so you don’t think I am slacking lol

Double post… oh hell…

4 Illustrations complete..
http://www.thundercatslair.org/cartoon/cartoonguide/encyclopedia/goodcharacters/profiles/thirdearth/maftet/1.jpg http://www.thundercatslair.org/cartoon/cartoonguide/encyclopedia/goodcharacters/profiles/thirdearth/micrits/1.jpg http://www.thundercatslair.org/cartoon/cartoonguide/encyclopedia/goodcharacters/profiles/thirdearth/gomplin/1.jpg http://www.thundercatslair.org/cartoon/cartoonguide/encyclopedia/goodvehicles/vehicles/thundercats/genericship/1.jpg

I have also completed the ThunderCatsLair.ORG Promotional video. What you guys what to use it for… I am open to ideas… I am thinking YouTube, Facebook etc..

Have a look

http://gallery.mac.com/kzlambert#100129

http://www.thundercatslair.org/cartoon/cartoonguide/encyclopedia/tclpromo.jpg

Kyle that promo absolutely rocks!!! We have to put it on YouTube, Facebook, anywhere possible. YouTube itself will draw tons of people to the site

Chris here…

Kyle Lambert = one of the great geniuses of our time! :slight_smile:

Take care… :slight_smile:

I freakin love it.

I had an idea too… and a thought that’s occurred to me recently too. As team members on the site we’ve become long accustomed to Larry Kenney being in fandom and the novelty of his intro clip on the site has worn off for us.

However when I play that clip for friends they absolutely lose it… and are amazed that the actual voice of Lion-O has recorded that clip for our little fan site. We’ve kind of forgotten how lucky we are to have that.

So I rewatched your video Kyle, but with the sound turned down, and played Larry’s voice over for the first part of the video. Give it a try and let me know if you think there is potential to include Larry’s voice over in this video montage of yours.

Cheers,
Mark

Chris here…

I for one think this is an outstanding idea! :slight_smile: The only thing I think might work better is if this were tacked on the beginning, complete with accompanying graphics that say “slow build” before blasting into the main title animation that’s in the promo video! It would make it a bit longer, but I think it might be effective… :slight_smile:

Of course, the other alternative to the “slow build” graphics might be to actually Flash animate Lion-O speaking the words - but of course, that then makes it into a lot more work! :wink:

Either way, I think this is a great idea, Mark! :slight_smile:

EDIT: Oh, and just to add, I believe this site has its own YouTube account, which Neil set up - might be worth asking him about that! :slight_smile:

Take care… :slight_smile:

http://gallery.mac.com/kzlambert#100132

Here is the version with Larry’s Voice over.. works pretty well. Think I have the timing just right..

See what you think

Chris here…

Awesome stuff, Kyle, what a brilliant job! I’d put a tick on that and call it completed! :slight_smile:

Take care… :slight_smile:

I actually like a lot better with Larry’s voice over…sort of like a personal intro. It works rather well and I think we should use this one instead

Cool.. well if we can get the YouTube info.. I can have it up asap… Sweet!

Chris here…

If I were you, I’d PM Neil about that - he should have all the info you need! :slight_smile:

Take care… :slight_smile:

I love it! Great work Kyle, you using Adobe for all of this? You’ve learned a lot about it!

Combination of everything really. Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for re-drawing the Thundercats Intro bit. I used Apple’s Final Cut Studio for the editing, titling and motion graphics and I used Adobe After Effects for some of the special effects.

Quite a big job for a minute promo lol..

Anyway done now…and onto the next :slight_smile:

Recorded Episode 6 yesterday. I’ll edit it and send it to Kyle so he can update the RSS feed.