A Streaming Video

Film

July 1999

This was the first collaborative video project between Chris Vallone and myself. This 3D animation is of a small character (now named Toby) on an exploration through a strange cave. There are 2 versions to the ending of this film.

The project started as a way for Chris to show me how to create a character in 3D Studio Max and using the Character Animation plug-in. From there, we took Toby and put him in a tunnel scenario, eventually evolving into the twist of a story. My role in the film was story/plot, as well as acting out the movements involved for Toby's animation.

The video, the alternate endings, and digitally remastered versions are all on the VTVIDEOS web site. This film has been submitted to festivals, such as the Rivertown Film Festival in NY, accepted in the International Festival of Cinema and Technology, and has won Best of Show - Animation at the Putnam Valley Film Festival.

Relevant link: http://www.vtvideos.com

Tools used:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• SoundForge