2015 - Plans

So here I am again, almost a year later. I promise I'll update here a bit more frequently. Anyway, I'll get some things out of the way before I continue.

-I'm still doing that thing about a 'first episode' in April.
-Sodor in Peril is still coming this winter (at the latest, March)
-My series is not dead
-Kirklen is postponed
-Yes, I do tend to start things I don't finish.

Anyway, now I can move on. Right now, my channel is going under a reboot. I'm redesigning it, from the models to the format of videos. It could take one month, it could take four. However long it takes. Once Sodor in Peril is finished, I plan to crack down on getting more episodes released, and if I'm lucky, I'll pop one out about once a month. I'll also be trying to avoid generic location videos. I'm hoping to take things in a bit more of a professional direction.

One of the things I'm changing is the style I'm hoping to recreate. Previously, my videos tried to capture something like seasons 1-6 of Thomas & Friends. But I've decided I'll be leaning toward a CGI oriented style. Brighter colors, cleaner engines, and bigger sets. To help get me started on this, I'm switching over to CGI faces, from various toys.

In the above photograph, you may also notice I'm switching from Code 100 track (the one diesel's on) to Code 83 track (James and Henry) it's a small change but I think it makes a difference. I've acquired a lot more scenery as of late, and am hoping that the videos will look a little bit more lively. To help this, I've got back to something I tested quite a long time ago; Animated faces.

Now the last time I did this, I reanimated the ENTIRE face. I'm not doing that this time around though, and I most likely will not be doing lip-sync. I'm looking into Crazy talk for that, but I do think it looks rather awkward. I know that this isn't the smoothest, but it was only a test. It is also only on pictures at the moment, and I'll see what I can do about video. I think this is enough for now, so I'll keep you all updated. Take care guys, -Calebtrain

Almost to 2,000...Future Projects!

Well, here I am again! I'm almost to 2,000 subscribers, and have no idea what I'm going to do for it! Apologies for not updating this blog for a really long time, I often forget I have this blog! Anyway, I'm debating on whether the next episode should be focused on Percy, or have Gordon return and advance the over-arching plot for the season. I don't know. But for my 4 year anniversary, (April 27th), I will be doing something very special. I'll give you a hint, think "first episode".  ;)