Monthly Archive for September, 2009

return to Austin

Published on September 27, 2009 in Austin, Pictures and To Make.

So Johnny Skydiver was received warmly, but almost everybody said “It was so short!” Uuuggh I knooooooow!!! But…… I picked the song because it was short and because I notoriously run out of time to finish my animations and I wanted to finish SOMETHING for once.

There weren’t many people there that could make use of my demo, but I’m glad I made it. When I got back I made about three dozen more copies and I have no idea what I am planning on doing with all of them. Sometimes I think I want to design DVD menus… I have a lot of fun making them and they’re a great way to top off the long hard road of making something for viewing consumption. (Like the SKINNY DIP DVD menu I made, which loops absolutely seemlessly for eternity might I add)

Here’s what the DVDs look like:

And here’s the DVD menu homepage. It’s super simple but I like it.

If you want one, please, I’ll give you one. Just e-mail me at noelwells at that gmail website. I like sending mail.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from LA:

Finally, I have to catch up with three days of school work which is surprisingly a shit-ton of school work. Plan II Physics is seriously eating me for lunch and I’m tired of being its meal. I just put out a casting call for my 16mm 1-3 minute short. I’m sort of not looking forward to it because I feel like I won’t have time to make it good.

My thesis ideas are coming along well. I’ve actually started doing research, which I guess means I am excited about it, which I guess means I might do a good job on it. Could it be?
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Things to Do: Brainstorm DVD menu business plan
Things to Make: Business plan for DVD menu company

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I made a demo reel… finally.

Published on September 24, 2009 in Uncategorized.

I can’t believe I finally did it. I made this reel along with a demo DVD that I think reeks of me in what I hope is in a good way. I don’t have a picture of the DVD, but a screengrab would be worthwhile to prove the case. I scrambled this all together for the UT Hollywood Showcase, just in case there is any schmoozing to be had. I collected about 15 things that I did to make this reel, but when I watch it, it doesn’t seem like there’s much there at all. Maybe that’s the point.

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Things to make: Moooooovies.
Things to do: Directors…. I kid.

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Week 2 Photo Developing Complete

Published on September 12, 2009 in New York City, Pictures and Weekly Photos.

Favorite Photos from Week 2 Roll 1. I started stalking people in New York City. I usually ended up taking pictures of them from behind because I’m not ballsy. I like little old ladies. Locations include the Upper West Side, Midtown, and Brighton Beach (and the rain that caused an exodus at the station.)