Understanding Chaos went out on the internet almost three years ago and for many people changed the way they viewed animation. Not just in terms of content, but how it was made or could be made. Still, it was only a small beginning to what could be. That film merely knocked on a door, one which has yet to be opened allowing a wealth of new ideas and new methods of artistic expression to spill out. When that door is finally open, people will see that there are no limits. The technology continues to make it so.
"Chaos" made a statement. It said, "Don't wait! You can get your film made now. Just start making it!" Still, I wonder if it said it loud enough. Even now there are people, having seen "Chaos", who look at me like I'm crazy if I say I am going to make an animated film by myself. Maybe they think it'll take twenty years to do. For me it's a matter of simple math.
Those of you who understand "Chaos", or read here regularly, know how I do things. You know how to do it and are probably working on your own films right now. What do people say to the lone artist who dares to make a film? I realize there are those who will never believe, having heard from friends who have shown "Chaos" to people who outright refuse to accept that I did it all alone. That's fine. But there are those who just need to be shown and they will see it all in a new way.
"Chaos" was 29 days of nights and weekends, while working a day job, to complete the visual aspects of the film. For me, doing a larger project is just a matter of multiplication. Still, even among those who believe, exists people who look at it as something to get money, or break into Hollywood. They say, "Imagine what you could do with a team and a real budget." I imagine I would be making something I didn't care about. I say, "Imagine what I could do if I just did a bigger project." The whole point of "Chaos" was that you don't need funding from some studio. You don't even need a team if you so desire. This needs to be made more clear in a bigger and better way.
I think it is time for more "Chaos".
"Chaos" made a statement. It said, "Don't wait! You can get your film made now. Just start making it!" Still, I wonder if it said it loud enough. Even now there are people, having seen "Chaos", who look at me like I'm crazy if I say I am going to make an animated film by myself. Maybe they think it'll take twenty years to do. For me it's a matter of simple math.
Those of you who understand "Chaos", or read here regularly, know how I do things. You know how to do it and are probably working on your own films right now. What do people say to the lone artist who dares to make a film? I realize there are those who will never believe, having heard from friends who have shown "Chaos" to people who outright refuse to accept that I did it all alone. That's fine. But there are those who just need to be shown and they will see it all in a new way.
"Chaos" was 29 days of nights and weekends, while working a day job, to complete the visual aspects of the film. For me, doing a larger project is just a matter of multiplication. Still, even among those who believe, exists people who look at it as something to get money, or break into Hollywood. They say, "Imagine what you could do with a team and a real budget." I imagine I would be making something I didn't care about. I say, "Imagine what I could do if I just did a bigger project." The whole point of "Chaos" was that you don't need funding from some studio. You don't even need a team if you so desire. This needs to be made more clear in a bigger and better way.
I think it is time for more "Chaos".
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