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It's finally here. It was great to finally complete this phase of the production cycle. In creating each episode, it was all about finish just that episode.

But, now, I have completed the 2 episodes and created the full DVD product. It's been quite a journey. When I began, all I was interested in was seeing 'if' I was able to accomplish what I had set out for myself. However, I had the final goal of putting out a DVD always in mind. It feels good to actually accomplish that.

Now, the journey forward (will all the lessons and solutions well learned) will be that much more enjoyable as the first hurdles have been overcome and the dream has been realized.

There are many more exciting things to come and stories that I want to create. For now, I'll take a little time for myself. Thanks everyone who believed in my dream. :)

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The completion of Subject 99 - Episode 2 - Doors Opened is finally complete. It took a bit longer than scheduled, but there is alot more going on in this episode. Also, motivation was a factor. Each day would present new challenges and finding solutions to them took more time. But all in all, valuable lessons were learned; which sets the stage for future episodes to be more easily created. I'm hoping :) 

This episode also needed more objects created and modified than the last; as well as, some effects that needed tweaking. I'm only using a laptop and I have to used what's supplied. No easy way to add a new video card, or processor. Hopefully, this year will be profitable enough to invest in those things. But, for now, it's the good ol' lappy.

One thing I did learn on this episode was asset management. Keeping thousands of images managable was a challenge; especially with many scenes encorporating up to 6 cameras and rendering from each camera. But I've solved that issue and keep things a little more organized.

So I hope you will enjoy this new episode, and look forward to the DVD coming soon that will feature some extras; including my very first animatic video done with stop motion puppets.

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