Lightning

human · Post by **human** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:30 am

Here is a very simple lightning effect. There are only a few frames, and timing is encoded into the animated GIF.

Note that the timing in your browser does not necessarily match the timing in the GIF.

Sorry it's both monotonous and, well, sort of "flashy."

Im hoping this ought to be okay as a fleeting image in a movie. The purpose is to establish mood and relationship.

Suggestions welcome.

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:12 am

Looks good! Personally, I would have less definition of the characters on their right-hand side (as you look at them), but that's a personal (and minor!) thing. Well done...

human · Post by **human** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:12 pm

Here's why Walt is gloomy--he is envisioning his own assassination:

"Perhaps soon, some day or night, while I am singing, my voice shall suddenly cease."

{And a Spanish doubleloon to the first of ye who gets the reference to art history.]

jahnocli · Post by **jahnocli** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:26 am

I claim my doubloon! Is it a painting by Mantegna -- can't remember the title (well, maybe half a doubloon then...is that a loon?)

FCSnow · Post by **FCSnow** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:30 pm

Don't know about art history, but as far back as the ancient Greeks, gold coin were placed on the eye of the dead to pay the Grim Boatman for their passage across the river Styx.

F.C.Snow

human · Post by **human** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:46 pm

jahnocli wrote:I claim my doubloon! Is it a painting by Mantegna -- can't remember the title (well, maybe half a doubloon then...is that a loon?)

Please proceed to the checkout station for your prize.

(If you're going to rip, rip from the old masters.)