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Action Designer | Mad Scientist

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indie filmmaking

The problem with movies made by artists

on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

While prepping an animated genre feature film like Lester, it's a good idea to to study how these kinds of projects come and go. Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise was an anime colossus released during the Manga Video heyday with amazing art and zero (almost) story. It was a movie made entirely by animators [...]

by Eric Jacobus

How to Perform the Hong Kong Spin (Video) – Indie Action Essentials

on April 23, 2013April 23, 2013

I'm making action filmmaking tutorials now for indie action filmmakers, martial artists, and stuntmen and stuntwomen, a series I'm calling "Indie Action Essentials". The first skill I'm tackling is the Hong Kong spin, or the "HK". The video includes all the steps plus what padding I recommend when doing the stunt on hard surfaces. If [...]

by Eric Jacobus

Editing for Death Grip is done – and Why Directors Shouldn’t Edit

on April 12, 2012April 12, 2012

Last night I finished editing Death Grip, much thanks to help from producer/co-star Rebecca Ahn, co-stars Chelsea Steffensen, Nathan Hoskins, the cast and crew, friends, family, and industry pros. I loved the process of editing, but in the future I'd rather not do it again. I'll still edit action scenes. I can churn out a [...]

by Eric Jacobus
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