Henry701 (13th Aug 2007 13:44)

For me the Robot looked like it was put together in an hour or so. You really have learn more about textures like Tarn said. It's really really easy to put in a metal looking texture these days. Just read a couple of tutorials on texturing and displacement maps and you've got yourself a real looking robot. Then you gotta work on the lighting way more. When ever I do CGI scenes I shoot at sundown or sun rise, it's way easier to figure out the shadows, and where I live the sunrises are actually look pretty cool, gives my film a sort of golden atmoshpere. So over all it wasn't bad, you could have taken more time in doing the CGI.

The Critic of Death (9th Aug 2007 22:09)

I liked the shaky camera it gives a level of realism, but the shaky camera stopped when you see the robot. Film quality was good. Points for effort on the cgi. Over All: Good

White Balance Guy (9th Aug 2007 16:52)

I would just like to give a couple quick suggestions. No. 1 instead of the normal camcorder being handheld tried this. Make a monopole out of PVC pipe 3/4" diameter 36" long on the end opposite the camcorder mount at least 1-1/2 pounds of exercise weights I use the ones that you put on your ankles they have Velcro and wrap right around the pipe. This will dramatically stabilize the camera and give professional looking study cam shots every time. Also pay very close attention to the lighting of the scene when composite. Looking at the video of your brother on the bicycle it appears it was about 12:00 noon. So the shadows were minimal and lighting was harsh and straight overhead you should try to match that with your robot modeling also pay very close attention to density don't have your composite channel higher density than the background. That said I also agree that the documentary style made it much more interesting. Lou