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Imperial Creative Engineering => Graphic Fiction => Topic started by: Lance Quazar on March 03, 2014, 01:26:52 AM
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And now for something completely different -
Hey, gang!
As my entry in a contest sponsored by The Indy Cast (http://theindycast.com/) - the world's premiere Indiana Jones podcast - I have created this all new photonovel,
"Indiana Jones and the Mayan Secret." As part of the rules of the contest, we had to use that title, which was created by contest organizer and uber-customizer, the amazingly talented Ron Hemble.
So here is MY take on "Indiana Jones and the Mayan Secret." This is just chapter 1. Unfortunately, I only completed two chapters by the contest's deadline, but I will definitely be finishing this story. My plan is to try to post one chapter every 2 weeks for the next two months, for four chapters in total. (Roughly.) Chapter 2 is already finished, as well, but I will probably go back and shoot additional scenes to flesh it out, since I was a little pressed for time.
In any event, hope you enjoy this new PN!
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This is fantastic. Please make it a bunch of chapters. I hope I get to see what happens to Sarge soon. The only thing I hate about these is being patient for the next chapter! On the front page.
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This is fantastic. Please make it a bunch of chapters. I hope I get to see what happens to Sarge soon. The only thing I hate about these is being patient for the next chapter! On the front page.
Thanks very much, Tamer! And thanks for the really thoughtful write-up on the front page!
I actually already have Chapter 2 all finished and edited, but I need to roll these out at a steady pace. Don't want to rush out 2 chapters and then have a long gap while I have to shoot and edit the next ones.
Much appreciated, getting written feedback on these stories is very gratifying. :)
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I will hold my comments but I see a surprise discovery about one of you characters coming soon!
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Wow, this is awesome. Engaging narrative, and very smooth dialogue with some great one-liners. In the words of Palpatine, I will be following this with great interest!
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I will hold my comments but I see a surprise discovery about one of you characters coming soon!
Please don't withhold your comments!
I'd LOVE to hear any thoughts or speculation you might have!
:D
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Wow, this is awesome. Engaging narrative, and very smooth dialogue with some great one-liners. In the words of Palpatine, I will be following this with great interest!
Wow! Thanks very much, Kulan! This has been great fun and I'm excited about the posting next chapter, which I think is even better! So stay tuned!
:D
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i thoroughly enjoyed that! roll on more!!
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i thoroughly enjoyed that! roll on more!!
I sure will! Thank you VERY much for your comments. :)
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Hey LQ,
Mate execellent work mate and Chapter 2 was awesome I can't wait to see the rest.
Ron
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Hey LQ,
Mate execellent work mate and Chapter 2 was awesome I can't wait to see the rest.
Ron
Thanks very much, Ron!!
Is there a plan in place for showcasing the other entries? Are they going to be posted online or are you guys handling it...
I'd LOVE to see other entries!
:D
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Really nice work Lance! Bring on chapter 2, I am hooked!
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Really nice work Lance! Bring on chapter 2, I am hooked!
Thanks, LE! And thanks for your help with this one!
:)
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I agree, I am ready for Chapter 2!
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I agree, I am ready for Chapter 2!
Heh. Thanks. But I want to release these chapters at fairly regular intervals so I don't want to publish #2 unit l've at least started #3.
Otherwise, THAT delay will be excessive.
Thanks, tho!
:)
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I assume others have already figured it out or know. Lee is Shortround.
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I assume others have already figured it out or know. Lee is Shortround.
I hadn't considered that. Aw, now I feel spoiled :(
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I assume others have already figured it out or know. Lee is Shortround.
Yes! Exactly. Well done.
I hadn't considered that. Aw, now I feel spoiled :(
It's not actually a spoiler. While I didn't want to just come right out and say it, I was hoping people would pick up on it. Some did, some didn't.
Hope it was fun either way.
:)
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Mr Quazzar you have pulled me out of retirement...
You have done an amazing job on this, absolutely superb storytelling and I simply cannot fault the photography and editing. Right from the start the way you merged the Paramount Pictures logo with the pyramid (I loved that by the way) you had me hooked.
Some of the camera angles had me really impressed and I seriously forgot that these were action figures, I followed the frames as if it were a movie. I loved your very subtle humor as well, especially the part where Jones (I'm assuming the sergeant is Jones) tells the Nazi he's overdressed, I laughed out loud at that one.
Photography: You deserve a firm pat on the back for the production quality there, not a blur or blemish in sight. You seem to have used a touch of HDR to the images which makes everything look really sharp, I am impressed.
Dioramas: I needn't have to tell you how good a job you have done creating the ambiance needed, you've aced it straight off the bat.
So in conclusion... A really pleasant surprise and a thoroughly enjoyable read. If you leave it as-is you really should be proud of yourself, if you continue then I have to wish you the best of luck as you are going to have your work cut out topping this first production. I'm really impressed!
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Mr Quazzar you have pulled me out of retirement...
Thanks very, very much for your detailed and thoughtful comments! :D
You have done an amazing job on this, absolutely superb storytelling and I simply cannot fault the photography and editing. Right from the start the way you merged the Paramount Pictures logo with the pyramid (I loved that by the way) you had me hooked.
Thanks! I'm glad I did that logo dissolve, as it seemed to go over very well! :) Figured it was such an iconic part of Indy, I should try my own version.
Some of the camera angles had me really impressed and I seriously forgot that these were action figures, I followed the frames as if it were a movie. I loved your very subtle humor as well, especially the part where Jones (I'm assuming the sergeant is Jones) tells the Nazi he's overdressed, I laughed out loud at that one.
The sergeant is actually Short Round. :) (See conversation upthread!) Indy will appear in the next installment!
Photography: You deserve a firm pat on the back for the production quality there, not a blur or blemish in sight. You seem to have used a touch of HDR to the images which makes everything look really sharp, I am impressed.
I did buy a new camera, so the quality is notably better than my last effort. I confess to not knowing how to do HDR, so I guess that was a lucky coincidence. I did do some standard, simple photoshop manipulation, though.
Thanks for your advice from last month, btw, regarding photography. I used photoshop to move the characters closer together in frame at least once. The camera really does amplify the distance between figures, you have to jam 'em as close together as possible!
Dioramas: I needn't have to tell you how good a job you have done creating the ambiance needed, you've aced it straight off the bat.
So in conclusion... A really pleasant surprise and a thoroughly enjoyable read. If you leave it as-is you really should be proud of yourself, if you continue then I have to wish you the best of luck as you are going to have your work cut out topping this first production. I'm really impressed!
Thanks again. I think the dios here are okay....not spectacular, but serviceable enough.
There will be another chapter posted later this week, it's already finished, so stay tuned. The plan is to tell a complete story in roughly four chapters which I'll roll out over the next month or so.
THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
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Seeing Shortround all grown up and following in Indy's footsteps makes me glad. Since Temple of Doom canonically takes place before Raiders of the Lost Arc, I was always afraid that something terrible had happened to Shortround.
Love this so far!
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Seeing Shortround all grown up and following in Indy's footsteps makes me glad. Since Temple of Doom canonically takes place before Raiders of the Lost Arc, I was always afraid that something terrible had happened to Shortround.
Thanks very much!! I always thought that Short Round should have been seen again or addressed somehow. AT LEAST a cameo in the KOTCS wedding, I mean, come on!!!
:)
Love this so far!
Well, don't forget to check out Chapter 2 -
http://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/index.php?topic=9052.0
THANKS!!!