face poser

Posted by konstrain on Jan 8, 2009 in regular stuffs | 0 comments

right, so there’s this assignment where i need to work out a machinima (machine + cinema).

we were given a choice to make a TV re-enacment, MTV or an original idea (really broad here but my team mate has chosen this, so i’m left with the other two option). our machinima piece must be at least 90 secs or +/- up to 2mins. so yours truly has decided to go with MTV after getting inspired by some dude. (ok so he’s called EvilDaedalus). i was awed with the character’s lip sync, only that he made it repeat wayy too much due to the remix. for the record, lip syncing with 3d models aren’t easy, let alone lip-syncing using game characters that you can’t control its mouth! =\

and i went ahead with researching more on lip-syncing (i heard it will help to score points, so why not.. ) and found some really useful tutorials on youtube. i was never a fan of half-life series, no matter how popular it is/was. but with my assignment requirements, i had to make my first purchase of the half-life game, just so i can download source sdk to do the lip-sync.

hopefully things will turn out the way i hope and i can complete the damned 2 min mtv in time.

oh yea, for the song, i’ve decided to use “My Cubicle”, a parody of James Blunt’s hit, “You’re Beautiful”.
stay tuned for an update after i’ve completed the video.

the awakening of the twisted in the innocent mind that bore homosexuality

Posted by konstrain on Jan 5, 2009 in fiction | 2 comments

and so i speak, that today is the beginning of the end. an end to a very beautiful dream that wasn’t even supposed to begin. a forbidden association. a shattering acquaintance. a horrendous affair.

“how did you like it?”

“like what?”

“tell me. tell me you like it.”

“no, go away”

“why, don’t you like it?”

“i love it”

“then look at me right in my eyes and tell me you want it.”

“yes, i want it.”

“want what?”

“i want it.”

every single second that has ticked, every single breath that has breathed, every single soul that has evaporate.

“disregard what they say.”

“i did it only for you.”

“i want you.”

“no, please go away.”

and mark my words, that the minute hand touched 12, 3 days from now; death and destruction arises; heroes unveiled, only to be helplessly defeated by the very same fear that brings panic.
yes, the end has just begun.

“all i’ve ever done is for you. nothing, is ever wasted if it’s meant for you.
i had to fought to lose it all, but in the end, it doesn’t even matter.”

“you bring colour to me.”

“i know.”

“let me go.”

“i can’t..”

and the day is monday.

ip man

Posted by konstrain on Jan 4, 2009 in regular stuffs | 0 comments

just caught  ip man, or easier pronounced as yip mun. as with many others who have seen the show, breathtaking kungfu moves portrayed by donnie yen. absolutely amazing photography direction and the plot of the show moved rather flawlessly. some of my friends said something about the show being 2 hours plus, but i find it rather short.

for newly converted fans of the master of the famous international kungfu star, bruce lee, brace yourself as there might be a sequel to ip man the movie coming.

find out more about the show here.

contrasts

Posted by konstrain on Jan 2, 2009 in regular stuffs | 0 comments

contrasting issues:-

happy : sad
love : hate
friend : foe
hardworking : lazy
black : white
tall : short
first : last

and the list doesn’t end there.

today is the first working day of the year but it’s also the last day of the week. >,<

regardless, contradictions are always around us whether we like it or not. what we can control however, is to let the contrast gap bridge closer.

Happy birthday mom!

Posted by konstrain on Jan 1, 2009 in regular stuffs | 0 comments

for 60 years, people around the world have been counting down to her birthday every 31st Dec.

we’re all gonna head out to pearl river palace suntec for a simple gathering cum buffet dinner.

wishing you many happy returns mom!