Alright guys, time to step it up a couple notches - we found a company who are very interested to bring SS3D into stores - at least in Germany! Of course it's not guaranteed that it will make any money - but if it does, we get a 50% share and I think the fact alone that we don't have to take any risk ourselves is pretty sweet!

So the only thing that stands between us and getting a 3D-Blu-ray of Solar System 3D into our sweaty hands is a shitload of work! There is one SLIGHT catch to that whole deal, to make it work we have to deliver the finished product by the end of June! This isn't as bad as it sounds, because we're already very well prepared and have started the actual production. The video material for the first (of four) episodes is basically finished which means we are right on track, according to our time table.

The only problem is, there are some areas where we can't do too much ourselves, and this is everything that involves CG modelling. We still need a space station exterior, a space station interior and - this is new - a sea monster! Aside from that, there is still music to compose and some photoshopping to be done.

So if you can help us with any of these tasks, wreck away! And even if not, you're of course invited to check out all new still shots from the show and comment on them! Every comment helps =)

http://www.wreckamovie.com/shots/show/9955

http://www.wreckamovie.com/shots/show/9956

http://www.wreckamovie.com/shots/show/9957

http://www.wreckamovie.com/shots/show/9957

http://www.wreckamovie.com/shots/show/9959

http://www.wreckamovie.com/tasks/show/2593

ps: while we can't guarantee any monetary payments to our participants, at least it's definite that rather sooner than later, you'll hold the 3D-Blu-ray containing your work in your hands, and of course everyone will be properly credited and these credits will also appear on IMDb :D

Here we go again, one day late as I have some stupid cold atm. But feeling better already ^_^

In the meantime, we put together a first demo clip in stereo, using almost original NASA images for starters. Undortunately, I can't seem to get YouTube to accept the file in its current configuration, even though it plays nicely on my 3D-TV.

So here's just a still for now. Provided you have a 3D display, you can view it in side-by-side mode =)

Interestingly the warping method we're using to create the deep-textured 3d effect for the nebulas hasn't been working with camera rotation before, but I fixed that by writing some expressions. It's always a nice surprise to find out the time you spent in math class at school wasn't entirely wasted :P

Oh yes and most people absolutely dislike the old-school overlay we put on top. Seem that has to be replaced with something more hi-teccy-looking ^_^

On another front, Samuli J has been rendering some first Nomad animations to use in the first full SS3D promo teaser that we're currently working on. These renderings look pretty good so far, hopefully we'll be able to show some things in motion in the next update :D

Keep spacin' out,
Kalle Max
^_^

Time for our monthly update, you spaceheads out there!

Recently there has been a lot of activity in this production which has propelled us to the #1 slot of the "most active production" - thanks for the high quality participation, people!

There has been a lot of discussion about views of Triton, artificial gravity and of course Jonv's designs for the space station.

On our side, production of the first stereo 3D scenes has begun. Space is going to look deep, but it's kind of too early yet to show something. After all, we want it to look really spectacular :D

An interesting addition to the project is the idea of introducing the exploration rover "NOMAD" from wreckamovie production "TO MARS".

It will surely help the narrative structure and distincitiveness of our show to have shots of NOMAD on the different extraterrestial bodies we're visiting. There could be different models of the rover, optimised for each surrounding - maybe even flying versions for the gas giant planets.

You can help out "TO MARS" creator Samuli by giving feedback on the rover design in this task:
http://www.wreckamovie.com/tasks/show/2479

Keep wrecking, people !

Kalle-Max :D

Hey all you stargazers out there,

here's the next production update.

Things have been going a little slowly recently, at least for my taste. But, rent needs to be paid and people to be fed, so most of us engaged in paid jobs. Still there was enough time to process all the pictures we're going to use in our first episode :D

As an example, here's a little rendition of an aerial view of Neptune's moon Triton, which I also shared with the TRANSNEPTUNE production. In the final version, it will have enhanced effects to make it look more real. And it will be three-dimensional, obviously :P

Still kind of good news that we are ready to start actual production now. The last question marks for Episode one remain the space station and the green screen shoot. But first, I need a new computer to do the actual effects work - my 2007 Mac Book Pro is constantly puffing out little white clouds lately ^_^

So - maybe some more paid jobs for the next couple weeks? We'll see, but we're definitely on the right track!

Dear Stargazers,

we have now completed the rough cut for Episode One, which runs for 23 minutes. We have chosen Mars and Neptune to be the first two planets to be introduced, or "visited" =)

This choice is grounded in our "story arc", if you want to call it that, so I hope it will make some sense in the end.

Also, some of the most beautiful "sun cribs", nebulas with star-forming areas, are a topic.

Having the rough cut means we also have selected all the basic imagery for the episode, now these photos (mainly from NASA) have to be processed for use in the 3D environment, and lots new images have to be created on that basis.

Then we have to shoot the show's host of course, but he haven't really decided when and where to do that. First, we will finish some of the 3D scenes to make a little trailer. Hopefully, this will help us gain more support (by getting better prices at a studio for the shoot for example).

We are also very happy about the great participation here on Wreckamovie! Keep up the good work, people :D

Cosmic Greetings,
Kalle Max ^_^