11 Responses to “Deconstruction Clips”

1. Michael Cawood Says:
   February 2nd, 2010 at 4:21 am

   I’m really glad you posted these up. The world should see this stuff. It’s really impressive.

2. Luke Higgs Says:
   February 6th, 2010 at 3:04 am

   I agree. The whole thing is pretty amazing, can’t wait to see future projects!
   This site gives me hope for my projects that seem to last decades…hopeing to one day finish something by the time I’m 80…

3. Austin Hodge Says:
   February 18th, 2010 at 3:54 pm

   Never have I seen such astonishing dedication to a project of this magnitude. This film has such vivid detail and style that It seems quite odd that it has yet to gain the exposure it so rightly deserves.

4. Rafi Says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 3:59 pm

   Hi Chris,

   I just saw the entire short film on youtube and am going through your website with a ‘web’ comb….and I’m SO inspired. I’ve been working on my short for the non-better part of a year and a half and now, with 6 months left for my thesis, the sh*t is about the hit the you know what - and I’m so majorly stressing out. But watching your short, and looking at your progress and how you’ve kept going for so many years is so inspirational.

   I LOVE the short, the style, the details, the comedic timing (largely credited to the music and editing), the animation and the concept. Congratulations….I’m sure you’ve already done it, but maybe most this on CGTalk and 3DTotal, might help get the word across a bit more.

   Rafi.

5. Ryan Says:
   February 24th, 2010 at 1:15 pm

   The break down is worth the DVD by itself.

6. Chris Jones Says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

   Thanks everyone (sorry about the delayed reaction)

7. Deranged Says:
   April 4th, 2010 at 8:11 pm

   So how is your life these days? Are you working as a professional animator or art director somewhere? Life goes by so fast, but I’m sure you’re a jedi in 3d by now. Maybe its better for me to incorporate more 2d environments and leave only the characters to be done in 3d to save some time. Anyways, your story is very inspiring, and everyone who’s interested in making a short film should read it!

8. Page Lynch Says:
   April 9th, 2010 at 1:52 pm

   Chris,
   Just wanted to concur with everyone on your 3d skills and your audio skills! I am a songwriter and really admire your audio composing and mixing on The Passenger.

   I’ve had a short film idea of my own that seems to be pretty stellar so, I’ve ordered Lightwave 9.6. So many have said this can’t be done alone, but lately I’ve been able to silence them by simply sending them a link to The Passenger on youtube. Would you say that you’ve broken even when considering your living expenses, or have you surpassed what was spent?

   Again, thanks so much for The Passenger and keep on creating!

   In Christ,
   page lynch

9. Chris Jones Says:
   April 9th, 2010 at 9:02 pm

   Deranged -

   Thanks! I’m spending my days trying to develop new projects that are frankly far too fanciful and ambitious to ever be achieved in my lifetime. I’m also tinkering away on a little music thingy (much more achievable).

   2D environments can definitely be a big time saver if you can get away with doing them that way.

   Page -

   Thanks! So far the film has recouped about 10% of my total expenses (not including physical labour of course). Short films are notoriously difficult things to profit from directly, so it’s best to have some other worthwhile motive before embarking on one (unless you know the secret to viral videos).

10. Billy Says:
    July 9th, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    To me, measuring this production by it’s revenue is like measuring Apollo 11 by it’s fuel efficiency. Although economics is often a factor in human accomplishment, it is never the source of that passion and obsession which drives us to do great things.

    For a creative entrepreneur like myself, your historical account, alone, is worth more than I could afford to pay. You’ve reminded me what so many “educational” institutions fail to teach — WHY we do what we do.

    How many people retire, having never accomplished anything…

    Congratulations and thanks.

11. Chris Jones Says:
    July 12th, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Nice analogy. I even have to keep reminding myself why I do what I do (although sometimes it’s actually harder to remember *what* it is I’m supposed to be doing..).

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