Q. How many people worked on DarkAgeofLight with you?

A. The story, designs, 3D, compositing, and editing work is all mine. The audio was done by an external studio - MCM Recording

Q. What software did you use for DarkAgeofLight?

A. I used Lightwave3D for all main 3D work, and Adobe AfterEffects for Compositing.

Q. What did you use for lip-synch?

A. I used a combination of Magpie & Morph Gismo.

Q. What other software do you use?

A. Maya, 3DS-Max, Flame, Digital-Fusion, Shake

Q. How long have you been working on DarkAgeofLight?

A. I have been developing the story for about ten years. I started developing the 3D look and coming up with initial models as soon as I started working in 3D.

Q. How long did the 11.5 min short-film take to produce.

A. From finishing the first draft of the script to the final edit took 18 months, working after hours.

Q. Are you already working on a second episode?

A. Yes. The next episode is about 40% complete and there will soon be a preview online on this site. If you send me an email I'll include you on the updates email list!

Q. How does the second episode differ from the first.

A. A. It's about twice as long, with more characters, vehicles, and environments. It will have more of an emphasis on action, and will also reveal much more of the overall story.

Q. Has the film screened in festivals?

A. Yes. It screened in various festivals in Australia, including the Melbourne International Film Festival 2002, The Sci-Fi Film festival 2002, The ATOM awards 2002, and the Revelation Film Festival 2002. The film also screened at Anima Mundi in Rio de Janeiro in 2002.

Q. Are you thinking of developing this into a feature film or TV series or game?

A. Yes. A feature script is now in development. More news to come...

Q. Is there a larger format version of the film available at the moment?

A. Unfortunately not at the moment. The film screened at the above mentioned festivals, but right now I am focusing on producing the second episode and developing a feature script. As soon as a full resolution version is available I will let you know if you are on the email list, so to keep updated email DAOL.

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