Saturday, January 31, 2009
The Spirit of Spawn at ILM
I worked on Spawn at ILM at the age of 22 with Scott Leberecht and Steve "Spaz" Williams. Every production I work on since gets more political, boring, and I feel the need to carefully watch every word and step I make. For the better?
Enjoy,
Louis
www.louiskatz.com
Saturday, January 24, 2009
GIGAPAN
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Super High Resolution photo of the 2009 Inauguration
http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c
I want this camera for matte painting source!
This reminds me of Eric Hansen's www.xrez.com
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Enjoy,
-Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
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Super High Resolution photo of the 2009 Inauguration
http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c
I want this camera for matte painting source!
This reminds me of Eric Hansen's www.xrez.com
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Enjoy,
-Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
Jedi Days
OK, enough about Obama!
Jedi Days
Having worked with a few folks in this video it was scary and cool to see their character during the making of Return of the Jedi.
NOTE - I am not a fan of Star Wars since The Empire Strikes Back. Too bad George really f*ed up the new ones. Way to go George! It was great to work on the visual effects though.
Enjoy,
Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
Jedi Days
Having worked with a few folks in this video it was scary and cool to see their character during the making of Return of the Jedi.
NOTE - I am not a fan of Star Wars since The Empire Strikes Back. Too bad George really f*ed up the new ones. Way to go George! It was great to work on the visual effects though.
Enjoy,
Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama, Historical Inauguration Videos, and Goodbye Bush
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This is not visual effects related, but it's much more important.
I am deeply proud Barack Obama is about to be sworn into office today. Growing up in Minnesota, teased for being Jewish (a minority in our small town) I can relate to the emotional impact this day is having on not only Americans, but the world. Hopefully a bit of respect and hope is restored in the world view of The United States of America.
'It's a New Day' indeed!
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*****
President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address
My favorite moment at 3 minutes and 8 seconds in the video, "I thank President Bush for his service to our nation..." Talk about awkward moment.
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I will miss David Letterman's "Great moments in Presidential Speeches."
Letterman - Farewell Tribute to Great Moments in Presidential Speeches
***** Historical Inauguration Videos *****
President Franklin Roosevelt 1933 Inauguration
President Truman 1949 Inauguration
President Eisenhower 1953 Inaugural Address
President Kennedy 1961 Inaugural Address
President Nixon 1969 Inaugural Address
President Reagan 1981 Inaugural Address
President Clinton 1993 Inaugural Address
President George W. Bush 2001 Inaugural Address
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Goodbye George W. Bush. We all make mistakes in life, but not many of us this big:
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Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
This is not visual effects related, but it's much more important.
I am deeply proud Barack Obama is about to be sworn into office today. Growing up in Minnesota, teased for being Jewish (a minority in our small town) I can relate to the emotional impact this day is having on not only Americans, but the world. Hopefully a bit of respect and hope is restored in the world view of The United States of America.
'It's a New Day' indeed!
--
*****
President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address
My favorite moment at 3 minutes and 8 seconds in the video, "I thank President Bush for his service to our nation..." Talk about awkward moment.
--
I will miss David Letterman's "Great moments in Presidential Speeches."
Letterman - Farewell Tribute to Great Moments in Presidential Speeches
***** Historical Inauguration Videos *****
President Franklin Roosevelt 1933 Inauguration
President Truman 1949 Inauguration
President Eisenhower 1953 Inaugural Address
President Kennedy 1961 Inaugural Address
President Nixon 1969 Inaugural Address
President Reagan 1981 Inaugural Address
President Clinton 1993 Inaugural Address
President George W. Bush 2001 Inaugural Address
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Goodbye George W. Bush. We all make mistakes in life, but not many of us this big:
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Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
Why I don't go to theaters as much as I used to.
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/2008-box-office.html
I was reading this article and it made me realize why I don't go to the theater as much as I used to. It's not the fact I have Blu-Ray and HD at home. Seriously... I simply don't enjoy it like I did when I was a teenager or in my early 20's. It was exciting to see a movie and was inspired. So much so I told myself I must go work at ILM. I did at the age of 22. I think it's part of aging where it's more and more difficult to be impressed or inspired. Simply because you feel like you've seen it all or you've seen the same plot lines told over and over.
Or... is it the filmmakers selling out and theater's fault?
Popcorn? Rip off and is annoying when the schmuck(s) behind you are smacking away ruining the first 20 minutes of a movie. Give me a theater where popcorn is not allowed. Gum? Gummy Bears? Forbid. I wish I lived in Singapore for that reason. I know, careful what I ask for. Bluetooth headseats in theaters (or anywhere for that matter)? Why do I need to see that super bright blue blinking light when the guy (or gal) wearing it can't? Soda? Watch King Corn. You'll never drink soda again. Hot dogs and people sneaking in food? Stinky! Having to park and walk through a cheesy mall to get to your theater. Gross carpet and sticky floors. Bad commercials. Cell phones are the least of the problems in movie theaters...
This is why I only watch movies at Visual Effects Society screenings, DreamWorks, with friends, or at home now. I can't deal with the general public in a theater. Give me a theater where there is no food and a 'Manners Marshall', but drinking allowed, such as a Comedy club, and I'll go more often. And pay a premium to do so!
Related, but way off beat, do you ever walk into a Best Buy and think when you hear the super loud bass playing rap in the corner of the store, "When do you start annoying yourself?"
-Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
I was reading this article and it made me realize why I don't go to the theater as much as I used to. It's not the fact I have Blu-Ray and HD at home. Seriously... I simply don't enjoy it like I did when I was a teenager or in my early 20's. It was exciting to see a movie and was inspired. So much so I told myself I must go work at ILM. I did at the age of 22. I think it's part of aging where it's more and more difficult to be impressed or inspired. Simply because you feel like you've seen it all or you've seen the same plot lines told over and over.
Or... is it the filmmakers selling out and theater's fault?
Popcorn? Rip off and is annoying when the schmuck(s) behind you are smacking away ruining the first 20 minutes of a movie. Give me a theater where popcorn is not allowed. Gum? Gummy Bears? Forbid. I wish I lived in Singapore for that reason. I know, careful what I ask for. Bluetooth headseats in theaters (or anywhere for that matter)? Why do I need to see that super bright blue blinking light when the guy (or gal) wearing it can't? Soda? Watch King Corn. You'll never drink soda again. Hot dogs and people sneaking in food? Stinky! Having to park and walk through a cheesy mall to get to your theater. Gross carpet and sticky floors. Bad commercials. Cell phones are the least of the problems in movie theaters...
This is why I only watch movies at Visual Effects Society screenings, DreamWorks, with friends, or at home now. I can't deal with the general public in a theater. Give me a theater where there is no food and a 'Manners Marshall', but drinking allowed, such as a Comedy club, and I'll go more often. And pay a premium to do so!
Related, but way off beat, do you ever walk into a Best Buy and think when you hear the super loud bass playing rap in the corner of the store, "When do you start annoying yourself?"
-Louis Katz
www.louiskatz.com
Thursday, January 01, 2009
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