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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Jul 17, 2014 17:55:22 GMT -5
Hey guys I can't do the pic fed anymore due to time. So I'm restarting my text fed and starting EWE all over owner, wrestlers, etc. Ummmm not to be a jerk but what fed did you have? I checked the last three pages and cant find a post of your fed did I miss it? About 1 and a half months ago I was taking about it. I was getting it ready but don't have the time. Maybe I will try a match if I have time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 18:04:06 GMT -5
So you're not continuing the fed you never started?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 19:42:06 GMT -5
BDW On TBS #3 posted. Far from my best work but I'm fond of two of the three matches. Scrapped the idea of recaps since the pics I'd use for the recaps would be too big. Updating the BDW site right now. Can't wait to see the site update.
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Post by fall on Jul 17, 2014 20:39:40 GMT -5
Would you guys mind posting pictures of your set ups? And what ever you use (if any) as a rig or control bar for poses? I'm curious on how every one does it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 20:58:27 GMT -5
I would but I have taken all my stuff for pic fedding down.
If you watch any of my old shows the lighting rig that I have suspended from my ceiling I used that as a control rig. I took the fishing line I use and made four or five separate loops of various lengths then I hung them from my lighting rig using a series of wooden sticks which I hung from them. It gave me an unbelievable amount of control in taking any mid air shots and gave a really 'static' pose for taking pics.
If you can hang any type of line from anything you can get just about any type of pose you need. It literally eliminates all the blurry shots and you would be surprised at the amount of new stuff you can shoot and how much better it will come out.
I was shooting old school aerial stuff the new modern feds would benefit from this doing all those high flying intricate moves.
It might be a bit of work but if you can get something like that it would drastically improve your pic fedding pics.
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Post by Wicked on Jul 17, 2014 21:11:02 GMT -5
Would you guys mind posting pictures of your set ups? And what ever you use (if any) as a rig or control bar for poses? I'm curious on how every one does it. I use fishing line tied in one big circle and one hand.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 0:12:52 GMT -5
I'm liking the idea of making it easier to use string by having some sort of rafter support so I might do that. Next episode of BDW is supposed to be some sort of supershow to coincide with Freedomania. I don't actually remember when Freedomania is (I know submissions end by the 24th) but I'll have the episode finished by the 24th regardless. Card is Chris Jericho vs Brian Pillman Pillman returns and fights Jericho 1 on 1 CM Punk vs Jobby Curtis Yet another Job Squad- flock match Rhino vs Sandman Built up to it then kinda forgot about it. Jon Moxley vs Mick Foley Hardcore deathmatch Then of course there's Sabu vs Lynn at Freedomania. Def gotta use string for that one. Want that match to have 150 pics as a minimum Here's my rudimentary logo for the match but it's good enough for me
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 0:30:05 GMT -5
I really wanna start practicing posing, just don't even know where to start. Don't wanna hold string and "shoot" and I'm sure the pictures won't come out well at all. Also not sure of how is make a rig for lighting and posing. Bah! Haha
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 0:33:23 GMT -5
I really wanna start practicing posing, just don't even know where to start. Don't wanna hold string and "shoot" and I'm sure the pictures won't come out well at all. Also not sure of how is make a rig for lighting and posing. Bah! Haha Maybe you could make rafters and you could hang string from said rafters. I've seen people make rafters out of the poles that come with the jakks hitc and money in the bank, of course I doubt you have those but I don't know. Can't really give you any advice on posing except to tell you not to look at any of my matches if you want to see good poses
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 3:14:51 GMT -5
Filming episode 4 of BDW on TBS Some might think it's a little too quick seeing as yesterday I released episode 3 Not really since it'll be released on the 26th to coincide with Freedomania. In other news I set up rafters (crooked as f but rafters) so I might be able to use string now
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Post by Wicked on Jul 18, 2014 9:29:04 GMT -5
It makes me laugh how some of you guys make posing with string sound so complex that you'd rather not use it and have worse posing... Holding the string while using a tripod is very efficient.
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Post by fall on Jul 18, 2014 9:31:33 GMT -5
I would but I have taken all my stuff for pic fedding down. If you watch any of my old shows the lighting rig that I have suspended from my ceiling I used that as a control rig. I took the fishing line I use and made four or five separate loops of various lengths then I hung them from my lighting rig using a series of wooden sticks which I hung from them. It gave me an unbelievable amount of control in taking any mid air shots and gave a really 'static' pose for taking pics. If you can hang any type of line from anything you can get just about any type of pose you need. It literally eliminates all the blurry shots and you would be surprised at the amount of new stuff you can shoot and how much better it will come out. I was shooting old school aerial stuff the new modern feds would benefit from this doing all those high flying intricate moves. It might be a bit of work but if you can get something like that it would drastically improve your pic fedding pics. I tried making a 'control rig' last night, its the most ghetto thing ever. Its some popsicle sticks taped together with some looped string attached. I attached three, I think the mane problem is I made the loops all the same length. Maybe I should just use two pieces of string. Regardless, I've only ever used string and my hand, so already having something to actually hold onto makes a difference. Instead of trying to pinch a tiny piece of string and keep my hands out of the photo.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 9:42:02 GMT -5
It makes me laugh how some of you guys make posing with string sound so complex that you'd rather not use it and have worse posing... Holding the string while using a tripod is very efficient. I agree somewhat my friend but that is where people are having trouble getting blurry shots! It works just holding the string no doubt but the suspension rig works a heck of a lot better and eliminates the blurriness of your hand moving. Plus you can suspend two figs at once and really get some insane posing! Now if you cant take a steady picture shot with your camera well that's another story. With the glut of feds that have far too many blurry pics it would be a welcome for me on the board to view shows where I can see the action better instead of trying to guess what was going on. It is pic fedding after all! And I am all for making feds the best they can be while having fun!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 9:45:41 GMT -5
I would but I have taken all my stuff for pic fedding down. If you watch any of my old shows the lighting rig that I have suspended from my ceiling I used that as a control rig. I took the fishing line I use and made four or five separate loops of various lengths then I hung them from my lighting rig using a series of wooden sticks which I hung from them. It gave me an unbelievable amount of control in taking any mid air shots and gave a really 'static' pose for taking pics. If you can hang any type of line from anything you can get just about any type of pose you need. It literally eliminates all the blurry shots and you would be surprised at the amount of new stuff you can shoot and how much better it will come out. I was shooting old school aerial stuff the new modern feds would benefit from this doing all those high flying intricate moves. It might be a bit of work but if you can get something like that it would drastically improve your pic fedding pics. I tried making a 'control rig' last night, its the most ghetto thing ever. Its some popsicle sticks taped together with some looped string attached. I attached three, I think the mane problem is I made the loops all the same length. Maybe I should just use two pieces of string. Regardless, I've only ever used string and my hand, so already having something to actually hold onto makes a difference. Instead of trying to pinch a tiny piece of string and keep my hands out of the photo. It doesn't have to be pretty just effective. If the rig isn't everyones thing or some don't have the inclination you can always make a control rod out of popsicle sticks to suspend them that way. Warsman made an excellent how to thread( god I miss him here) and gave some pointers to make things easier. Fall I also gotta say I was a big fan when you went all out with your new arena and look why did you go back to your old setup? I think it showed a natural progression as you got older with that new setup and kept your stuff fresh and new. Here is a shot of my lighting rig, all I do is fish a wooden rod or two through the lattice or just lay it on top and you can then suspend your figs in mid air! Also Fall it helps having different lengths of whatever string your using no matter if you use your hands or a rig. Hope that helps!
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Post by fall on Jul 18, 2014 9:55:02 GMT -5
I tried making a 'control rig' last night, its the most ghetto thing ever. Its some popsicle sticks taped together with some looped string attached. I attached three, I think the mane problem is I made the loops all the same length. Maybe I should just use two pieces of string. Regardless, I've only ever used string and my hand, so already having something to actually hold onto makes a difference. Instead of trying to pinch a tiny piece of string and keep my hands out of the photo. It doesn't have to be pretty just effective. If the rig isn't everyones thing or some don't have the inclination you can always make a control rod out of popsicle sticks to suspend them that way. Warsman made an excellent how to thread( god I miss him here) and gave some pointers to make things easier. Fall I also gotta say I was a big fan when you went all out with your new arena and look why did you go back to your old setup? I think it showed a natural progression as you got older with that new setup and kept your stuff fresh and new. I still have it all set up, I use it more for just playing with figures sometimes, but as far as pic fedding goes; personally, I just cant really get into it. I like a more gritty, small feel. Lower production. Maybe its just because in real life I'm really into federations like PWG, where its just a ring in a little VFW Hall. I feel with the huge arena feel it makes it feel too, I dont know, main stream? Don't get me wrong, I still watch WWE, and like pic feds like yours with big time production, but I guess another thing is all the time it takes. Setting up, editing, adding lights and pyros. I just kind of like to sit down and film. Upload it all. And be done. I guess I just look at federations like IZW, ROP, ROG, etc. and want to do stuff like that. I have more fun that way. Feels less like a chore and more like a hobby.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 9:56:54 GMT -5
How's everyone doing? Sorry I haven't been very active lately. My friend is feeling much better after his operation and is up and about again. I'm still helping out while I can, but he's managing pretty well on his own now. Which means I should be back Fedding in no time! With regards to ASW, I've mentioned before that I don't feel that the current format works for me. With that said, I am reworking ASW into something that I will enjoy making. I'm not sure when it will relaunch, but it should be in the next few months. In the mean time, I'm busy working on story line ideas for the relaunch, and I'm really excited to get started on it!
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Post by deskjet on Jul 18, 2014 11:58:27 GMT -5
Bigeviljoh- thanks for the pic. Didn't realze you just hung it from the lights.
Fall-agreed. The setup is a chore.
Asw- good to see u back
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 12:15:52 GMT -5
Bigeviljoh- thanks for the pic. Didn't realze you just hung it from the lights. Fall-agreed. The setup is a chore. Asw- good to see u back Thanks deskjet! It's good to be back.
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Post by Tyler Black on Jul 18, 2014 14:24:54 GMT -5
@bigeviljohn how did you make that incredible lighting rig?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 14:31:05 GMT -5
I tried making a 'control rig' last night, its the most ghetto thing ever. Its some popsicle sticks taped together with some looped string attached. I attached three, I think the mane problem is I made the loops all the same length. Maybe I should just use two pieces of string. Regardless, I've only ever used string and my hand, so already having something to actually hold onto makes a difference. Instead of trying to pinch a tiny piece of string and keep my hands out of the photo. It doesn't have to be pretty just effective. If the rig isn't everyones thing or some don't have the inclination you can always make a control rod out of popsicle sticks to suspend them that way. Warsman made an excellent how to thread( god I miss him here) and gave some pointers to make things easier. Fall I also gotta say I was a big fan when you went all out with your new arena and look why did you go back to your old setup? I think it showed a natural progression as you got older with that new setup and kept your stuff fresh and new. Here is a shot of my lighting rig, all I do is fish a wooden rod or two through the lattice or just lay it on top and you can then suspend your figs in mid air! Also Fall it helps having different lengths of whatever string your using no matter if you use your hands or a rig. Hope that helps! Did those lights help when taking pictures, or were they more for Aesthetics
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