Josh Blog

CG Inuit Facial Rig

2012-02-08T15:49:00.000-08:00

These images were rendered through Maya Viewport 2.0 with On-screen Ambient Occlusion, and are not final renderes. More to come soon. All images © Joshua Bitzer 2012.

Crack!

2011-11-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

Visual development for my fourth year film.

Inuit Character Maquette

2011-07-25T23:30:00.001-07:00

I'm glad this is finally done, and I can now start modeling my character in Maya. Building him in three dimensions has really helped me understand the translation of form from 2d to 3d.

A New Journey

2011-05-10T20:23:00.000-07:00

Next year I will be making a film that is a reboot of my second year film. When working on an old project one needs to start fresh, that can be difficult when one has spent so much time working and polishing. Story and characters become ingrained in one's mind. This film needs a overhaul for it's own sake. I'm stripping it to the bones so I can change it from the core. Although I have spent so much time on the previous version, it is a necessary move. The time and experience spent on this film's previous incarnation will not be wasted. I learned a lot from it and now I'm ready to go full force and revamp this film and bring it to LIFE!

Daddy, I Want Another Pony

2011-04-01T11:19:00.000-07:00

Daddy, I Want Another Pony from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

One Mil

2011-03-26T09:55:00.000-07:00

New CG test. It's Short but then again it's film time.

One Million Dollars from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

A Boy and His Beast Friend

2011-02-11T20:22:00.001-08:00

Film characters and color designs;

The Third

2011-02-10T00:04:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I posted anything. It is officially film time. My third year film will be featuring a boy and his friend, who happens to be a giant reptile. This film promises to be more exciting than watching ants! I will try and post regular updates on the film.

Finished Blake Dialogue

2010-12-15T17:20:00.000-08:00

Dog from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

Cap Portraits

2010-11-20T20:05:00.000-08:00

Diving Board Test

2010-11-03T20:53:00.000-07:00

Diving Board Pencil Test from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

Lover's Lagoon Movie Poster

2010-10-31T00:05:00.000-07:00

The poster for the romantic comedy starring The Creature From The Black Lagoon.

The Purple Mantis

2010-10-29T01:58:00.000-07:00

Super Sack Pencil Test

2010-10-27T08:40:00.000-07:00

Super Flour Sack Test from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

Blake's Hungry

2010-10-19T01:29:00.000-07:00

Blake's Hungry! from Joshua Bitzer on Vimeo.

Adrian Redesign

2010-10-15T11:54:00.000-07:00

I wanted to redesign the character Adrian from my freshman film, "Adrian." This included his older brother and sister Billy and Valerie. Billy is a total slacker who hopes to be the lead guitarist of a death metal band. Valerie is the perfect daughter of Beelzebub. She would destroy the world if her father wishes her to. Unfortunately she has no such destiny, but that doesn't stop her from positioning herself in the world for when the time comes. Adrian is the offspring and also the most powerful of them all. He has no desire to hurt anyone or do his father's bidding, but he tries to please keep out of the spotlight. He has no idea what his father has planned for him in regards to the Apocalypse.

Self-portrait

2010-09-23T22:56:00.001-07:00

When I ask people what they think of me, generally, they say I am always working or seem have something to do. There may be some truth to that. Another question revolving around this image is, "am I on the computer too much?" I answer that question with this; I still draw on paper, I am responsible for things that fall outside the cyber realm, and I see the sunlight everyday.

Beardies

2010-09-17T00:05:00.001-07:00

Some designs of bearded dragon lizards.

Chameleons

2010-08-20T13:08:00.001-07:00

Story Portfolio

2010-04-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

Story Portfolio 2010 Blog site is up!

Stupid?!

2010-04-05T23:13:00.000-07:00

What do ya mean, Stupid?!

A playblast of my scene [11] in the 2010 CG class project - Peanuts: Great Pumpkin Parody.

Film Background!

2010-01-28T16:32:00.000-08:00

Testing layout and background painting for my 2nd year film!

Lines and Portraits

2010-01-07T16:37:00.000-08:00

This is a selection of my life drawing work at CalArts over the last semester (Fall 09, Drawing from Real to Reel with Jon Gomez). I mostly used charcoal, with a little pastel pencil here and there. I had a lot of fun along with some frustration. Overall I am pleased with the outcome and I hope you enjoy looking at these characters as much as I enjoyed drawing them.

Music Note

2010-01-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

CG Animation!

Last Layout Assignment

2009-12-18T17:13:00.000-08:00

Here are seven thumbnails illustrating a boy climbing up a tree.

Coffee with a Tribesman

2009-12-10T00:13:00.000-08:00

Okay, so over that past few weeks I have been really busy working out kinks in my story, soon it will have to go through one last major overhaul, but I know where I'm going with it, so there's that. The other night I was in a coffee shop and I met a man who turned out to be from Africa. He teaches anthropology at UCLA and CSUN for 6 months out of the year, then he spends another 6 in Indonesia, and then 6 in Africa, then he returns to the US. It was a cold evening and he had no shoes, was wrapped in cloths, and had a lot of jewelery and trinkets. Here's to him!

Background and Color

2009-11-11T23:58:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to decide what to do about the backgrounds for my film. This is one possible solution.

Adrian

2009-10-21T00:35:00.000-07:00

Here is my first year film made at CalArts. 2009.

Film Stuff

2009-10-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a possible color and design for my second year film!

Layouts

2009-10-02T22:39:00.000-07:00

Welcome

2009-10-02T22:04:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog. I have started this to share some of my artwork and stroy ideas. I hope you enjoy!