The real fun is about to begin. I’ve started the process of creating the artwork for Delicate Stretch of the Seems and all the singles that will be coming out. I’d call it a very nice change of pace from dealing with technical computer stuff.
I’ve finished one cover so far, which includes the animated version that will attend to the release. It’s the most full on one I’ve done to date. So much so that during the process of exporting the animation I was seeing issues.
What I was seeing in Motion was not what was getting rendered. As an end user it’s highly likely you don’t give a shit about the process. On the flip side, I’m one of those nuts who cares who did what and how it was done. And this is one of those moments that would make a great nugget about how something got done.
A phone call with Apple was involved. I had to speak with a Motion specialist from Apple. There was a bit of disconnect in that they weren’t familiar with Motion to the extent that I was using it. Uh oh. That’s a bit rough. In the end, they were able to make a suggestion that ended up fixing the situation – after about 4 failed attempts over 90 minutes.
The best quote from the call: You’re using it in a capacity way beyond what I’m aware of. Not the first time I’ve heard words like that directed at me about something I’m creating or testing out.
Speaking of another creation, this week it is the release of Do You Want to Play for the Los Angeles Chargers. Which means in the not too distant future, the old version will likely be going the way of the dodo bird. Not exactly sure how soon that will be, but in honor of the new Charger fans, I don’t see a need to keep the former version alive on streaming.
If you’re a Los Angeles Charger fan, blast this one loud and proud like a lot of Angelenos do. I look forward to seeing the Chargers putting some wins in the history book and making it look good to boot.
