COVID Dystopia: Corpses Clogged Up Every Creek

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The animation in this scene from COVID Dystopia simply has the two hazmat suited people hugging. The previous shot has the audience looking at that area of the screen and this motion should catch their eye.

The background is a watercolor sketch I did on location at Harry P. Leu Gardens. There is a blue tarp on the roof because a tree fell on the roof destroying it.

The annual plant sale was going on that is why there was a tend on the path next to the building.

COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1 and 7, 2024. The November 1 screening is at 4:15pm and the November 7, 2024 screening is at 2pm, both in theater 9. At 8pm on November 7 is the Awards Ceremony which I will also attend in case I need to pick up another award. The Orlando Film Festival runs from October 31 to November 7 at the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE 155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL. A one day pass is $20 and you can see a whole lot of films in one day. When I attend a film festival, I treat it like a movie marathon. If you go to a screening of COVID Dystopia, I will be easy to find as the one person in a KN-95 mask. We might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with us.

COVID Dystopia: Copses Rained

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The former president signed his name and sent it to every American at the height of the lock downs. He was truly obsessed with the idea that he was better than Abraham Lincoln. He always wanted to be seen with the man.

This scene has a depth map, camera move and subtle animation of the former president  raising his hands.

COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1 and 7, 2024. The November 1 screening is at 4:15pm and the November 7, 2024 screening is at 2pm, both in theater 9. At 8pm on November 7 is the Awards Ceremony which I will also attend in case I need to pick up another award. The Orlando Film Festival runs from October 31 to November 7 at the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE 155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL. A one day pass is $20 and you can see a whole lot of films in one day. When I attend a film festival I treat it like a movie marathon. If you go to a screening, I will be easy to find as the one person in a KN-95 mask. We might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with us.

COVID Dystopia: Zeus Came Down With a lightning Bolt

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This shot has no actual animation, but a depth map and camera movement.I could have had his hand physically point but I decided to keep it still so the the lightning bold movement is the center of attention.

The lighting bold was animated in after effects. I hand animated the bolt as well but liked the procedural animation better. I did hand animate lightning in another shot with basketball players jumping to tap the COVID ball.

COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1 and 7, 2024. The November 1 screening is at 4:15pm and the November 7, 2024 screening is at 2pm, both in theater 9. At 8pm on November 7 is the Awards Ceremony which I will also attend in case I need to pick up another award. The Orlando Film Festival runs from October 31 to November 7 at the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE 155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL. A one day pass is $20 and you can see a whole lot of films in one day. When I attend a film festival I treat it like a movie marathon. If you go to a screening, I will be easy to find as the one person in a KN-95 mask. We might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with us.

COVID Dystopia: Snatched Up All the Chicks

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COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1, 2024 at 4:15pm in Theater 9, in the CMX Plaza Cinema Cafe 155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL.

It will also screen on November 7, 2024 in the same theater at 2pm in the same theater. It is part of the Animation block 1, so there will be plenty of other animated films to see.

At the height of the pandemic, I went to downtown Winter Garden with a roommate and we ordered hot dogs which we ate outside. When there is an outdoor seating option my mask will come off to eat. As we were eating a huge group of high school students in tuxedos and gown rushed by. They went into the central park area and were taking selfies. Crowds kept walking by and I started wolfing down the hot dog or I think it was a thicker brat. Anyway a large chunk got lodged in my esophagus. My fried knows CPR, but didn’t try the Heimlich. I jumped up and down paced and tried to wash it down with the drink but the fluid wouldn’t go down. It was a horrifying situation. Thankfully I could breath fine. I threw out the food and started walking, hoping it would settle itself out. By the time we got back to the car the chunk had finished its course down my tight gullet. This happened a second time around family. It seems I have difficulty eating around people pretending the pandemic is over.

COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1 and 7, 2024. The November 1 screening is at 4:15pm and the November 7, 2024 screening is at 2pm, both in theater 9. At 8pm on November 7 is the Awards Ceremony which I will also attend in case I need to pick up another award. The Orlando Film Festival runs from October 31 to November 7 at the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE 155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL. A one day pass is $20 and you can see a whole lot of films in one day. When I attend a film festival I treat it like a movie marathon. If you go to a screening, I will be easy to find as the one person in a KN-95 mask. We might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with us.

COVID Dystopia: Jesus Snatched Up all the Chicks

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Adobe decided to update the Premiere Pro software overnight. Now when I play the edit of COVID Dystopia quite a few shots are offset and partially out of frame. This shot is one of those shots. I had to go in and re-edit the start and end positions of the clip.

As I share scenes I will be digging in and redoing the work that was already done. The only other thing I might need to do to the movie is add captions in case a film festival requires them. I added captions once before but took them back out since they distract from the scenes. The film moves at such a breakneck speed that there is not time to read and also see that is happening in each shot.

I always liked the concept of this shot. Since Jesus has holes in his hands from the crucifixion nails, his hands make for very ineffective masks when held over one’s face.

COVID Dystopia will screen at the Orlando Film Festival on November 1, at 4:15pm and November 6 at 2pm in theater 9 of the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE (155 S. Orange Ave, Downtown, Orlando FL). The film is part of Animation Block 1. Orlando Film Festival passes are on sale now. A 1 day pass is $20. You can see a lot of films in one day if you are up for a marathon.

COVID Dystopia: Screening Times at Orlando Film Festival

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COVID Dystopia was placed in Animated Film Block 1 at the Orlando Film Festival which starts October 31, 2024 and runs through November 7, 2024.

The Orlando Film Festival takes place at the CMX PLAZA CINEMA CAFE (155 S. Orange Avenue downtown Orlando FL).

COVID Dystopia will be shown twice. The first showing is on Friday November 1, 2024 at 4:15 PM in theater 9. The second showing is on November 6 at 2 PM also in theater 9.

This film shouts into the void that wishful thinking does not stop an airborne virus, the effects of which are hard to ignore if you are paying attention. I honestly thought this film would never be shown in Florida since so many scenes mock Florida governor DeathSantis’ handling of the pandemic. We might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with us.

Passes are now available for the Orlando Film Festival. One day passes are $20, seven day passes are $100, VIP passes are $150 and VIP Elite passes are $350. You can experience independent films for a day of a solid week.

The Orlando Film Festival is now in its 16th year of showcasing incredible cinema from around the world. The CMX Plaza Cinema Café is the Festivals home. The Cinema has twelve beautiful theaters with high-end digital projection located right in the heart of Orlando. All of the Film Festival events take place in or around the theater. Audiences do not just watch quality cinema but also get an immersive experience full of spirited Q & A’s, panel discussions, script reads and fantastic parties. This is the perfect opportunity for filmmakers and screenwriters to directly interact with their audience, as well as others in the industry.