Good article on Abalone Poaching from conservationist Kimon De Greef who worked on the topic.
Perlemoen : View form the Precipice
Check it out!
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Scripting Process
So Docky out? Nemo in? O.o
The more I try to work on my concept, the more I see it from the Abalone's point of view - the Victim.
I was discussing my idea with a couple of friends again over the weekend and for some reason I constantly seem to be getting the same response. Oh, you are doing something like Finding Nemo??
Euh, nope dude, not exactly.. finding Nemo is awesome but no my abalone is not going to be traveling the world... It's going to be less adventurous and stay closer to home. And I probably will not be having talking sharks either! So duh!
Anyway, transmedia seems like the best way to go. Real life footage of the beach, underwater and waves integrating animated figures is the way I am planning the piece. I am currently working on a script with a talking abalone (speaking abalonish would have made thing easier but so not happening). Oh well! :)
The more I try to work on my concept, the more I see it from the Abalone's point of view - the Victim.
I was discussing my idea with a couple of friends again over the weekend and for some reason I constantly seem to be getting the same response. Oh, you are doing something like Finding Nemo??
Euh, nope dude, not exactly.. finding Nemo is awesome but no my abalone is not going to be traveling the world... It's going to be less adventurous and stay closer to home. And I probably will not be having talking sharks either! So duh!
Anyway, transmedia seems like the best way to go. Real life footage of the beach, underwater and waves integrating animated figures is the way I am planning the piece. I am currently working on a script with a talking abalone (speaking abalonish would have made thing easier but so not happening). Oh well! :)
Monday, September 2, 2013
Recent News
Just saw this article and thought I'd share
CAPE TOWN - Two men were arrested in possession of 10 bags of abalone on the R43 highway in the Western Cape.
Illegal Poachers Arrested
Abalone is facing the threat of extinction, due to over exploitation of the resource.
CAPE TOWN - Two men were arrested in possession of 10 bags of abalone on the R43 highway in the Western Cape.
Illegal Poachers Arrested
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| R12m worth of Abalone was seized from a Tableview home (Picture: Graeme Raubenheimer/EWN) |
Abalone is facing the threat of extinction, due to over exploitation of the resource.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
2D or Stop motion?
I was chatting with an animation student to have a better idea of what I can do in terms of animation and the subject of stop motion came up.
I am still trying to decide on the merits of both and would love some input on the topic.
I am still trying to decide on the merits of both and would love some input on the topic.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Sharks vs Small fishes!
Chatted with someone today who used to be a poacher in his earlier years.
It was interesting how for him it was just a way of getting some easy money when he was younger to go and chill with friends.
He actually does not view Abalone Poaching as a serious problem. And I met some other people with the same views.
Often, people would be incensed by Rhino poaching but less vocal when it comes to abalone poaching. It could be because the rhino is left to suffer when its horn is harnessed but in the case of the abalone, it's just a sea resource that can be used, and unfortunately abused.
What people cannot understand is that the marine ecosystem is extremely fragile and if the chain is broken, it does have harmful effects on us as well.
It's unfortunate that the reason abalone poaching is such an issue is mainly because it is economically disastrous for the country.
The worst is that small time poachers are apprehended but it takes much more to get to the organized crimes. I usually like Sharks (Great Whites are sooo majestic!!!!) but in this case the organised crime syndicates are the big sharks eating the little fishes!!! O.o
It was interesting how for him it was just a way of getting some easy money when he was younger to go and chill with friends.
He actually does not view Abalone Poaching as a serious problem. And I met some other people with the same views.
Often, people would be incensed by Rhino poaching but less vocal when it comes to abalone poaching. It could be because the rhino is left to suffer when its horn is harnessed but in the case of the abalone, it's just a sea resource that can be used, and unfortunately abused.
What people cannot understand is that the marine ecosystem is extremely fragile and if the chain is broken, it does have harmful effects on us as well.
It's unfortunate that the reason abalone poaching is such an issue is mainly because it is economically disastrous for the country.
The worst is that small time poachers are apprehended but it takes much more to get to the organized crimes. I usually like Sharks (Great Whites are sooo majestic!!!!) but in this case the organised crime syndicates are the big sharks eating the little fishes!!! O.o
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Animation sure but what type?
One of the issues I am facing currently is trying to decide on the type of animation I want to use in my short film.
I was so sure that animation was animation but the more I research, the more I see that maybe it's not so simple after all.
The appeal of using stick figures is still here but I got a pertinent question from the audience I pitched my idea to.
"Is it going to be like Spongebob Squarepants?"
Hmmm... As much as I would like it to be, it might not really be so feasible and might be too anchored in animation for me to do it justice.
Stick figures makes more sense since it involves basic animation and can be done using After Effects and VideoScribe.
But struggling at the moment to reach a decision! :(
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I was so sure that animation was animation but the more I research, the more I see that maybe it's not so simple after all.
The appeal of using stick figures is still here but I got a pertinent question from the audience I pitched my idea to.
"Is it going to be like Spongebob Squarepants?"
Hmmm... As much as I would like it to be, it might not really be so feasible and might be too anchored in animation for me to do it justice.
Stick figures makes more sense since it involves basic animation and can be done using After Effects and VideoScribe.
But struggling at the moment to reach a decision! :(
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The Appeal of Abalone
So why is Abalone so sought after by the foreign market, especially in South Eastern Asian countries?
Well I guess as usual it all boils down to the one thing that sells : SEX.
Abalone is considered an aphrodisiac in many countries including China and many would pay an outrageous price to get access to this delicacy.
Also, people believe that it brings luck to eat them. But for a lot of people, they simply enjoy the flavour of the Abalone, which has been described to be more rich than scallops with a firm texture similar to calamari (Amy Reiley on Abalone )
In South Africa, the name abalone refers to Haliotis midae, which we call "perlemoen". This name originates from the Dutch Term Paarlemoer, translated to "Mother of Pearl". Check out some interesting abalone facts on the Two Ocean Aquarium Website
http://www.aquarium.co.za/species_exhibits/browse_species/abalone/
Abalone Poaching in Western Cape is a serious issue since it has evolved from petty poaching to highly organised crimes. It not only affects the marine ecosystem in the same way as over-fishing but it also affects the social fabric of the Cape. More often than not, money is not directly involved in Abalone poaching. Instead, chemicals for street drugs are provided in exchange for abalone units. It not only affects the economy but also the social stability of the country.
Well I guess as usual it all boils down to the one thing that sells : SEX.
Abalone is considered an aphrodisiac in many countries including China and many would pay an outrageous price to get access to this delicacy.
Also, people believe that it brings luck to eat them. But for a lot of people, they simply enjoy the flavour of the Abalone, which has been described to be more rich than scallops with a firm texture similar to calamari (Amy Reiley on Abalone )
In South Africa, the name abalone refers to Haliotis midae, which we call "perlemoen". This name originates from the Dutch Term Paarlemoer, translated to "Mother of Pearl". Check out some interesting abalone facts on the Two Ocean Aquarium Website
http://www.aquarium.co.za/species_exhibits/browse_species/abalone/
Abalone Poaching in Western Cape is a serious issue since it has evolved from petty poaching to highly organised crimes. It not only affects the marine ecosystem in the same way as over-fishing but it also affects the social fabric of the Cape. More often than not, money is not directly involved in Abalone poaching. Instead, chemicals for street drugs are provided in exchange for abalone units. It not only affects the economy but also the social stability of the country.
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