Capsule - A Stop-Motion Sci-Fi Short Film

A project in Portland, OR by Josh Mahan
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Sometimes the greatest names don't appear in history books. In the cold emptiness of space, one man's legacy will live forever.
Backers: 180
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57

Funded: $10,201 of $10,000
Dates: Aug 25th -> Sep 24th (30 days)
Project By: Josh Mahan
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spacespaceanimationanimationscience fictionscience fictionstop motionstop motion +Suggest

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We've made it!!!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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We Have Liftoff!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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So close!

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We're up to 100 backers! Wait 102...!

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2D Computer Monitor Animation Test

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been working on the still images that will be used to create the in-camera animation of the computer monitor in the Control Room in the film. I've edited them into a short test video (complete with that annoying high pitch CRT monitor noise!).... (Read More)

Progress report!

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of things have been happening over here, so I thought I'd share a quick update.  Set construction is moving along. It's starting to look like a real spaceship interior (in miniature of course)! The script is locked, and I am really excited... (Read More)

Set progress: From 3D designs to cut plywood reality!

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! I just wanted to share a little progress with everyone. Once a rough idea for a set piece is sketched out on paper (very crudely I might add), we design our sets more exactly in 3D (minus all the cool sci-fi details, tubes, pipes and lights of... (Read More)

Capsule is coming to life!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!  It's really wonderful seeing how many people believe in this project so far. We thought it would be fun to shoot a short test animation with our hero armature (built by the amazing Julian Clark), to share with you. You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)

Hello everyone!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We have made a slight change to the reward levels!  Our $15 reward level had an extra shipping charge for backers outside the US, even though the rewards at that level are all digital. This was an error. We can't edit rewards once anyone has pledged... (Read More)

Capsule has been selected as a Kickstarter Staff Pick!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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