http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover The development blog for your favorite one eyed robot Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:27:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Things in Roverland are looking good. I have been taking some time off work this Summer to devote to Rover and the results have been rewarding. It seems ridiculous to say that since I am still working out the story issues. But each time I come back to it after ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2009/08/20/summer-days/% So okay, things are picking up again. I've been working out a new ending which I think is going to solve a lot of the main problems I have had with the story. It's requiring some character revisions and story tweaks to make it all work. If I keep on ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2009/03/26/new-developments/% Not a whole lot going in on this project lately. I've been busy. Mike S. has been busy. Nisa (until just recently) has been busy. I have managed to work in some crises of faith and general self-doubt, combined with some moderate efforts to punch up the old animatic some ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/11/25/could-post-less-frequently/% Ahhhh Summer. Those heady days where the sun seems to beckon you outside, down a path, into a boat, off on voyages to relax. It wreaks havoc on a carefully planned animation schedule. I try to rationalize it by calling it “seeking inspiration” and “doing research.” I mean, it’s not ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/08/06/summertime-and-the-living-is-easy/% When it rains it pours. I am proud to announce that Nisa Contreras has also joined Team Rover as Extremely Executive Producer. She has been another longtime colleague and friend so I am extremely excited that she has agreed to come on board.  Things are moving folks! Behind the thin ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/04/24/another-collaborator/% Golly it has been a while since I have posted! Which is not to say that there is nothing going on. In fact, a lot has been happening behind the scenes. The extremely talented Michael Sinterniklaas has come on board to help develop the language and audio elements of the ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/04/23/language/% Not a whole lot to report about, except that I have been showing preliminary versions of the animatic to some people and getting some really great feedback. Some suggestions have resulted in some fairly radical story restructuring and a few new things. But I am confident that I'm near a ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/02/26/plugging-away/% Miguel Martinez-Joffre, an excellent director and colleague of mine, gently reminded me that he also contributed his talents to the original animatic I produced for Rover. I am embarrassed I had to be reminded of this. I am extremely grateful for the work he donated to this project. He is putting ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/01/30/unintentional-dis/% I need a sound designer. Someone who has experience synthesizing sounds. It would also be great if they have an interest in language and the way it works. This person will be helping me craft the unique voice of Rover, as well as the other characters. Please contact me with ... http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/01/29/i-need-a-sound-designer/% Did I say I was close to finishing that animatic? I guess I did. Well, I was wrong. So geez Nisa, off my back about it already! Geez! http://www.monkeysuit.com/Rover/2008/01/17/close/%