http://www.afterworld.tv

**MySpaceTV premiered the first ten episodes of the post-apocalyptic online CG animated series Afterworld produced by Santa Monica-based Electric Farm Entertainment. Slated for 130 two-to-three minute webisodes, the series is being touted as the most expensive web series to date with a budget of $3 million. The show already has some fans, as earlier episodes drew more than 1 million views on YouTube and bud.tv. Meanwhile Electric Farm is working with Sony Pictures International TV to distribute the show on mobile devices and as a traditional 13 x 30 show oversees, according to the LA Times. The Sci-Fi Channel in Australia began airing the show this month.

**I'm at episode 5, and while it looks good I would say it is barely animated, using stills and voice-over narration more than anything else.... But with a $3,000,000 budget I'd say we all need to get to work!

Would be interested in your take.

holly

interesting-----bookmark

Pretty cool. They even got Jessi from Poser 6 in there!

it is interesting to see Poser content on myspace... here's the myspace link for anyone needing it:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=16392265

I think it proves that a compelling story doesn't need every Hollywood bell&whistle. Even though this feels almost like an illustrated storybook instead of an animated movie, I think there is much to learn.... The mystery is a hook that keeps you interested, for a while at least. I couldn't watch every episode. It feels pretty obvious -- the trek across the US implies at least 5 or 6 more "seasons", but they really have to step it up to keep my attention. So far there have been no big revelations and the cliches are overpowering, especially in 2-3 min webisodes.... I live in NYC and believe me, if everyone disappeared tomorrow no one would be shacking up in tents in Central Park! har har.

What I don't like is the overkill narration from the generic "white guy". There's an old saying in script writing: "Show me, don't tell me." Take a look at the StarTrek Aurora. Waay better scripts, interesting "alternative" characters (2 women in space with different personalities) and just a lot more attention to letting the video carry the message through action, rather than having a generic businessman white guy talk you to death. He says he "sold technology to the world" -- what does that mean, he worked at Radio Shack?? The StarTrek genre should be played out, but Aurora's story so much better than Afterworld's "original" story.

i totally give you the point... aurora trek is 10 million times better than Afterworld... wish THAT guy would be given the 3 million dollars Afterworld got for its development...

I still like afterworld... but it's nothing compared to aurora trek

I might revive this thread after hearing someone wax lyrically about how good the use of Poser was in this series on the Sci Fi channel forums down here.

All I can say is if people are raving about the quality of that production using Poser - there is certainly a lot of hope for many artists here on Rendo - who do far superior work to that used in Afterworld.

I would love to know what version and computer specs they are supposedly using for the series - it appears very Poser 5ish to me - after all it is basically just a lot of stills stiched together and the quality doesn't look like P7 to me.....