Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Concept Art. Now that our concept art team has nearly completed the designs for all existing assets and items in the Kristala build that needed to be replaced with fresh assets, they're now able to move on to creating brand new items that don't yet have 3D counterparts. 3D Modeling.

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Filmustage

MAY 22, 2023

From locations and props to characters and costumes, script breakdown shines a light on every detail. It's worth noting that during such tumultuous times, even small efficiencies can lead to substantial cost savings, making Filmustage an invaluable asset in the contemporary, pandemic-affected filmmaking landscape.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lighting helps integrate various 3D elements (effects, props, characters, etc.) One of the benefits is that it's also used by other 3D artists such as modelers and animators, making the sharing of files and assets more streamlined. Creating or applying light rigs based on concept art or on set reference.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Free Sign Up What is a Script Breakdown: Core Concepts and Purpose Just like how a talented actor brings life to the screen, a script breakdown plays the starring role in bringing a screenplay to production. Script Breakdown Colors and Marking Systems Implementing a structured color-coding system is a vital asset in production planning.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. In our last issue, we introduced you to a bunch of new team members that recently joined our growing family, including our newest Environmental Concept artist, Harold. Right away, Harold dove into creating fresh, detailed concepts for each level area in the Kristala demo. Let's dive in.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

link] Concept Art. In order to initiate these changes, however, it was vital that we had proper environmental and character concepts to work from so that our 3D modeling team was fully capable of bringing the Kristala that exists in our minds to life in Unreal Engine. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Plus, you'll get a first look at some of the incredible environmental and character concepts we've got in the works too. 3D Asset Design. After she finishes up this first set, Bianca will then move on to the additional sets our concept artists are currently working on. link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between. Concept Art. These pieces will vary in both shape and strength.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Keeps tabs on all of the incoming art assets to make sure they adhere to style and meet requirements. Art Concept Artist : [ Iterator Extreme ]. Given a description, then comes up with different visual concepts that could meet that description. Specializes in converting concepts into self-contained images.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

Concept Art. When we last met, our concept art team was working on finalizing a few last-minute items needed for our Vertical Slice. With all core mechanics and elements now in place, the last thing on the list is to add any last-minute assets and address bugs. First, James worked on the concept for our Warp VFX sequence.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

In today's issue, we're servin' up some serious updates on a few large-scale, ongoing 3D models and concept pieces. 3D Asset Design. With Cass tackling Nasahara, one of our talented 3D Generalists, Karena, continued working through various models for 3D props and items found in the Nisargan capital city of Nisar.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Creative Solutions for Props and Costumes Smart prop and costume sourcing can substantially reduce production expenses. Production designers can transform everyday items into convincing props with creative tweaks and strategic camera angles. Distribution Cost Management Distribution costs can spiral without good planning.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For using Animator, you need to connect it to the character's GameObject in Unity which represents characters, props, and scenery. These can be taken from external sources, like 3D modeling software or the Unity Asset Store. Wrapping Up These are some of the key concepts and features of Unity's animation system.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Concept Art. While most of our dev team focuses on preparing an exclusive build of Kristala for Play NYC, our talented concept art team has been pumping out fresh designs for current weapons and items that still need revamped before our official vertical slice is complete.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

3D Asset Design. Over the past few sprints, our resident 3D Character Designer, Bianca, has been hard at work capturing the look of our Kota soldier concepts in 3D form. Make sure you stop by our Concept Art section in this issue of the blog to get a sneak peek at what the armor sets will look like.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Essential Scheduling Terms and Concepts Indie filmmakers need to know specific terms to direct the scheduling process better. These reports provide vital insights into resource utilization, from actor availability to prop requirements, while supporting multiple production units. Indie filmmakers often handle multiple roles at once.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Both games were incredibly successful and powered by humongous content machines that could deliver maps, weapons, modes, and items at a regular cadence, thanks to a combination of large teams and a low bar for asset fidelity and design complexity. There was no concept of events or free/ earnable content.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Selection of programs offered: Advanced Special Effects, Makeup, Prosthetics, and Props Computer Animation Digital Creature Animation Game Design Visual Effects 10. Selection of programs offered: Modeling and Asset Animation VFX Composite Render and Lighting 17. Tuition is a minimum of $16,000.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

That means players engage more as a job (often as “scholars” from developing countries who borrow in-game assets from richer “sponsors” or “managers,” who receive a cut of their earnings) than for fun. The value of new Axies and SLP is propped up by new players putting fresh money into the game. Source: Messari.

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Necessary assets to create include: Environments/levels for the players to shoot through (How many environments for the launch game?) This would include concept artist, environment artist, lighting artist, texture artist, prop artist, producer to keep track of it all, QA to test it, etc. And then we can break it down.

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