Travel With Berlitz - I'm Little Bit Lonely

FANTASTIC movie by thebiz (and I'm not just saying that because I'm in it). I've been a long-time fan of his work, and was thrilled when he asked me to participate in this one. Wild horses couldn't keep me away from working with him on a project. I love the way he incorporates both TheMovies and iClone3 into the movie.

I play Miss Little Bit Lonely.

Travel With Berlitz
Episode 1: The Bermuda Triangulation

Starring
Dulci
Sisch
thebiz

Music by Cezeta62

Modders
Rileyman
Tarison
Dr. House
Rysto
StvnDysn

Featuring Overman on Wolf & Dulci Hour June 1st

On our June 1st show, we will be joined by Overman to discuss his work utilizing CrazyTalk for his 1000 Words Series.

We'll also be taking a peek at the release of the first G3 CloneCloth installment- Male CloneCloth.

AND a new movie that has caught our eye - After Dark by ClonePoser.

AND, of course, a new iClone hybrid that has me in it - Travel With Berlitz by thebiz.

So much to talk about, so little time!

Monday night. 9pm-10pm CST. Listen live here.

Also this weeks exclusive Wolf and Dulci listener exclusive freebie content is a six pack of male faces. You can never have enough faces.

My Castle - If I can do it, you can too!

I have been working on my "sample - if Dulci can do it, anyone can" castle for the Wolf & Dulci 3D Building Blocks Contest.



Step 1 - I started off trying to make a wall and turret with a texture I liked.



Another texture experiment




Now I'm experimenting with windows




A version with some towers I ended up deciding against




A closeup of my door




Almost done!!




TA DA!!!! My CASTLE!! Oooooo.....Aaahhhhh




Oh wait, the roofs on the turrets are fixed now.



A closeup of the balcony I made over the door. I like my balcony. Wolf thinks it should be square though (but that's because he's a square). Plus he doesn't have enough imagination to see that to get to the balcony you have to know the secret passageway brick that enlarges the window & turns it into a door! Sheesh.

In Memory

Poem by Emily Dickinson

Some, too fragile for winter winds
The thoughtful grave encloses --
Tenderly tucking them in from frost
Before their feet are cold.

Never the treasures in her nest
The cautious grave exposes,
Building where schoolboy dare not look,
And sportsman is not bold.

This covert have all the children
Early aged, and often cold,
Sparrows, unnoticed by the Father --
Lambs for whom time had not a fold.

May 25th Show & iClone Building Blocks Contest

Last night's show is already available for download here.

We discuss:


iClone3 - Mini project...
From: davbarbosa


The Swear Jar
From: omanuel


The Humpty Dance
From: omanuel


TMOA IDOL: Suspicious Minds
From: BudBundysMullet


Plus....

*Using the timeline to assist with animations
*Integrating CrazyTalk with iClone

AND....Announcing the Wolf & Dulci Building Blocks Competition

This is a fun contest sponsored by CoolCreators and our show to get people using and having fun with building their own props and sets. It is meant to be enjoyable so don't get yourself bent out of shape.

Here's how the contest breaks down.

*You must use just the stock building blocks and 3D surfaces that ship with iClone to build a castle.
*The minimum requirements are: 4 walls and 4 turrets, but anything additional you want to add to it above and beyond that using the building blocks only is encouraged.
*Your prop must be textured.

We will award winner based on our judging of 1.Originality, 2. Texturing, and 3. Detail.

CoolCreators has generously agreed to donate some store dollars and other fun prizes will be announced shortly. The winner will also be showcased in our weekly promo video.

This contest came about from one of our listeners and is meant to enable the user. Remember like Bob the Builder says:"Can we build it??? Yes we can" (sorry that's a reference one of the kids shows we parents know & love)

Please feel free to post pics of your contest entries on the forums so that we can encourage you and applaud all your wonderful creations. You have 2 weeks. All submissions must be received by Sunday June the 6th. Entries can be emailed to wolfzone@wolfzone.org or dulcineatmo@gmail.com.

Reallusion Newsletter & Moviewood- E Feature

How groovy is this - The Wolf & Dulci Hour has been featured in the May edition of the Reallusion newsletter.

See - you can read it here!

AND - icing on the cake - Wolf & I were recently interviewed by Moviewood-e. The interview can be read here. Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about us!

iClone Radio - Monday, May 25

This Monday, we will be discussing a couple of movies that have caught our attention, namely:

• The Swear Jar by Omanuel
• Mini Project M-O by dav barbosa

Along with two big topics:

• Animations in iClone (this is a big topic, so we will obviously not be covering everything in this one show!)
  
• The Wolf & Dulci Building Blocks Competition

There's still time to get your audio commercials and Stump The Wolf Questions in - just send to dulcineatmo@gmail.com.


Listen live Monday from 9pm-10pm CST.

Respect My Securitay

Respect My Securitay

I play the role of Chloe Sweet in this movie by Cecil Evans, who describes Respect My Securitary as:


If you have a weak stomach for larceny, seduction, intrigue, desire, manipulation, betrayal, exploitation, conspiracy and the like, this may not be the movie for you.


The rest of you, please enjoy this quick Action/Comedy. My first TMU-only movie. Been toying around with this one for a while. I mixed the audio in stereo, but it doesn't seem to have survived the render to .wmv. Please keep your reviews "Spoiler Free". Please don't read any reviews until you watch, just in case somebody didn't read this far. :)


Starring:

Dulci as Chloe Sweet (Dulci supplies the seduction, desire, and a touch of the exploitation herein.)

TFoster as Mark Gladstone (Tom should be nominated as best actor for this role. He is transcendant!)

BenTuttle90 as Darrin "Duck" Slater (BenTuttle90 brings a bit of comic relief as Duck. Remember, we're laughing with him, not at him.)

JohnnyEx as The Narrator (Done on hiatus, which is quite a feat!)

Cecil_Evans as Levon Garrett (Close your eyes and you'll believe it's Alec Baldwin.)

Additional voices by BitsyGee (Mrs. Cecil lends a hand. Everybody say "Thanks, Bitsy.")

May 18th Wolf & Dulci Hour Download

Wolf did a great show without me this week, with the help of his gracious co-host Animatechnica. You can download the show here.

Naturally, they discussed various aspects of Animatechnica's recent release, The Expedition.

The Expedition

They delved into his techniques in set-building (including 3D blocks), where did he get that elephant? (hint - White Tiger Marketplace by Gorz), scripting, James Chilton's weapon props, casting the characters, freebies available at CoolClones from the movie, and Animatechnica's general thought process in movie-making.

Also discussed:

• Upcoming Wolf & Dulci 3D Blocks Props Competition (I'm sure we'll have a more exciting name for that soon)
• Royalty Free - all content on the Reallusion content store is royalty free as of May 22, 2009 - what does this mean for iClone users and content developers? Wolf summarizes the controversy and gets straight to the meat of the matter.
• How do the various Materials maps work (diffuse, specular, opacity, etc.)?
  

This week's Ultra, uber, top secret listener exclusive freebie giveaway is a lovely troll character with custom terrain included.

SOULKING episode 3 of 3

The final part of Peter Martin's SOULKING has been released, and I have to say, this is my favorite of the three parts. I play the role of Faye.


Leif & Faye are trapped on ORACA when the attack begins on EARTH.

May 18 Wolf & Dulci Hour

On Monday's show, Wolf & a mystery co-host will be discussing Royalty Free content & what that means for iCloners.

I just finished up a special treat (subjective phrase) for the show intro, so be sure to tune in about 10 minutes early so you don't miss a second of the fun!

And, of course, a special Wolf & Dulci exclusive content freebie, a Stump the Wolf question, and the mystery of the mystery co-host solved (obviously once the show starts you'll know who it is!)

All the fun can be had here (listen live & join the chatroom for that all-immersing experience) Monday night from 9-10pm CST.

Movies Made Using Just The Movies Software

When The Movies Online was an up & running entity, only movies made exclusively with The Movies software could be uploaded to the official site. This meant no Magix, no Sony Vegas, no VideoStudio, etc. etc. etc.

However, with good writing, acting, exceptional modding work by the community, and persistent experimentation by the top TMO directors, some of the "classic" TMO movies still stand the test of time. I'll be posting a few a week here - it's a walk down nostalgia lane and I hope you'll join me on the trip.


Hated
From: Sparky
A monologue about Hate


Groovy Night
From: sisch
Let the Hep Cats (Norrie and sisch) take you back to the golden age of Jazz


UnSub
From: A_N_D
A little tale about a man with two jobs.

May 11 Wolf & Dulci Hour Download

Last night's Wolf & Dulci Hour ended with the best super duper passcode for our exclusive freebie content yet (although I'm certain Wolf will disagree with that statement). If you missed the show, the download is now available here, and once you hear the passcode, just email it to wolfzone@wolfzone.org for your own copy of:



As promised, we had lengthy discussions on:

• iCar . This content pack was used in the promo video for our show this week.
• Wolf explains how he used Sketchup to make the crash scene shown here:

• 3D Blocks & how to use them to make your own props, sets & creatures in iClone
• Outstanding examples of 3D block use by Animatechnica can be seen here and here.
• Stump the Wolf this week led us to using AML helpers and the doors, walls, etc. provided as standard in iClone with imported props
• My own special narration of The Three Little Pigs
  

I won't be around for next week's show, but I'm certain that Wolf will make the evening eventful for our listeners!

As always, a huge thank you to the man behind the curtain at TMOA radio, Mr. Ken, for putting up with our nonsense before, during, and after the show, and for making the downloads available so quickly.

Thanks for your continued support (especially those of you who wander into the chatroom during the show and keep us on our toes)!

New desk = new motivation to sit in my chair

After looking for about 8 months for a new computer desk/workstation, I finally bought one yesterday. And I love it!





That's a picture from OfficeMax, not my home office. My computer is too big to fit under the desk, but I used that space for the printer, and now my computer is actually more accessible to me for plugging in various USB cords.

I had to tear myself away from the computer last night as I kept admiring my pristine workspace. My two microphones have lovely little homes, each under one of the small speaker shelves.

I also bought a new file cart to keep myself organized. I guess I won't be able to use "I lost the script" as an excuse anymore when I get behind on lines for other people...

Anyway! Just another reason for me to be glad I have an excuse to sit at my desk tonight, doing the 1 hour Wolf & Dulci radio show.

Wolf & Dulci Hour - May 11th - iClone Radio

This Monday on the Wolf & Dulci Hour we will be discussing:

• iClone-iCar Body Shop
• 3D Building Blocks
• Stump The Wolf!
  

This week's exclusive freebie content is a Bunker designed by Wolf just for our loyal listeners:



If you missed last week's show, it's available for download here.

To Listen Live on Monday at 9pm CST, just the follow the Listen To links here.

SOULKING - Parts 1 & 2

I had the privilege of acting in Allpoint's SOULKING, a sci-fi adventure made with iClone3.

Please pay special attention the marvelous performance by GoofParade in his role as the creepy bad guy - not to diminsh the acting by the rest of the cast, of course, but GP really does steal the show in my opinion. I also really like the look of his character.

Parts 1 & 2 have been released (I don't appear until Part 2).

One of those tricks I'm sure everyone else already knew

I have discovered some things I should have noticed before about the motion editor in iClone - which basically means my patience will be tried less and I'll be able to focus more on some of the details.

Since someone else out there might have missed the obvious the same way I did, here's my notes.



Here you can see I have used the Motion Layer box (the box with all the body parts) to make Jane Doe raise her arm. You can also see on the timeline at the bottom of the screen the marker that shows exactly when her arm will be at this position.

Well, when I click play her arm moves up as I directed, but it moves too slowly for my liking. I want it to move more naturally (in this case, faster).

In the past, I confess, I would have removed all animation from the character and started over from the beginning with the animation sequence. Which was a real pain when I was finalizing an animation with, say, 5-10 motions in it. Lots of aggravating trial and error. But of course I'm too stubborn to ask anyone if there's an easier way.

There IS an easier way though.



Here I have clicked on the Timeline button and this is the default option that comes up.



Now within the Timeline box I have selected Motion Layer. Everything associated with the Motion Layer is shown as a little dot on the Timeline. The timeline at the bottom of the screen shows me exactly which keyframe I'm in as well.



Now I have selected the dot associated with the Motion that has her arm raised. Again, notice the timeline at the bottom shows the keyframe. I right-click on the dot and I have the option to copy, cut or delete. I chose cut because I want to move it.




I moved to an earlier position and right-click, choose "Paste". Viola! The motion has moved to a different location in the timeframe. Again, notice on the bottom of the screen her arm is raised at a much earlier point.



There's also a way to copy an entire animation sequence and add it to your library of animations. It was in answer to a question on the Wolf & Dulci show, and he posted screenies with an explanation here: http://www.coolclones.com/forum/inde...showtopic=5475. You'll have to be a member of that site to view it though.

May 4th Wolf & Dulci Hour - Download

Thanks to everyone who listened to the show live last night! We had the pleasure of enjoying Lizard's company during the show as we discussed with him his iClone experiences.

If you weren't able to tune in, the show is available for download here.


Converting Daz 3D objects using 3DXchange
Some good sites for content: Daz3D, Renderosity, Content Paradise
Discussion of Lizard's Coming Home, including sound design, animations, & voiceacting
Commercials for Angels vs Demons, TMUnderground, and the voiceacting of Anim8tor Cathy, along with GoofParade's rendition of Pilate's Dream, as heard in Jase180's Jesus Christ Superstar
STUMP THE WOLF - Using flexi props

Exclusive Wolf & Dulci Hour content (just email the super duper secret passcode from the show to wolfzone@wolfzone.org)

Show Tonight - iClone radio

Tonight I think I might get to sit back a little and listen during the show...we're bringing Lizard on to talk about his amazing movie Coming Home and also expound on the subject of bringing Daz/Poser content into iClone.

So if you've been waiting for a show with less me before listening live...tonight's your lucky night!!

Clickedy Click Click Here at 9pmCST tonight to join in the fun.

Ah, and if you haven't seen my movie Black Widow yet, you might not get the humor of the intro tonight, so here it is:

Listener Appreciation Exclusive Content - Elevator

Listen LIVE tomorrow night to receive your own copy of this exclusive Wolf & Dulci Hour iClone content.

Or - download the show afterwards and follow the secret clues Wolf gives you to get your own copy.

Thanks for listening!

Starting Production on Small Acts of War

The friction between the Risoni and Gromann factions has steadily increased over the years, resulting in a tumultuous battle that left both sides nearly decimated.

One small act will decide the final outcome of this war.



Deidre, head of the Risoni faction, as she stratetgizes




I'm pleased to announce Bella in the role of Schaunay, leader of the Gromann faction



Other role(s) to be announced as soon as I have nifty screenshots to go along with them.

Wolf & Dulci Show - May 4 - iClone Radio

This Monday Lizard will be joining us live on-air to chat about Coming Home and, in a continuation of our "I bought iClone, now what?" series, will be discussing how to get Daz/Poser content into iClone.

Plus! Exclusive Wolf & Dulci iClone content, as long as you listen live or download the show so you can email Wolf the super duper top secret pass code phrase.

And,as always, general frivolity.

Monday - 9pm-10pm CST
Listen live here

Past episodes can be downloaded here.