For the past month or so I have been checking out the forums here. After a while of poking around I decided I should introduce myself. My name is John (GraFX Boy) and for years I have been a strong fan of Japanese feature films, Animes, Magna books and other Japanese published magazines. I have studied the works of Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Ôtomo and Akira Kurosawa in their ways of concepting, storytelling and directing films. Akira Kurosawa has strongly impacted our cinema by influencing directors such as Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. I have studied the works of video game producers, Hideo Kojima, Yuji Naka and Shigeru Miyamoto, who literally change the direction of video games. When I mean study, I’m not just talking about playing but their reasoning and theory about the process of concepting, developing and producing story arcs for their particular title they are creating. As for Anime’s that I admire my list probably sounds like a typical cliché; Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. There are several more, but these are the ones that I really can view over and over and find something new each time I watched them.
I finished reading Yasuhiko Yoshikazu’s e-book manga: Jesus Volume 1 & 2 which was interesting especially that I read it prior to viewing Mel Gibson’s, The Passion.
I have been producing commercials, documentaries, docu-dramas for about 11 years. Currently I work for a television ministry as Director of Digital Post Production. I have moved more into the corporate side of our company but I still get the opportunity to produce and be creative…which is what I LOVE to do!!!
This is a basic list of my arsenal of toolsets:
Design Software:
Adobe PhotoShop
Compositing Software:
Adobe AfterEffects
Discreet *flame (learning)
3D Software:
Lightwave (modeling & animation)
Maya (learning)
Editing Software/Hardware:
AVID Media Composer 1000
AVID Media Composer Adrenaline
Final Cut Pro 4 (learning)
I have been an AVID editor since 1993; however, I have recently started learning how to use Final Cut Pro 4 since we are starting to build FCP suites in some areas of our ministry.
I recently completed a documentary about the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. I returned from Beijing about a month ago completing the Mandarin version that will air through out China.
I have been blessed with the opportunities to travel to China, Hong Kong, India, Philippines and Singapore and have seen first hand HOW HUGE Anime and Manga has impact these countries. There is no limit to the demographics for the audience overall, it is in grained within their culture.
With the right story and theme, this can be such a powerful and non threatening evangelization tool. From what I have seen on numerous postings on these forums, a lot of you guys feel the same way.
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GraFX Boy - Posts: 45
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cbwing0 - Posts: 2728
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Hajimemashite, fellow-Mac-head!
"you're a doctor.... and 27 years.... so...doctor + 27 years = HATORI SOHMA" - RoyalWing, when I was 27
"Al hail the forum editting Shooby! His vibes are law!" - Osaka-chan
I could still be champ, but I'd feel bad taking it away from one of the younger guys. - George Foreman
"Al hail the forum editting Shooby! His vibes are law!" - Osaka-chan
I could still be champ, but I'd feel bad taking it away from one of the younger guys. - George Foreman
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Welcome.
Find me on Steam, PlayStation Network (OmegaAmen), Backloggery, Twitter, and Twitch.tv
I am also in the Christian gaming group, Tribe of Judah in the Christian Gamers Alliance.
I am also in the Christian gaming group, Tribe of Judah in the Christian Gamers Alliance.
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Hello. I am your local Dr. I know nothing about medicine but I like to help people anyway I can. *Pulls out a BIG needle*
Enjoy your stay friend!
Enjoy your stay friend!
Take me
Far from all that's wrong and...
Let these
Fears collapse inside
Take me
Back to when i...
Believed
Bloodless by Emery
Come visit the free state of Non-1000: Home of the Special Uber Elite (and try the burgers 
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)There's this dude named DrNic,
If you forget him, he'll get ticked! - By CobaltAngel
If you forget him, he'll get ticked! - By CobaltAngel
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hey welcome hope you like it here
everywhere i go i can't escape your energy - Skillet
this isn't war, but these are still battles
and battles make it all die out - Dead Poetic
Sometimes I don't know
Where I am
Where I'll be - A Thorn For Every Heart
this isn't war, but these are still battles
and battles make it all die out - Dead Poetic
Sometimes I don't know
Where I am
Where I'll be - A Thorn For Every Heart
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Spiritsword wrote:Sounds like you have an interesting life.Hi and welcome to CAA!
Spiritsword
It has not only been an interesting life but a very adventurous one as well!! God has truly blessed my family and I!!!
It is true when people have shared with me that GOD's DREAMS for us are far BIGGER than we can imagine...
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GraFX Boy - Posts: 45
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Ooh, quite a brainy guy!! Wait.... guy....
^_^
*five minutes later, the room is wired with explosives*
Welcome to the CAA!!!
BOOM!!!
^_^
*five minutes later, the room is wired with explosives*
Welcome to the CAA!!!
BOOM!!!
Da Rabid Duckie -- Taking Over Your Country In Three Posts Or Less.
Join the Proud Nation of Temuoplis! Koei, Temuoplis!
Law of Japanese Animation #11 (Law of Inherent Combustibility)
Everything explodes. Everything.
In both real life and video games,
anything can be solved through the mass application of explosives. -- The Duck
Join the Proud Nation of Temuoplis! Koei, Temuoplis!
Law of Japanese Animation #11 (Law of Inherent Combustibility)
Everything explodes. Everything.
In both real life and video games,
anything can be solved through the mass application of explosives. -- The Duck
Da Rabid Duckie, concerning Gypsy wrote:Gypsy doesn't realize this, but she's ditching whomever she's with and we're getting married. Uh huh. Yeah. Lil bro Zilch can be the best man, it'll be an explosive ceremony. Everyone is invited! We'll serve poutine at the reception, Straylight can DJ, and Shatterheart can start a mosh pit!
Hey... she said it... :pGypsy, in acceptance wrote:Explosives and poutine? Alright!
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Hi and welcome! ^_^
[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE
You see into the deepest part of me ---
beyond the fog I hide behind.
You cast your light upon the shadows
that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.
You ease the pain when I am hurting,
and morbid visions from my past
pierce into the realm of Reason
as though I danced on blades of glass.
You grant me strength when I have fallen
and, once again, I've lost my way.
You take my hand in Yours and lead me
into the promise of a brand new day.
You bring order to all my chaos,
yet set my well-laid plans awry.
You place me on a firm foundation ---
then give me wings so I can fly.
You sand away my roughened edges
and polish all the dullest parts
until I stand before Your presence...
a newly-sculpted work of art.
You see into the heart within me,
right through my motives and selfish will.
And yet, in spite of all You see
You say You love me even still.
~by D.M.~
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