Uli Meyer

Okay Richard, one more time. The flu has been around for a long time and can be treated. Every year there are flu vaccinations available which save lots of lives. In some countries they are free. In other countries they're not and that, combined with not taking the whole thing seriously, puts people off from getting a flu jab. That is why there are lots of people dying from the flu every year but the numbers are predictable. The common flu won't suddenly spread like wildfire, we know that. And if it did, we could treat it and stop it. This new virus is unpredictable. Even now we still don't know how it functions and why it causes certain symptoms. Since it has crossed over from animals to humans it has apparently started to mutate. There is no telling what can happen. There is no treatment (no, injecting bleach doesn't work) and no vaccine. It is common sense that we should do everything possible to prevent further spread before the situation becomes catastrophic. Anything else would be foolish.

You said Sweden's economy was in great shape and were proven wrong. Now you say it was worth having three times as many deaths for an economy that isn't in great shape and only slightly less worse than their neighboring countries? And you still haven't grasped the difference between the flu and an unknown and unpredictable virus. That is just sad.

Your argument doesn't make a lot of sense but if you insist on comparing traffic accidents with a virus pandemic, please consider this: When you want to drive a car, you need to learn and adhere to a vast amount of restrictions and rules. Speed limits, traffic lights, safety belts etc. etc., all designed to protect lives. People die when those are ignored. The restrictions put in place in regards to the coronavirus pandemic are also designed to save lives. People die when those are ignored.

Agree with every word. Thank you Tyler for sharing this. Great to see young talent with so much passion for shooting on film.

Richard, you got it wrong. Their economy is down, the same as the US. From the FT: Economists at Swedish bank SEB estimate Sweden’s GDP will drop 6.5 per cent this year, about the same as the US and Germany, but a little better than Norway and ahead of 9-10 per cent falls in Finland and Denmark, all of which have had lockdowns. The price for that was TRIPLE the death rate compared to neighboring countries.

I've got an anecdote too: Back in the 80s when I was in my early twenties and visiting LA, a woman at a bus stop asked me where I was from. When I told her that I was from Germany, she was rather taken aback. She thought Hitler was still alive and amazed that I was allowed out of the country. I asked her what made her think that and she said she's seen it in the movies. True story. Movies do have an effect on how some people see the world. Germans used to be the go to nation for the bad guys in those days. Alan Rickman's character Hans Gruber says in 'Die Hard': "Just another American who saw too man movies as a child."

Thank you for sharing, really great looking footage. I swear I could hear bones cracking as they were rolling down that hill.

Shot a 120fps test for a project not long ago with a 435 Advanced 3perf I bought last year. Was running it off a 26Volt 180 Watts Hawk-Woods V-lock battery which was not enough to get it up to 150fps. Hopefully I can get back to the project one day. Password: 435Advanced

If the current situation becomes the norm, it will reflect in films and shows. Of course it would.

I am sure you mean economic dominance and not some kind of poppycock James Bond villain conspiracy. This is what the Chinese passenger you talked to was on about and he is right. There are 1.4 billion people in China and "only" 330 million in the US. China's economy is much bigger. What do you even mean by that? What does that look like in your opinion and what would be the practical results? If that turns out to be the case, think about how that affects how we see the world. It will never be looked at the same way. Any content that is produced will either reflect the current situation or it will be set in historical, pre-virus times. Imagine a new season of a show like 'Bosch' or any other show that is set in the present that ignores the world we live in now. Several scripts that I've been working on have all of a sudden become dated and irrelevant. I am sure that a lot of productions that have been put on hold will either be cancelled for that reason or will have to be rewritten.

I've seen some of his work at Tate Britain. Very mesmerizing and atmospheric.

I might be wrong but I seem to remember that the 15meter spools cut down versions of Disney cartoons that I watched on Super 8mm when I was a 10 year old ran at 24 fps. My home movies I shot on 18fps to get more footage out of a cartridge. I used to have to switch speeds between watching my own efforts and the commercial films. Mind you, this was 40something years ago so please take it with a pinch of salt.

All the great cartoonists, illustrators and animators I worked with are obsessed with what they do. Many will work for a lower fee if they believe in a project or for the chance to do something unique or different. It is one thing to be a creator and invested in your work and another to be asked by a complete stranger to draw someone else's idea for $25. Would you expect good and reliable work from a plumber for $25? That's your body of work. Nobody else's. That has nothing to do with paying a stranger $25 for a drawing. It is your budget someone has to accept. If they do, what do you think is the reason for it?

Max beat me to it. You get what you pay for. Since you mention Robert Crumb, he is an amazing draughtsman and his unique style perfectly fits his humor. A completely different league.

Thanks Phil. Yes, always. I like to figure things out upfront and often edit the boards to music to get a feel for how things might flow.

Oops, apologies...

As it happens I just drew these Sherlock and Watson designs. Always wanted to do an animated comedy Sherlock Holmes version.I find that drawing is a great way to relax and forget the lock down for a few minutes.

Thank you Greg! ?

I've got a newborn son that is getting a LOT of attention.

Just took a quick screengrab and changed levels in Adobe PS. With the original scan files one should be able to get a better grade, maybe use Premier or After Effects?

A virus is actually predictable: https://www.healthline.com/health/r-nought-reproduction-number People are trying to do the right thing and prevent the virus from spreading. It really isn't that difficult to do.

A ray of hope should be based on facts and not wishful thinking. Trump is a populist and says what many people want to hear. I am not a "sky is falling" type. I'm also not sticking my head in the sand. Here's a little ditty to cheer you all up.

Scientists have used mathematical models based on the data that is known and 2.2 million deaths was the result. That is the science if you like it or not. Trump acknowledged it, hence his complete U-turn on his "Easter back to normal" prediction.