Uptown: a short TF2 film (need concept artists!)

[OneFourth]

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Welcome to the Uptown Work In Progress thread! Here is where you'll find the updates for the short TF2 film, [I]Uptown[/I].

[B]What is [I]Uptown[/I]?

[/B][I]Uptown[/I] is a short Team Fortress 2 film by fans of the game. The general plot is that on their day off, the mercenaries decide to take a trip to uptown Badlands, a small town reminiscient of of the 1950s. However, due to the mercenaries blowing up the citizen's landmarks on a daily basis, the citizens are less than friendly to them. To read a rough outline of the script, please follow this link:
[URL="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1awHAHV2RpudvjXhgyoSZ44Ya3HXBTb_5hf3t-dZPSCU/edit?usp=sharing"]Uptown Rough Outline[/URL]

[B]What content is being made for it?
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Since [I]Uptown[/I] is in a non-chinese urban environment, a lot of content will have to be generated. This is including, but not limited to custom characters, city signs, props, building signs, building facades, cars, etc. Any custom content that is made for the production of [I]Uptown[/I] has the intent to be released to the general public when [I]Uptown[/I] gets released. (If for some reason the project dies, [B]I will release the content[/B], as long as the authors are okay with it.). Seeing as this content is made by the community, it only makes sense it should be released [I]to[/I] the community!

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[B]How can I get involved?
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If you are looking to be part of [I]Uptown[/I], we would be estatic to have you help! [B]Anyone[/B] from [B]writers, modellers, animators, texturers,[/B] and [B]voice actors[/B] can join. Just want to bounce ideas off of us? Add us on steam, or e-mail the project's director [EMAIL="[e-mail]"]here[/EMAIL].

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[B]Map:
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These shots are from an early WIP version of the map. Will be updated!
[t]http://uppix.net/bSoKIV.png[/t]
[t]http://uppix.net/0RWFsR.png[/t]

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[B]Concept Art

[I]Generic Farmer[/I]
[/B][t]http://uppix.net/wtQ0kX.png[/t]
[I][B]Cheerleader
[/B][/I][t]http://uppix.net/mGmid2.png[/t][I][B]
Soda Jerk
[/B][/I][t]http://uppix.net/priFA3.png[/t][I][B]
Signage - "McVee Locomotive"
[/B][/I][t]http://uppix.net/ZZ7gDG.png[/t]

[editline]10th August 2013[/editline]

[I]Note: Seriously, if you want to get involved, please do not hesitate to add me on Steam or post in here or email. This is meant to be a community film and we would like you to help![/I]

[caseytube]

This has got some serious potential. I'm not on the project anymore but it's a great idea and it is slowly picking up!

Help these guys out, guys!

[doctordarken]

Hi! I'm one of the people currently working on the project. If you're having difficulty contacting OneFourth, don't hesitate to add me. I'm usually very active. Uptown is currently in the phase of developing assets, so what we need most right now are: Concept Artists, Modelers, and Mappers. Despite this, if you're interested in joining as a writer, animator, voice actor etc. we welcome you will open arms! We're really relying on the community (you) to help get this film made. Thanks for stopping by. We'll be sure to keep you updated as soon as possible.

[PalmliX]

If need any post work done I'm your guy. I have a pretty beefy system and could help with rendering even, the project I'm currently working on is all 4K. Even the VFX work in AE is being done at 4K so just let me know!

[OneFourth]

Also, there might be some plans to make this (or at least a version of it) a Saxxy entry!

[editline]10th August 2013[/editline]

[QUOTE=PalmliX;41781364]If need any post work done I'm your guy. I have a pretty beefy system and could help with rendering even, the project I'm currently working on is all 4K. Even the VFX work in AE is being done at 4K so just let me know![/QUOTE]

Oh, I've seen your work. We'll def. be contacting you lol

[yourbreakfsat]

so what kind of sfm porn is this

joking, i would make sfm pictures but that seems worthless. good luck on this project

[Bites]

Hey, I've added you for assistance on modeling and animation. This looks incredirad, and I'd love to be a part of it.

[ClauAmericano]

So far it looks awesome, can´t wait to see the finished video.

[Professor]

This looks really good, I'd love to help out.

[Maxxy]

I can help in modelling and texturing. add me on steam to discuss

[Noble Voice]

I could try being a Voice actor, i never did a thing like that before, but i'll be glad to do so.

P.S. Feel Free to Contact me via steam.

[OneFourth]

Here is an update!

I've had many people contact me on Steam, with all sorts of talent. Thanks for that. I figured we could share the redesigned Old Man/Soda Jerk. The one in the OP is a little too thin, so we fixed that.
[IMG]http://puu.sh/3YRA4.png[/IMG]

Here, you can see that he is a little bigger. This is to further reinforce the jolly old man stereotype, so attacking the demoman and heavy verbally comes as more of a shock. Front shot is also in the works of course, just not ready to post yet! Cheerleader's head is actually made by the way, it was just uncoloured for the picture, and as such, left out.

[Metaru]

just a heads up, last time someone started a community project of this size on facepunch we got the robotic bogaloo.

if you feel like taking part, do it and take the responsability of doing so as such: a responsability.

[OneFourth]

"heavy gets all the bitches.psd"
thank you doc_ock_rokc for this thing that made me laugh for a good few minutes
[IMG]http://puu.sh/3YTCg.png[/IMG]

[brandonsh]

I'd be interested in animating in some way for this. It's been a while since I've really animated ([url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjflSNlJklo]this[/url] is [B]still[/B] the last thing I've uploaded to YouTube!), but I like to think that facial animation is one of my stronger points, if that's needed at all.

[krailyx]

[QUOTE=brandonsh;41790666]I'd be interested in animating in some way for this. It's been a while since I've really animated ([url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjflSNlJklo]this[/url] is [B]still[/B] the last thing I've uploaded to YouTube!), but I like to think that facial animation is one of my stronger points, if that's needed at all.[/QUOTE]

Those are really good facial animations, nicely done. I've never taken to facial animation, so I just use models with helmets so I don't have to worry about it.

[jimbobjoe1234]

Considered making a Steam group? I would love to join if you guys have one.

[Big Bob]

holy shit, can't wait to play around with that map once it's released

wish i could help out in some way.

[OneFourth]

[QUOTE=Flubbman;41798553]holy shit, can't wait to play around with that map once it's released

wish i could help out in some way.[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://puu.sh/3S6iL.png[/IMG]
steam group: [url]http://steamcommunity.com/groups/uptownmovie[/url]

[editline]11th August 2013[/editline]

apparantly, the links are generating too much traffic and have been disabled for the time being. great

[KoeWaffle]

I'd be willing to help out, project is looking very promising! Not sure though what category I should apply for, I'd love to animate but I am no weathered animator. Feel free to give me a poke if you need someone :smile:

[doctordarken]

So, if you're wondering why the pictures aren't working in the main thread. I recently received this email.

[T]http://i.imgur.com/sNtTla4.png[/T]

Thanks for all the support guys! It really means a bunch. I'll try to get the pictures back up now.

[Qwerty Bastard]

Just use imgur or something.

[Dizzeh]

Would you happen to need any voice work done at all?

[Erfly]

Not much I can do to help out, but good luck, seriously, I see potential in this.
Also afterwards the new models and map could lead to fan-content of fan-content.

[editline]nope[/editline]
Just read the script. It's great.

[doctordarken]

Update on the Cheerleader:

[T]http://puu.sh/40GGS.jpg[/T] [T]http://puu.sh/40GHU.png[/T] [T]http://puu.sh/40HiB.jpg[/T]

Done by one of our great modelers, Bites. Still needs a head, legs, and a few touch-ups but the geometry is mostly final.

[Bites]

[img_thumb]http://puu.sh/40Hly.jpg[/img_thumb]

holla

[doctordarken]

Update on the Farmer:

[T]http://uppix.net/Ddn1da.png[/T] [T]http://uppix.net/mMIqI5.jpg[/T]

Created by another great modeler, Maxxy (dzoo11). The texture's not final, but the model is mostly done. It still needs a hat, and HWM flexes.

[GoogleyGareth]

[QUOTE=doctordarken;41826101]Update on the Farmer:

[T]http://uppix.net/Ddn1da.png[/T] [T]http://uppix.net/mMIqI5.jpg[/T]

Created by another great modeler, Maxxy (dzoo11). The texture's not final, but the model is mostly done. It still needs a hat, and HWM flexes.[/QUOTE]

Man, these are fan-TASTIC.

I can tell this is going to be bigger than any other game related video made by fans out there.

[SuperSoupy]

Hiya,

When you get around to needing animation, give me a shout! I'm usually booked up with animating, but if you don't need the animation for a while yet, I may be free to do something when the time comes around. Here's the kind of stuff I've done before if you're interested:

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl3UNAUQR9I[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfGUGGOUx_0[/url]

In any case, I've joined the Steam Group so I'll definitely keep an eye on the developments. :-) All the best, this collab is looking terrific!

[OneFourth]

Update: We need concept artists! After emailing about 20, and having [I]nearly no replies[/I], we've decided to ask this thread!