Probable cause... righhht!

As of tonight (3/24/08) production and filming for SOURCE was to commence. BUT due to unexpected flaws in scheduling it did not. I could go into great detail of why it didn't, but I will spare you the trouble.



In short, I went out for a night on the town with some friends. I was expecting to be home around 10 o'clock CST to begin filming for episode one of SOURCE. Well... we ended up driving about an hour and a half away from my house (got into a bit of trouble with law) and I did not walk through my front door till about 11:30pm.



I apologize to those who were expecting to take part in the filming tonight, and I promise you that if I tell you a date and time for the next session it will be kept. You have my word.



Speaking of which, filming will officially start on Friday - March 28th. The reason for it being four days from now, is because I do have one MAJOR machinima project in mind in the near future. One that can possibly earn me some cash. You will know about that within the week. All I can say is that it will be based around Comedy - a first for me. That should be finished withing a few days, nothing big. But something that could be potentially worthy of due credit. Like I said you will know more about that in full coming this Friday.

And thus it begins!

Well everyone I have returned from my trip from Canada and it was absolutly amazing! But I'm going to get straight to the point of this post.



Now that I am back, it's time for Eden to start production on two of (in my mind) the best projects that will ever come from us.



Those projects are HAVEN and SOURCE. The way this will work is this:



I have purchased some brand new editing software for my computer, in the next week I will be installing all of it. The cast for SOURCE is already chosen, the script is already laid out and written and starting on March 23 production will commence.



SOURCE is going to be the first ever series from Eden and it's going to be filmed in 3 video segments with a video being released for every two that are filmed. Season 1 is planned to have about 10 episodes minimum. This is to help consistency and production that comes from Eden.



After the first 5 episodes are released for SOURCE it will then go on a mid-season break, during this break production for HAVEN will commence. HAVEN should take no less than a few weeks to a month to produce and release. Once that is complete then production on the final 5 episodes on SOURCE will begin.



Most of you have a general idea of what HAVEN is about, or maybe you don't. Either way, you know something. Whether it be the style of the cinematography, or the characters name, RIVER. The same can not be said about SOURCE.



I don't want to give to much away, but I can tell you this: SOURCE is going to be a (sorta) blending of the TV show LOST and THE MATRIX TRILOGY. The reason I say sorta, is because it's not a rip in any way what so ever of either LOST or THE MATRIX. The only reason I even mention the two, is to give you a general sense of things when it comes to certain elements of the series.



You will be following the story of MATTHEW VAIL, as he awakens in a place most of us should be familiar with, but never actually expecting it to be real. You follow him as well as 4 others as they try to figure out how they got to this place, why they are there, how to survive, and more importantly, what they are trying to survive through.



SOURCE is a mystery wrapped in suspense, and action. With a little comedy and terror thrown in. It's going to be the biggest production in terms of length and size for me, but unlike my last series LEGENDARY, I now know what I am up against, and am prepared for it. The first episode is scheduled to release in April of 2008 so be ready.



I created two Promo-Posters for SOURCE as well. On one poster you see VAIL, and on the other is SAM - somebody that you will come to know within the first episode of the show. The inspiration for these posters came from both the Iron Man promo-posters and both the transformer promos.

Promo Link - MATTHEW VAIL



Promo Link - SAM

Coming this April

As mentioned in the last article, I am currently working on a new series. At the time the name was still in question. Well as you can see I have decided on a name "SOURCE".



The name has several significant meanings to the show, but it looks like you are going to have to wait until April to figure those meanings out. =)



What I can tell you, is the way production will take place. Procrastination takes a major roll in Machinima production (mainly because it's a lot of people's hobbies and not jobs. Free time isn't always "free" if you know what I mean) So to help ease this burden, I am going to film and edit three episodes for every one that I release. In other words, for every one episode that comes out you have the ease of mind knowing that two more episodes are finished as well, and will be released shortly after.



So again, April looks to be like a interesting, and hopefully entertaining month for us and you alike.

Haven & The [Working Title] Series

I'm sure most of you are wondering when Haven is going to come out. Well as it stands right now, there is only 13! more days until I leave to go visit my girlfriend Kate in Canada! (which by the way if you haven't noticed, she is the one who designed the hot new background for the site!)



It was always my intention to start production back up on Haven once I returned from Canada. My trip will last from March 5th - 14th. The week of my return I plan to purchase some new editing software that will give Haven (as well as future movies) the exact look that I am wanting. Once this software is purchased I can begin the advanced editing stages of the movie. So look for a release hopefully sometime in April.



However I have used the downtime that I have had while not working on Haven to do some script writing and brain storming on a new series that I have been working on. I don't want to give to much detail away at this time because it's still in early development and as you can see I haven't even chosen a title for it. But what I can tell you is this - It's going to be unlike anything else out there.



Machinima is becoming quite advance since Halo 3 and people are getting very original with their ideas. When I create a movie I try to be original as possible (example being the first Haven Teaser, before that the video camera effect had not been tried) and this series is going to be no different. I assure you of that.



So be prepared, and be ready! Because it looks like April is going to be a HUGE! month for us here at Eden Visuals and I hope you enjoy it as much as we will!

2.14.08

So as you all know yesterday was Valentines Day - regrettably I had to work all day. So when I came home the first thing I did was call my girlfriend Kate and she tells me that she made me a picture (just so you know Kate and I share a long distance relationship so gifts and such are pretty limited)



Below is a shrinked down version of the amazing graphic that she made me! It's beautiful (just like her) and it's pretty clear that she has surpassed me in the graphic design department.





Some of you guys are probably wondering what I got her...Well I thought long and hard on what to come up with - finally settling with an idea.



I made her a little video using Halo to depict the images. Kate loves the Soccerball in Halo 3, she gives the damn thing more attention then me half the time. So I thought this video was suitable and hopefully it would get a giggle or two out of her. Which it did! The video also features Kate's bestfriend, and a really good friend of mine, Ryan. Enjoy







- Download Kate's Full Picture

- Stream Cody's Video

Eden Visuals and Fathom D.C.E.

Well guys, BIG NEWS. I have come to the decision to branch out from the Halo Machinima world, and broaden my horizons. With this choice I have decided to change the name of Eden Pictures to Eden Visuals. Pictures applies mainly to movie production. My new horizons are going to consist of Graphic Design, Photography, Machinima, Video Editing, Video Producing, Voice Acting, and of course Film Making. With new editing software coming in my near future, be prepared for some amazing stuff to come your way.



Also in this post I bring you the incredibly delayed Director's Cut Edition for Fathom. It features commentary by yours truly, and tells some details on how the film came together from SodaGod and I's perspective.



Fathom: The Director's Cut

My show is on!

The good guys over at GamingTV.us thought they would be kind enough to bless me with my own Mogulus Channel, to showcase all my machinima!



A Mogulus Channel basically (for those who are wondering) is a beta Internet TV service that utilizes Flash. It is 100% Live, and whatever channel you choose the content plays 24/7.



To watch my channel simply click this link and to view the write up over at GTV click here. You can also find it on the side bar under “Media”.



Thanks a bundle guys!