Actual cash flow (money we actually spent) = under $1000
Total Production Value (facilities, equipment, deferred payments, time, energy, creativity) = $100,000
Thanks for the comments, Poke. Blending anime style and live action can be a challenge but I think we pulled it off pretty well, with a little help from lightwave and after effects.
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Some of the visual effects still need some improvement. We are done with shooting everything. We hope to finish post by the end of January 2006.
We are still looking for more CG artists (maya or lightwave) to help us out. Also I have some footage (20 minutes) on DVCPRO tapes...