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05-16-2008
EPISODE 17 - NO ONE HERE BUT US and the CAMERA CREW (18:22)
Lead Jester Steve Ogden talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the mockumentary form, the sins and virtues of David Brent, and wonders aloud just who is holding that shaky hand-held camera. Music by Tim Larkin.

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05-09-2008
EPISODE 16 - MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER SLIMY SUIT (21:13)
Self-appointed Executive Producer Steve Ogden talks about the myriad of tasks involved in creating an animated film, with a bit of emphasis on the much-overlooked and somewhat maligned role of Producer. Learn how a pair of producers (yes, producers!) saved Ogden's award-winning film. Music from Flakes by Herman Witkam.

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05-02-2008
EPISODE 15 - WITH a LITTLE HELP from MY FRIENDS (16:08)
The role of Cassandra Quinn has been cast! Hear a sample in today's podcast. Also, listen as Steve Ogden, Assistant to the Regional Director, talks about carrying heavy boxes and refusing help when it's offered, and finding that obscure difference between CG Artist and Writer-Director. Music by Tim Larkin.

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04-24-2008
EPISODE 14 - NOTES FROM the VIDEO SHOWERPHONE (22:06)
Steve Ogden, King of the Crater Monkeys, again waxes philosophical on the subject of video phones and flying cars, scantily clad Hollywood starlets and supermodels lathered in soap and fresh from the shower, and the impending Idiocracy in which Average will be the new Excellent. Music by Tim Larkin.

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04-18-2008
EPISODE 13 - AIN'T BIG ENOUGH for the BOTH of US (19:51)
Steve Ogden, Moon Town's President for Life tells how the fractured psyche of Ace Tripline gave birth to two characters, and how Moon Town is trying to become a space Western despite its writer's best efforts. Music by Tim Larkin.

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04-11-2008
EPISODE 12 - HEY! WHO LET ALL THE GIRLS IN HERE? (PART II) (26:13)
Lead Factory Worker Steve Ogden continues his two-part talk about strong women characters, the development of Cassandra Quinn and Hollywood's late revelation that women can be Doctors and even ride motorcycles. Music by Tim Larkin.

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04-04-2008
EPISODE 11 - HEY! WHO LET ALL THE GIRLS IN HERE? (PART I) (15:53)
Lead Psychologist Steve Ogden talks about strong female characters and the history of women in fantasy, science fiction, comics, and action movies, and why Cassandra Quinn won't be wearing a chain mail bikini. Music by Tim Larkin.

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03-28-2008
EPISODE 10 - ONLY SKIN DEEP, PART III (33:19)
Windbag Know-it-all of Moon Town, Steve Ogden geeks out about his process for finishing his CG models. In this third and final of two installments, he talks about surfacing and his unique way of manipulating reflection and specularity. Music by Tim Larkin.

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03-21-2008
EPISODE 9 - ONLY SKIN DEEP, PART II (22:25)
Grand High Inquisitor of Moon Town, Steve Ogden continues talking about his process for finishing his CG models. In this second installment, he talk about texture and detail, bump and normal maps, the differences between pigment and light, and the Four Cs. Music by Tim Larkin.

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EPISODE 9 EXTRA: Click HERE for supplemental materials on texturing, bump maps, and normal maps, including a peek at some of the textures for the Security Cruiser.
03-13-2008
EPISODE 8 - ONLY SKIN DEEP, PART I (17:00)
Habitual talker Steve Ogden chats about using 3D software to create 4D illustrations. In the first of two installments, he talks about his approach to object surfaces, beginning with color and light. Music by Tim Larkin.

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03-07-2008
EPISODE 7 -RULES are COOL but VETO is NEAT-O (19:07)
Director Steve Ogden talks about knowing when to just say no to a rule, even if it's one of yours. Music by Tim Larkin.

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02-29-2008
EPISODE 6 -TRIANGLES in a USED UNIVERSE (16:57)
Director Steve Ogden talks about making pristine geometry look like it belongs in a frontier town in a used universe, using the Moon Shark as an example. Brief description of geometrical construction, texturing. Music by Tim Larkin.

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EPISODE 6 EXTRA: Click HERE to view the Moon Shark, textured, and under construction (faceted and MeshSmoothed) .
02-24-2008
EPIDOSE 5 -THE SECURITY GUARD DOESN'T DRIVE a HUMMER (18:43)
Director Steve Ogden talks more about his character-based approach to visual design on Moon Town. Thoughts on character-based design in Myst and Riven, and as it applies to the Moon Shark starfighter and the Security Guard vessel in Moon Town. Music by Tim Larkin.

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EPISODE 5 EXTRA: Click HERE to view shots from Myst and Riven demonstrating the concepts alluded to in this week's show. Images from Myst ©1993, Cyan, Inc. and Broderbund. Images from Riven © 1997, Cyan Worlds, Inc., and Red Orb. All Rights Reserved.
02-15-2008
EPISODE 4 -THE HOLY GRAIL of VISUAL DESIGN (14:50)
Director Steve Ogden talks about his approach to visual design on Moon Town. Thoughts on the final Grail scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as a fine example of Character-Based Design. Music by Tim Larkin.

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02-08-2008
EPISODE 3 -IT ALL STARTED WHEN I KILLED the PIANO (12:25)
Director Steve Ogden talks about how he began writing and what keeps him writing. Thoughts on Moon Town's Production-Based Approach to writing and producing. Music by Tim Larkin.

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02-01-2008
EPISODE 2 - IT WAS WRITTEN in the STARS (14:44)
The script for Moon Town episode one is finished. Thoughts on scriptwriting and Act Breaks. Show opening and closing music by Tim Larkin.

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01-25-2008
EPISODE 1 - FLY ME to the MOON (10:02)
Introduction to Steve Ogden's new Sci-Fi series Moon Town. A little history about Steve, a little about where Moon Town came from. Show opening and closing music by Tim Larkin.

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