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KINA SKY

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:54:00 -0500

Close to the beginning of the year, I began work on a new animated project. It took all of seven months to complete

That animation, now titled "KINA SKY" is currently a finalist in the Nickelodeon Animation Festival for 2009. It is currently up for the Viewer's Choice Award....

As to wether or not I will win, I am uncertain. But I am appreciative of the fact that i did get nominated, My animation aired on Nicktoons Today for all America to see, it is online for all the world to see on the Nickelodeon website, and that people continue to support and vote for me. I am proud to be the only person representing the Caribbean and that now people will know that Jamaicans can hold their own alongside the best that the world has to offer in the world of animation. I am by no means the best or the greatest at what I do, I think my stuff is alright, but as long as my work manages to make one person smile, or can brighten a day, I am happy.

I will see where this all ends on the 29th of November, the last day of voting. By the 30th the winner will be announced...whatever happens, this has truely been amazing for a self-taught, Half Swiss Half Jamaican Girl, who's never had a formal animation lesson in her life.

It has been a struggle, God He knows how many times I've wanted to give up....but somehow, He gives me the strength to go on because He sees what lies ahead, and that all I have to do is hang on and fight to achieve.

The loss of a friend I've never met face to face, inspired me to write the uplifting storyline of KINA SKY...Through talking with him, I'v come to realize what is truely important in this life, that we are fleeting and fragile...that when we leave this earth, we will live on in our past actions and in how people remember us, and in the work we leave behind. and I thank God that I met him...Darren Smith, thank you....one day I will still ride that Harley Davidson with you.

I am busy constructing a special kina sky page on this website that will take you in depth, through my creation process...I hope to have it up soon...Until then, for those of you who read this...you can vote for me here if you like:

http://www.nick.com/animation-festival/videos/nickelodeon-animation-festival-2009-kina-sky.jhtml

Peace and Love

Corretta

2009 A TIME TO SHINE!!!!!

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:50:00 -0400

Wow, It's been a while since I posted anything here...well, with being busy filing taxes and all:(

So, it's 2009..what is in store?

Firstly, I am working on a new animated short entitled "Kina Sky". It is named after the main character (the robo-girl on the site header) who lives marooned on a floating island. It won't have any dialogue, but will be interpreted with a musical score to fuel the story...kind of like Disney's "Fantasia".

Now a few of you may be going.."Hey what happened to Voyajah?" Don't worry, I'll get around to Voyajah soon enough. I just wanted to do something different, something way out of line in terms of the look and feel of my past animations. I'm really going all out for this one. I want it to be great...I just hope I can pull it off. Pray for me guys.

So I'm modelling, rendering and compositing...and also composing the musical score. Writing a classical music piece is NOT easy.

Wait did she just say "Classical music"?

Yes...I did. Strings, French Horns, Flutes, Harps, Bassoons and the like...all digital.

Why Classical...It's not Caribbean.

Well, it's different...and different is what I aim for.

So peace out and all that lovliness...I am off again to damage my eyes in front of the monitor for hours at a time.

Cheers

Trotting around the globe

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:01:00 -0400

Hello All,

I am just returning from a wonderful opportunity to visit Egypt for a few days.

So I am currently editing my footage into a documentary, I've never done a documentary before...So I'll give it a whack. I am not sure what I'll do with it once it's finished, put I'll try to upload the segments to let y'all have a peek.

Egypt was a great experience. To see the pyramids in person was a priceless gift that no amount of money can equal.

On a side note...Animae Caribe is just around the corner and with all this work, I dunno if I'll have anything finished in time...I need inspiration...I need encouragement....I need...Valium?

Cheers

Commercials and competitions

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:16:38 -0400

Hey all,

It's been a while. I've been tied up with commercials and the like, mostly Digicel stuff, and recently had to do a reshoot for the Fruta ad. They just wanted a Trinidadian version of the advert.

I also decided to enter the Radiohead animation competition...just for the hell of it. I'm not really into competitions and the like...festivals sure. There is the chance of winning $10,000 US dollars...that would be cool, but mostly I just want to do it for fun.

It's been really insane...The competition is divided into three segments...a storyboard segment, a one minute animation segment and then the finals. The 10 semifinalists were selected about two weeks back and since then on the aniboom forum, it's been chaos.

The problem is that the semifinalists all had basically finished animations and only two had actual storyboards. Also, three of the semifinalists had recut previous work that they had and edited it to one of the Radiohead songs. War ensued...people bitched and whined.

I guess people never read the fine print...If ya had finished animation you could enter it. The way I see it, it wouldn't have mattered who won, people would be googling their names to find something that would make their position seem unfair.

Anyways enuff of dat. Even though the 10 semifinalists have been selected, there is still the chance of winning one of three golden tickets by entering a one minute completed version of your storyboard. Out of the thirteen one minute clips chosen, five will be picked by radiohead and the one winner will be chosen from that.

For what it's worth I entered a one minute animation. Heck, I may as well try....who knows....You can see my animation here:

Watch more cool animation and creative cartoons at aniBoom

2008!!!!!!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:16:56 -0400

It's official!

Corretta Singer Animation and Visual Media is now an official, bonafide, registered company!!

It took a while, and after some pep-talks from some influencial and motivational people, I finally got it done.
It's only March and already I've been overwhelmed with work! I've been working on some Adverts for Digicel in Guyana and in Jamaica, as well as currently working on a project involving a collaboration with Creative people in Switzerland. very hush hush...

Having a company involves a lot of responsibility and things are going to be very different and very difficult along the way, but I will not give up!! This is a NEW YEAR a NEW LIFE and demands a NEW ATTITUDE!

As Cinecom's Natalie Thompson said in a recent interview...
"In this industry nothing gets handed to you on a silver platter. You have to go out there and prove yourself"

Sorry, I have to stop typing, my hands are going to be busy grabbing the bull by the horns!

I'll keep you all posted... feel free to leave comments and ask questions. I always willing to help.

Fruta

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:59:23 -0500

Season's Greetings!

Wow, Haven't been on here for a while. I've been really caught up with work since my adventures in Trinidad. My latest project is a set of three commercials for Fruta. It seems ironic that I got the job in Jamaica, but Fruta is a Trinidad based company....Destiny?
I am working with an advertising Agency...It's been really tough work. People always warned me about ad agencies...they are like super picky. They will tell you to change something a zillion times...why? because they can.

I was the director for the two day shoot and am also the Animator for the animations they want. *Sigh* I am still re-rendering changes.

As for Sun Island I finished their Fashion Commercial and am still waiting for word on the rough-cut for the corporate commercial. eh...holidays, so I gotta wait.

I am trying to enjoy the holidays. There is no glamor in this industry, we work weekends and holidays, everyday is just another day regardless. I try to make good use of what little free time I seem to have left nowadays.

To the rest of you, have a wonderful holiday and all the best for the Coming New year!

See you in 2008!

Update

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:11:20 -0500

Wow..It's been a while. I entered Animae Caribe this year ...and Won Most Outstanding Animation 2007!!...wooo hooo. I wasn't expecting it. I've seen so many talented people. Was glad to be part of the whole experience, I learned so much being in Trinidad. Because of the workshops I now have an itch to do stop motion animation.

Also, I am in the process of Editing two Commercials for Sun Island. Thanks to all the people who worked with me on the set Richard lannaman, Berger, Ezra, Earl Erown, Dean and of course Toni B ....you all make me look good. keep y'all updated.

Echo!!!

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:04:25 -0400

Echo echo echo echo echo!!!!!