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PayPal Pledges for Kickstarter!
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Production Schedule Update
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Real World Production Schedule
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Progressing!
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What have I been working on?
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Hey everybody, we've been very busy here at the studio!
Unfortunately, I'm not yet allowed to show what I've been working on...
On September 4th I completed a very cool project for a certain global company to present as a gift to a certain well-known celebrity. I filmed the entire process with the goal of showing real world applications of Cx5 and my tools and techniques on a tight deadline. The project went beautifully and the end result was a pretty unique piece of sculpture. The footage I got of the process has been a great addition to the first DVD.
I am under contract to keep the project secret until said celebrity chooses to unveil the piece, which everyone involved with the project expected would have happened by now. I apologize to everyone who is getting restless for some news. I would love to show you all some clips from the DVD, but you'll have to bear with me. (I'm having trouble being patient too.)
Again thank you all for your support and enthusiasm as we wrap up the Kickstarter project!
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The Golden God of Finland
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I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful day with family and friends! Today I have a number of updates and a fun announcement for you.
First off, Kickstarter progress!
We are still producing Cx5, filming and editing the video, and getting all the extras ready. For everyone who is eagerly awaiting their rewards, again I thank you for your patience. It's coming!
And for all of you who want to buy Cx5, here's where we're at:
The Kickstarter process has taught us a lot about manufacturing large amounts of Cx5. We have been developing new production strategies and figuring out how to manufacture enough so that no one has to wait for Cx5 when we open our doors! We've been building an online store and soon you will be able to buy Cx5 worldwide. This is taking time, and we will let you know a release date when we are sure we're ready to rock and roll. We hope it can be before the year is up, but it may take longer.
Now for the exciting part - the celebrity project we filmed for the Kickstarter tutorial video is out!
I was commissioned by NOKIA to sculpt talk show host Conan O'Brien as his alter ego, The Golden God of Finland. Today I present to you the sculpture currently gracing Conan's office; Conan riding his mighty steed the swan, the national bird of Finland, and proudly flying a Finnish flag. Check it out in the Gallery! This is the project that I'm using in the tutorial video to show the real world applications of Cx5. NOKIA asked me to make a quick video for Conan so he could see the sculpting process, and now you too can watch it here. These are just some of the shots that you'll get to see at length in the first sculpting tutorial video. Enjoy!
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Kickstarting Adam Beane Industries
As you all may know, I ran a successful Kickstarter project last year to fund my first tutorial video. In the process of producing the Kickstarter rewards, Adam Beane Industries, Inc. got its official start and is now closer than ever to releasing both the first tutorial video and Cx5 to everyone in the world.
At the beginning of 2012 we wrote an update to the Kickstarter contributors letting them know that their samples of Cx5 and the tutorial video DVDs would be shipping on April 1st. Now, that's a long time to wait for awesome rewards. And it's a long time for us to have to wait to release them!
Why has the Kickstarter project taken so much time, and when will Cx5 and the first tutorial video be available? Read on for an excerpt from the update to the Kickstarter backers.
Shortly into filming the video and trying to make lots of Cx5 it hit us that we weren’t just fulfilling the Kickstarter commitment, we were truly launching the startup business, Adam Beane Industries, Inc. And as a small startup we realized there wasn’t any way to just finish Kickstarter and then focus on production and marketing, etc. It all had to happen at the same time, along with regularly scheduled commissions - the current lifeblood of the business.
These months have been spent both starting a business and producing our first products.
I started this project believing it would be relatively straightforward to scale up production of Cx5 to get everyone samples. Until launching this project I had been producing Cx5 only for myself, in small batches, but had invested in some equipment for large scale production in the future. I hired Alexis to help with daily operations and and we began developing production strategies and sourcing large quantities of materials. We realized that we were farther from large scale production of Cx5 than I thought. In manufacturing Cx5 for all of the Kickstarter contributors we began working out real world production issues and developing the manufacturing processes that will carry us to retail sales of Cx5.
As for the video, we have come so far with it and are very proud of what we’ve shot and edited, all without the benefit of a professional crew. But again we realized that we couldn’t treat this as a one-off production for Kickstarter. This was the first in a series, and we had to make sure that it set the tone for all of them. It needed to be the most thorough introduction to Cx5, since we will be releasing many other videos that build on it. We decided we needed to bring in some professional production assistance and have hired a director and an editor to make sure we are getting it right.
What started as a project to fund my first video became the catalyst to truly begin focusing on how Adam Beane Industries will manufacture Cx5 and bring my sculpting techniques to artists and inventors, worldwide. We have more than a Kickstarter project. We have a mission for the business. And you will see the results of all our work on April 1st.
I've heard from so many of you that you're eager to get your hands on Cx5 and try it out, and I know the tutorial video is going to be the perfect guide. Both Cx5 and the tutorial video will be available publicly after the Kickstarter contributors have received their rewards.
So stay tuned. It will all be ready this Spring.
P.S. Check out our first newsletter of 2012 here.
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Take the Cx5 survey!
We're getting ready to launch Cx5 this spring, and we want to hear from you! Thank you in advance for taking a minute to tell us about your creative life. Your input will help us make sure we've got your needs covered.
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A peek at our progress
Summer is almost upon us and we are at last seeing the light at the end of the tunnel (and it is coming on fast!)
Those of you who have been following this process know it hasn't been what I'd anticipated. The production goals had to shift as word of the video and the material spread. We've had amazing market research results and have had to grow, behind the scenes, to ensure that we could meet the increasing demand for Cx5 and the first tutorial video. That growing process included raising quite a bit of extra capital, outside of the Kickstarter funds for the video, building bigger machines, and working with legal, financial, and management teams.
The payoff for you from all these behind the scenes efforts will be having as much Cx5 available to you as you want, when you want it, and never again having to wait this long for a video or anything else that Adam Beane Industries offers.
It's taken a long time and tremendous effort, but I am happy to say we are beginning to see things rolling off the production line! Our processes and machines are proprietary here at ABI, so we can't give you much of a sneak peek, but below are a few photos of the Cx5 bars coming off the line and the lables being printed at DES Printing. Also check out the video of those lables coming off of the press at a mind-bending speed!
Video of labels being printed at DES Printing from Adam Beane on Vimeo.
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Kickstarter success
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HELLO WORLD
Alice with shotguns
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Hello world.
Welcome to my blog. This is the place where I will be posting: updates from the sculpture studio; updates on the process of bringing my sculpting material (Cx5) to market; and updates/ sneak-previews of videos and selected projects in the works.
I will be trying to update this every day, though every day will not be a video or sneak-preview...
At the moment, I'm just dipping my toe in, so to speak. I will make a snazzy banner for the top of the page as soon as I get a moment. For now, I've simply posted a picture of one of the latest projects I can show: Milla Jovovich as Alice from the movie Resident Evil: Afterlife. Sculpted for Hollywood Collectibles Group.
I will blog about this one a bit more because it was an interesting and challenging project.
But at the moment, I am eager to hit "post" and see how my very first blog post looks...
Thank you all for stopping by!!
Cheers,
-Adam
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Second post!
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For anyone who may have missed the important links on my website, I present:
1) My KICKSTARTER page!!! - this is SUPER important! Not only is there a COOL VIDEO there, but this is also your chance to get my FIRST SCULPTING DVD for 1/2 price!! Check it out!
I know, you're wondering "how cool a video can a sculptor really make?" Aha my friend, if that sculptor happens to love video, then...
Teaser/ Trailer this was a fun one to make! It is a teaser to get people interested to know more about my sculpting techniques. It was inspired by my rather surgical-looking tray of instruments. In glancing at the tray one evening (video camera in hand), my mind went to one of my favorite films, Brazil, by Terry Gilliam, and then also to the popular show Dexter starring Michael C. Hall.
And finally, if you have 3 minutes to spare, check out Sculpting Matt Damon! This has been getting a lot of hits. I originally filmed this intending to use it to explain what Cx5 is to potential investors. I realized it would also help answer the MANY question I recieve about the material, so I decided to put the video online. I hope you enjoy it!
Cheers,
-Adam
For anyone who may have missed the important links on my website, I present:
1) My KICKSTARTER page!!! - this is SUPER important! Not only is there a COOL VIDEO there, but this is also your chance to get my FIRST SCULPTING DVD for 1/2 price!! Check it out!
I know, you're wondering "how cool a video can a sculptor really make?" Aha my friend, if that sculptor happens to love video, then...
Teaser/ Trailer this was a fun one to make! It is a teaser to get people interested to know more about my sculpting techniques. It was inspired by my rather surgical-looking tray of instruments. In glancing at the tray one evening (video camera in hand), my mind went to one of my favorite films, Brazil, by Terry Gilliam, and then also to the popular show Dexter starring Michael C. Hall.
And finally, if you have 3 minutes to spare, check out Sculpting Matt Damon! This has been getting a lot of hits. I originally filmed this intending to use it to explain what Cx5 is to potential investors. I realized it would also help answer the MANY question I recieve about the material, so I decided to put the video online. I hope you enjoy it!
Cheers,
-Adam
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Seven days left!
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So it's been a few days since I updated - I've been absolutely slammed trying to wrap up a few things before the Kickstarter Funding Drive ends so I'll be ready to start shooting the video(s). Actually, I will still have 2 weeks AFTER the end date (April 8th) because Amazon holds on to the funds for 14 days... So I should be able to start around April 22nd.
My first investment is going to be Final Cut Studio, and I can't wait to start using it! iMovie can only get me so far, and these DVDs are going to require better tools than the ones I have now. I'm excited for the editing part, but I'm even more excited to sculpt something self-directed. This is literally going to be the first time in my entire career that I've sculpted something that wasn't commissioned by a company. For that I am indebted to everyone who has pledged their support on Kickstarter.
With the way the Kickstarter pledges are going it's looking like I might get to the second video, so I'm putting the pieces into place... Fingers crossed!
Share the link with your friends!
So it's been a few days since I updated - I've been absolutely slammed trying to wrap up a few things before the Kickstarter Funding Drive ends so I'll be ready to start shooting the video(s). Actually, I will still have 2 weeks AFTER the end date (April 8th) because Amazon holds on to the funds for 14 days... So I should be able to start around April 22nd.
My first investment is going to be Final Cut Studio, and I can't wait to start using it! iMovie can only get me so far, and these DVDs are going to require better tools than the ones I have now. I'm excited for the editing part, but I'm even more excited to sculpt something self-directed. This is literally going to be the first time in my entire career that I've sculpted something that wasn't commissioned by a company. For that I am indebted to everyone who has pledged their support on Kickstarter.
With the way the Kickstarter pledges are going it's looking like I might get to the second video, so I'm putting the pieces into place... Fingers crossed!
Share the link with your friends!
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Problems pledging through Amazon Payments?
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For those of you outside the U.S. who have tried to back my Kickstarter project and cannot because Amazon "sometimes" has problems with foreign accounts...
I finally received a response from Kickstarter - they are aware of this problem and said Amazon offered them this inelegant solution:
Have the person start a new account at Amazon to make the payment from. It should go through no problem.
Sorry! I hope that helps you guys!
I will be setting up my Paypal account tonight for you all.
Cheers,
-Adam
For those of you outside the U.S. who have tried to back my Kickstarter project and cannot because Amazon "sometimes" has problems with foreign accounts...
I finally received a response from Kickstarter - they are aware of this problem and said Amazon offered them this inelegant solution:
Have the person start a new account at Amazon to make the payment from. It should go through no problem.
Sorry! I hope that helps you guys!
I will be setting up my Paypal account tonight for you all.
Cheers,
-Adam
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Filming and Cx5 sample size update
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Hey everybody, I have been working day and night to finish a few sculpting projects so that I'm freed up to make this first video. Once the Kickstarter money starts coming in I will be able to start filming, and I'll keep you all posted on my progress. I am planning on shipping out a quarter pound of Cx5 to each of the backers who pledged $50 or more. I'd like to send out larger samples if possible, but it's going to depend on how much of my budget gets eaten up on filming. A quarter pound is enough to sculpt a small bust at 1/8 scale, or a head at 1/4 scale, about the size of the Evangeline Lilly piece.
More updates coming as soon as I make some more headway with these projects.
Cheers,
-Adam
Hey everybody, I have been working day and night to finish a few sculpting projects so that I'm freed up to make this first video. Once the Kickstarter money starts coming in I will be able to start filming, and I'll keep you all posted on my progress. I am planning on shipping out a quarter pound of Cx5 to each of the backers who pledged $50 or more. I'd like to send out larger samples if possible, but it's going to depend on how much of my budget gets eaten up on filming. A quarter pound is enough to sculpt a small bust at 1/8 scale, or a head at 1/4 scale, about the size of the Evangeline Lilly piece.
More updates coming as soon as I make some more headway with these projects.
Cheers,
-Adam
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PayPal Pledges for Kickstarter!
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Hey everybody, a lot of you have asked if you can still participate in the Kickstarter promos, even though the pledging has officially ended. The answer is, absolutely!! If you want to get 50% off the videos and a sample of Cx5, you can still contribute via PayPal.
The price points are still the same as on my Kickstarter page, and if you set up a PayPal account you can send pledges directly to adam@adambeane.com. Just use the Send Money tab once you're logged in.
Thank you all again for your support!
Cheers,
-Adam
Hey everybody, a lot of you have asked if you can still participate in the Kickstarter promos, even though the pledging has officially ended. The answer is, absolutely!! If you want to get 50% off the videos and a sample of Cx5, you can still contribute via PayPal.
The price points are still the same as on my Kickstarter page, and if you set up a PayPal account you can send pledges directly to adam@adambeane.com. Just use the Send Money tab once you're logged in.
Thank you all again for your support!
Cheers,
-Adam
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Production Schedule Update
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Let me start by saying thank you again to all of my Kickstarter backers who are making it possible for me to film, edit and publish these DVDs. I want to give everyone some insight into the journey of film-making I've now embarked on; I know all of you are eagerly awaiting the finished product, and I'm just as eager to get it out into the world.
1.) It all starts with the concept, and for this first video I am focusing on materials, tools and techniques. It will be everything a beginning or intermediate sculptor needs to know about working with common and specialized wax tools, various available waxes, and of course Cx5. I'll be showing you the building blocks of my unique sculpting techniques in great detail.
2.) Filming is set to start now! Over the next month I will be shooting all of the raw footage of me sculpting, and each of the different techniques and materials.
3.) On to editing and scoring the film! After all the shooting is completed I will spend the beginning weeks of June fine tuning the sequences, audio, and transitions to make this video as accessible and useful as possible for you sculptors following along with me.
4.) Printing the DVDs will happen commercially, so all of the design material will be going out the door to the printers in mid June.
At least, that's the plan, folks! I am so excited to be starting this first video, and you can look forward to the next in the series coming right on its heels. I'll be posting my progress through each of these stages right here on my blog.
Cheers,
-Adam
Let me start by saying thank you again to all of my Kickstarter backers who are making it possible for me to film, edit and publish these DVDs. I want to give everyone some insight into the journey of film-making I've now embarked on; I know all of you are eagerly awaiting the finished product, and I'm just as eager to get it out into the world.
1.) It all starts with the concept, and for this first video I am focusing on materials, tools and techniques. It will be everything a beginning or intermediate sculptor needs to know about working with common and specialized wax tools, various available waxes, and of course Cx5. I'll be showing you the building blocks of my unique sculpting techniques in great detail.
2.) Filming is set to start now! Over the next month I will be shooting all of the raw footage of me sculpting, and each of the different techniques and materials.
3.) On to editing and scoring the film! After all the shooting is completed I will spend the beginning weeks of June fine tuning the sequences, audio, and transitions to make this video as accessible and useful as possible for you sculptors following along with me.
4.) Printing the DVDs will happen commercially, so all of the design material will be going out the door to the printers in mid June.
At least, that's the plan, folks! I am so excited to be starting this first video, and you can look forward to the next in the series coming right on its heels. I'll be posting my progress through each of these stages right here on my blog.
Cheers,
-Adam
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Real World Production Schedule
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Hello everyone, I know you've been patiently waiting for an update on the videos and Cx5.
We've been running behind here at the studio for an exciting reason; I've been given the opportunity to sculpt one of the biggest pop culture icons of our time, and his sculpture is going to feature heavily in the first video. Sorry I can't share who just yet, it's top secret!
The estimated completion date for this new work is the beginning of July, and I am pushing back shooting a number of sections of the video to make room for this new contribution. Shooting of the new segments is well under way, and this particular sculpture lends itself to real world, detailed examples of some very unique properties of Cx5.
You should see copies of the DVD and samples of Cx5 arriving in August.
I want to genuinely thank you all for your patience as this process unfolds. I am working hard for you!
Hello everyone, I know you've been patiently waiting for an update on the videos and Cx5.
We've been running behind here at the studio for an exciting reason; I've been given the opportunity to sculpt one of the biggest pop culture icons of our time, and his sculpture is going to feature heavily in the first video. Sorry I can't share who just yet, it's top secret!
The estimated completion date for this new work is the beginning of July, and I am pushing back shooting a number of sections of the video to make room for this new contribution. Shooting of the new segments is well under way, and this particular sculpture lends itself to real world, detailed examples of some very unique properties of Cx5.
You should see copies of the DVD and samples of Cx5 arriving in August.
I want to genuinely thank you all for your patience as this process unfolds. I am working hard for you!
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Progressing!
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Sculpting and filming has been going at full speed. I'm wrapping up the top secret project and shooting some of the detail work for the DVD tonight.
I want to thank everyone who has sent words of encouragement on Facebook, Kickstarter, here on the blog and everywhere else. It's been a busy few months and the workload doesn't show signs of easing up.
There's a lot to sculpt, a lot to film, and we're working into the nights here at the studio, music up and lights on!
Sculpting and filming has been going at full speed. I'm wrapping up the top secret project and shooting some of the detail work for the DVD tonight.
I want to thank everyone who has sent words of encouragement on Facebook, Kickstarter, here on the blog and everywhere else. It's been a busy few months and the workload doesn't show signs of easing up.
There's a lot to sculpt, a lot to film, and we're working into the nights here at the studio, music up and lights on!
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What have I been working on?
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Hey everybody, we've been very busy here at the studio!
Unfortunately, I'm not yet allowed to show what I've been working on...
On September 4th I completed a very cool project for a certain global company to present as a gift to a certain well-known celebrity. I filmed the entire process with the goal of showing real world applications of Cx5 and my tools and techniques on a tight deadline. The project went beautifully and the end result was a pretty unique piece of sculpture. The footage I got of the process has been a great addition to the first DVD.
I am under contract to keep the project secret until said celebrity chooses to unveil the piece, which everyone involved with the project expected would have happened by now. I apologize to everyone who is getting restless for some news. I would love to show you all some clips from the DVD, but you'll have to bear with me. (I'm having trouble being patient too.)
Again thank you all for your support and enthusiasm as we wrap up the Kickstarter project!
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