Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Webterview with koopz




Hey guys, as you all know I am a movie maker and a graphic designer I love people with the same interest. And so to share views and thoughts about the same, I have posted a ‘Webterview’ with Oliver Thorsen, founder of Artist Universe.


How did you get your nickname 'koopz'? Tell us about it.
Was searching for fonts one day and found a koobs font, which sounded cool but looked terrible, so I modified it a little, and back then it was 'the real deal' to use z instead of s and shit like that :D

Why did you got interested in movie making and graphic designing ?
I used to photoshop a lot, made banners for virtual soccer sites and such stuff - was hell of fun. My mate introduced me to counter strike, and after playing that for some months I discovered frag movies, and found them interesting to make.

Tell us about your film and graphic designing education?
I'm not educated as a designer nor a visual artist. I'm just an amateur, doing it for fun.

What do you do to make your movie different from other movies?
Try to stay original. I never liked being just like everyone else. I've always been 'that strange kid', no matter what - music taste, clothing, interests and such stuff. People should stop thinking about what people think. Hell, I don't give a fuck if you wear Canada Goose or some unknown brand that’s 10 times cheaper. Respect to the few who are themselves, without getting affected by whats "in" and whats "out".

What kind of movie making  and graphic designing do you like the most?
Started digging the real life- fantasizing mind blowing kind of deal. As long as my productions makes people think, I'm satisfied.

How would you describe your movie making process?
Hectic, unknown and un-organized. I never know where my clips will end. I most likely drag in a song I like, start cutting it and from there it can go anywhere - to YouTube with thousands of hits, or to my recycle bin with yea, no hits.

How many hours do you put in for your movies  and graphic designing?
Way too many. Increased Value took me half a year to record, develop and produce. It's not that I'm lacking motivation, I just can't get satisfied with my own stuff.

List down some of your favorite movie makers  and graphic designers.
Oh well, talking about CS:S editors or gameplay editors in general, I really like FGW from InfProd. He has been doing his thing ever since I saw his first clip - yet he never disappoints. Quality stuff indeed.

Where can readers view your films  and graphic designs and learn more about you?
My YouTube, my facebook or my flickr.
http://www.youtube.com/user/koopzable
http://www.facebook.com/koopzable
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliverthorsen



Editing softwares?
Sony vegas pro 7, adobe after effects cs5.5, adobe illustrator cs5.5, adobe photoshop, FL studio 9, adobe photoshop cs2(oldschool, actually its the exact same copy as I started with - 4 years ago), Autodesk Lustre & Maxon Cinema4D



Favorite music genre?
Dubstep, the garage way. No wobbly bass that makes your brain cells shatter, nice and chillful tunes.




What are your further plans?
Business school/gymnasium, international film school and then we'll see whats going to turn out.

Will you edit other gaming movies in future like BF3, COD etc?
Might do, haven't planned anything.

Is movie making  and graphic designing your primary source of income?
It's my only income.

What do you like more 2D or 3D?
2D, vintage style.

You have won many competitions in movie making, you may have many haters as well, what would you like to say to them?
Make love and the world will follow.

What motivates you the most?
The ability to visualize thoughts and inner pieces of yourself that normally wouldn't be shown to other people.

Who would you like to credit for all your success?
My mum, my stepdad, my many friends and every single piece of inspiration I've got.


Do check out his channel and his facebook page. Thank you koopz for the webterview.



-Mufaddal 'IfuM' Dewaswala

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