Week two

 

Classwork~

 

Composition & Perspective~

 

In week two, we focused on perspective and composition. We drew cubes in one-point perspective and two-point perspective. To practice composition, we drew a scene following the rule of thirds. I found creating compositions using the rule of thirds quite difficult, but I enjoyed perspective drawing. I liked being able to check if the work I’d done was correct, which made perspective drawing more comfortable and enjoyable.

 

 

 

   

 

Groupwork~

 

Symmetry~

 

In this group excersise we had to take 5 photos that displayed symmetry. (I contributed the first, third and fourth image)

 

                 

 

Geometry~

 

In this exercise, we had to identify leading lines and geometry in the composition of animated movie scenes. I looked at the last ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ poster, and I found the leading lines in the poster to be quite distinct in the way they were used to frame the main character. I feel that the shape created by this composition creates a protective shape around the main character, likely referring to the friendly and special relationship between Hiccup and the dragons.

The geometry used in the first image was used to frame the character and place him as the main focus. Using a circle to frame him instead of a triangle, like with Hiccup, creates a softer, less intimating framing, pointing to the scene and movie being friendly and not dangerous.

The final scene is from the Lorax movie. I think the geometry in the scene is utilized to create leading lines from the main character to the side characters, placing some importance on said characters. I believe the traingle and leading lines are also used to place importance on this scene and those present, as it encapulates all the characters.

 

     

 

 

Homework~

 

Thumbnails~

 

In this homework we had to create 6 thumbnails that could be a part of our animation. As I made the thumbnails I followed a certain order beginning with an establishing shot of the gloomy city and slowly introducing the important aspects of the story. I followed the establishing shot by focusing for the second and third image on the rat which will be our guide throughout the story. Next, the fourth thumbnail shows the sewers which then leads us to the fifth image as we exit the sewer and enter a world made of sweets. The final image shows the rat king. I found this homework quite challenging as I had to keep in mind the rule of thirds, perspective and other composition techniques for it. I found that the close-up shots and wide shots were quite successful but the thumbnails that had utilized a medium shot did not have as great of an impact and were quite underwhelming.