BA Animation
Throughout the modules, I gained a deeper understanding of various new software tools that were instrumental in completing my animation. I explored different materials and applied them while creating a world of witches, both in group settings and during individual creative processes. In both groups I was part of, we were able to communicate andContinue reading Reflection
To compile the areas we had worked on during the project and analyse the progress made in each of them, we prepared a Powerpoint presentation to display the production of our full animatic. As I had imagined, one of the main feedbacks on my part was that it was too long which distorted the pacing ofContinue reading week 12 Presentation on progress
After getting some constructive criticism on my animatic from classmates, I checked back with the group to confirm our transition scenes aligned and our formats would be the same. During this time, I focused on making sure all past exercises had been finished and that I had updated the information in the blog. The feedback on theContinue reading week 10-11 Line clean up and colouring
Although I chose to use Clip Studio for my work, Krita was a great tool to learn to use as each of the tools has a simple and concise interface. Using the Storyboarded app, I exported each image into clip studio to be sketched over and used as reference. I used them as keyframes toContinue reading week 9 Animatic
Working from an existing script was great to explore the newly learned ways to depict the story as well as how to use them to amplify feelings and expressions in just one sketch, including the past fundamentals, in successfully created the last board to show evil laughter. In a group meeting, we sat withContinue reading Week 8 Storyboarding
Learning the essential aspects of every animated movement and how to adapt them to depict different movements with realistic physics applied. Although exaggeration is needed to make a captivating image, these rules still need to be applied to create a clear vision of whatever action is being carried out. Due to my lack of experienceContinue reading week 7 Animation fundamentals
At first I drew on the blobs I could break apart into characteristics easier but then turned the tablet around to see what other angles I could try. In the next activity, I had to switch my approach as all the components were already present. I first drew the silhouettes as the individual shapes to followContinue reading Week 5 Character design
With a new topic at hand, we contemplated the concepts of hue, value and saturation and their complex meanings. In an analysis of the colour wheel we practiced colouring. When choosing to depict the emotion of hope, I imagined a vast sky and open waters. Using a vibrant blue-green hue I coloured the sky lighteningContinue reading Week 4 Colour and Intro to group 3
We started to learn about the cinematographic rules that play a big part in the captivating imagery that can be constructed by following such principles. We then practiced each of them through activities. For the golden ratio composition, I created an open shot view with the algae pointing and stretching towards the city in theContinue reading Week 2 Composition and perspective
We started by covering important topics such as warm-up exercises and their benefits to wrist health. When studying the changes of the shapes into 3D forms, applying basic perspective and shading, I mixed two or more to create new objects. The practices of this topic are important to understand the basic forms of subjects whenContinue reading Week 1 Form+Shape