Animation Blog
Morning Class: During this morning, we waited for our one to one with Michael. -Feedback- – Everything looks good – Look into lighting and post processing nodes in Blender – Do a test of a 2D cake interacting with 3D table – Try a full pipeline of a small, simple section of the animationContinue reading Week 10 – One to One Tutorials + Feedback
Homework/Assignment: For this week, we continued to work on our major project by creating some colour schemes for the background and props alongside modelling and texturing some of the props. We also want to get a final test render to help decide if we want to make the background 2D or 3D. —Concept Art—Continue reading Week 9 – Group Tutorials
Morning Class: For this morning’s class we were given an activity to do while we waited for our tutorial times. —Activity— We were tasked with taking a different group’s animatic or storyboards and editing them. While doing the activity, Michael came round and gave us some feedback on our current progress. -Feedback-Continue reading Week 8 – Activity + One to One Tutorials
Morning Class: For this morning, the class split off into two rooms to present our pre-production presentations. Afternoon Class: After lunch we presented in front of Yuan, Sarah and Aodhan and received some feedback. -Feedback- – Add the patches and bolts as a last-minute thing as it’s extra work – Adjust the framing ofContinue reading Week 7 – Pre-Production Presentations
Morning Class: We were supposed to have a meeting with Michael at 2:30pm to discuss my current progress and receive feedback but it was moved up to 11:30am. -Feedback- – Add an establishing shot after power on – Gumball is still juggling but no one’s paying attention (gets hit on head shot) – ChangeContinue reading Week 6 – Studies Advice and One to One Tutorials
Morning Class: This morning we covered what a pipeline is and how important it is to plan early. We also were shown how to fast prototype using the circle method which involves using a 2D circle and putting it through your pipeline. Alec gave examples of 3D and 2D pipelines and demonstrated some different waysContinue reading Week 5 – Previs & Pipeline + Group Tutorials
Morning Class: For this morning’s class Phil, a graduate from last year, came in and gave a lecture on his experience of final year and layout. He covered what he did in final year and some examples, personal management and project management. Next Phil showed what a layout artist’s job is, the pipeline and anContinue reading Week 4 – Layout Talk & Workshop + Group Tutorials
Morning Class: During the morning class we split off into two rooms to present our pitch presentations. Afternoon Class: After lunch we presented in front of Yuan, Sarah and Aodhan and received some feedback. -Feedback- – May need to add fluidity to Lollipop – Add lollipops and gumballs to cake to show theyContinue reading Week 3 – Pitch Presentation
Morning Class: For this morning’s class we had a lecture on scheduling; what it is, how it ties into budgeting and how large a part time management plays. Next we covered how to develop your ideas and script, the research you will need to carry out for moodboards and animation style and how to developContinue reading Week 2 – Scheduling and Project Planning
Morning Class: During the morning class we had an introduction that covered the student reps, a module introduction, the scheduling of this semester and the next and discussing the current ideas everyone has for the final year project. We also covered the breaks, deadlines and modules that will happen over the next two semesters. NextContinue reading Week 1 – Module Introduction