Ulster University Animation Student Blog
WEEK ONE: ANIMATION STRATEGIES In Animation Strategies this week we were on campus for the first time in a year and a half, so it was actually my first day on campus since starting animation at Ulster. It was very strange having class in person for once. We were introduced to our firstContinue reading WEEK 1 – ANIMATION STRATEGIES
S1 WEEK 1-2 Task 1: Search for different jobs roles within animation. Report back in your blog with the job roles that you can find and write a brief reflection at the description of one of the jobs you find. Job Roles: 3D Modeler Animator Art Director Film and Video Editor Flash Animator GraphicContinue reading WEEK 1 – 2 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
3D Digital Literacy: Assignment 2 – Reflection This second assignment to model a cute character was definitely very difficult and time consuming especially alongside other assignments and work, however I found it really enjoyable to design and sculpt using Blender for the first time! I started with very little knowledge of modelling withContinue reading 3D Digital Literacy: Reflection
Assignment 2 – Organic Modelling – Deadline: Sunday 16th May – 50% (COMPILATION POST OF ALL WORK AND REFERENCES DURING ASSIGNMENT 2) MODULE INTRODUCTION: We were given our second modelling assignment that was initially due for the 14th but was moved back to the 16th of May. We were tasked to model/sculptContinue reading 3D Digital Literacy: Assignment 2 – Organic Modelling
Reflection: Animated Narrative Module and First Year Module Conclusion and Reflection – Although this year has been quite challenging due to Covid-19 in terms of learning and classes, overall, I think this year has been very eye-opening and somewhat a positive experience. This module has taught me a considerable amount since IContinue reading REFLECTION: ANIMATED NARRATIVES MODULE AND FIRST YEAR
Portfolio – Assignment 3 – Animated Short Concept Art: All of the concept art and art I made for our group’s animation: Character Concept Design – Environment Concept Design – Prop Concept Design: Potion Bottles – Final Potion Models – Scrapped Label Design – Models: All of the models IContinue reading Portfolio – Assignment 3 – Animated Short
Assignment 3: 15-30 second Animated short – Monday 10th May – 60% Theme – ‘ Adventure ‘ Our third assignment was a group assignment where we had to organise ourselves into groups of five people and were tasked with creating a 3D animated short based on the theme of ‘Adventure’. For our Adventure animation, myselfContinue reading Assignment 3 – Animated Narratives – 15-30 second Animated short
Portfolio – Assignment 2 – Animation Studies Final Animations Weight Animation: Figure Jump Flip Synchsketch Link: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/c66c47727a87/#/4561121/5222146 Emotion/Personality Animation: Anger Syncsketch Link: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/c66c47727a87/#/4561123/5222148
Assignment 2 – Animation Studies – 6th April – 30% Reflection, Development, Reference and Research For this assignment, we had to create two short animations: A study in weight of motion / body mechanics of the character – An action the involves the whole body moving – for example jumping. A study in conveying emotion /Continue reading Assignment 2 – Animation Studies – Reflection, Development, Reference and Research
Week 9 – Sculpting Characters & Lighting and Rendering WIP