Post Mortem

Well, I guess I'm about 85% satisfied with my final piece. Some things could have been better, but hey, some things I put in there weren't part of the original storyboards...but they were just great ideas (at least to me). The story was told, the animation was completed, what more can I say at this point. I learned a lot and hopefully my flash skills will continue to improve.

Last Day

After a final crunch, the animation is finished. It has been awesome to learn flash, I plan on using it in the future (with a much simpler project though so I can concentrate on the animation more so than the story). Overall, I'm pleased with how the film turned out. Some things could be different, but I suppose everyone has something to criticize when it comes to personal work.

Also, I believe the sound compression wonked out at the start...I had the same problem with the last animatic I did for another class...no clue! Anyway, it stops about 5 seconds in. ENJOY YOUR DEVO.

Week 10

Well, I'm now trying to finish up concept and digital cel. All weekend was devoted to stopmotion...it was a disaster trying to work around 16 other people. We only had a single weekend devoted to shooting due to the how the class schedule panned out...let's just say that stress levels are at an all time high!

Week 9

Well, there has been a lag in production due to my Concept class. Three studios: not a bright idea.

A few scenes

Just a few scenes that are 90% finished (face needs to be added on one, all must be edited).

The pen

I love it. I feel I have better control over paper, but the pen solves my one problem with that: Erasing! Perfect erasing, no ruined paper...and its much easier to start over and trying a few sketches.

Progress

Moving steadily along. This week the animation is scheduled to be finished...we'll see how far along I get in reality! Stop motion is gonna take up all of next week, which is why I'm hoping to finish up this week.

More backgrounds

Just to give you fine folks an idea of what it will look like.

Background

One background finished! Enjoy.

Storyboards 4

Storyboards 3

Storyboards 2

Storyboards 1

SNARG!

Meet Snarg. He is mean, green and pissed off he has to get up at 7 AM (like most of us).

Premise and Script

Premise:

The premise of my animation involves a goblin and his daily work routine at the local dungeon. We get to see how a day at the "office" looks like in his shoes.

This idea has changed a good bit from the original premise I had posted earlier in the blog. Just goes to show you how ideas will change over time.

Script:

We open with a shot of a goblin in bed.

Close up of ringing alarm clock, the goblin turns it off.

Goblin rises from bed and stretches and heads out of the room.

He enters a room and steam comes out as we hear water running.

The goblin emerges wrapped in a towel and dripping and we follow a long pan shot as the goblin walks down a hall grabbing a spear and metal hat. He passes into a door and comes out the other side dressed in brown pants.

The goblin then treks over a few hills while a sign reads “Dungeon 1 mile”

The goblin arrives at a castle-like doorway with a sign signifying that this indeed is the dungeon. The camera pans up and we see a flashing “Welcome” sign in bright yellow lights.

Entering the door, the goblin is greeted by a receptionist (another monster) and he heads to clock in.

As he enters, he looks up and views a hanging skeleton, walks past a door in which men are casting a spell around a pit and easily avoids a few traps.

The goblin crosses paths with another goblin and they both wave as they pass each other.

The goblin then reaches a room with a small wooden stool and a large chest. On the wall are a clock and a red button. The goblin sits down, places his spear against the chest and waits.

Time passes

The goblin becomes bored and starts to fall asleep

More time passes

The goblin is now fighting an off screen foe whose sword is visible. The goblin is only using one hand and appears to be very nonchalant. He then reaches up and pushes the red button, releasing a larger monster, who frightens and chases away the unseen foe.

The goblin then checks the time, sees it is quitting time and retraces his steps and heads home. Upon reaching his home, he changes, drops his spear and we cut to his bedroom where he flops upon the bed.

The rest!

The second jump



Rotoscope 2





Lip Sync





Walk

Behold part one of the great upload!

Ball 1

Ball 2: This is the one only using the curves...I don't like using them.

Jump using the character from class.

2nd half to come!

Week 4

This week is the great and glorious week four! Otherwise known as, Operation: Catch it up!

So yah, expect to see all sorts of amazing flashtown activity this weekend. We'll be slashing prices by 50%, huge savings even your grandmother can appreciate. Stay TUNED!

Rotoscoping

So, I found the rotoscoping assignment to be very therapeutic. Tracing is something I always loved as a kid, since it never comes out exactly like it should if you tried to capture it perfectly.

Favorite book

Dune, one of the classics of the sci-fi genre, published in 1965 and drawn upon by many other writers. Political intrigue, excellent character development and a very unique setting. Check it out!

Animation Idea

At the moment, I'm tossing around ideas revolving around a little goblin. He lives in a dungeon, with treasure, that is constantly being ransacked by heroes looking for loot. I'm not too sure where this will go, but I have a few concept drawings in my sketch book. I'll post those later today when I scan them.

Favorite Animation

Everyone's favorite man-child: Babycakes


Simple animation, powerful message.

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