Here is most of my animation work for the semster because i have to reshoot alot of the matierial on the correct frame rate setting
The animations are being modified to fix all the little details of them all and to add more anticipation and thinking time
http://www.youtube.com/user/Dragonslave1010
You can watch them all there more will follow after chrismas.
The final stretch
For the final stretch all I had to do was put all the photoshop documents together and put in all my effects. I wanted to focus more on movement through effects rather than shot video.
I had to look at a=each element of the photoshop document and find out how to bring the best of each element out and to do it in a rather interesting way so as to make my own style.
So really the development of this project was the development of my own style.
The puppet tool came into effect for little movements in the beginning but I wanted to not use it to much because I already know how it works so I tried things I had absolutely no clue how to use. Expressions different transitions and the particle world.
The hardest part was the end with the wrap around particles because I had to get the particles to go around the object which is a lot harder than it sounds.
Basically this project just explains my process of using aftereffects.
But in the gallery includes all my pictures through the process of the project and heres the video. Also the colorscheme adds to the atmosphere I am trying to portray.
I settled on a style specific to the feeling i wanted to convey through the colors and use of filters. i am adding more elements for subtle detail and so far I’ve got the basics of sequence one and 2 done and 2 more shall be done tomorrow.
Have the concept worked out just trying to see what i can add into the compositions to convey the concept in a clearer manor
To Side shot compotition:
I added 5 puppet markers so i can move the body and try to add some weight to the way i decided to have myself walk through the scene. Also there will be a few silhouette creatures i enjoy and am mystified by added in to give a sense of a hyper-real enviornment.
Back-Shot: I finished the positioning and movements across the screen with all the basic elements and decided to create a particle starry night.
Where to start now.
Well i went to a salsa class first of all and it was pretty cool. learned the basics of salsa and got to dance to my hearts content…i love to dance… The funny part was that since it was the same move over and over every girl i danced with tried to lead so i would go off beat from the instructor and just say follow my lead. messed them up every time.
Been Hanging out with friends alot watching movies mostly everyday atleast and keeping up with my work-out.
Starting to look into hardstyle I like it alot and it may be some work but i think it will be worth practicing. maybe have something to show when i go back to school. Going to see a movie in theaters today probably baranormal activity.
Went to a huge greek party yesterday and it was a ball. free ouzo shots and got my friend matt to try his first yager bomb with me…he liked it ^^. Learned some greek steps and music so i now have a more diverse library for when i get home. A nice 4 hour dance party to relieve any stress i built up.
Most of my time is spent either self study or with friends though. Animation survival kit is rocking.
COD day tomorrow here i come PS3 man its been to long.
Sorry everyone i have been so busy i haven’t been able to post anything for a couple weeks. I will include my animation work in a different blog once i fix them up and re-upload them. Flag wave is done just have to re-touch it up.
This entry is for my animation project. I will upload my original storyboard once i get ahold of a scanner.
For my night out animation project i decided to make it mostly a still image project with moving elements and mostly dialogue to accompany it.
The actual idea came to me in a last minute attempt to draw a storyboard.
I decided that the story would be an immersion into my own world. Since i think alot at night and take long walks i thought it would be appropriate for the project.
So i started with going to my favorite place (the beach) and taking some photo’s trying to plot out where i am going to set the movie. In the end there were 70 photos and i cut it down to about 20 to use. after gathering my beach photos i had to take some photos of myself to place and adjust where and what direction i was looking.
After coming up with a concept i took a couple photos and came up with this library to choose from in the end giving myself the ability to make a panoramic shot if i needed.
I also made some mock-ups of the style i wanted it to be in and pulled apart the objects that are going to be moving around
