After feedback from Em, I have completely redone body moves. Now, he moves from leg to leg and is less static.
A lot better, I must say.
13.1.12
[WIP] Presenter task v.1.0
Here it is! Results of DAY 2.
First, checklist:
David Falbert animation Change 'Best actor' Ceremony logo - Got intro from YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSKd5ySx2F4) Presenter body moves 720p resolution - Changed whole composition Added piece of paper rig Audience backgound (still without people)
Uhm, it's 3 am now but as my memory is fresh I will try to describe today's work.
Had a lot of problems with After Effects -> Adobe Premiere. I was trying to solve different resolution problem for like 40 minutes, when suddenly I realized, that instead of playblasting 1280x720, I did 1080x.. So.. I had to change composition in After Effects (automatically created by first file - old playblast).
Then, sound! I couldn't export mp4 with sound from AE. Don't know why. But after another tries it magically worked.
Also, new version of ElevenRig came out! (David character in my scene). There is slight difference in animating, but I will get use to it.
Umm, yeah, and I think that's it.
Enjoy and ZzZzzZzZZz...
Had a lot of problems with After Effects -> Adobe Premiere. I was trying to solve different resolution problem for like 40 minutes, when suddenly I realized, that instead of playblasting 1280x720, I did 1080x.. So.. I had to change composition in After Effects (automatically created by first file - old playblast).
Then, sound! I couldn't export mp4 with sound from AE. Don't know why. But after another tries it magically worked.
Also, new version of ElevenRig came out! (David character in my scene). There is slight difference in animating, but I will get use to it.
Umm, yeah, and I think that's it.
Enjoy and ZzZzzZzZZz...
12.1.12
[WIP] Presenter task - David
And here it is! Second character for presenter task.
Now, fun begins! Animation!
Now, fun begins! Animation!
[WIP] Presenter task - Inspiration
Just a quick post:
This is my inspiration for whole ceremony layout. I like the background, however I do not have much time to make similar (that's why I just animated still image).
Also, I would love to have that classy music - I will try to find it somewhere.
Embedding is disabled so.. CLICK CLICK CLICK -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAZCNd3Cj4
This is my inspiration for whole ceremony layout. I like the background, however I do not have much time to make similar (that's why I just animated still image).
Also, I would love to have that classy music - I will try to find it somewhere.
Embedding is disabled so.. CLICK CLICK CLICK -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAZCNd3Cj4
[WIP] Presenter task - Day 1
Well, had really good day yesterday. I did:
- Lip sync (and revamped it again couple hours later)
- Facial expressions
- Head movements
- Blinks
- Scene and first test renders
8 hours of work.
And.. I could do better but... how could I forget about our machines, that are automatically switched off at 2.00 am. Just when I had the best productivity boost.. BAM! Turned off.
I know computers have to reboot from time to time and install those silly updates but.. uni technicians (yeah, those legendary Teesside technicians - nobody knows if they exist or if they come only to the good students) decided to set the reboot time on 2 - when people are STILL working and love to work more.
Okay, I agreed with my fate and went home. There, I thought I might write a huge note complaining our technicians but.. my Internet suddenly stopped working (bloody virgin media!). With all signs on the sky, I just peacefully went to bed.
Well, I will use the day (it's 1 pm now) and go and see the offline world.
Ah! And here is fast screen from yesterday, which I managed to take just before rebooting.
Everything is animated (even the background!) and perfectly timed.
What I'm missing (talking about layer only) now is:
- David Falbert animation - I have to create character and lip sync 'OH-SHIT'
- Better quality of John Daniels photo - This one was taken from original clip (that's quite difficult, I have no idea who John Daniels is and Google doesn't give best answers)
- Change 'Best actor' - now I don't like it
- Ceremony logo - INTRO!
- Rotating ceremony statue - I will place it in some corner
What I have to do in Maya:
- Presenter body moves
- David animation (lip sync, facial expressions, body moves)
- Audience background (just behind David - I will put some more rigs and animate them basically, then.. BLUR!)
- Ceremony statue
- Possibly, ceremony logo
Bah, okay. I think I got everything.
- Lip sync (and revamped it again couple hours later)
- Facial expressions
- Head movements
- Blinks
- Scene and first test renders
8 hours of work.
And.. I could do better but... how could I forget about our machines, that are automatically switched off at 2.00 am. Just when I had the best productivity boost.. BAM! Turned off.
I know computers have to reboot from time to time and install those silly updates but.. uni technicians (yeah, those legendary Teesside technicians - nobody knows if they exist or if they come only to the good students) decided to set the reboot time on 2 - when people are STILL working and love to work more.
Okay, I agreed with my fate and went home. There, I thought I might write a huge note complaining our technicians but.. my Internet suddenly stopped working (bloody virgin media!). With all signs on the sky, I just peacefully went to bed.
Well, I will use the day (it's 1 pm now) and go and see the offline world.
Ah! And here is fast screen from yesterday, which I managed to take just before rebooting.
What I'm missing (talking about layer only) now is:
- David Falbert animation - I have to create character and lip sync 'OH-SHIT'
- Better quality of John Daniels photo - This one was taken from original clip (that's quite difficult, I have no idea who John Daniels is and Google doesn't give best answers)
- Change 'Best actor' - now I don't like it
- Ceremony logo - INTRO!
- Rotating ceremony statue - I will place it in some corner
What I have to do in Maya:
- Presenter body moves
- David animation (lip sync, facial expressions, body moves)
- Audience background (just behind David - I will put some more rigs and animate them basically, then.. BLUR!)
- Ceremony statue
- Possibly, ceremony logo
Bah, okay. I think I got everything.
11.1.12
[WIP] Presenter task - Reference
Productive day today!
We had a lot of fun while shooting reference for everybody.
So, according to my storyboard I present... THE REFERENCE! *evil music* DAH-DAH-DAH-DAAAH
Enjoy!
We had a lot of fun while shooting reference for everybody.
So, according to my storyboard I present... THE REFERENCE! *evil music* DAH-DAH-DAH-DAAAH
Enjoy!
7.1.12
[SFS] Skhizein - 91 centimeters apart
Every week I'm going to post a note about interesting short film I watched. This will be called 'Short Film Saturday'.
Struck by 150-ton meteorite, Henry has to adapt to living precisely the ninety-one centimeters apart.
A short animation, that lasts less than 13 minutes, in a comical way tells a story about a sad man 'affected by a meteorite'. When Henry was hit, he discovers, that his body is constantly being shifted by 91 centimeters from where he should be. To open the door, sit on a chair or pick up the phone, he must perform actions exactly offset by such a distance.
My word:
With a warm, well-rendered scenes, great detail and completely abstract moments, this modest piece of animation wows and requires independent interpretation of film by every viewer.
And Jérémy Clapin, director, writer and animator fully deserved (and won) many awards including Kodak Short Film Award at Cannes Films Festival, and Students Jury Award at the Krakow Film Festival.
Totally worth seeing short film - also, great piece of inspiration.
Enjoy!
A short animation, that lasts less than 13 minutes, in a comical way tells a story about a sad man 'affected by a meteorite'. When Henry was hit, he discovers, that his body is constantly being shifted by 91 centimeters from where he should be. To open the door, sit on a chair or pick up the phone, he must perform actions exactly offset by such a distance.
My word:
With a warm, well-rendered scenes, great detail and completely abstract moments, this modest piece of animation wows and requires independent interpretation of film by every viewer.
And Jérémy Clapin, director, writer and animator fully deserved (and won) many awards including Kodak Short Film Award at Cannes Films Festival, and Students Jury Award at the Krakow Film Festival.
Totally worth seeing short film - also, great piece of inspiration.
Enjoy!
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