Second Year Project by Alex Hall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k EL576 / / 2020 / / Team 9 en-us 2020-01-21 11:30:35 UTC 2024-05-12 20:05:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Initial Meeting alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434472228
Start to the project  -
Attending a meeting with supervisor David Brown to go over project concept.

Reflection | Key points to consider that was pointed out within the meeting:
- Make it beautiful
- Tells Story Completely / Fully
- May not require speech/script
- Does not have to be fully modeled
- No theme - Free will
- Target audience is everyone
- Something I want to watch
- 1 Minute long
- ENTERTAINING

From this meeting, it was pointed out to the members of our team that we need to produce a beautiful, eye catching, and interesting animatic that could be produced into a real animated film. This allowed us to understand the various tasks that each team player needed to carry out.
Cooperation between the group is essential to produce this piece, requiring equal participation to avoid  unfairness. As said by famous businessman James Cash Penney: "The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison."

From this meeting, it was also made aware of the level of quality the animatic had to be. We were shown existing company examples of there animatics that were used to help animators produce the film. This kicked off the types of research that we needed to distribute and collect into order to produce our animatic.  
Example of the level of production expected from the supervisor/client: ]]> 2020-01-22 11:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434472228 Our Project alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434483122 For our second year project, we have been asked to produce a plan for an animated film:

'"A plan for an animated film including at the least a script, designs, test renders and animatic (clear story board filmed in After Effects with sound). The intention should be to make a definite serious point for entertaining your peers. About one minute. Should be suitable for all audiences, must have general appeal in being easy to watch, and interesting from the start. "

With help of supervisor David Brown, we need to carry out the following:

Pre-Production:
- Goals and objectives
- Schedule (Trello/Gantt)
- Resources
- Constraints
- Idea
- Purpose
- Research
- Target Audience
- Product Research
- Assets to be produced
- Copyright
- Maintenance
- Timescale
- Deadlines
- Design and development
- Technologies to use
- Skills available

Production:
- Script
- Storyboard
- 3D-Modals
- Sound
- Animation
- Experimentation
- Implementation

Post-Production:
- Report
- Editing 
- Sound Fixes  

]]> 2020-01-22 12:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434483122 Main Deadlines alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434486732 Week 17 - Team Presentation Friday 14th Feb 12-noon (30%)
Week 17 - Final Submission / Report Wednesday 20th May 12-noon (50%/20%)]]> 2020-01-22 12:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434486732 alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434488916 2020-01-22 12:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/434488916 Basics of Animation Research alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/435987994 Carrying out research on the what animation is and the types of processes it takes to produce animated films. ]]> 2020-01-25 15:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/435987994 Existing Examples - Music Video Research adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436379008 Short, concise summaries, information and analysis of three different styles of animated music video.]]> 2020-01-27 13:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436379008 Mind Map - Musical Animations adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436379782 A mind map exploring some details further into what constructs an animated music video. ]]> 2020-01-27 13:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436379782 Types of Animation adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436388783
  • Traditional animation
  • 2D animation
  • 3D animation
  • Typography Animation
  • Clay animation
  • Sand Animation
  • Flip book Animation
  • Stop-motion animation

    • ]]>     2020-01-27 13:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436388783     List of Interesting Animated Music Videos for reference/research adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436391781

    - SIAMÉS "Summer Nights" [Official Animated Music Video]- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM7Eh0gGNKA


    - Snail's House - Pixel Galaxy (Official MV)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nlSDxvt6JU

    - Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Official Video)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wycjnCCgUes

    - Stuck In the Sound - Let's Go [Official Video]- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Gg9CqhbP8

    - Die Young (Kesha) - Fan Animated Music Video - VivziePop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKNuZovuSw&t=81s

    - Jenny (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyj4JFSErrw


    ]]>     2020-01-27 14:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436391781     Brief Key Information adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436397736 Project 50%
    Team Presentation 30%
    Report 20%

    Supervisor: David Byers -Brown d.b.brown@kent.ac.uk 

    B14 

    A plan for an animated film including at the least a script, designs, test renders and animatic (clear storyboard filmed in After Effects with sound). The intention should be to make a definite serious point for entertaining your peers. About one minute. Should be suitable for all audiences, must have general appeal in being easy to watch, and interesting from the start.
    2D animation is allowed, the subject is chosen by the team.

    Logins

    Ah882 - Alex
    Ag773 - Adele
    Eb364 - Eden
    Sah72 - Sepand


    ]]>     2020-01-27 14:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436397736     Short Animations alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436881456 Hair Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28

    Jinky Jenkins & Lucky Lou - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4PnrN2EdAE


    The Present -
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96kI8Mp1uOU

    In a Heartbeat -
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAaqLIsOmCE
    ]]>     2020-01-28 11:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436881456     Client Research alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436893742 Researching into variety of existing animated film and short clients to understand the expectations from professionals.]]> 2020-01-28 11:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/436893742 Exploring Existing Animation Styles adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437081799 //Movies // Games // TV Shows// Art styles]]> 2020-01-28 16:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437081799 Target Audience Research alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437791365 Researching a number of ways to explore our target audience's interests. From this, we have decided to produce questionnaires in order to find the information we need.]]> 2020-01-29 19:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437791365 Questionnaire Draft Sheet alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437840909 This is a draft questionnaire sheet that we will use to give to our target audience. This will ensure we understand our target audience's interests.]]> 2020-01-29 20:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/437840909 Character Concept Art One alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204393 Fantasy Concept Art - Adele Garley
    Drawing reflections based on our target audience and previous research, linking to themes and visualising a narrative.]]>     2020-02-01 23:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204393     Concept Art Two alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204581 Fantasy Concept Art - Alex Hall
    Drawing reflections based on our target audience and previous research, linking to themes and visualising a narrative.]]>     2020-02-01 23:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204581     Concept Art Three alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204858 Fantasy Concept Art - Eden Bloomfield
    Drawing reflections based on our target audience and previous research, linking to themes and visualising a narrative.]]>     2020-02-01 23:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204858     Concept Art Four alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204922 Fantasy Concept Art - Eden Bloomfield
    Drawing reflections based on our target audience and previous research, linking to themes and visualising a narrative.]]>     2020-02-01 23:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439204922     Refined Creature Concept adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439208700 Developed from my previous sketches, exploring art styles and colours.

    Fantasy concept art - Adele Garley]]>     2020-02-02 00:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439208700     Copyright Research alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439216465 Researching the rules behind copyright and how it will have an affect on the development of our work.]]> 2020-02-02 01:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439216465 Idea 1 - Forest Foragers Friendship - Adele Garley adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439337451 First Idea Brainstorm
    The animation starts with a little forest creature (as illustrated in earlier posts) living life and wondering around looking for food alone. The woods are sunny, with a gentle breeze and the tone is peaceful and calm. When pulling some onions from the ground and munching contently, one pulls back and is revealed to be alive. Confused the little creature sniffs, and interacts with the onion. He then continues on his way, with the onion following. The rest of the animation is a short, cute journey with them carrying on the day, the onion on the back of the creature, finding small streams, playing with leaves, stargazing and ending the animation on a sweet note, as they curl up and sleep - the little creature no longer alone.

    (Idea still in development)

    The musical score dictates the tone, much like other short, speechless animations such as 'The Snowman'.

    Done in a Studio Ghibli type animation Style     ]]>     2020-02-02 18:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439337451     Idea 2 - Living Dumpling Restaurant - Alex Hall alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439963669 Second Idea Brainstorm
    A concept of little dumpling shaped creatures running a small, forest coated restaurant for enchanted creatures. Clumsy due to their mass in size, they attempt to produce food each day. One little dumpling struggles to carry out his daily tasks and is judged by the others. He runs off to his safe place, where he practises his chores to make the others feel proud of him.

    (Idea still in development)

    Concept as shown below:]]>     2020-02-03 21:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/439963669     Existing Animation Short Example Research (One) hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440833993 Research based on short film 'Paperman', a Walt Disney Animation project from 2012. This particular animation style seemed fitting for our purpose and sparked an interest for me due to the successful development team that was behind the project.]]> 2020-02-05 10:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440833993 Music/Sound in Animation hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440837327 Music and sound within the development stage of animation is shown to be an important part of the process. In the attachment below is information based on how companies such as Walt Disney use Music in Animation as well as how I plan on using royalty free sounds for our project as well as what what software we are able to use to create the music. ]]> 2020-02-05 11:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440837327 Existing Examples - Animatics/Storyboards eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440842154 Analysing Pixar Studio's practical methods of creating storyboards for their feature films.]]> 2020-02-05 11:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440842154 Existing Examples - Student Thesis Films eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440844414 Analysing a variety of short films produced by animation students.]]> 2020-02-05 11:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440844414 Music Notes hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440846135 Notes I made prior to my research about Music and Sound within Animation, listing what to considering when doing my research.]]> 2020-02-05 11:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440846135 Research - Trends in Animation eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440847328 Research in to past and current trends in animation and its function, features and aesthetic. This was to guide our creative decisions when it came to creating our own animatic.]]> 2020-02-05 11:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440847328 Refined Character Concept 2 adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440874636 Developed from my previous sketches, exploring art styles and colours.

    Fantasy concept art - Adele Garley]]>     2020-02-05 13:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440874636     Background Concept Art adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440974869 Fantasy concept art - Adele Garley]]> 2020-02-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/440974869 Background Concept Art adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441150065 Fantasy concept art - Adele Garley]]> 2020-02-05 19:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441150065 Running Onion Character Movement Concept alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441235677 Character Sketch - Alex Hall

    Creating mock concepts of characters within a moving status. Used for understanding how each joint in the character's design will work.]]>     2020-02-05 21:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441235677     Background Concept Art adelegarley99 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441901294 Fantasy Concept Art - Adele Garley]]> 2020-02-06 23:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441901294 Research - Trends in Animation Part 2 eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441941568 2020-02-07 01:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441941568 Antagonist Concept Art eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441949143 Fantasy Concept Art - Eden Bloomfield

    Initial ideas for the body type and general appearance of the antagonist.]]>     2020-02-07 01:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441949143     Antagonist Concept Art 2 eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441950153 Fantasy Concept Art - Eden Bloomfield

    Developing the features of the antagonist to create a more visually interesting character.]]>     2020-02-07 01:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/441950153     Refined Antagonist Concept eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/443363970 Fantasy Concept Art - Eden Bloomfield

    A polished digital concept piece of the antagonist's final design.]]>     2020-02-10 21:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/443363970     Group meeting 16/02/20 eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446083798 After completing and submitting the final edition of our PowerPoint presentation, the team met up to organise the topics of the presentation into sections, and to distribute these topics among the team members.]]> 2020-02-16 14:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446083798 Group Presentation 17/02/20 alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446437811 For our first submission, as a group came together to present a collaborative presentation on the current work we have produced. There we discussed research, job roles, next steps, and processes. 

    Feedback to consider:
    - Make test animations
    - Finalise potential visuals for the finished product
    - 3D elements (parallax) 
    - Research software that will be used
    - Detail the Trello
    - Create a render chart]]>     2020-02-17 16:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446437811     Project Brief - Alternation alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446454092 What to do now?

    After receiving feedback on the work we have produced so far, we were informed we should instead develop a complete 1-minute animation, or animated segments,  rather than a simple animatic. 

    This task will be significantly more time consuming and will require further consideration into:
    - Character Movement
    - Animation tests
    - Key Framing
    - Animation software
    - Moving backgrounds
    - 3D modelled background rendering
    - Combining 3D and 2D elements
    - Render charts 
     ]]>     2020-02-17 17:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/446454092     Confirmed Presentation Mark alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/450739140 Marked 68 / 100

    1. Examiner Blaine Epsley Feedback:

    Research (client, target user/audience, subject area, similar projects); must include references
    = 15 / 20

    2. Evidence of experimentation; identification of risks and problems
    = 12 / 20

    3. Developed solution (depending on the type of project, this may include a storyboard, concept art, initial designs, pre-vis/animatic, technological solution)
    = 12 / 20

    4. Project plan (Gantt chart with activities against the timescale, role distribution, milestones)
    = 14 / 20

    5. Presentation skills (voice projection, eye contact, not referring to notes, timekeeping, slide design, use of body language)
    = 15 / 20]]>     2020-02-26 14:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/450739140     Presentation Feedback / Reflection alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/450848868 Comments:

    'Good use of Padlet research. Good research into Animation principles. Essential even when creating animatics.' 
     
    'Nice research into other short animations and animatics. A lot of features of this research will inspire how to approach different elements of the design'
     
    'Great designs of characters, and backdrops are beautifully drawn.'
     
    What ages were the questionnaires sent to? Ethics for under 18’s.
     - Will Acted on IMMEDIATELY/Under 18 questionnaires will not be used as part of the conducted research. 

    'What will be the final style of the film? Any integration of 2D / 3D?'
    - Conclude the use of 2D animation rather than 3D.

    'How Detailed will characters need to be in order to facilitate the animation.
    Show at least some animation tests.' 
    - Create refined character turn around / Conclude Art Style
    - Production of animation segments.
    ]]>     2020-02-26 16:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/450848868     Target Audience Analysis Reflection alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452386115 What we know/what to focus on from the data collected:

    NOTE - Questionnaires that were based on data from those under the age of 18 were not used towards this data.

    - Genre : Fantasy

    - Art Style : Exaggerated | Cartoon | Not Realistic 

    - Morals and Messages : Character Relationships | Team Working | Friendship

    - Trends from other films: 
    Complementary + Contrasting colour backdrops
    Exaggerated character expressions 
    None realistic drawing styles
    2D animation

    - Main Focus : Character Development 

    - What the public don't like:
    Confusing Narrative
    Undeveloped Characters
    Over use of colours]]>     2020-02-29 13:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452386115     Plot Summary eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452401157 A brief summarization of our film's plot, plus an explanation of its development process.]]> 2020-02-29 15:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452401157 Name Of Characters Brainstorm alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452415786
    Relations to the following themes:
    • Nature
    • Gem Stones
    • Colours
    • Plants

    Main Character and Spring Onion Ideas:
    • Elm
    • Aspen
    • Alder
    • Hazel
    • Pine
    • Sycamore
    • Maple
    • Ash
    • Willow
    • Hawthorn
    • Laurel
    • Spindle

    Antagonist Ideas
    • Onyx
    • Amatrix
    • Ametrine 

    Name Conclusion 

    Protagonist - Laurel
    Spring Onion - Spindle 
    Antagonist - Ametrine 
    ]]>     2020-02-29 17:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/452415786     Script Research hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/455267140 Some research on previous examples where little to no dialogue movie
    producers have worked on writing scripts as well as techniques we could use when writing our own one. ]]>     2020-03-05 18:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/455267140     Script Research hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/455269672
    When writing our script, there is a range of questions we can ask ourselves in order to insure we cover what we want in as much detail as possible.

    The Big 4 questions according to this website; https://thescriptlab.com/screenwriting/structure/the-scene/953-scene-questionnaire/

    are the following:

    1. What is the purpose of the scene? 
    2. Is the scene related to the rest of the story? 
    3. How does it advance the story? 
    4. Does it reveal something important about the character?

    We should consider these and possibly the rest of them when working on our scenes.
    ]]>     2020-03-05 18:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/455269672     Final Concept Art Progression alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/456540124 Producing final concept art based on our characters and settings.]]> 2020-03-08 20:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/456540124 Antagonist Turnaround eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/492782628 Turnaround of the antagonist at different angles for animation reference- also functions as an art style reference.]]> 2020-04-04 22:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/492782628 Screenplay eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/496685581 Improved script detailing the settings and character interactions]]> 2020-04-07 12:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/496685581 Colour Theory - Night alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504291323 Colour Theory Art - Alex Hall

    To understand the colour schemes we will use for various times in the day, we create still colour theory images to experiment with the colours we would use for the final product.

    This is the final outcome for any night scenes that will appear in the animation; using a colour still that would allow the antagonist to hide.]]>     2020-04-13 09:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504291323     Protagonist Turnaround alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504389048 Turnaround of one of the protagonists at different angles for animation reference.]]> 2020-04-13 11:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504389048 Protagonist Facial Expressions - Spindle alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504478955 Testing facial expressions for one of the protagonists. ]]> 2020-04-13 13:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/504478955 Laurel's Walk Cycle - Research alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/506256236 In order to understand how to produce a four-legged walk cycle for one of our main protagonists, walk cycle research on four legged creatures was carried out. ]]> 2020-04-14 12:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/506256236 Colour Theory - Morning alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/511314540 Colour Theory Art - Alex Hall

    Part of the Colour Theory Collection.
    The final outcome for morning:

    ]]>     2020-04-16 17:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/511314540     Storyboard/Animatic eb364 https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/515981372 Visualisation of our animation's key scenes, composition, shots and character interactions.]]> 2020-04-19 21:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/515981372 Walk Cycle - Spindle alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517214447 Drawn by Alex Hall

    Practising and visualising Spindle's walk cycle and body language to be used as a reference for the final animation.]]>     2020-04-20 11:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517214447     Walk Cycle - Laurel alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517219519 Drawn by Alex Hall

    Using research on four legged creature walk cycles, this is the process of practising the main protagonist's walk cycle. Used to understand his body language and have a reference for the final animation.]]>     2020-04-20 11:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517219519     Title Typography alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517238730 Researching and designing an appropriate title that will reflect on the messages and themes of our animation:]]> 2020-04-20 11:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/517238730 Animation Backgrounds https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565793989 Drawn by Adele Garley
    Tasked with creating the backgrounds for the final piece, I followed the storyboard/animatic and came up with a style based off that. Here is an example of just the first one, but in total there ended up being around 20. I used Clip Studio Paint, and a round, textured brush for the art.]]>     2020-05-11 18:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565793989     Laurel - Official Turnaround https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565813311 Drawn by Adele Garley
    Turnaround of the main protagonist of our animation, including colour, height/scale and facial expression references. ]]>     2020-05-11 19:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565813311     Animation Backgrounds - On the Drive https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565900580 By Adele Garley
    A collection of a majority of the backgrounds, uploaded onto the group project Google Drive.]]>     2020-05-11 19:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565900580     Final Title Design alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565910913 By Alex Hall
    The final result for our animation's title typography, comparing the colour over a number of backgrounds.]]>     2020-05-11 19:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/565910913     Background Music & Sounds hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/567989899 By Sepand Ario
    Attached is a link to a zip file of not all but some sounds and background instrumentals (unmixed & mastered or edited). Some if not all of these samples would be used in post production for the animation. All of the Audio used is royalty and copyright free.]]>     2020-05-12 16:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/567989899     Background Music & Sounds Draft hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/568320748 By Sepand Ario
    Here is a draft timeline attached with the Storyboard animatic that was used as a reference together with the sounds from the sound library and whereabout they would fit in the animation. The sounds and music used for this timeline as well as the ones within the library are not 100% final however these should give an idea of what we are going for.  ]]>     2020-05-12 18:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/568320748     Background Music & Sounds References hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/578087976 A document containing references for the websites used for my audio search with Licensing information.]]> 2020-05-17 16:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/578087976 Bibliography hessamfarsepand https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/578113274 References based off all Padlet posts. ]]> 2020-05-17 17:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/578113274 Sound Timeline alexjhall https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/579707293 This is the new sound timeline worked upon Sepands' work, synchronising online sourced sounds with free licences as manual sound production was no longer an option. Using sounds gather by both Sepand Hessamfar and Adele Garley.]]> 2020-05-18 12:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjhall/1ngbw8tkwh8k/wish/579707293