Sketchbook page #10

History of Projection-mapping (#15)

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Inspiration Page- Projection Mapping

Weekly Work Log (Dec 15-19)

Chris Doyle

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Color Psychology

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Inspiration Page

Weekly Work Log

Artist Page

Ryan Woodward

storyboard artist/animator

His most popular 2-D animation is Thought of You which is a dance about relationships. The artist doesn't have a specific meaning; instead he want the animation to have a different meaning depending on the individual (which is something I like and want to incorporate into my work).

Even though the animation isn't drawn over live-action, it still helps with the dance animation project that I am doing.  I find the surreal elements such as wings and octopus arms added to the dance interesting. Also, I like the sketchy style of his animations.

Weekly Work Log

Weekly Work Log

Sketchbook Page

Sketchbook page

Weekly Work Log

Sketchbook page: rotoscoping

Sketchbook pages- History of Title Sequences

 

 

Weekly Work Log 9/29 to 10/3

Weekly Work Log 9/22 to 9/26

Sketchbook Pages- Mirrors

Sketchbook pages

Weekly Work Log 9/15 to 9/19

Weekly Work Log 9/8 to 9/12

Inspiration (Artist) Pages: Tim Burton

Themes in Conceptual Film

I am interested in incorporating psychological and philosophical themes into my work. I want the focus of my work to be about the inner mind and also what makes us human.  Other themes that interest me are: dreams and fantasy images, expression of authority, and time, which are all under the theme of death and burial.

Those themes, fantasy, authority, and time can connect and add to the overall theme of psychology and the inner workings of the human mind. We all have dreams and fantasies that are different for each of us. People that have power or authority over us also shape who we are or what we do which connects to the psychological theme that I’m interested in having appear in my work. Also, time plays another factor in our lives. So I’m interested in incorporating psychological and philosophical themes, but I also want to include sub themes about fantasy, authority, and time.

            I’m interested in having philosophical themes appear in my work too. There are so many things to question about life. What makes us who we are? What is the point of life? What makes someone sane or insane? What is reality? Something that I’m really interested in including in my work is questioning what is real, which also connects back to the fantasy theme, but at the same time includes the philosophical theme. Also it will allow me to play with special effects.

            I want to make films that make people think and I believe integrating psychological and philosophical themes will help me achieve my goal.

The Spies Among Us

This is a "rough draft" of the film.


Things I am going to fix:

-Add tv click sound when channels change in the beginning
-fix audio for dinner scene (get rid of buzz in background)
-fix audio volume where it is loud in some scenes but quiet in others
-fix scene when Julius exits and door closes twice
-add music when screen says "Are the Rosenbergs actually innocent?" (also get rid of apostrophe in rosenberg)
-cut out flash of older David's face where it isn't supposed to be
-Add more to credits (specify roles)
-edit music fading in and out (some of it cuts too abruptly)

Some things I might add or fix:

-Title introduction before interrogation scene? (If so, make it fit for the 1950s)
-make the scenes with people acting look more worn, like old film instead of just black and white with noise--- (already know how in after effects)
- add more photos during President speech and make the camera zoom in slowly OR use the 3d photo effect (tutorial on video copilot)
- add additional footage for execution scene after Julius speaks. (Maybe even add electricity effect?)

Final Project (Pre-Production): Storyboard

Claymation Critique Reflection

What I feel that I did best on is the timing and easing between movements. I think I did a good job making the movements less robotic.

 I could improve on making sure my story is clear. Also, I could improve the lighting effects.

My classmates said I did a good job modeling the characters. Also they thought the audio worked well with my claymation.

They suggested that I watch out for dog hair sticking to my characters.


My strengths are focusing on details, ease of movements, characters and set design. I could make these strengths even better by not procrastinating and spreading out my tasks.


My weakness is my knowledge of after effects and premier. (and dog hair...)

Claymation

Reflection:

 I am glad we were required to a storyboard in the beginning. The storyboard definitely helped once I started taking pictures.
I really enjoyed making the characters and the sets for the claymation.

If I was to do another claymation I would add dialogue and make the characters movements more expressive. But, I'd rather not make another claymation. This is my second time making one, so I'm ready to do other things.

For this claymation, one thing I would fix is the last shot of the skull. I think it could pause longer on the skull. Also smoother camera movements, so I wish I took more pictures during the tracks and pans.

This project took way longer then I thought it would, but I still enjoyed it. It will help with 3-D animation and understanding movements.