Our final annimation

L3 RISK - jahmal and liam FINAL from cmdiploma on Vimeo.

This is mine and Jahmals final annimation video that we finished on friday. We didnt have time to add music. But this isnt too much of a problem as there will be lots of backround noise anyay.

Evaulating My Work

What would i have done if i could change anything about my project?:

Knowing how long and frustrating our idea was, i would have picked a much simpler task. Our idea was too much for the time given, but we managed to get it done. Also i would have planned a lot more and in more detail, so i get a definate idea of what i was doing each lesson, It could have saved a lot of time.

How do i feel i have done in the project?:

I think the outcome of what me and Jahmal did was good, and am pleased with how i have worked. My weakness was updating the blog. I should have done it more regularly. Other than that i think we did very well in the time given

Friday 11th lesson

I came back after two days and Jahmal showed me what he has done. He has taken pictures of all the annimation, and put them onto the computer ready for editing. We then did the editing throughout the day. It was quite a difficult process as there were alot of problems like lighting difference in some pictures, and shadows. We found a solution to most of these problems and finished. We were pleased with finished piece.

Monday 7th lesson

I still carried on drawing mine and Jahmals annimation.

Friday 4th lesson

In todays lesson i got stuck in and drew mine and Jahmals annimation throughout the day.

Tuesday 8th lesson

Todays lesson I finished drawing all of the annimation. I will be absent on the 9th and 10th, during this time jahmal will be taking pictures of the annimation and go onto editing.

Thursday 3rd lesson

In todays lesson me and Jahmal drew our story board, and then because we had enough time Jahmal started the actual annimation. Jamhal did about 30 pages of the scrap book. He drew the title zooming in, and spinning out of shot again. We wanted to do this to give it a cartoony effect. In tomorows lesson at coleridge we will continue with the drawing in the scrapbook.

Timeline

Book Reference (2)

Book Title: The Animation Bible 

Author: Maureen Furnis

Publisher: Laurence King

Page Number: 32

Quote: Timing - "Animation in all its forms is concerned with timing, or the manner and speed of an object's movement, which typically is closely tied to the sound elements within the production...like The Skeleton Dance,1929."

Book Reference (1)

Book Title: Animation Art

Author: Ryan Ball et al

Publisher: Nick Wells

Page number: 10

Quote: "The early days of animation were filled with invention and novelty - on screen and behind the scenes. This was the era of experimentation and, where techniques were created and refined... cartoonists  attempted to adapt their pen and ink creations to the moving screen, and most of them succeeded."

 

Wednesday 2nd lesson

In todays lesson we started our 2nd checkpoint in our sketchbooks. I have to say if i have acomplished my actions plan from checkpoint 1. We also filled in a rescource requirement form. This is writing down technical equipment like mac laptop/mac desktop, tripod, camera, computer softyware etc. Also art equipment like scap book, pencils, pens, masking tape etc. And miscellaneous for example picture refrences.

We also filled in our plan for the following lessons, and what we are going to do in them.

Tuesday 1st lesson

In Tuesdays lesson we looked at someone else's  blog in the class and feedback their work. We were looking for two strengths and two things to improved on. I looked at Sven's sketchbook and thought there were a lot of strengths, like good use of photos and videos which makes it look interesting. Also use of references,  this is good practice for future projects. 

Somethings I thought he could improve on was to add more pictures for the lesson evaluations, and of sketchbook work. 

Monday 30th lesson

In todays lesson I looked at what we needed to complete on our blogs, sketchbook etc. Then I started working on the unfinished or any missing work. I still have some things i need to finish in my sketchbook, and on the blog for example an artist that i like. I will do these in the week

Feedback for your blog

My blog was looked at by Sven. He wrote two strengths about my blog, and two things I need to improve on.

Strengths:

                   - Detailed post about animation

                   - Good use of pictures, and good explanations of them

Improvements:

                   - Checkpoint is missing, and more posts can be added

                   - Can be longer evaluations of the lesson

I will take these points and use them to improve my blog.