2010-03-25

2010-03-25
Reworked the Animatic some more, adding more shots, editing some continuity errors and adjusted a few shots for better timing. Just rendering it of. Also began preparing for the presentation. A lot of work yet to do before end of April so will crack on! Anyhow will post the Animatic back up in next few days as soon as the tutor has looked at it.

2010-03-17

Decided to take on board the creation of a book as an animated film pitch/tie in. Therefore over the next few weeks will be working on that rather than creating Ian. I am still a month ahead on schedule so I am doing fine.
Also re edited the Animatic for better timing in places and took out some unnecessary bits near the beginning. Will uploaded it in next few days after checking with my tutor. I was rather worried about the 180 rule in a certain place, however the nature of the statement “30 years” is heightened with the character Audrey looking through the window at the caravan and doesn’t appear to be jarring at all. It seems more perhaps like a statement or absent thought rather than part of the same conversation with Ian, Audrey and Darren. Also edited the part with Audrey’s first Monologue, where she says “no point in having dreams” etc so that the zoom is not much.

2010-03-06

Finally finished encoding the Animatic and uploaded to youtube and the website. It can be viewed at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZOBFvjWAoQ

I am pleased with the results however there are a few mistakes. But since this is just for timing and sounds editing I am not too worried. All in all it works well and I think I have given it good pacing. Next step is to compile my show reel (still rendering) and work on the report, before getting ready for my first presentation. Hopefully be able to begin working on the next character model (probably Ian) during the next few weeks also.

2010-03-04

I have pretty much finished the first draft of the Animatic. Edited the shots down and added the sound. It was a thoroughly enjoyable process. Adding sound effects to certain sections such as the flute when the Elmy’s appear really heighten and add depth to the story. As well as using sound samples from online I created some myself using my phone and bike, and also a microphone for some banging noises that I could not find online. I am just rendering the peice so will hopefully have it up on youtube by tomorrow night.

2010-02-28

Have created the first Animatic for the piece. I have cut out a number of shots that slowed down the pace too much and were detrimental to the story, which in the storyboard seemed to fit but once seeing it Animatic I realise they do not. Such as shots that cross the line or birds eye shots that I thought would look cool but just take away from the story. Still a lot of work to do editing it down and trying to get the timing right. Also a little worried that the piece will make sense in the final animation. That the cross between the factory and the Elmy world will just be far to much and confusing to watch. Edit on and see what I can do!

2010-02-25

Website finished and uploaded.

www.sameolthing.com

Will keep it up to date with news and pics when I come to it. Will concentrate on the Animatic over the weekend. Hopefully have it wrapped up in another week or so.

2010-02-24

A short 7 minute video on the making of George (about 10 to 12 hours in 7 minutes)

http://vimeo.com/9679446

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjS3RCiGyOE

Creating the website right now and purchased some more web space specifically for the site. (I have moved thevicker.com and sameolthing.com to the same server and paid for another half gig of memory and bandwidth). I have blocked it all out in Photoshop which I will cut up tomorrow and hopefully have the site up by Friday.
I wanted something fairly simplistic but smart and slick in design, so opted for just a white background with black text.



I also reedited all the character bios so they follow the script better. Since the bios were developed before the script to help in character design, some things, such as it being Darren’s first day, and the plant that the Elmies live in used to be a tree outside, I have altered.