That is all.
Monday 21 March 2011
Wednesday 9 March 2011
first meeting.
so, we discussed the many extra parts that come of our new found team, many of which will hopefully be tackled in rough drafts by Monday. Once set, we'll be able to crack right on with the actual work.
The first and main point was the clouds. We've set the final hue to a washed out pink, discreet and only placed on the sky. The clouds and other elements will remain greyscale, and will be transitioned when the camera pans using a quick fade to a blurred animated swipe and fade to the next BG picture.
As for the old shot of Zhuang flying and landing, we spotted a problem where the background isn't moving right to left, but diagonally up. We've decided to make a copy and paste wallpaper that follows this example:
Hopefully it will work, so that will be tested before the next meeting on Monday.
The cel shading elements and slightly translucent overlays to show shadows was tested and now we know it's only on one layer, it'll be easy to trace over.
When all is said and done, there may still be reductions to the length of the entire animation, so I'll whip up a quick story board to make an alternate, shorter animation over the weekend. I'll also be getting my research element out of the way as well.
The first and main point was the clouds. We've set the final hue to a washed out pink, discreet and only placed on the sky. The clouds and other elements will remain greyscale, and will be transitioned when the camera pans using a quick fade to a blurred animated swipe and fade to the next BG picture.
As for the old shot of Zhuang flying and landing, we spotted a problem where the background isn't moving right to left, but diagonally up. We've decided to make a copy and paste wallpaper that follows this example:
Hopefully it will work, so that will be tested before the next meeting on Monday.
The cel shading elements and slightly translucent overlays to show shadows was tested and now we know it's only on one layer, it'll be easy to trace over.
When all is said and done, there may still be reductions to the length of the entire animation, so I'll whip up a quick story board to make an alternate, shorter animation over the weekend. I'll also be getting my research element out of the way as well.
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Team member!
I've now gained a helper to do the time consuming work of colouring and background art.
This has a huge amount of benefits, namely:
This has a huge amount of benefits, namely:
* 2x the hands, meaning that the reductions I've had to enforce to finish on the deadline may not be the case any more
* I can get reference easier with her being the camera person.
* Dedicated colour schemer means the possibility of cel shading to make it look more professional.
* The BG will look INFINITELY better than it does now.
* A constant and quick second opinion on my work means I won't sit there and um and arr about things.
* The company will do me good and keep me awake and perky while I work.
* Elle will learn along with me, as I'll teach her a few things as I go.
We will have our first session next Monday. It's shaving it close, but we'll be tanked up on junk food and vigor. I just know it's now going to become something special...
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