28 feb_ weekly production schedule

here it is the next week production schedule. It has been a bit hard for me to set up everything so we'll discuss it during our next meeting in order to explain it and decide together when we are we gonna meet next.
have a nice week end :)

character design

Guys for next week everyone has also to do turnarounds of the main character. there are some images from Subaru's drawings in the rough storyboard, which can be used as reference. in the end everybody has to animate son it's better if we start to practice in drawing her! soon the new production schedule. have a good weekend!

Rebecca

correct 21 feb_ weekly production schedule

hi guys, here it is the update version of the production schedule of this week. i've correct something according to members commitments and I can confirm the meeting for this thursday morning.
see u soon
Rebecca

the BIBLE

as we are getting more and more professional, you know, we'll have to create the bible of our animation. It is exactly what we are doing right now as every decision we'll take is going to be inside our bible. just to remind everybody the essential information that we need:

- sum up what the film is about
   couple of lines which clearly explain the deep meaning  of the animation.
- character design and turnarounds
- style guide and layout
- source of inspiration
- researches
- technique chosen with its motivation
- time line
- technical details ( programs used)
- sound and noises chosen with its motivation
- production schedule

we have to cover each point, let's help each other to bring our animation to success

Rebecca

21 feb_ weekly production schedule

here is the production schedule of this week. basically is what Nikki has just written in the previous post.
the next meeting is really important and I hope everybody will manage to come, sorry that I still don't know the right time yet.
as for the weekend we'll have more clear ideas after the meeting
keep up this nice work :)
Rebecca

"Catch up!"

Director's Corner

Just thought I'd blog today's meeting on Yellow Balloon. So as planned we've managed to draw out our final storyboard, although it's still slightly rough. We have put in everything together and happy to call it a day. As for now, we will continue to work on the character designs and background layouts, all should be cleared by next week.It would also be helpful if we start collecting sounds for the film. It could be any sorts of classical music, anything you have in mind that would nsync with the story.

Things to do:

• Character designs
• Browse for sounds
• Research
• Update Blog!

It would be helpful if everyone contributes to keep this blog going to keep everybody updated! Thank you!

"Rough Storyboard: Finalised with Commentary"

This is a finalised version of the previous storyboard we did last meeting. We have put the images together and added the commentary. If you have any suggestions, questions feedbacks, please don't hesitate to ask the producer/director.

"Rough Drawings/ Storyboard"

Director's Corner

Hey guys! Here is are the rough drawings I used for my pitch put together. Check it out and start giving some feedbacks. ~ Nikita

"The Yellow Balloon"

Director's Corner 

Story Brief: 
"The entire concept of the story is based on family constriction, portraying a life within a community and reaching out for the ultimate desire and dream of freedom.

The film focuses on a character growing up in a remote society controlled by rules, beliefs and traditions. From the day the character is born, she's only given one direction to take in life and that is to obey and live under conditions. The character feels like an empty shell stuck in a cage, like a box, formed by this group of people/figures representing the life that she has to live up to. As she ages through the film, she becomes aware of what she really wants in life, and that is freedom. 
Therefore, the concept of breaking out of this cage becomes her obsession. She attempts to break through for the first time, but fails. She tries again, but the figures pulls her back into the cage.
Time flies, the world begins to revolve outside. As she grows older, the family starts to constrict in and gets bigger and taller, towering over her. She's left with no hope, no chance, no way out. So she sits down and cries in silence. This is a momentary scene of hopelessness and loss. Then a yellow balloon comes along. 
The balloon flies over her so graciously. The existence of the balloon brings some sense hope, colour and prospect to the character's misfortune.The character grabs the string, hoping it will carry her away. A group of strong arms pulls her back down, but she escapes.
The balloon carries the character around, giving her this momentary glimpse into the outside world. But in life, nothing lasts forever, so the balloon pops.
She falls slowly and lands back into the cage. The figures grabs her down to the ground. Despite that, the character appears to be smiling. She's happy, satisfied to witness the world even for a fleeting moment in time."

blog

here there is the link to my blog for movement story and structure
http://therebymovementstorystructure.blogspot.com/
I'm going to upload my research, sketches and all my work for our animation
hoping to see yours as well, so we can start to comment to each other's work and develop the idea in a brilliant way
Rebecca

14 feb_ weekly production schedule

production schedule

Here it is the production schedule for this semester, have a look and tell me if you have any suggestions how to improve it
Rebecca