next week

get ready for the next week, the last week of animation for our video!! so far so good!
Rebecca

weekend production schedule

Hi guys
just to remind you what do you have to do this weekend:
Marc--> hands scene 8, to correct in Photoshop, put on the same file, keeping the different layers for any hand
- animate scene 3
- recheck scene 2, if it's possible to have the light and keep the resolution up.
- make the point of the sound effects so that we can listen to them on Monday
Sam--> complete the background of scene 14
- keyframes of scene 13
- study reference for the balloon's pop
Nikki-Su--> complete scenes 8,10,14, start scene 11
Rebecca--> edit scenes 4(end part), 6, 7 (to adjust), 9
have a nice weekend :D

working

we are uploading some scenes, but we are still working on most of them, adjusting the details. as soon as we think they are good we are going to upload more!
Rebecca

scene 4

 

to be completed with the girl trying to escape from the hole between the cage-people

1st scene

weekend production schedule

The point of the actual situation is that we have scene 1,2,3,4,5, and 7 completely drawn and we are editing them.
This is what we need to do during the weekend:
Marc-try different background effects for scene 1, also play with the clouds opacity (if u duplicate them and make them transparent u could create a nice effect, try to see what u can do)
-re-do the growing scene 2 with the modify characters
-combine the characters of scene 3, send the photoshop file to check and then animate that scene
Sam-complete scene 7, draw background for scene 9 and 14
Nikki and Su- recapture scene 4 and give it to me, do scene 6. (Nikki I need the missing frame/frames to complete scene 2)
Rebecca- keep on editing scenes 2,3,4,5 start background for scene 10

Everybody start do their own hands for scene 8

for every problem u know how to contact me.
Rebecca

so far so good

I'm glad to tell you that scene 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been drawn. scene 1 is edited and scene 4 will soon be ready.
keep up this nice work!
Rebecca

keep this in mind

http://www.myuca.ucreative.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=null&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_12927_1%26url%3DGuys check the ASSESSMENT so you know what you'll need in the end for your personal, a part from the video and the group portfolio.

scenes production scedule

scene 1 to check and end on MONDAY
scene 2 must be ready on MONDAY in order to edit during the next week
scene 3 done. to edit during next week
scene 4 HALF is DONE and ready to capture and edit
             Su should end it for MONDAY so we can edit it during next week
scene 5/6/7 to draw during NEXT WEEK (14-20/3)
scene 8 Rebecca, Sam and Marc have to draw their own part during NEXT WEEK
scene 9/10/11/12 to draw during week (21-27/3)
scene 13/14 to draw during week (28-3/4)

each one must check his/her own scenes in order to know what to do

Rebecca

work for MONDAY

MARC: research for TITLE and CREDITS template.
             look for fonts ( at least 5 different stiles to choose from)
              design stereotypes for the title and credits
              ideas for background color, font color, images and yellow balloon animation on title and page
              title and credits contents ( roles..)
              research sounds effects. collect various sound effects that are relevant to the film ( 10 sound         effects)
              keep up music research.

SAM : balloon study reference
            characters for scene 2 and 3 (from back and front) done
             u have to work as much as u can in order to give the scenes to Marc at the beginning of each week so he can work on that in the library if he has problem with his computer.

sound effects

check this website for sounds effects
http://www.freesounds.org/
Rebecca

Storyboard: Finalized (Rough Copy)

Hey guys, so here is our finalised storyboard (rough version), use these to help you start with your designated scenes. We got to get the game on and start animating. Deadline is closer than you think so no procrastination allowed! WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO CONSTITUTE A GOOD TEAM. - Nikita (http://nvalid.blogspot.com/)

We decided to delete the middle scene for this one to give a continual flow.

scenes for everyone

I tried to upload the animatic with the scenes number but it's not loading properly, anyway you all should have a copy, we still have to adjust scene 5, 7 and flip scene 10, me and Nikki are gonna do that tomorrow, but we need you to see exactly what you have to do.
Sam check out your scenes, if you have to make just a single frame or a bit more and give scenes  1, 3 and 7 this week to Marc so he can animate them in AE.
Sam's scenes
1/2/3/5/8/9/10/11/12/13/14
you should have given already the cage for scene 1, anyway Marc needs it for tomorrow, so you have to draw the cage according to the frame I put on the blog
Thursday you are going to work on the 3rd so Marc can animate it on Friday
Marc, as soon as each one terminate a scene you can start to modify them frame by frame, putting together the different layers
On Friday you can work on scene 7.
Su and Nikki you should finish scene 2 as soon as possible so that Marc can work on it during the weekend. then you can keep on working to the next one which is the 4th. and if you have time just keep on working, you know who much you have to
I'm going to finish the first part of scene 6, start  number 8 and move some objects for the background

first capture

opening scene

This is the opening scene. Sam we need u to draw the cage and to send it to Marc today, so tomorrow he can work on it. you could upload it on the blog or via mail, as u prefer, the quality has to be good (1024x576, 72 dpi)

 

 rebecca

production schedule per the next 4 weeks

Hi guys
here it is the production schedule for the next 4 weeks, basically we have to work 4 days a week to finish the animation on time. now I've put 4 days to my week as I know I can work during the weekend even with no studio and Marc can work with AfterEffects to some scenes. the others please find another day when u can work during the week and tell me.

for what concern the frames:
Nikki and Su have 805 frames together. so hypothetically let's say 405 frames each in total, u have to draw 25 frames each working day (4 a week) (25 Nikki and 25 Su)
I have 204 frames so I have 13 frames each working day (4 a week) plus three scenes where the objects are almost still and we move them around with AE
Marc, u have 183 frames, so 12 frames each working day (4 a week), plus 4 scenes where u have to move the objects with AE, plus titles and credits.
Sam, u have 200 frames so u have 14 frames each working day (4 a week), plus 7 scenes where the characters are almost still or they make small movements

If something is not clear on if there is any mistake please tell me, if not we'll speak on Monday
on tuesday we are gonna start!

Rebecca

animatic with basic transitions

scenes selections

After the today's meeting here is the list of the scenes and the names of the persons who are going to work on them:
scene 1 : Marc background
               Nikki+Su girl
               Sam cage
scene 2 : Nikki+Su
scene 3 : Nikki+Su
scene 4 : Sam
               Reb (shadows)
scene 5 : Reb (first half)
               Nikki+Su (second half)
scene 6 : Nikki+Su
               Reb (Balloon shodow)
scene 7 : Nikky+Su
scene 8 : Sam
scene 9 : everybody ( use your own hand as model and putting all together they will appear different and it will be a scene where all the people how are working in the animation are inside :D if it makes sense!)

scene 10 : Nikky+Su (girl)
                 Marc (background)
                 Sam (cage)
scene 11 : Nikky+Su (girl)
                 Sam (cage)
                 Marc ( clouds and stars, moon..)
                 Reb (flying objects)
scene 12 : Nikky+Su
scene 13 : Sam (balloon)
                 Nikki+Su (girl)
                 Marc (background)
scene 14 : Nikki+Su (girl)
                 Sam (cage)
scene 15 : Marc+Reb (background)
                 Nikky+Su (girl and flower)
                 Sam (flower faces)


soon we'll upload the final and corrected storyboard so everyone can have it and next week bring your memory stick if u haven't yet and we'll share the animatic
if something is not clear or if u have any question or problems of any sort please contact me
thank you
Rebecca

for monday (meeting at 3 pm)

Rebecca, Nikki, Su - corrected animatic with right timing
Marc - drawings of the background from different angles
Rebecca - background objects design
Sam- definitive cage Characters design

everybody keep up the research about:
music
noises
how balloons pop
prisoners release impressions
Icarus myth

have a nice week end
Rebecca

completed_storyboard

here is the final storyboard we did today. we printed it out and add the explanations. we have changed some scenes and most important the concept in the end. we think in this way it's really working good.

For who has missed this productive meeting, we are going to explain every single image during the next one.

SUBARU wins a star for originality and creativity