Reflection Continued

Module One : Principles of Animation

'Loop' Animation 

The concept was to create a 'Loop' animation using the keyword 'Childhood'. I brainstormed ideas of ideas but in the the end I came up with a squirrel jumping for a nut. I found doing the hand drawn animation interesting but time consuming, it's a good way to get rough look at setting up my animation but I prefer working on the computer it's much faster. I have learnt from this module the principles of animation and loads of different techniques, along with using dragon frame and Photoshop. This has been a good base for me to move on to the next module, the tools and skills I have learnt will helped me though the next modules.  

Module Two : Sequential Imaging

Storyboard 

The concept was to create storyboard made from script, that I created from an object chosen from the Hancock Museum. The object I chosen 'Key' and started making up ideas from the object that I chose.  I found this module very difficult, having to think about all of different camera angles and making sure it be interesting to the viewer. Writing a script was fun and it was a bare script because I wasn't sure on how in-depth I should go. Then transferring that over to storyboard was really difficult and portraying my story was a big weakness for me. Research was an other big weakness for me and I didn't feel confidence in this module and that did reflect in my marks. My strengths for this module was setting myself targets and keeping to them and time management. I learnt a lot from this module through mistakes and if I ever had to do storyboard again I feel do a better for it because of this module.  

Module Three : Animation Production

The concept was to turn your storyboard from the last module into a 2D animation using Cinema 4D. There was loads of information to take with using new software, Cinema 4D creating the assets, characters, background, foreground etc. Turning my concept into the real thing was a difficult to start with thinking about camera angles and how I was going to go about creating my character in my story board whether I draw it pose-to-pose or create a cut out character. The over all animation was okay with floaty in place but for a first try at creating an animation with sound was not too bad. I feel things have learnt this year will help my through the next year and I will hopefully do better for I have the base knowledge I need to create my ideas. 

Module Four : Practice Enrichment

Practice Enrichment was a mix of lessons, techniques/exercises to help improve our art skills. Also I help with the next module, character design to help think up our character back story and looks. This model was mix of life drawing, character development and metamorphosis work. I enjoyed  doing the metamorphosis work where I had pick and animal and change it into a machine. I chose to metamorphosis chicken to alarm clock and here the finished results:- 

Life Drawing was a great experiences that I wish to continue, for I feel I have a long was to go with my artwork and from doing those few class I feel I improvement within my drawing. Finally creating a Character with just a reading their back story and turning that into a visual drawing. There so many different way of going about this your imagination can run wild. It was hard thing for me because I suppose i'm quite a boring for I like to draw simple realistic style.