This was done at the beginning of the semester, on August 29th.
I'm particularly happy with it because mine really shows "easing in" and "easing out," or basically the effects of gravity. It increases speed as it approaches the ground and decreases speed as it nears the top of its apex.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Serial Planes project
Had to recreate an every-day object using "serial planes" (out of foamcore) that showed gradation of size and variation of spacing.
(it's a glue bottle)
(it's a glue bottle)
Character Design Exercises
In Visual Story, we had to create four character faces based on three shapes: an inverted triangle, a rectangle, and a circle. From those three shapes, we had to come up with four characters: a Villain, a Hero, a Toddler, and an Old Person.
Then, we had to do 8 expressions for each face- Confused, Angry, Happy, Surprised, Love, Disgust, Fear, Sadness:
Then, we had to do 8 expressions for each face- Confused, Angry, Happy, Surprised, Love, Disgust, Fear, Sadness:
Commercial Pitch
The next Production Process assignment was to come up with ideas for what would eventually become a real pitch for an intro to a series of local TV shows. Here are my storyboards:
This was for the show "One on One," an interview-format program. I'm happy to say out of 8 possible ideas for the category, mine was given the most votes. So, I've been placed in a group to finalize the pitch for next Wednesday.
Did I mention that if the pitch succeeds we'll then get/have to execute it?
This was for the show "One on One," an interview-format program. I'm happy to say out of 8 possible ideas for the category, mine was given the most votes. So, I've been placed in a group to finalize the pitch for next Wednesday.
Did I mention that if the pitch succeeds we'll then get/have to execute it?
Animation Pitch
(this project might actually have been chronologically before the character/space exrecises, but eh)
In Production Process, we had to create a mock animation pitch to a network. My group and I were assigned Cartoon Network, so we decided to pitch to their subsidiary, "Adult Swim." I was the team leader, art director, and co-character designer. The idea we came up with was "Wasteland University," an animated comedy about college in the post-apocalypse. Here's the show's "Bible," reposted for your viewing/reading pleasure:
Introduction
Only two things are known to have the tenacity to survive an apocalypse: cockroaches and college. In a world devastated by several such society-ending catastrophes, several small colleges are scattered throughout what’s left of the earth. One of these is Wasteland University. From all around the world (or what’s left of it) young adults travel to Wasteland University in hopes of picking up a trade that can lead them to a better life. That, or simply to have a few good years while they can. Regardless of their intention, Wasteland University is a shining beacon of hope and adventure to an exhausted planet.
Characters
Eric: After a nuclear winter set in, no one in Canada really seemed to notice. However, tourists stopped visiting and Canada’s government collapsed. What was left of the citizens took up jobs farming in central communes as a means to scrape by. Eric was part of such a family. After living a basic life for most of teens, Eric was immensely surprised on his 18th birthday to learn that his parents had saved up enough money and resources for him to make the journey to Wasteland University, the closest University to them. After loading the family’s Volvo with his things and then hitching the Volvo to the family’s donkey, Eric promised his parents he’d make a new life for himself and be someone, somebody that could bring sense back to the world. However, Eric hasn’t a clue what he wants to do and is currently undecided, He’ll decide someday, he swears.
Naros: After the ice caps melted, Mexico, Texas, and Southern Florida were completely flooded. However, civilization survived by means of remote floating atolls in which a small community could thrive off the sea. However, after living so long out on a remote island left to themselves, distant cousins soon become immediate cousins and, well, certain irregularities begin to appear. Naros is the latest batch of children born to one such atoll, and is sporting the latest developments. Naros has webbed feet, hands, and gills. Shocked at this state of existence, Naros’ parents cast him out in search of more refreshing waters, namely that of a separate gene pool. Naros swam until he eventually reached the shore of a larger land-mass, and wandered for days. He eventually found himself on the doorstep of Wasteland University. Although he’s enrolled in classes, he has his eyes on other sights: the ladies. However, he’ll need the best of luck in picking them up, as he only speaks Spanish. Chicks dig accents, though. And webbed limbs too, right?
Erma: Erma and her family lived quite peacefully in Melbourne, Australia… that is until a nuclear strike in China caused the tectonic plates to shift, sending the Australian continent in several directions. While they drifted across the ocean to parts unknown, a savage impromptu government was set up by biker gangs, dividing the already-split land-mass into territories. Always in search of the fuel for their motorcycles, wars were commonplace. Erma adapted quickly and fought for her life on a daily basis. After many years of drifting, Erma’s little piece of the ol’ Outback nestled itself onto a larger, unknown landmass. Once the gangs left in search of better things, Erma ventured out herself. Being an orphan, she had little choice. Eventually, she came across Wasteland University. Being the only source of stability in her life, Erma attends WU although she has a hard time adjusting to a schedule of classes, instead sticking to her old ways of patrolling the streets for fuel.
Red/John: Friends since birth, Red and John always looked out for eachother. John, the oversized African-American, and Red, the quick-thinking white kid. As they grow up they grew inseparable, eventually proving themselves on the football field as a phenomenal Quarterback/Block combo that led their local High School to a series of undefeated streaks. After a belated nuclear blast during a football game in an already-post-apocalyptic world, Red and John awoke to find themselves quite literally joined together. However, being BFF’s they just laughed it off and went on their merry way. As anarchy spread across the globe, Red and John’s combined talents of quick-thinking and brute force brought them many a victory in defending their hometown. Hearing of their skills, Wasteland U enlisted them in their own “Football Team,” which is used for protecting the campus’ land from invaders seeking to conquer more territory. Despite their deformity, Red and John are quite happy with their new bond. They’ve found themselves to be quite the success with the ladies… after all, two is better than one, if you catch my drift.
Here's a cast pic, for size reference:
Finally, here's three episodes (out of 10) that we came up with:
101: Pilot "Noobie First Years"
Today is Eric's Orientation. Jostled and pranked on by other students, gaping at all the strange people, unable to find the important places on campus, he's the only "normal" person on campus as well as the only one to seem surprised at the oddities that the Apocalypse has rendered on the world and humanity.
106: “MAH: Mututally Assured Homecoming”
Homecoming. Parade, football game, banquet, everyone has a part (something to do) except Eric. While at the same time Wasteland U Intelligence gives a report that the rival school is planning a covert attack to vandalize their mascot. With this information the school decides to launch a preemptive nuclear attack of their own. Half the school wants to, the other half doesn’t. Eric sees this as his opportunity to play peacemaker.
110: “Spring Breaking Point”
Party at the end of the world! It’s spring break and the whole gang is going to Ft. Lauderdale…or what’s left of it! The Atlantic Ocean is gone; all that’s left is a crater with a diameter from West Palm to Miami. Everyone just wants to have fun, but after a massive earthquake the city is destroyed again and they’ll need the help of Pike (a Snake Plissken wanna-be) to Escape from Spring Break. Along the way Eric falls in love with a replicant (Blade Runner).
... and this was all for a mock animation pitch.
(©Us 2006)
In Production Process, we had to create a mock animation pitch to a network. My group and I were assigned Cartoon Network, so we decided to pitch to their subsidiary, "Adult Swim." I was the team leader, art director, and co-character designer. The idea we came up with was "Wasteland University," an animated comedy about college in the post-apocalypse. Here's the show's "Bible," reposted for your viewing/reading pleasure:
Introduction
Only two things are known to have the tenacity to survive an apocalypse: cockroaches and college. In a world devastated by several such society-ending catastrophes, several small colleges are scattered throughout what’s left of the earth. One of these is Wasteland University. From all around the world (or what’s left of it) young adults travel to Wasteland University in hopes of picking up a trade that can lead them to a better life. That, or simply to have a few good years while they can. Regardless of their intention, Wasteland University is a shining beacon of hope and adventure to an exhausted planet.
Characters
Eric: After a nuclear winter set in, no one in Canada really seemed to notice. However, tourists stopped visiting and Canada’s government collapsed. What was left of the citizens took up jobs farming in central communes as a means to scrape by. Eric was part of such a family. After living a basic life for most of teens, Eric was immensely surprised on his 18th birthday to learn that his parents had saved up enough money and resources for him to make the journey to Wasteland University, the closest University to them. After loading the family’s Volvo with his things and then hitching the Volvo to the family’s donkey, Eric promised his parents he’d make a new life for himself and be someone, somebody that could bring sense back to the world. However, Eric hasn’t a clue what he wants to do and is currently undecided, He’ll decide someday, he swears.
Naros: After the ice caps melted, Mexico, Texas, and Southern Florida were completely flooded. However, civilization survived by means of remote floating atolls in which a small community could thrive off the sea. However, after living so long out on a remote island left to themselves, distant cousins soon become immediate cousins and, well, certain irregularities begin to appear. Naros is the latest batch of children born to one such atoll, and is sporting the latest developments. Naros has webbed feet, hands, and gills. Shocked at this state of existence, Naros’ parents cast him out in search of more refreshing waters, namely that of a separate gene pool. Naros swam until he eventually reached the shore of a larger land-mass, and wandered for days. He eventually found himself on the doorstep of Wasteland University. Although he’s enrolled in classes, he has his eyes on other sights: the ladies. However, he’ll need the best of luck in picking them up, as he only speaks Spanish. Chicks dig accents, though. And webbed limbs too, right?
Erma: Erma and her family lived quite peacefully in Melbourne, Australia… that is until a nuclear strike in China caused the tectonic plates to shift, sending the Australian continent in several directions. While they drifted across the ocean to parts unknown, a savage impromptu government was set up by biker gangs, dividing the already-split land-mass into territories. Always in search of the fuel for their motorcycles, wars were commonplace. Erma adapted quickly and fought for her life on a daily basis. After many years of drifting, Erma’s little piece of the ol’ Outback nestled itself onto a larger, unknown landmass. Once the gangs left in search of better things, Erma ventured out herself. Being an orphan, she had little choice. Eventually, she came across Wasteland University. Being the only source of stability in her life, Erma attends WU although she has a hard time adjusting to a schedule of classes, instead sticking to her old ways of patrolling the streets for fuel.
Red/John: Friends since birth, Red and John always looked out for eachother. John, the oversized African-American, and Red, the quick-thinking white kid. As they grow up they grew inseparable, eventually proving themselves on the football field as a phenomenal Quarterback/Block combo that led their local High School to a series of undefeated streaks. After a belated nuclear blast during a football game in an already-post-apocalyptic world, Red and John awoke to find themselves quite literally joined together. However, being BFF’s they just laughed it off and went on their merry way. As anarchy spread across the globe, Red and John’s combined talents of quick-thinking and brute force brought them many a victory in defending their hometown. Hearing of their skills, Wasteland U enlisted them in their own “Football Team,” which is used for protecting the campus’ land from invaders seeking to conquer more territory. Despite their deformity, Red and John are quite happy with their new bond. They’ve found themselves to be quite the success with the ladies… after all, two is better than one, if you catch my drift.Here's a cast pic, for size reference:
Finally, here's three episodes (out of 10) that we came up with:
101: Pilot "Noobie First Years"
Today is Eric's Orientation. Jostled and pranked on by other students, gaping at all the strange people, unable to find the important places on campus, he's the only "normal" person on campus as well as the only one to seem surprised at the oddities that the Apocalypse has rendered on the world and humanity.
106: “MAH: Mututally Assured Homecoming”
Homecoming. Parade, football game, banquet, everyone has a part (something to do) except Eric. While at the same time Wasteland U Intelligence gives a report that the rival school is planning a covert attack to vandalize their mascot. With this information the school decides to launch a preemptive nuclear attack of their own. Half the school wants to, the other half doesn’t. Eric sees this as his opportunity to play peacemaker.
110: “Spring Breaking Point”
Party at the end of the world! It’s spring break and the whole gang is going to Ft. Lauderdale…or what’s left of it! The Atlantic Ocean is gone; all that’s left is a crater with a diameter from West Palm to Miami. Everyone just wants to have fun, but after a massive earthquake the city is destroyed again and they’ll need the help of Pike (a Snake Plissken wanna-be) to Escape from Spring Break. Along the way Eric falls in love with a replicant (Blade Runner).
... and this was all for a mock animation pitch.
(©Us 2006)
Character Space Exercises
We had to draw a simple "character" (provided by the exercise) rotating three times to work on our character consistency.
Then, we had to draw the character walking into and out of space.
(Added in blue pencil is the instructors critique)
Now that's criticism I can get behind!
Then, we had to draw the character walking into and out of space.
(Added in blue pencil is the instructors critique)
Now that's criticism I can get behind!
Stick Tower assignment
Here's my stick tower:
The "/" down the middles were supposed to be more like this "\/," but I ran out of wooden dowels. But, it still held up a brick, which is more than I can say for my paper bridge and tower, both of which couldn't hold any weight at all.
Buuuut I still got a B- on the project. Don't know why. I thought if it held a brick you'd get an A, but apparently I was wrong.
The "/" down the middles were supposed to be more like this "\/," but I ran out of wooden dowels. But, it still held up a brick, which is more than I can say for my paper bridge and tower, both of which couldn't hold any weight at all.
Buuuut I still got a B- on the project. Don't know why. I thought if it held a brick you'd get an A, but apparently I was wrong.
Paper Bridge project
I'll start posting all the assignments I've already worked on so there's some semblance of an idea of where all this stuff is coming from. But, I don't think I'll be posting my animation assignments necessarily... not sure how to handle video yet. Anyway, here's the first thing I have chronological records of: the paper bridge.
It failed miserably. The half-circles in the middle (as I realized later) would have been better served as one large half-pipe with an opening at either end of the bridge. As the way it is, all the weight is being dumped out to the sides where there's no support. If I used the half-pipe instead, all the weight would've instead been relocated to where the bridge is supported at the ends, so whatever was in the in the middle would've held out.
It failed miserably. The half-circles in the middle (as I realized later) would have been better served as one large half-pipe with an opening at either end of the bridge. As the way it is, all the weight is being dumped out to the sides where there's no support. If I used the half-pipe instead, all the weight would've instead been relocated to where the bridge is supported at the ends, so whatever was in the in the middle would've held out.
Start
I've kept up with others' blogs chronicling their journey through a program so I figured it was high time I made one too. Right now I'm in the middle of my first semester at UCF's Visual Language program so there's still plenty of stuff left to write down.
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