‘Luna, A Fearful Puppy’

Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 9. This week Includes: Further Animation Planning. Proxy Animation. Camera Animation. Animation Production with environment begins. Audio Design. Proxy Animation This allowed me to view the animation timing and storyboard in Maya. I realised that certain parts needed editing. The animation timing …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 8. Reference for theoretics in dog movements (Lyon, 1968) The animation overall consists of a walk-cycle, run-cycle, then acting/purposeful movements. On top of that, I will try to add moments where the character looks full of the appropriate emotions e.g. fear, hesitation …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 7. Eyeball Rig Test There were a few videos that produced complex eye rigs, however I wanted something quick and simple. While I had trouble with the eye rig many times while attempting to complete the rig, this video was the most …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 6. I am at the point where I have compiled the the environment models into a composition. At this stage I am focusing on positioning and scaling in contrast to each object, building and the character. I am attempting to imagine how …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 6. Character Design Preproduction I decided to choose a bull dog as the character for my animation. The reason for this choice is to subvert the associations with adult bull dogs with the animation’s theme: fear in new experiences when young. Stylised …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 5. Reference Mood board for Modelling Residence Model Since there is no need to show the inside of the house, I have made each of the house model components like this. Then left holes in the house structure base mesh in order …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 3. As I have mentioned previously, I decided to go with the stylised art style. my whole environment should reflect that as well as my theme of ‘fear when young’. Structure Mood board The images below are my secondary research for the …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 2. My intention with the art style is uncertain at the moment, considering I have a few ideas about how to portray the style. Most of all, I should direct my narrative intentions through the style to emphasise the story. This week …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, project profile. Name of Project: Luna, A Fearful Puppy. Medium: Short Animated Film. Theme: Fear – noise phobia and new experiences when young. Target Audience: Open to mass audience, but can appeal to younger audience between the ages of 5-13. Duration: 1 minute. …

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Unit 2.1 Advanced and Experimental 3D Computer Animation Techniques – Project 1, week 1. Possible Animation Project Names: The Dog’s Fear. The Puppy’s Fear. Luna’s Noise Phobia. Luna’s New Experiences. A Fearful Puppy. Venture outside. Venture Forward. The Next Journey. A New Venture. Luna’s Journey. Luna’s Adventures. Exploration. Storyboard Initial Storyboard This is the initial …

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