Class 10 10/25/2016

In today's class, I outlined what I would like to see in your final assignments.  I showed more examples of Animation planning, and some videos that will hopefully inspire your ideas.  You will have the rest of the semester to work on your final, with it being due on the last day of class.  Each week's assignment will be to work on various aspects of the animation process.

Animator Acting reference:
http://i.imgur.com/UWmcpFk.gifv
http://i.imgur.com/mK9ZmYP.gifv

Animation using real baseball game as reference.
https://i.imgur.com/cNjgPH1.gifv

Every Frame a Painting. 
These videos give some ideas and knowledge about how you can use the camera to enhance the actions you are trying to show.  Remember, you do not have to be as elaborate as some of the examples shown here.  I just would like you to see all the possibilities that are available within the frame of the camera.

Drive (2011) - The Quadrant System from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.
Wolf Children (2012) - The Lateral Tracking Shot from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.
Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy from Tony Zhou on Vimeo.

Some really dumb, but well done animations.

Animator Progression reels:

The last two videos for Ratatoullie, and Monsters Inc, I want you to pay attention to.  These two videos show very well many of the steps I would like you to do for your final.

Another source of inspiration might be the Frame X Frame Tumblr.  Surf this website, and see if there are any animations or actions that interest you.

Mr. Buttons

I've shown this animation before in class, but I will be happy to link you to it again, since it is a nice clip that meets the requirements of the final project.

Blind Date Animation (right click, save as)

You may use the Mr. Buttons free rig if you like, but I would not suggest it for lip synch animation.

HOMEWORK

1) Finish your lip synch animations. 

2) Final Project Phase 1:

-Please come up with at least two animation ideas.  It could be anything from a lip synch animation like the 11 Second Club, to an action, like dancing or fight choreography.

-Sketch out thumbnails of how you would animate these ideas.  If you are not sure what thumbnail sketches are, here are some examples:

-Essentially, the idea is to sketch out the most important points of your story, or action.  Bring in these images and present your idea for class.

-Bring in any material that supports your animation idea.  It could be the audio, video, or animation reference.  Like I said you could surf FrameXFrame for ideas, or bring in a video of a dancer for reference.

-Remember to pick an idea that really engages you!  It will make it that much more fun to work on!