Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Final outcome, evaluation/critique.
After animating the first minute sequence of the animation production, it was decided that time needed to be spared; and the main storyboard sequences had to go through change. Replacing the three minute footage of Tubberfly creating machines in order to fly, he instead duplicates the same journey through a Rocky montage parody.
Thought his was also the initial plan, I felt the quality of this animation was very poor. Being unable to articulate how I contour and draw the character on paper; drawing both on graphics tablet and Adobe flash has downgraded my standard and potential significantly. each line which was drawn via tablet was further manipulated and smoothed, Where I tried to trace the line with precision Flash of the graphic tablet further manipulated that line, Tubberflies figure would decrease in size and become too smooth throughout animation, shape would be lost as well as Tubberflies over all size.
Even though the final two minutes were through heavy reference, there still wasn't enough time to complete a total of 2000+ frames; whilst trying to maintain an upmost quality and successfully telling the story. Rather than pulling off the impression that Tubberfly is going through a physically exerting journey; the animation is unable to show this; rather all that is displayed is a character continuously running; this gaining no progress in terms of showing the story.
If I were able to improve, I'd have stopped this method and started over using more traditional methods which I can successfully draw with. I'd have also research the fundamental basics of timing within animation; where a second of movement was supposed to be in place; being individually 24 frames and timing it well wasn't included due to lack of experience on how to achieve this. Throughout the summer period, I will be researching these fundamentals and improving quality of work and discovering where Tubberfly went wrong and where it lacks. Due to lack of time and poor time management particularly with this module, being able to go back and fill in gaps which were missing in the animation was not a possibility. Such as in between frames, correcting timing and speed of each move Tubberfly makes; as well as researching the specific dynamics of which Tubberfly does throughout the animation. Getting rid of 'shakiness' is also an ambition which I would have liked to pursue in this animation. Being at 24 frames per second, completing 3 minutes was something that I found I didn't have the ability to do so early on in learning about animating and animation basics. 250 - 500 frames per day only covered 5-10 seconds. Miscalculations were also made; where I was under the impression that 500 frames were 30 seconds, where the correct timing of 30 seconds is in fact 750+ frames. being under the impression that I could complete 500 frames per day and completing the desired time frame for the module.
Another unsuccessful method I chose was attempting to complete sequences and excluding the concept of seconds and frames to be completed. Though quality greatly increased (0:34 - 0:47) Far too little was being accomplished and the over all sequence goal to complete was not getting reached on the daily basis it was supposed to. In terms of following what is going on within the story, lack of decent quality presentation takes away from being able to understand what is being told in the story. It feels as though lack of cinematography was accomplished, and watching the animation doesn't gain the intention of a story being told and reaching the audience. Moreover the animation is just watching a sequence of actions and what Tubberfly is doing physically. If I were to improve in this aspect; I would have made sure each scene began with the frame and video size in mind; rather than showing concern over getting the sequence complete itself. For example; When Tubberfly eats food. it was not in my mind of which camera shot to use and how it's 'filmed' but more about just making certain the sequence of Tubberfly plainly eating food was done.
Rather than understanding what is to be done and how to do it; this production caused me to learn whilst finishing the animation, this creates and unsteady flow of presentation, Tubberflies character style always changing, as well as the line work continuously being manipulated through thickness and shape. Timing in sequences are off and too slow in some areas; or are well intentioned but too fast in other places. Double spacing also occurs far too much within the animation where it would be preferred that an in between frame would replace that repetitive still.
Over all I find that the first 2D animation I have attempted to create has been unsuccessful, and has been put in a standard which I find to be far too low in quality in comparison to what I am aware that I can accomplish on paper. Though the digital method can perhaps increase time and be more cost effective (for example; not buying 200 sheets of paper) I feel the more time that can be spent drawing traditionally; the more thought gets put into it. rather than choosing an instant; almost rushed path, where I felt that a number of frames were in constant demand, where I go from one click of a button to the next within ten seconds; and no more being spent on each frame. Rather than holding a quality and treating each frame as its own drawing which needs to be fully completed and in the highest of quality; in order to keep that visual condition. It's almost as though the importance of frames were not held in this animation, and were completely discarded as an unnecessary concept, as Flash's interface tends to display a frame as a small part of a timeline that needs completing.
Thought his was also the initial plan, I felt the quality of this animation was very poor. Being unable to articulate how I contour and draw the character on paper; drawing both on graphics tablet and Adobe flash has downgraded my standard and potential significantly. each line which was drawn via tablet was further manipulated and smoothed, Where I tried to trace the line with precision Flash of the graphic tablet further manipulated that line, Tubberflies figure would decrease in size and become too smooth throughout animation, shape would be lost as well as Tubberflies over all size.
Even though the final two minutes were through heavy reference, there still wasn't enough time to complete a total of 2000+ frames; whilst trying to maintain an upmost quality and successfully telling the story. Rather than pulling off the impression that Tubberfly is going through a physically exerting journey; the animation is unable to show this; rather all that is displayed is a character continuously running; this gaining no progress in terms of showing the story.
If I were able to improve, I'd have stopped this method and started over using more traditional methods which I can successfully draw with. I'd have also research the fundamental basics of timing within animation; where a second of movement was supposed to be in place; being individually 24 frames and timing it well wasn't included due to lack of experience on how to achieve this. Throughout the summer period, I will be researching these fundamentals and improving quality of work and discovering where Tubberfly went wrong and where it lacks. Due to lack of time and poor time management particularly with this module, being able to go back and fill in gaps which were missing in the animation was not a possibility. Such as in between frames, correcting timing and speed of each move Tubberfly makes; as well as researching the specific dynamics of which Tubberfly does throughout the animation. Getting rid of 'shakiness' is also an ambition which I would have liked to pursue in this animation. Being at 24 frames per second, completing 3 minutes was something that I found I didn't have the ability to do so early on in learning about animating and animation basics. 250 - 500 frames per day only covered 5-10 seconds. Miscalculations were also made; where I was under the impression that 500 frames were 30 seconds, where the correct timing of 30 seconds is in fact 750+ frames. being under the impression that I could complete 500 frames per day and completing the desired time frame for the module.
Another unsuccessful method I chose was attempting to complete sequences and excluding the concept of seconds and frames to be completed. Though quality greatly increased (0:34 - 0:47) Far too little was being accomplished and the over all sequence goal to complete was not getting reached on the daily basis it was supposed to. In terms of following what is going on within the story, lack of decent quality presentation takes away from being able to understand what is being told in the story. It feels as though lack of cinematography was accomplished, and watching the animation doesn't gain the intention of a story being told and reaching the audience. Moreover the animation is just watching a sequence of actions and what Tubberfly is doing physically. If I were to improve in this aspect; I would have made sure each scene began with the frame and video size in mind; rather than showing concern over getting the sequence complete itself. For example; When Tubberfly eats food. it was not in my mind of which camera shot to use and how it's 'filmed' but more about just making certain the sequence of Tubberfly plainly eating food was done.
Rather than understanding what is to be done and how to do it; this production caused me to learn whilst finishing the animation, this creates and unsteady flow of presentation, Tubberflies character style always changing, as well as the line work continuously being manipulated through thickness and shape. Timing in sequences are off and too slow in some areas; or are well intentioned but too fast in other places. Double spacing also occurs far too much within the animation where it would be preferred that an in between frame would replace that repetitive still.
Over all I find that the first 2D animation I have attempted to create has been unsuccessful, and has been put in a standard which I find to be far too low in quality in comparison to what I am aware that I can accomplish on paper. Though the digital method can perhaps increase time and be more cost effective (for example; not buying 200 sheets of paper) I feel the more time that can be spent drawing traditionally; the more thought gets put into it. rather than choosing an instant; almost rushed path, where I felt that a number of frames were in constant demand, where I go from one click of a button to the next within ten seconds; and no more being spent on each frame. Rather than holding a quality and treating each frame as its own drawing which needs to be fully completed and in the highest of quality; in order to keep that visual condition. It's almost as though the importance of frames were not held in this animation, and were completely discarded as an unnecessary concept, as Flash's interface tends to display a frame as a small part of a timeline that needs completing.
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Friday, 17 January 2014
Sketchbook Bibliography
Below are the links to all the external sources which have been used toward the secondary research within my sketchbook.
Bibliography
Bibliography
Barron, D., Heyman, D. (Producers), & Yates, D.
(Director). (2009). Harry Potter and the
Beauty and the beast, 1991, Walt Disney pictures
Clark Spencer (Producer), Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
(Directors). (2002) Lilo and Stitch [Motion picture] United states: [DVD] Walt
Disney Pictures. Screenshots.
Darla K Anderson (Producer), Pete Docter (Director)(2001)
Monsters inc. [Motion picture] United States: [DVD] Walt Disney Pictures.
Analysis, screenshots.
Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy (Producers) Don Bluth
(Director). (1982) The Secret of Nimh [Motion picture] United States: [DVD]
Aurora productions, Don Bluth productions. Screen shots
Don Hahn (Producer), Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise (Directors).
(1991). Beauty and the beast [Motion picture]. United States: [DVD] Walt Disney
pictures. Screenshots.
half-blood prince
[Motion picture]. United Kingdom: Warner Bros. Pictures.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQQFxgldv7ZZwlBYLC7GzGjQyigxB6jUyiwguEzn5ZpfaKqPaQeSP5mO1_6hmS4Eie8v85hdL0FqUpUVkpvM5C978z9KKJQGGe4WjkHAfAqGkJ8tDtKUuqbide6NsfbZMf9TvsbJkokiC/s1600/bb1.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8ypzeRFzu1qan8pho1_500.jpg
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzdx8bpqPg1qetpbso1_500.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmdnzUFATcnr5Xg3_OnUKnR8nG-XE8Eljmn0r2AAA36aPNl4aaW-9-VJFly6fzKo130_MbPMlBnb8E5OI-L8ANo2NRLJ_Fh9BOZkRjVjpAFI_WnHXyuVBL3GCxry08gctKsK4r3P0B5c/s1600/SecretofNIMH-Storyboard3.jpg
http://confusedmatthew.com/images/The-Secret-of-NIMH-the-secret-of-nimh-26108058-1200-784.jpg
http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1300000/Monsters-Inc-wallpaper-monsters-inc-1313572-1024-768.jpg
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/17000000/Beauty-and-the-Beast-Concept-Art-disney-princess-17000148-372-416.jpg
http://s95.photobucket.com/user/bigbro79/media/nimh-1.jpg.html
http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130601053947/pixar/images/4/4c/Monsters_002.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/13/Lucky_Star_main_characters.png
http://www.adammcdaniel.com/DonBluth/Don_Bluth_Interview.htm
http://www.adammcdaniel.com/DonBluth/SecretofNIMH-Modelsheet2-300x211.gif
http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/motion-graphics/monsters-university-behind-scenes-from-sketchbook-screen/
http://www.traditionalanimation.com/2012/30th-anniversary-of-the-secret-of-nimh-gary-goldman-exclusive/
http://www.wallpaperbunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Cartoons-Monsters-Inc-Wallpaper-Background.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3386/2616/1600/523703/WB_Lilo_hammock_p3.jpg
Kadokawa Shoten (Producer), Yutaka Yamamoto, Yasuhiro
Takemoto (Directors). (2007) Lucky star [Television animated series] Japan:
[DVD] Kyoto animation
Sally Chomet, Bob Last (Producers), Sylvain Chomet
(Director). (2010) The Illusionist [Motion picture] France: [DVD] Pathe, Django
films. Screenshots.
Stephen Swofford, (producer), Timothy Bjorklund (Director).
(2004) Disney’s Teacher’s Pet [Motion picture] United States: [DVD] Walt Disney
Pictures. Screenshots
Toshio Suzuki, (producer), Hayao Miyazaki (Director). (2001).
Spirited away [Motion picture] Japan: [DVD] Ghibli Studios. Walt Disney
Pictures. Screenshots.
The Tubberfly - Narrative construction & script development
Having written the script for Tubberfly for the first time, I feel it is necessary to write out the narrative process to support my sketchbooks Narrative construction research also. My script has also been refined and shall be re-written, as some areas have been analysed and critiqued as unrefined in areas.
Act one - Setup
Tubberfly is a different kind of Butterfly. As the modern world has invited him into todays era; he lives on processed unhealthy food which has been found and left over by children and adults at a local park he lives in. Tubberfly has essentially became a land animal; rather than the flying one he is supposed to be.
Act two - conflict
Very soon, Tubberfly whizzes past a beautiful female butterfly; his Love at first sight is introduced into the story. As Tubberfly attempts to fly up high to continue talking to the Lady butterfly; he realizes he has lost the ability to do so. Tubberfly cannot spend any time with the one he loves without the ability of flight. Over the course of two days, Tubberfly attempts to find new ways to fly, he creates hot air balloons, Da vincis flying machine concepts, birds and even a soda pop jet pack. Still he cannot reach or get to the Lady butterfly, as all of these fail, despite his efforts; as he is still too heavy for all of these methods.
Act three - Resolution
Tubberflies numerous physically exerting efforts have in fact allowed him to lose weight, one morning he is shocked as the simple concept of helium fulled balloons tied to his waist successfully rise him up high in the sky. Birds however pop all these balloons for some morning fun; as he is falling through the air - he sees the lady butterfly. Tubberflies first second hand nature reaction is to go to her - here he realizes he has lost a tremendous amount of weight and can fly all by himself. Lady butterfly and (no longer really) Tubberfly can live happily ever after together in a relationship in the sky.
One of Da Vinci's concepts used in production
Act one - Setup
Tubberfly is a different kind of Butterfly. As the modern world has invited him into todays era; he lives on processed unhealthy food which has been found and left over by children and adults at a local park he lives in. Tubberfly has essentially became a land animal; rather than the flying one he is supposed to be.
Act two - conflict
Very soon, Tubberfly whizzes past a beautiful female butterfly; his Love at first sight is introduced into the story. As Tubberfly attempts to fly up high to continue talking to the Lady butterfly; he realizes he has lost the ability to do so. Tubberfly cannot spend any time with the one he loves without the ability of flight. Over the course of two days, Tubberfly attempts to find new ways to fly, he creates hot air balloons, Da vincis flying machine concepts, birds and even a soda pop jet pack. Still he cannot reach or get to the Lady butterfly, as all of these fail, despite his efforts; as he is still too heavy for all of these methods.
Act three - Resolution
Tubberflies numerous physically exerting efforts have in fact allowed him to lose weight, one morning he is shocked as the simple concept of helium fulled balloons tied to his waist successfully rise him up high in the sky. Birds however pop all these balloons for some morning fun; as he is falling through the air - he sees the lady butterfly. Tubberflies first second hand nature reaction is to go to her - here he realizes he has lost a tremendous amount of weight and can fly all by himself. Lady butterfly and (no longer really) Tubberfly can live happily ever after together in a relationship in the sky.
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| Image sourced from: http://artmight.com/Artists/Vinci-Leonardo-Da/flying-machine-leonardo-da-vinci-1490-1600x1200-id-251931p.html |
Script development - First draft and final draft
Tubberfly original script
In the above images (though unreadable) the scrip[t had been annotated, these are annotations on improvements of the script; as well as revisions on the camera angles. This can also count as a script break down, as camera angles annotated - however this is not the scripts final version - and shot will be just as descriptive in the second script which is going to be put into a colour based script breakdown.
As the script has been written in Celtx, I have had to take images of the script - as my printer also does not allow me to scan directly onto the computer. these scripts can be viewed in the second sketchbook after the storyboard. A script breakdown is also required, though due to it being an animation this is only based on colours in areas of the script.
In the above images (though unreadable) the scrip[t had been annotated, these are annotations on improvements of the script; as well as revisions on the camera angles. This can also count as a script break down, as camera angles annotated - however this is not the scripts final version - and shot will be just as descriptive in the second script which is going to be put into a colour based script breakdown.
Above are images of the scripts final draft, this script was improved in language based on self critique and a critique from another person. feedback:
The script has a good pace and is generally well written, the comedy within the script is partially slapstick but as this product is aimed
at a child audience it would most likely hit its mark extremely well, over-all the script is well written and I think it has little room for improvement.
The script has been given a final spell check, as many miss spells were present.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Tubberfly Line test
My Narrative animation project title is the Tubberfly. Below is a line test of the main character Tubberfly. I feel this could be improved as the foot slides when it should remain firmly in place. However this still remains to give a decent idea of how the tubberfly moves. Tubberfly will squish and stretch, remain contoured in dimpled areas and always have an element of foreshortening going on.
this movement has been influenced from Sylvain Chomets animation studies. When drawing larger characters, Chomet has them move around with their shape being manipulated. The example clip is of a woman who is capable of walking fast, as she is top heavy and slims down towards the bottom half. Tubberfly is the opposite; and as Chomet has proportions the other way round, the characters also tend to show a slower pace than the example below.
I feel for improvement I also should have had Tubberflies head begin to raise much sooner than it does within this line test. Where I imagined I'd have more spacial freedom on how shapes can be manipulated; it is in fact a more delicate and gradual process. as it has been treated at the beginning; but then it stops as I attempt to manipulate his head at the squishiest and flattest part, and it bounces back up very choppily.
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| Tubberfly is about to turn around as camera dramatically zooms into his face. |
The colour scheme of Tubberfly will mainly consist of a dusky pink, as at times he turns a brighter pink with a mix of red when he will get flashes from his smitten and bashful behavior as well as running and exercising too much.
this movement has been influenced from Sylvain Chomets animation studies. When drawing larger characters, Chomet has them move around with their shape being manipulated. The example clip is of a woman who is capable of walking fast, as she is top heavy and slims down towards the bottom half. Tubberfly is the opposite; and as Chomet has proportions the other way round, the characters also tend to show a slower pace than the example below.
I feel for improvement I also should have had Tubberflies head begin to raise much sooner than it does within this line test. Where I imagined I'd have more spacial freedom on how shapes can be manipulated; it is in fact a more delicate and gradual process. as it has been treated at the beginning; but then it stops as I attempt to manipulate his head at the squishiest and flattest part, and it bounces back up very choppily.
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