LAUAN603 - Weekly Update

 Over the past weeks, I have been working on some animation and animatic work for my own directed project.

Horse Galloping

For the title / credit sequence of my project, I have decided to animate a horse running alongside the credits. I have arranged it in different colours that represent the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

I began by using a reference of a horse galloping and using that to block out the movements and timing.

Horse Animation Process

After this I refined it into a rough sketch using the block out as a base.

After making this incredibly rough sketch, I decided to refine it further and add more features to the horse, as well as make the movements less static.

I have noticed that I need to fix this animation as the back leg doesn't show on a few frames. I will work on this when I have the time to.

Finally, I blocked out the colours and refined the lines further.

Credit Sequence

For the credit sequence, I was inspired by The Good, The Bad and The Ugly's title sequence that uses bright colours and rotoscoping. I decided to adapt this sort of approach myself. While I do believe it needs refining and work, I think it's a good start. I will refine it further if I find the time to, as I need to focus on the film itself. I also have to decide whether to put it at the start or the end of the film. This decision will follow from my discussion with my tutors.

Backgrounds and Ideas

Over the week, I have also been helping my background illustrator with rough concepts and ideas for the Saloon and environments. I have created some rough ideas using both Clip Studio and Maya to get a sense of space and where things will be located within the interior.

Rough Sketches

Refined Background Concept (By Jason Lam)

Maya Environment Screenshots

Script Updates

Due to constraints in timing, me and the producer of my project (Emily Kate Mullis) have decided to cut down both on the script and the storyboard to make it more manageable.

Storyboard: Rough Sketches and Ammendments

I have assisted my Storyboard artist (Marta) by making some very rough guidelines for her to follow.

I have also decided to cut some scenes entirely to save time and make the project more manageable

Animatic

Furthermore, I have also been working on an Animatic for our project. So far I have timed the first part of the film, including voice lines and soundtrack.

In conclusion:

I need to work on getting more voice lines and timing the second part of the film in the animatic.

I need sound effects.

I need to fix the horse animation.