Well after several interludes with cut out style animation using AferEffects am now looking into the work of Robert Breer there is definately a yearning inside to do something more experimental and thought provoking, his work has several things in common with my leanings, use of Dada inspiration and modernism, infact the whole historical perspective interests me greatly.
Have been reading about the Bauhaus movement for squares and circles animation.
Will keep you posted. As it is, thought I would post up this quicktime by Charles Bandla.
http://www.bauhaussoftware.com/community_userstories_charles_bandla.php
Monday, January 22, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
January madness
Well what an intense couple of weeks am really now understanding time management, and how thw working of handing in late submissions work! Am going to try and post the little Ethel and Ernie animation I did up so look for it in the side menu, remember the lady in the bath!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Manic January
Yep they certainly know how to pile on the workload I hope we can all learn from this and not get in this state in May which looks equally stressful.
I've had major problems with recording audio and after numerous chats with people in the know am going to try and get some recorded audio off my minidisk on the computer the last month has been a steep learning curve with software, compatibility issues and general do's and dont's. Have felt almost that these issues were taking presidence over the animating and that indeed is a sorry state to be in.
Had spent some time writing poetry for my piece only to find I coulnt get it in to the computer, which is a shame as I really wanted to experiment with sound effects over Xmas. As usual being so far away from Newport, if i've got any problems tend to use Forums and books as I havent got Stan the man to help me out.
Handdrawn animating, finding it hard to do character animation and sticking to the character they almost seem to morph with out me thinking, into another identity. In fact the one I worked on over Xmas morphed 3 times, i enjoy drawing and want to practice this side more, have in the past relied on computer helping me out but in the long run it can hinder you as much as help.
I need sleep!!!!
I've had major problems with recording audio and after numerous chats with people in the know am going to try and get some recorded audio off my minidisk on the computer the last month has been a steep learning curve with software, compatibility issues and general do's and dont's. Have felt almost that these issues were taking presidence over the animating and that indeed is a sorry state to be in.
Had spent some time writing poetry for my piece only to find I coulnt get it in to the computer, which is a shame as I really wanted to experiment with sound effects over Xmas. As usual being so far away from Newport, if i've got any problems tend to use Forums and books as I havent got Stan the man to help me out.
Handdrawn animating, finding it hard to do character animation and sticking to the character they almost seem to morph with out me thinking, into another identity. In fact the one I worked on over Xmas morphed 3 times, i enjoy drawing and want to practice this side more, have in the past relied on computer helping me out but in the long run it can hinder you as much as help.
I need sleep!!!!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Christmas update
Well it wasn't quite what I expected, pre-Christmas started using Toonboom for 'drip splat boing' which to all intents and purposes I was hoping to take into Aftereffects.Receeding walk cycles causing me a bit of difficulty - but will get there.
Went to Cambridge to see my sister for 4 days leaving my partner here to dog sit! Bit weird and didnt like it. Christmas eve -toothache. Dropped a card round to my newphew who normallly resides in Belgium saw my other nephew that I haven't seen for 18 years(family fall out, which i hope is on the mend)phenominal tooth-ache! 2 packets of pain killers later and an x-ray(emergency dentist) and not much eating or drinking later and yes- no drinking for the New Year either due to 2 lots of antibiotics and a swollen jaw. Dentist tomorrow to arrange extraction/s.
Back to the animation.
I have to say that my biggest fear is making work that I am not proud of, which leads me to cogitate instead of trying things and experimenting, I also worry that the work I hand in will be sub-standard to the rest of the group's as I know there are some very talented people in it.
My feelings on this is the work is more important than the mark!
I have no idea wether I will get them finished in time.
Handdrawn for dripsplatboing part1, toonboom and after effects for part2.
Taxonomies mixed media film and animation. Also feel alot of pressure with audio, writing poetry aswell.
Also keep thinking what was said in the masterclass about showreels and showing animation of the type that you want to get a job in- this has made me decide on using Aftereffects but has made my job longer.
Can see the big picture that these animations hopefully will go on our showreels so the pressure is twofold. Want to make them varied and push myself but have no idea how long it will take me.
Apart from that I hope you all had a good one!!!!!
Went to Cambridge to see my sister for 4 days leaving my partner here to dog sit! Bit weird and didnt like it. Christmas eve -toothache. Dropped a card round to my newphew who normallly resides in Belgium saw my other nephew that I haven't seen for 18 years(family fall out, which i hope is on the mend)phenominal tooth-ache! 2 packets of pain killers later and an x-ray(emergency dentist) and not much eating or drinking later and yes- no drinking for the New Year either due to 2 lots of antibiotics and a swollen jaw. Dentist tomorrow to arrange extraction/s.
Back to the animation.
I have to say that my biggest fear is making work that I am not proud of, which leads me to cogitate instead of trying things and experimenting, I also worry that the work I hand in will be sub-standard to the rest of the group's as I know there are some very talented people in it.
My feelings on this is the work is more important than the mark!
I have no idea wether I will get them finished in time.
Handdrawn for dripsplatboing part1, toonboom and after effects for part2.
Taxonomies mixed media film and animation. Also feel alot of pressure with audio, writing poetry aswell.
Also keep thinking what was said in the masterclass about showreels and showing animation of the type that you want to get a job in- this has made me decide on using Aftereffects but has made my job longer.
Can see the big picture that these animations hopefully will go on our showreels so the pressure is twofold. Want to make them varied and push myself but have no idea how long it will take me.
Apart from that I hope you all had a good one!!!!!
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