#AnimationStudy

[chasevoorhees]

"Roller Disco" is an animated work I created a few years ago as an exploration of programming, controlled chaos, and the pursuit of aesthetic beauty through hyper-color renditions. This piece remains a foundational study in my artistic practice, as it encapsulates my ongoing fascination with this style of animation.

In this work, the hair, body, and background are each rendered using distinct color algorithms, creating a sense of controlled disorder. Although the color palette may initially appear chaotic, every choice is intentional, allowing the viewer to decode and appreciate the underlying structure of the imagery. My aim was to evoke the retro stylings of disco and the tactile qualities of hand-drawn animation.

Software and Hardware used: Cinema 4D (w/scripting), After Effects, Premiere, output to CRT through Tachyons+Vortex, TBC, Blackmagic 4K Camera Capture of CRT with diffuser for glow, back into After Effects, and then back into Premiere for final edit.

This style continues to be central to my work, and I look forward to creating more in this vein.

[123myanimation]

Technical tests

Storyboard

When making the storyboard in my animation, I took templates and transform the script into a visual script with character sketches. Then, I wrote the dialogues and comments in front of scenes. I even drew black and white sketches in the storyboard with the toolbrushes.

Drawing Scenes

To use hand drawing techniques, I used the smallest brush according to the scene.

Animatic

In order to make the characters move, I drew different shots of the same scene. For coloring, I used different layers of coloring and brushes to color inside the scenes. Even the fill bucket tool was helpful. Next, I made sequences of shots in the scenes by copying and pasting each scene.

[animatrobin]

Enchanted Forest Background and Foreground test

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[mi6021hollysurr]

this was a helpful lead to some books that might help

[mi6021izzygraham]

Dissertation update

I've been struggling to find the right essay question. I've decided not to a question about the environment, so I've been trying to think of an alternative topic.

I know that I'm curious about the history of animation, which I feel I don't know enough about. I think If I were to do a historical question I'd find it really interesting and I will enjoy the writing process. Also, be an opportunity to learn more about it. I've got experience with writing historical essay from doing A-Level History, so I feel comfortable formulating an argument and backing it with research. So, I now need to find an area to focus on.

I've been looking through the website Hugo gave us with different article to help.

Animation Studios in Europe | animationstudies 2.0

Some question ideas:

was harryhausen a turning point for stopmotion?

impact of ww2 on animation?

effects of ww2 on Japanese animation industry?

Hans Fischerkoesen impact on German animation?

[mi6021laurenmcsorley]

Dad baby is a banned Bluey episode in the united states, being sort after by parents for more content for their children. The episode that is not on Disney plus is about childbirth, Bandit, the dad, pretending to be pregnant and give birth during a game, another dad being roped into playing midwife. This episode could help parents avoid uncomfortable topics they need to discuss with their children as they grow, but it is not surprise Disney have banned it as they very rarely show pregnant women and babies just tend to appear out of nowhere.

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The immaculate conception was added into the bible in later centuries to remove the idea that Jesus came to be naturally. Though misogyny tried to bury things one thing that could not be was the idea that Mary was the 'god barer', despite some people still rejecting this title, as Jesus conception and birth must have been sacred and divine it is seen as unseemly to think about the natural ways of conception and birth around Jesus.

[mi6021abifiges]

Dissertation planning and practice:

We were given a website to pick a report from and write a report/review about. I chose this report:

Histories of Useful Animation was written in 2022 by Malcolm Cook, Michael Cowan and Scott Curtis. It explores the history of useful animation and how it came to be. The report explores the idea of useful animation being made due to its creators feeling a need for it, rather than for money or fame. A lot of useful animation that was created years ago has not received any critical attention or recognition, Cook, Cowan and Curtis have named these films as ‘Unknown Useful Animations’. There are a number of examples of these animations, many made for what seems to be political purposes and others made to visualise things such as the weather.

In their report Cook, Cowan and Curtis also mention the educational mathematic films. They highlight the work of Fairthorne and salt, whose films created visuals for mathematic concepts.

The report also mentions how some useful animations have shaped how we think and imagine things. The solar system is a great example they give of this. They suggest Animation provided a lasting visual model of the solar system, while also providing those theorising to have a visual representation to present and understand their ideas.

[dinushawah]

"A Distant Dream: The Struggle for Education"

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This blog is for my personal use on the final animation assignment for Uni. The short that will be created is my life experiences after Covid 19. My uni ID being COADAM231P - 0032

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TAPA PUTUL Character Animation rigging

[123myanimation]

This is what Adonis from The Kingdoms Of Ruin looks like. Actually...he looks handsome. Tee-hee...

[joesanimationblog]

Reflection and Evaluation of Learning 2

While trying to hone my skills through the early animation of this project I spent a lot of time looking at other animators who have produced work with similar bodies, archetypical characters and visual styles.

One of the first things I chose to draw inspiration from in terms of movement was a Pixar film I saw early in the previous semester called Kitbull (linked below)

I would have included this study in my forefront posts however this film is 4 years old. Something which really struck me which I wish to harness is the way the world feels bigger than the spaces which the characters inhabit.

Part of this sense of scale and vastness is established through dynamic perspective shots where the cat is shown against larger forms or is seen moving across the frame. The cat feels small and like its wondering through a chaotic world which wasn't built for it. The filmmaker chooses to present the world through these strong perspectives to offer us a lens into the characters sense of self.

The themes of the film are primarily based around being outcast, overcoming adversary and the unexpected forming of a friendship which subverts the cats view of the world.

The themes mentioned are very similar to my film however mine is a comedy whereas this film is more of a beautiful emotional tale. I wanted take the framing and focus on dynamic perspective shots in order to establish the shy fox's personality and the worlds general hostility towards it, but I also wanted the foxes outlook to be less timid than the cat in the Kitbull film.

The dog "Dug" from the movie UP was a great reference as he is in a hostile world, wants to be loved and has a positive outlook in a comedy film. So I rewatched Up and the short Pixar films. In this process I found that while Doug does have good body language, the fact that Dug can speak made it harder to separate body language communication from speech but I found what I was looking for.

I realised that a joke only hits if the people arounds reaction are accurate or subversive or intentionally directed in a way which makes the joke seem real or significant.

As I planned on having such a dramatic and over the top villain I found that deadpan comedy and slow, confused reactions work best as the viewers confusion or speechlessness is validated through the character and this makes everything feel a lot more natural when it comes to animating. So for parts where the Frenchman is kicking off, I chose to have very limited movement or framing of the fox, I didnt want to make the fox feel small in this situation as it ruins the comedy, instead I decided to use dynamic shots where the tension is building, or to provide exposition for the world that the story takes place in.

In retrospect, my research and reflection in this area was extremely valuable, I gained a great level of understanding which enabled me to be more intentional with my characters movements and mannerisms throughout my film.

Bibliography

Hendrickson, K. (2019) Kitbull. Pixar. 18 February. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZS5cgybKcI&list=PLq7v-7lLXBPEFJTrhqND8dfFZI8r73ihs&index=1&t=280s (Accessed: 27 October 2023).

Pixar’s Dug’s Special Mission (2009) HD 1080p (2015). Pixar. 15 November. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNL945i6qA8 (Accessed: 25 October 2023).

Up (2013). Milano: Walt Disney studios home entertainment.

Veras, C. (2022) Analyzing Animation: An Introduction to the Theme, Animationstudies 2.0. Available at: https://blog.animationstudies.org/?p=4482 (Accessed: 25 October 2023).