Villiam - Paper cut-outs

I found this wonderful little animation on vimeo. Dunno how much have been added in AE, but worth taking a look at :)

http://vimeo.com/21259793

Construction of armature hands

Hi guys and gals

Check out this informative clip regarding armature construction. Personally I wouldn't follow all his advice , BUT do check out hoe he makes his puppet's HANDS. Why not experiment with this over the holidays, if you're interested?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbF6m3BeGUQ

Mx

Aardman launches South African animation academy

Read

Due Week 8 (22/03)

Please bring to class:

• Your armature
• Your 10 second test sequence (at 24 fps including at least 5 seconds of walking). If you made use of a timing sheet and/or sketches to plan your walk, please bring those too.
• Your compiled sketches, ideas, drafts, reference material etc. We're going to give you a progress mark based on the material you bring.

No late work will be accepted. If you cannot be there for class, make sure your work is.

If anyone is having difficulty exporting a sequence, click here for instructions on how to do it in Final Cut Pro.

For your curiosity...

Disney rejection letter

 

This is supposedly a real letter, although you never know with the internet!

Norstein's Studio

Have a look at this link to see more photos from Norstein in his studio while working on The Overcoat (which has been in production since 1981)

Norstein's Studio

Documentary on The Overcoat  - has some nice clips from the film and his studio. You just have to ignore the fact that it's in Russian.

Due this Tuesday (15 March):

Please bring:

•        Your completed timing sheet exercise. No exceptions. If you still haven’t received my email with the video clip, please let me know or get it from a fellow classmate.

•      Further development of your idea including a rough draft of your storyboard, numerous character designs, set designs, reference material etc. The more material you have, the more you can refine it.

Professional Practice Seminar 12, 13 April

Art Source South Africa is hosting a seminar on professional practice in visual arts. For those of you who want a better idea on how to function in a creative industry, this is a very good place to start.

PDF of invitation detailing topics that will be covered
Art Source website

United Airlines Heart 2008

The style is more or less the same than the one with the dragon. I'm not sure, however, if it's the same animators. But check it out anyway, it's beautiful.

Notes from Week 6 (rigs, etc.)

Electronics123: Store in Faerie Glen that stocks "helping hands soldering clamps" (for R26 upwards) that can be converted into rigs + heat-shrink tubing to cover your armature wire in. Click here for website.

Making of United Airlines Dragon commercial (Directed by Jaimie Caliri)

 

Check in the class notes and homework assignments link on the right for more images and notes.

Time slots to see me on Tuesday and Wednesday

Hello there 3rd years

Please see the list below for your time slot to see me this week. Please don't be late. If you cannot make the appointment (remember its not compulsory for you to see me, I just thought it may help :)), do let me know in advance, if you can.

This list is pinned up at the Cube bulletin board too, so if you want to chop and change amongst yourselves, that's fine. Please do it on that sheet.

Thank you and see you soon :)

DATE – TUESDAY 8 March
STUDENT	TIME
Narochelle	9:00 – 09:30AM
Ilse Booysen	09:30 – 10:00AM
RAY	10:00 – 10:30AM
Danielle Posthumus	10:30 -11:00AM
Elani Smit	11:00 – 11:30 AM
ERIC	11:30 -12:00 Midday
Liani	12:00 – 12:30 PM
Anri Wessels	12:30 – 13:00 PM
Mari Neethling	3:30 - 4pm
WEDNESDAY 8 March
STUDENT	TIME
1. Joh-Lize	1. 9:00 – 9:30 AM
2. JACO	2. 9:30 - 10:00 AM
3.	3. 10:00 – 10:30 AM
4.Madeli	4. 10:30 – 11:00 AM
5.Celeste	5. 11:00 – 11:30 AM
6. Karien	6. 11:30 – 12:00 Midday
7.Genevieve	7. 12:00 – 12:30 PM
8.Garreth	8. 3:30 - 4PM
Please bring your armature! I will mainly be looking at construction. Do bring other concept design/storyboard materials too, if you can/want my input. Don’t be late pls. Mx

What to bring next class (week 6, 08/03)

• Timing sheet exercise
• The armature you've been building in Marinda's class
• More developed sketches and ideas, plus the beginnings of a storyboard
• Your tripod

Note: sorry about previous misprint of the date. Won't happen again (hopefully).