Naf's Project3: April 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Day 08

Oh my gosh! The presentation was such a drag! I must say some stories are just too long. I mean it’s nice and all but I think it’s too long. I was adventurous previously but then I just realized that we don’t have much time so I kept my story short. Anyway, after the presentation was over. I went up to Alan and told him if it is ok if I change to fully 3D. He don’t mind if I did because so far only Raj is doing 3D. But Alan was kind of worried that I can’t model it on time. But I told him not to worry as I am able to do. I am really a fan of 3D animation; Pixar had me influenced with 3D animation. Yes it is really annoying when it comes to rigging but after that is all done, the animation is really fun. My alien, Steve had its glitches but then I had fun animating and the end product is nice.

So, I want this P3 to be my second attempt of rigging and I want it to make it happen. I CAN DO IT!

So this is my edited learning contract and I won’t make any changes because it is final.

Learning Contract

Name:	Nafisah Mohamed	Admin No:	0705247E	Supervisor:	Alan Rudge

DESCRIPTION
Working title:		Brainy Milk!
Short description: (not more than 50 words, and not more than 3 sentences)		Baby Amy proves to Sophia, the cat that baby milk is better than cow milk.
Primary aim: (aims are considered when you are assessed)		Achieving expressive guestures in 3D
I will know I have achieved my primary aim if: (please complete the sentence)		I have watched enough cartoons like The Emperor’s New Groove.
Secondary aims: (aims are considered when you are assessed)		I will be applying motion graphics for the promotion of the Brainy Milk product.
I will know I have achieved my secondary aims if: (please complete the sentence)		I have learned enough techniques to produce a good work
Personal motivation: (what inspires you to choose this project)		I want to build up my portfolio with more 3D Animations and some motion graphics.

PROCESS

Full project description:

you should include:

· a short synopsis of the story

· the intended format (e.g. video drama, 2D animation, motion graphics, documentary etc.)

· the intended duration

· the intended style and genre

· Anticipated difficulties

Story:

Baby Amy wants a spelling bee competition with Sophia the cat. They were doing fine when Sophia challenged Baby Amy with a longer word. With a sip from the milk bottle with the Brainy formula in it, she was able to do it and Sophia’s jaw dropped and fainted with shock. The product Brainy will appear at the end with a tag line of “Babies are just getting smarter these days”

Format:

· Full 3D

· A mix of motion graphics

Duration:

30secs – 1minute

Style and Genre:

· Comedy

· Simplified human and animal

Anticipated difficulties:

· To make the advertisement appealing, funny and memorable

· To achieve expressive gestures.

· Adding motion graphics to top it off

Research requirements:

List the things you need to find out in order to complete the project, and your strategy for finding the information.

Examples could include:

· location research

· software techniques

· historical facts

· etc.

· The vitamins that found in the baby milk that is currently on stock

· Maya Tutorials

· Cat anatomy

· Expressive gestures

OUTCOMES
Step 1: define the target audience…
	Age range:	26-35
	Gender:	Male and Female
	Geographical region:	Singaporeans
	Social group:	All Races
	Viewing reading & listening habits:	Loves to read comics like baby blues and watch America’s funniest animals. Most of all enjoy entertainment.
Are there any secondary target groups?		Future Parents

Step 2: what effect do you hope to have on your target groups?
Laughter

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Day 07

Guess what! I woke up at 5am just to do my storyboard. I keep telling myself that I can do it. This is my punishment to watch movie after school. Anyway, I managed to finish it on time and I managed to reach school and scan in my storyboard and even add details for my powerpoint presentation. I then ask Alan if my character looked like 6 months old. He said she looked like 1year old. Even Melvin Tan agreed. So I said I will do the necessary changes after the presentation. I have to agree. I mean I do remember that a 6 months old still can’t walk and they are all fat and cute.

Then Melvin Tan from BLUE SKY STUDIOS, talked to us. Yes I did emphasise on the company because I’m a huge fan of Ice Age. The talk was really great and Melvin really inspired me to not give up in what I want. So, I had doubts for my P3 animation. I don’t feel like I want to do it in 2D. I must confess I don’t really like 2D. It’s a pain in the ass when the animation starts. Especially, turning the cartoon from left to right. It’s really ARG! Anyway, I presented first and the reaction from the audience really had made me feel disappointed. I expected laughter. So Alan said that maybe because its presentation that’s why they don’t find it funny.

So, yah. Presentation went on till 3 plus and it was really a drag even though it was short. I did not focus much on P3 after the presentation. As, we have Animation 02 presentation tomorrow

But I left early, as I was really tired from staring at the comp too long.

So goodnight!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Day 06

Well, I woke up at 8.30am today just to get my character design right. I can’t sleep well at all. I kept dreaming about my animation. Anyway, I went to school later at to scan in my characters. I then vector it for the presentation. I asked Tri, Rachael and Amanda to comment on my character design and they said that I want to make Baby Amy look like she’s 6 months. Amanda said that I should make her look more fat, bigger eyes, nose should be closer together and most of all she must look cute. I did the necessary editing and yup she looks so cute.

I then ask if my cat looked ok. For a stupid looking cat Amanda said that it looks too smart and not a contrast with Amy. So she sat beside me and suggested to either make it rounder or make it look sharper. So, she drew this triangular cat which I think look really cute. I just added some hair and ta-da. It’s Sophia!

I only managed to finish vectoring Baby Amy then I have to leave because my sis won tickets to watch Wolverine. WOO!

The movie was ok. I guess I was too tired and didn’t not expect too much. The movie is like the part one of X-men. I finished my cat design and here I am now getting ready for bed.
Tata

Below are my character designs:

Monday, April 27, 2009

Day 05

We had a group meeting today and each of us have to show our learning contract. Kezia was up first. He said the primary and secondary aim should be something that we want to achieve in our animation. After all the understanding, we went back to our seats and I edit my learning contract.

After having my lunch I came back and showed Alan my learning contract. And he asked me to edit the age group and why exactly I want to add the motion graphics.

I have done the editing and this is my learning contract: