Diana - Reaction Shot Progress

Hello!!!

First of all, thanks everyone for being so supportive and candid in class about the struggles with animating. Hearing you all express going through similar phases was reassuring - that it's all a learning process! :)

I've been working out the physicality issues mentioned in class as well as tone down the final reaction take. Moving forward, I hope to spice up the timing/spacing more throughout. As well as do a solid pass of hand animation overall. What do you all think of the progress?

Since we talked about eyes and blinks in class, I worked on that too - what do you all think of the blinks in terms of placement in time, kind of blink, etc?

https://syncsketch.com/playground/1de502325b224d7a82e48e0b44bf274f#119386

Thanks a bunch

Lecture notes

As promised!
Eyes
Acting part 1
Acting part 2

Dialogue!

Hi Everyone!!

I've been on the dialogue hunt and I've found a handful of clips that may work..  I would love to hear any thoughts and feelings you have on them before I choose one =] My hope is to have premises and planning and hopefully even blocking by this weeks session if I can get to it.

Right now I'm leaning toward "Victim Card." I think it would be really fun to do (in the most masochistic sense) and it's something I'd love to work on with the help and direction of the class.

"You Know It" is a long monologue that has a lot of cool opportunity in it but I don't think it would be doable within the time frame that we have.

Anyway, I'd love to hear what you guys think!

Thanks so much in advance!!
-Ben


Mantra:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zrpanvw6oqcj4x4/Mantra.wav?dl=0

Great Time:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p99tqe2l5viu6as/mix.wav?dl=0

Quit:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y53ywwwzkeiyn6e/Quit.wav?dl=0

Robot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a5eq0j6x981rwd7/Robot.wav?dl=0

Victim Card:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rjnjl41tkhpwv5/VictimCard.wav?dl=0

You Know It:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ruutajr125bqqxc/YouKnowIt.wav?dl=0

More Blocking

Hi all! Keeping dry I hope! LOVE all the rain!

So I've added the notes suggested in class.  I've also flushed out the guy more fully.  Trying to get the attitudes right.  I would love any and all feedback! Caveats include: I still have NOT shaped the eyes (wanted to make sure everything else is working), I'm going to change his plate of food to a more english food (havent decided yet) and I'll also add more wall hangings behind him for depth.

https://syncsketch.com/playground/8d04632e2f46481fbbd0ef7c34dbdb24#114162


I also have an addition to the beginning, her looking off/outside the booth.  However, for some reason, the audio did not stay in the right spot. I'll fix it if this is approved. I also want to clarify if this is how you wanted me to add the look off, Victor.  Or did you want it to start on the line (at "so") and then move into the rest of what I have. (Ihope that made sense)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ds9xjhaesyhjga/nexttime_PB_03-beginning.mov?dl=0

Thank you in advance! Ellen

Diana - Blocking Progress

Hello!

This is my first pass in blocking for the reaction/listening shot. Moving forward, I'll be adding more breakdowns.

Small note: There is a snap on the coffee mug since I'm keying the visibility of 2 mugs to avoid constraints - that will be fixed as well as the way he places the mug down. (that area could use more love)

https://syncsketch.com/playground/ec45a8b1622845ee8638cd8d5702fc4b#113959

Here's my reference from last class for a little reminder:

What do you all think? I'm at a good place for feedback so don't hold back :)

-Diana

Sunita - Facial Change

Guys, sorry I have had a crazy couple of weeks. I missed the class last week and couldn't contribute to the blog.

Finally, I have something to upload. Here is my facial change shot. Would love some feedback. Thank you guys!


https://syncsketch.com/sketch/107048#112348

Fyi, I used poses #18 - #19 - #20.

Passions....

Hey guys!

Finally shot some reference. I have two different gestures I like for this one part, so would love your opinion on which to go with. The part I underlined below is the portion I'm debating on:

Line: You can't have the "Passions of Santos," without Santos. Then it's just "Passions" and that show failed!

Ref1: the hand gesture is stronger and I feel more Latin

Ref2: the chest is the power center, also feeling more Latin

PLEASE HELP! Thanks in advance

Jenny

Diana - Shot Ideas

Hello!

I was thinking of a few shot ideas that I may want to try out. I envision them to be short 3-5 seconds since I want to finish it. :)

After looking at the sheet of suggestions here are a few ideas:

1. (Listening) Rock Star enthusiast listening to his favorite song on his BIG headphones while on bart or caltrain. Maybe I could use an audio track from saaaay Queen or something and muffle the sound as if coming from the headphones - and time his actions with the music. He could be drumming along or bobbing his head. He's in his happy place!

2. (What's in the box?) Birthday girl opening a present from sister seeing a meaningful object in the box and reacting with love and sincerity.

3. (What's in the box) Teenage girl opening present but receives a joke gift from older brother. Rubber Chicken kind of gift. This sort of thing happens all the time to her! She laughs.

4. (Mundane, everyday situation) Girl brushing her thick, curly, knotty hair with a lot of effort and ends up breaking the brush in half... brush half is left stuck in the knot.

These were some of the ideas I wrote down earlier today. I'd love to hear what everyone else might think. Suggestions are welcome!

Thanks,
- Diana

Hey Ellen, here is a link for rope rig:

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxk4-IhMKvIcODBfVHBZRmJzLVE/view?usp=sharing

 let me know if any problem with download. Also I just remember here is a link for phone rig it's not free and i don't know how good this rig, but maybe it's help.

 http://joel3d.com/cartoonTelephone.html

Andriy

Diana - Head Turn Update!

Hey hey!!

I worked on addressing the notes from last class. I'm having a hell of a time fixing the spacing of the elbows so that note still being addressed. I added more polish to the face, and I also found a lot more tangents that I fixed but I'm a bit intimidated to tackle the top tuff of his hair - any advice/suggestions?

http://syncsketch.com/playground/0918aa652b2a4a5ab75d1770033f3f6f#109990

I'd love to hear what you all think! :)

Thanks a bunch,
- Diana

Hey everyone, please take a look on my progress. http://www.syncsketch.com/playground/9d0f48328da44481adf9399f8e66b31e Thanks Andriy

Scene Ideas

Hi everyone,

I'm a little torn as to which idea I want to go forward with, so I'm wondering what your thoughts are.  The links to the audio we narrowed down in class are below:

Scenario 1
Botflies or Burrowing Spider audio

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2s9prxn5vbp3c9/Botflies.wav?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/00dvmq8bmcisn29/Burrowing%20Spider.wav?dl=0

Because I'm lacking physicality in my reel (and humor), I thought it'd be funny to have a guy who's had a long day at work, just sitting down at the kitchen table for dinner.  TV is playing in the foreground, and the guy starts to eat and hears the TV.  Without any noticeable reaction to the audio (or maybe some reaction - haven't worked that out yet), guy immediately gets up and dumps his food in the garbage.

Scenario 2
Naked Grandma audio

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4cyxtommayphi15/Nekkid%20Gramma.wav?dl=0

As a play on the words themselves, a burglar has broken into someone's house and is rummaging through some stuff.  The TV is on in the room, and while the audio says, "Something a burglar would not want to see when he breaks into a house," the burglar laughs to himself as he carries about his business.  Then, realizing the irony, he becomes paranoid and quickly looks around, worried. (Possibly then running out of the room, if there's time)

I'm worried that having a burglar scene may be cliche, but because the audio is unique, it could be fun.

I'm still brainstorming scenarios and gags that would be unexpected.

I'd love your thoughts!

Thanks in advance,
Jamie

Working out ideas for shot

Hey all!

So of the 2 clips from class that were the most workable, I tended to gravitate more to the clip where she tell's him she loves him. audio clip

I've worked out a couple set ups, I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Thank you in advance!

Option 1

Option 1,

She had been thinking about what he had told her.  He had said he loved her, and she did not reciprocate.  He's at home, upset.  She finally comes to the realization that she does love him too, and does not want to lose him.  She rushes to the nearest phone she can find to call him.  She gets his answering machine (I've decided on the 80's cuz I wanted the visual cue of her leaving a message and him sitting there listening).  I want the lower/side half of screen camera to start the answering machine and during the declaration, it slowly pans to him. 

Option 2 

Similar backstory to the above, but she rushes to his house instead. I do want to play with weather.  (even with my limited maya skills, lol) But show it in her hair, her clothing, if possible.

Option 3

He told her he loved her right before he goes to University, expecting her to immediately tell him she loves him too.  He's dejected and waiting at the trainstation.  She meets him there and "pleads" her case.

Option 4

I wanted this to be a play on class.  Set in 1910-ish. She comes from wealth and him not so much.  They had this torrid affair behind her family's back.  He told her he loved her.  She didnt say anything because he is NOT who "a well to do" woman should be involved with.  She decided, she doesnt care what her family thinks.  She loves him! She goes to see him at the stables, embarrased, and tells him exactly how she feels.  

I have not shot the ref yet. It may change depending on the consensus is of the scenario.  

Head Turn - Revised

Hey gang! If anyone has a chance, could I get a second set of eyes on my head-turn revision?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jjr40qotzkw1ya5/ryan_week03a.mov?dl=0

Thanks,

Ryan