Monday 25 January 2010
Storyboard - Riptides
Nearly finished 'Riptides' . . . it is going OK so far, but it always takes longer than I want it too!
Friday 22 January 2010
Thumbnails, Storyboards and Animatics Timescale
Just about to start thumbnailing out the three scripts, always a bit nerve racking to start . . . but hopefully they will not be too difficult to sort out as I am relatively happy with the scripts and plan to stick to them.
I am planning to do the storyboards and animatics sort of at the same time, as I want to get the three animatics finished in the next 6-7 weeks, excluding a scratch track. Riptides is my favourite scenario, so I am going to concerntrate on that one first and hopefully get that one right.
Concept artwork isn't finished, unfortunately, but I'm going to do bits inbetween other work and finish the rest over Easter.
Any layout sheets I do (which will be done in the third term) will be for Riptides, as I don't think there is enough time to do them for all the scenarios, and then I can concerntrate on getting them right, as I haven't done layout sheets before.
I am planning to do the storyboards and animatics sort of at the same time, as I want to get the three animatics finished in the next 6-7 weeks, excluding a scratch track. Riptides is my favourite scenario, so I am going to concerntrate on that one first and hopefully get that one right.
Concept artwork isn't finished, unfortunately, but I'm going to do bits inbetween other work and finish the rest over Easter.
Any layout sheets I do (which will be done in the third term) will be for Riptides, as I don't think there is enough time to do them for all the scenarios, and then I can concerntrate on getting them right, as I haven't done layout sheets before.
This Happy Breed - Scripts
Wrote the three scripts last week . . . which I was a little nervous of starting, but when I finally got to writing they flowed quite well and they were all drafted out in 2 days. So a pleasant surprise!
After some ammendments they seem to read OK. I can see them quite clearly in my head now, which is a relief. It is always a bit nerve racking, I think, when you have an idea but it isn't formed completely and you know in the back of your mind that you will have to iron out all the inconsistencies when writing the script. Connecting all the scenes to make the original idea come alive without compromising the essence of the story is very tricky. But I think these scripts have come together without too much sacrifice to my original thoughts. So far so good!
Riptides: Queenie, the Gibbons teenage daughter, goes swimming in the sea ignoring the safety flags and puts her life in peril.
Don't be Rude on the Road: Kenny, the teenage son, is knocked off his bike whilst out cycling along country lanes by a reckless driver.
Couch Potato: Frank Gibbons turns into a large 'King Edward' whilst napping on the sofa after consuming copious quantaties of junk food one Saturday afternoon.
After some ammendments they seem to read OK. I can see them quite clearly in my head now, which is a relief. It is always a bit nerve racking, I think, when you have an idea but it isn't formed completely and you know in the back of your mind that you will have to iron out all the inconsistencies when writing the script. Connecting all the scenes to make the original idea come alive without compromising the essence of the story is very tricky. But I think these scripts have come together without too much sacrifice to my original thoughts. So far so good!
Riptides: Queenie, the Gibbons teenage daughter, goes swimming in the sea ignoring the safety flags and puts her life in peril.
Don't be Rude on the Road: Kenny, the teenage son, is knocked off his bike whilst out cycling along country lanes by a reckless driver.
Couch Potato: Frank Gibbons turns into a large 'King Edward' whilst napping on the sofa after consuming copious quantaties of junk food one Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Major Project Schedule
I need to look at the time until the deadline and work out a timetable, which I haven't done as yet due to distracting elements.
The countdown clock on the Learning Space brought home the deadline looming ever closer . . . so I'm going to do a week by week schedule for the work to be done, as far as I can, as some work is unquantifiable at the moment.
Draft scripts are written, which is great, becasue it means I can start visualising the scenes for the animatic, and the rest of the artwork can be more accurate as I can pick out important scenes to illustrate. Need to finalise the scripts, but they seem to work OK at the moment. Have a Direction meeting this Friday so that will hopefully give some measure of the work to do on them.
The countdown clock on the Learning Space brought home the deadline looming ever closer . . . so I'm going to do a week by week schedule for the work to be done, as far as I can, as some work is unquantifiable at the moment.
Draft scripts are written, which is great, becasue it means I can start visualising the scenes for the animatic, and the rest of the artwork can be more accurate as I can pick out important scenes to illustrate. Need to finalise the scripts, but they seem to work OK at the moment. Have a Direction meeting this Friday so that will hopefully give some measure of the work to do on them.
Concept Artwork - This Happy Breed
Riptides: Queenie gets swirled around in the waves after being dragged under by the riptide and strong current.
Monday 18 January 2010
Dissertation
Thanks for the Major Project COUNTDOWN CLOCK on the learning space . . . if anything brings home the thought about time passing so quickly it is that clock ticking away!
Had feedback from Anne over Xmas as I handed in my draft ahead of time. After reading the feedback about 3 times and making some notes, I got stuck in . . . it took me about 10 days to get to grips with it. It does read better, it has a more logical flow than the first draft, but I think there could be more to do . . . just don't know when I'm going to get around to it as I want to get stuck into the Major project storyboards and animatics.
Everytime I stop artwork to do the dissertation I end up spending at least a week proof reading over and over, and re-writing. It always reads better, but there is a finite period of time to work on everything . . . so at some point it really will be time to let it go, and I think apart from one last proofread and edit, that will be it. Just need to add a few last illustrations from a library book which I am waiting for and clarification on illustration bibliography format from Anne.
Overall, it has been quite a painful process!!
Had feedback from Anne over Xmas as I handed in my draft ahead of time. After reading the feedback about 3 times and making some notes, I got stuck in . . . it took me about 10 days to get to grips with it. It does read better, it has a more logical flow than the first draft, but I think there could be more to do . . . just don't know when I'm going to get around to it as I want to get stuck into the Major project storyboards and animatics.
Everytime I stop artwork to do the dissertation I end up spending at least a week proof reading over and over, and re-writing. It always reads better, but there is a finite period of time to work on everything . . . so at some point it really will be time to let it go, and I think apart from one last proofread and edit, that will be it. Just need to add a few last illustrations from a library book which I am waiting for and clarification on illustration bibliography format from Anne.
Overall, it has been quite a painful process!!
Wacom Tablet Heaven!
Just managed to get a Wacom tablet . . . been putting it off since last year, as I wasn't sure if it was worth the cost, an 'Intuos 4'. Well, I now have the answer to the question . . . it was worth it!
It is quite simply the best thing ever . . . I now know what I have been missing out on. It is not only easier as far as using the pen as opposed to a mouse, in manoeuvring about, but also a stipple brush in Photoshop drawn with a mouse just becomes another thick line rather than remaining a stippled line. Intricate shapes and curves suddenly become transported like magic!!
Anyway, I am in love with my Wacom tablet and pen.
Here is the first example of artwork . . . a background for 'Riptides'. Underwater scene, with light ripples and seaweed. Wanted to keep it quite ethereal and slightly abstract rather than too graphic.
Life Drawing
Looking forward to getting back to life drawing . . . I always miss it when there is a break. And it always takes a few weeks to get back into it, but hopefully with these regular sessions it won't be too long.
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