Author Archives: Abegayle Elmes
Week 9 : Lip Syncing
There are different types of facial rig controls. The rig I have been using for the stylised walk has a much easier face controls as I they are all set up (left & right controllers) but others have to be … Continue reading
Week 8 : Developing Research Skills & Methodology
Library research & resources Leo Clarey – l.clarey@LCC.arts.ac.uk Booking for library – LCC pick up location. Arts.ac.libguides.com/welcome Libsearch.arts.ac.uk Cite them right online ProQuest Ref works Your lists – save searches. Exporting references. Where to find research? British Library Catalogue. Library … Continue reading
Week 8 : Assignment – Report & Presentation
Report – 1,500 word Presentation – 10 mins, record voice over (obis), use slides, expand on report. Use videos. Learning Outcomes Make sure you hit all points on PDF guide. Reflect on your own research. Only use research that is … Continue reading
Week 8 : Body Mechanics Critique
Poses need altering Need to go higher in the jump and more forward in the air Bend arms Legs need to be stretched out further End pose is too early Arch back I went back and made the edits I … Continue reading
Week 7 : Ruthie Nielsen
MBC Recruitment company – OPM Avalanche New Zealand Weeta TT / Python / C++ / MEL Hot fixes – Writting tools. UX & QT Widgets Her advice: Apply for everything. Don’t lose sight of your goal. Use job description in … Continue reading
Week 7 : Critical Thinking
What is critical thinking? What is it good for? Develop Ideas more. Activity learning. Positive & negative. Quizzical attitude. Be aware of our own bias, try to be object. Subject everything to scrutiny. Expose false ideas. Research all areas of … Continue reading
Week 7 : Character Development
Audiences want to see character growth. Weakness in characters Psychological Moral Weakness which harm other characters Prejudice Impatience Greed Pride Dishonesty Internal or external decisions to consciences Flushout The weakness’s of a character shouldn’t be obvious. If you try to … Continue reading
Week 6 : Body Mechanics
What is body mechanics? What your body is feeling How it moves when carrying out a particular action. How do we use body mechanics in animation? To lift To jump What sort of things should we be looking for when … Continue reading
Week 5 : 3D Equaliser Programme
We were all fortunate enough to have a workshop with a CG Generalist at Union in VFX – Dom Maidlow. Dom introduced himself and what eh does in the industry to give us an idea of what the programme 3D … Continue reading
Week 5 : How to Make a Story
There is a lack of story telling in Hollywood. This is due to not wanting to take risks due to money. Story Development / Story structure Joseph Campbell invented The Hero’s Journey. This is where he made similarities between the … Continue reading