Self Evaluation

I really learn a lot through out this course  I gotten a greater appreciation for the process of planning and storyboarding an animation. I feel I have improve a lot over this semester and can still learn more when it comes to character animation. the areas I have improved a lot is modeling the modeling aspect of this project though I can still use some work on texture mapping but I feel that I will be a better animator as time goes on.

My 3D Animatic Soundtrack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOU-BLcYHs&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOU-BLcYHs&context=C2b8acADOEgsToPDskK4RlDtaCNm9bj5HipBM9aK

Links to my 3D animatic soundtrack above

Famous Cartoon and/or People who are Very Expressive

Jim Carrey 

This mans is not just famous for his comedic humor , but for the extreme facial expressions that goes with the humor.

Tom and Jerry

A cartoon animation classic that is known for for there exaggerated facial expressions as well as its humorous  craziness.

Animaniacs

This nostalgic cartoon will always be known for its highly exaggerated facial expressions for all types of emotions and its cartoon craziness.

A scene that displays great acting and emotion...

Example of a scene that displays great acting and emotion (How to Train Your Dragon)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzxeKHA_jOw&feature=related

I like the camera angles used in the movie. What I really like the most in this scene overall is the build up that leads to the beginning of Hiccup's and Toothless's friendship. I liked when Hiccup, with his head down and away from Toothless, held his hand up to Toothless and Toothless and hesitates for a second be for putting his nose in Hiccup's hand. Lighting of that particular scene makes it almost magical like it's a way to to reinforce that that something important and life changing has just happened.

Character Inspirations

2D Animatic (most recent revision)

Concept Art- Main Scene: factory

Story Synopsis

Synopsis:

This Animation is about a robot named Ronnie works as a package wrapper and is very prideful of what he does. So much so that he even when he is having trouble to keep up with the orders, he still refuses help from Simon, a secondary robot character that has a same job as Ronnie and notices Ronnie’s struggle. When Simon tries to help again, but Ronnie pushes him away and almost gets confrontational but both stop when they here the alarm go off and see that they only have about 5 mins to complete their task. So Simon nudges his way in Ronnie’s station and starts helping Ronnie and Ronnie, though startled by this, quick focus at the task hand.

The two robots manage to get the work done in time. Ronnie in the end realized that it is ok to ask or receive help from others and as Simon turns to go back to his station Ronnie grabs his shoulder and offer him a handshake to thank him.

Character Profiles Revised Main and Secondary

Name: Ronnie the robot (Main character)

Looks:

·      Robot-like appearance

·       Metallic gray-blue and white metal for the main body parts: chest, forearms, thighs, shin,  feet  and head.  Gray/silver metal and torso, neck, arms.

·      About 5ft . 5in - 5ft. 8in tall

Occupation:

·      Package wrapper

Personality:

·      Is very prideful, like doing things for himself

·      Very stubborn

·      Hard worker

Best Qualities

·      Hard and efficient worker 

Worst faults

·      Very prideful

What does the Character love?

·       Accomplishing his goals

What does the Character hate?

·      Asking and being offered for help

Name: Simon the robot (Secondary character)

Looks:

·      Robot-like appearance

·       Metallic light gray-blue and white metal for the main body parts: chest, forearms, thighs, shin,  feet  and head.  Gray/silver metal and torso, neck, arms.

·      About 5ft . 5in - 5ft. 8in tall

Occupation:

·      Package wrapper

Personality:

·      quiet

·      helpful

·      Hard worker

Best Qualities

·      Hard and efficient worker 

·      Accomplishing his goals

Character Animation I Definitions:

Character Animation I Definitions:

Continuity:

-the state or quality of being continuous.

-a continuous  or connected whole.

-a motion-picture scenario giving the complete action, scenes, etc., in detail and in the order in which they are to be shown on the screen.

-the spoken part of a radio or television script that serves as introductory or transitional material on a nondramatic program.

Composition:

-the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole.

-the resulting state or product.

Mise-en-scene:

-the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.

-the stage setting or scenery of a play.

-surroundings; environment.

Example if use of camera angles: (How to Train Your Dragon)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzxeKHA_jOw&feature=related

I like how the cameras: 

-show the show and lay out the scene.

-use half body shots to that shows that something important is happening but doesn't zoom the characters'  faces when said characters are expressing themselves. It keeps true to the serious but light theme feel of the movie.

-like how the camera positions the hiccup at the side of screen and toothless more towards the middle  of the screen to put the focus on him when he is introduce.

Production Plans

Production plan:

Build scenery
-conveyor belt
-chutes
-walls,floor,ceiling
- boxes
- score board

Character:
-model character
-rigging

Environment Concepts

Story Plot and Script

Plot:

This story is about Ronnie the robot. Who works as a package wrapper in storage at a shipping store. Ronnie is a very stubborn robot that takes pride in his ability of getting all his work done himself without assistance form others. However, today is Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Though Ronnie was certain he could handle the pressures of Black Friday shopping the store manager sent a another person to help Ronnie out. Ronnie was not thrill about the arrangement and basically shoos his new helper out of his way. Ronnie’s day starts out as it normally does keeping up with the demand with ease the helper offered assistance but Ronnie refused. A few hours later the demand increase, but Ronnie easily increase his speed to keep up with demand, again the helper ask to help him and again Ronnie refused it shooing him away. The demand increased even more and Ronnie is barely keeping up now but he refuse to give up or ask for help and the packages that need to be wrapped begin to pile up. Helper offers help but gets shoved away by Ronnie. The pile is bigger than ever now and Ronnie has falling behind meeting the demand. The assembly system is backed up and Ronnie is panicking and is frantically trying to get all the packages wrapped and will not ask for help.  The big pile of packages finally comes down and almost crushes Ronnie and everything comes to a halt.

Ronnie looks at the damage and realized that he can not get this done by himself. He looks up and sees his helper there standing behind a wall with his head poke out looking curiously at him and his surroundings. Ronnie finally and swallows his pride and holds out a package to the helper silently asking for his help.  The two are on the floor exhausted from a long day of work everything is tidy, in order and wrapped away.

Script:

Scene1:

Ronnie goes to his station to start his shift. Ronnie’s helper follows him and gestures if Ronnie needs help. But Ronnie gestures a negative response.

Scene2:

Ronnie is easily keeping up with the demands by himself but the helper offer to help Ronnie shoos him out of his way.

Scene3:

The demand for packages has increase but Ronnie is about to keep up with it with little difficulty. The helper once again offer to help him but the Ronnie shoves him out of the way.

Scene4:

The demand increase even more and Ronnie is barely keeping up now but he refuse to give up or ask for help and the packages that need to be wrapped begin to pile up.

Scene5:

The pile is bigger than ever now and Ronnie has falling behind meeting the demand. The assembly system is backed up and Ronnie is panicking and is frantically trying to get all the packages wrapped and still not ask for help.

Scene6:

The big pile of packages finally comes down and almost crushes Ronnie and everything comes to a halt.

Scene7:

Ronnie looks at the damage and realized that he can not get this done by himself. He looks up and sees his helper there standing behind a wall with his head poke out looking curiously at him and his surroundings. Ronnie finally and swallows his pride and holds out a package to the helper silently asking for his help.

Scene8: The two are on the floor exhausted from along day of work everything is tidy, in order and wrapped away.