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Unit 12 : The final animation
In crafting this animation, I took into account all of these aspects and principles, emphasising pantomime, dialogue, body language, and...
Aug 222 min read
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Unit 11 : Planning for the 11 second club
In this unit, we have reached the end of the module and are set to apply all the theory we've learned by creating an animation with audio...
Aug 143 min read
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Unit 10 : Pantomime
In this unit, we examine how to express narratives and emotions through body language to effectively convey a character's thoughts. We...
Aug 123 min read
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Unit 9: Dance shot
In this unit, we learned how to animate a dance scene with music. This enables us to coordinate a timed sequence to music, maintaining...
Aug 43 min read
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Realism vs Stylisation
How Shrek  echoes themes of realism to render a unique style - Magic Realist elements, Social Commentary and the Uncanny Valley Shrek...
Jul 305 min read
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Critical Reader
In this blog post, I examine various sources and critique their relevancy to my chosen essay subject: How Shrek echoes themes of realism...
Jul 305 min read
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Unit 8: Medium dialogue shot
In this unit, we revisit lip-sync to craft a longer dialogue scene, enhancing our ability to produce intricate and emotionally rich...
Jul 205 min read
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Unit 7 : A short Dialogue shot
In this unit, we are exploring further on how to create a short dialogue short. This time adding more dialogue and refining subtle...
Jul 61 min read
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Unit 6 : Dialogue Shot
In this Unit, we are creating a dialogue shot using the theory and principles we have learnt so far, as well as understanding timings and...
Jul 11 min read
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Unit 5 : Dialogue with no mouth
In this unit, we are tasked with creating a dialogue scene featuring a character that lacks a mouth and has minimal facial features and...
Jun 253 min read
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Unit 4 : Human Biped "Take"
In this unit, we are exploring the reaction shots of a human character and understanding the details and subtleties of human emotions. In...
Jun 194 min read
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Unit 3 : Cartoon biped "Take"
In this unit, we learn how to create a reaction shot known as a "take" in the acting industry, where a character has a sudden reaction to...
Jun 153 min read
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Unit 2 : Phone booth
In this unit, we are exploring the fundamentals of mime and pantomime acting. This is to help add life and spirit to our animations and...
Jun 57 min read
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Unit 1 : Character Poses
Body Language To begin this new module, we dive into body language and the importance and impact it has on the audience. Body language...
May 276 min read
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Unit 12 : Jellyfish in motion
In the final unit of this module, we explore the motion and characteristics of a jellyfish swimming. Animating this fascinating marine...
Apr 106 min read
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Unit 11 : FX Animation
In this unit, we're exploring the FX area of animation using Maya's built-in tools. I find this quite fascinating and beneficial, as it's...
Apr 43 min read
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Unit 10 : Scorpion locomotion
In this unit, we are exploring the locomotion of a scorpion. With my knowledge that came from the previous animation of a spider or...
Mar 297 min read
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Unit 9 : Butterfly in motion
In this unit, we are exploring the motions of a butterfly. This animation is approached similarly to the previous units, in the sense...
Mar 186 min read
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Unit 8 : Dinosaur in motion
In this unit, we explore how to animate a dinosaur as it walks/stomps. Before this course, I have experimented with animating a walking...
Mar 106 min read
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Unit 7 : Horse Rearing
In this unit, we are to create an animation based on horse rearing using live-action footage. This method and approach are completely...
Mar 47 min read
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