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Feedback Response

In regards to the feedback given in class, I really do agree with the class as a whole about the issue of the blue background. I do like how the green and pink pop when traded back and forth. I chose the blue because the characters stood out well against the background, but I do see how it is not jarring at all. Possibly, maybe I need an additional color, maybe an orange, to play against the blue so it is a jarring jump or maybe the blue should be done away with all together.

I think as far as the compilation of the small lines of figures is concerned, I believe I will form them into a shape. The brown cupcake stands out well against the background, so I will try to outline the form of a cupcake and then fill it with the other figures and the outside will be filled with additional characters to create a "created space" and to actually give the sense of a choreographed set-up.

The background on that part will take more thought on my part since I am unsure what to replace it with. I don't want that harsh black background so I will consider other colors and patterns and try them out to see what I get.

So, for next week, I plan to have the individual animations revised and the timing fixed and the lines will be choreographed. I am considering maybe changing my order of flow as well and possibly doing a different choreographed section of the lines in between each individual animation. I will experiment with that and see how that goes.

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Principle Animation done.

Final Project Principle Animation from Jessi on Vimeo.

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November 17 - Assets completed, animation started

Assets:

Animation start:

Proposed Calendar

November 17 - Assets completed, animation started
November 19 - Finished and refined individual sequences, begin dance sequence
November 24 - Finished, refined, and revised dance sequence, begin music/audio
December 1 - Refine and time music/audio, revise/refine all piece
December 3 - Continue revisions/refinement, begin DVD construction
December 8 - Finish revisions/refinement, finalize DVD
December 10 - turn this shit in!

Animatic Revision:

PS. Uploaded in Blogger because Vimeo is being an ass.

Storyboards and Animatic

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Animatic:

Final Project Animatic from Jessi on Vimeo.

Concept/Outline:
This animation begins with tiny images spread in lines across the screen, tiny enough that the audience is not 100% sure what exactly it is they're viewing. As the first few shots go by, the viewer is zoomed in on some of the lines and their motion. After this, each action on the line is taken by itself and shown to the audience individually. All motions are based on/inspired by sex acts, some of which are popular in pornography today and others that are entirely fictional in the hentai world.

Bill Plympton Master Class

Ummm... If they need a replacement for God he might be it. I mean God has to be getting tired after all.

Anyway, on topic! I really respect and genuinely understand his dogma of it being short, funny, and cheap because I see how it makes money and I can see how that might be more fun to make than anything else anyway. I really like people who just do what they want to do.

I LOVED his "Santa: The Fascist Days" piece. Anything that turns my childhood icons into Nazis is usually pretty enjoyable. Because even if he wasn't trying, let's be realistic - they DO take over everything. I mean, look at how Christmas marketing has come earlier and earlier. I don't know if I like seeing Christmas items next to Halloween items.

His dog series was stupendous. I really enjoy how he gets into the mind of his character and figure out why it is they do the things they do. I never had considered why a dog barks at a bird and now I see a good reason why.

I really appreciated the advice on where to show your work if you want to be recognized.

Project Ideas

genre:
Dance

logline:
Fruits, candy, and sweets dance in lines in a Rockettes type formation and motion.

Synopsis:
Continuing with my last project's theme of innocent, naive looking foods, this time the characters consist of cherries, lollipops, bubblegum, and cupcakes that dance in a Rockette's type fashion in lines expanding over time. "Innocent" actions are included as their dance sequence. There is no narrative to this piece, just a look at the motions they portray.

Visual Development:

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Ideas are inspired by the Kawaii Not book by Meghan Murphy. I used this as something I would like to emulate in the way it is naive and naughty at the same time.