Monday 12 May 2014
Trace - Rotoscoping demo
I used a short clip of movement i filmed to demonstrate how rotoscoping has the ability to capture motion whilst remaining a very minimal medium
Wednesday 7 May 2014
Initial Planning
Form:
My animation will be a short - a story that concludes in the allocated 2 minutes, rather than an episode from a series or an advert etc.
Animation Type:
I've chosen to do Rotoscoping for my animation - I find it a very enjoyable animation type to produce, mainly due to it's simple nature. My story is strongly themed on movement, so rotoscoping is perfect for accurately conveying it. Using footage i will shoot myself i will trace frames to create something with a real sense of motion.
Genre / Style:
My animation is something of a drama, with perhaps a twist of a fantasy element. The story is hinged on the themes of fear and self belief, so it has a serious tone. Though the setting and aesthetic of the animation itself will have a fantasy feel.
Story:
My animation will be a more feasible / achievable version of my dream animation entitled 'Trace".
The story of 'Trace' touches on the themes of fear, disability and self belief. It revolves around the protagonist, Miles, a boy born blind and orphaned. He grows up in his Foster - mother's home in New London - an alternative London, where the population has increased and many areas have become severely run down. The streets are busy, and Miles prefers the solitude of his room - high up in a terrace where he reads braille. In his melancholy isolation Miles has become a recluse, feeling unable to integrate into society.
One evening when miles stands at the window, everything changes when he discovers what has been sitting right above him all along. A vast roofscape, full of different textures and sounds, a sensory cornucopia for visually deprived Miles. He discovers movement and soon realises you don't need to be able to see to run.
My animation will be a short - a story that concludes in the allocated 2 minutes, rather than an episode from a series or an advert etc.
Animation Type:
I've chosen to do Rotoscoping for my animation - I find it a very enjoyable animation type to produce, mainly due to it's simple nature. My story is strongly themed on movement, so rotoscoping is perfect for accurately conveying it. Using footage i will shoot myself i will trace frames to create something with a real sense of motion.
Genre / Style:
My animation is something of a drama, with perhaps a twist of a fantasy element. The story is hinged on the themes of fear and self belief, so it has a serious tone. Though the setting and aesthetic of the animation itself will have a fantasy feel.
Story:
My animation will be a more feasible / achievable version of my dream animation entitled 'Trace".
The story of 'Trace' touches on the themes of fear, disability and self belief. It revolves around the protagonist, Miles, a boy born blind and orphaned. He grows up in his Foster - mother's home in New London - an alternative London, where the population has increased and many areas have become severely run down. The streets are busy, and Miles prefers the solitude of his room - high up in a terrace where he reads braille. In his melancholy isolation Miles has become a recluse, feeling unable to integrate into society.
One evening when miles stands at the window, everything changes when he discovers what has been sitting right above him all along. A vast roofscape, full of different textures and sounds, a sensory cornucopia for visually deprived Miles. He discovers movement and soon realises you don't need to be able to see to run.
Thursday 1 May 2014
Flash Jump Animation
This animated gif was made using Flash. We manipulated the assets provided in frames, by keyframing.
Onion skin is a useful tool that allows you to see through objects and symbols like the layers of an onion.
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