Throughout this module, I developed a more intentional approach to animation, shifting from simply creating movement to thinking more critically about performance and clarity. The early sessions on cinematography and storyboarding highlighted the importance of planning and visual composition before animating. I began to consider how camera choices guide the audience’s attention, although I initially… Continue reading WEEK 20
WEEK 20
This week focused on bringing together all previously developed assets and systems into a cohesive film while refining the final visual presentation through lighting, rendering, compositing, and sound design. The first stage involved assembling the completed environments inside Unreal Engine and organising them into a unified production sequence. Camera positions, scene visibility, and transitions between… Continue reading WEEK 20
WEEK 20
This final week, I have put together the different pieces of the thesis proposal.
WEEK 19
This week included feedback on the animation shot and an industry talk. For the final showreel, I’ll have to work a bit more on the hands: polishing the elbows when on the ground, then picking the bag up; simplifying the left-foot movement; and polishing the line of action when walking out. Despite these areas for… Continue reading WEEK 19
WEEK 19
This week focused on expanding the project’s environments and developing the visual system used to represent memories throughout the film. Production began with the continued development of the second environment, representing the teddy bear during adolescence. Particular attention was given to environmental storytelling through object placement. Since no human characters appear on screen, props and… Continue reading WEEK 19
WEEK 19
This week’s class continued to cover proposal writing. I narrowed my literature review because it was quite long in my first submission, and I want it to be more balanced with the rest of the proposal. Additionally, I’ve been conducting research for my case studies.
WEEK 18
This week, we had special guests coming in to talk to us, which gave the sessions a different focus. On Thursday, we heard from one of Laika’s stop-motion animators and went through her career from the beginning, which was interesting because it showed how much persistence and experimentation can shape a career in animation. We… Continue reading WEEK 18
WEEK 18
This week focused on establishing the technical foundations of the project, beginning the production of the first environment as well as establishing a reliable workflow between C4D and UE5; and continue to develo the teddy bear’s interaction system. One of the first tasks was setting up and testing the workflow between Cinema 4D and Unreal… Continue reading WEEK 18
WEEK 18
This week was less about deciding and more about structuring everything so the thesis could actually become writable. After finalising the corpus the previous week, the work shifted toward turning research notes, case studies, and references into a clear chapter plan. The main development was the full thesis structure. Chapter 1 was framed around two… Continue reading WEEK 18
WEEK 17
This week, we had special guests coming in to talk to us, which gave the sessions a different focus. On Thursday, we heard from one of Laika’s stop-motion animators and went through her career from the beginning, which was interesting because it showed how much persistence and experimentation can shape a career in animation. We… Continue reading WEEK 17