This week, for my dialogue shot feedback, Ting asked me to clarify what I wanted to prioritise in the scene. I explained that I wanted to push the lip sync further and fully fix the head movement. The notes from the session showed that I need to be bolder with the acting, improve the pose, add a blink, increase the forward lean on the line, and bring more contrast to the eyes so the expression feels clearer and more alive. I also noted the importance of making the eyes look happier, as that would better support the shot’s emotional tone.
This was the submitted version:
Overall, this feedback was useful because it helped me identify that the shot still needs stronger emphasis in both performance and facial expression. Rather than focusing only on technical accuracy, I need to think more about clarity, emotional readability, and how each adjustment supports the scene’s intention. Moving forward, I want to focus on making the acting feel more committed and intentional, while also strengthening the facial performance to make the character feel more engaging.
This is the fixed version:
On Friday, we presented our animal studies as a group. We explored a range of animals and discussed how anatomy, locomotion, movement patterns, and behaviour all influence the way a creature is animated. The animals I found most interesting were insects and birds, mainly because they move in such different and distinctive ways. Their movement follows a completely different logic from that of more familiar animals, which made me think about how animation can reflect not only form but also rhythm, structure, and adaptation. Looking at these creatures helped me understand that every animal has its own physical language, and that animation needs to respond to that specific logic rather than rely on general assumptions.
Here’s the link to Canva:
https://canva.link/02j28q2ptjb0wse
After the presentations, Ting gave us a tutorial on how to begin the locomotion assignment for next week. She explained how she approaches walk cycles using a tiger as a reference and how she uses maths to calculate each stride accurately. I found this especially useful because it showed me that believable locomotion is not only about observation, but also about structure and precision. It made the process feel more methodical and helped me see how technical planning supports more convincing movement.
This was my attempt for the first locomotion: