Category: Ting

This week was mainly focused on feedback and workshop time; however, we were also introduced to project 1, which is due in a month. This brief focuses on choosing a concept I’d like to explore or use in my FMP as a “test-run”. At the moment, I’m still unsure what I want to commit to,… Continue reading WEEK 5

This week, we went through facial poses and the fundamental principles of making them look organic rather than robotic. A major takeaway was the importance of asymmetry; while spontaneous emotions might be symmetrical, voluntary expressions benefit from intentional offsets to break the “mirror trap” and enhance appeal. We also explored connectivity, which ensures the face… Continue reading WEEK 4

During this week’s sessions, we went through the story structure, looking at how different frameworks shape an audience’s experience. We compared classic Western models like the Three-Act Structur and Preytag’s Pyramid with more modern models like Dan Harmon’s 8-Step Story Circle. As for the Eastern model, we saw Kishotenketsu, a four act structe that relies… Continue reading WEEK 3

This week, we started with feedback on the Bar’s 5+5 assignment. I was really happy with the result and completely agreed with Ting’s tweaks because they pushed the piece closer to what the director had in mind. The first note was technical: my render came out square instead of rectangular which was due to my… Continue reading WEEK 2

For the first session, we had to bring the storyboards we worked on during the break so we could dive right into the cinematics topic we introduced on the last day of term 1.   During the session, we went deeper into the subject, studying the layout, composition and camera language. All these combined serve… Continue reading WEEK 1