Day17- Frantic period of my life

Just as we ended our Animation 2 presentation, I quickly get into business. I was afraid I might not be able to complete my animatics on time.

So what I did was to actually draw each frame with my tablet pen. What's nice about it is it operates like a real pen. Exerting much pressure would come out bold, harsh lines whereas a lighter pressure would produce smooth, soft lines.

Though some frames were rather easy to draw, some were tough. I had to confirm my angles even before I can draw it. Once I am settled with my angles I would take reference photos for the actions and to see the perspective.
Just some examples for my reference:





What I like about the photo reference is that I am able to really feel the emotions the characters are having and I know for sure the perspective is correct and not haywired.

But what was really bothering me was the angles when the priest are flying way up to the sky. I was thinking how on earth am I going to take them from the angle that I want. Should I ask them to sit on something transparent while I take their photo from the bottom.

I did mention this to Amanda before that I am only able to draw 'nice' drawings with reference. But once there isn't any reference, my proportions may get wrong, my perspectives wrong and I am unable to draw it within my imagination.

My dad once said that one plane instructor taught the pilot to be the plane and not the person driving the plane. I do hope I can get into that level. Being able to be the drawing itself and feel animated.

Once I am done with the frames I just make it move. It took me rather long to do this as 1) I am actually quite new to Photoshop 2) I was too exhausted. It was really placing the images onto after effects was it time consuming. I had to adjust every layer according to the timing that I wanted.

One problem I was facing was the SFX. I got some SFX which were suitable for my animatics but it just couldn't be imported to the after effects. So Hanis's father actually taught us to use this new programme to convert the SFX to wav. file. Not to mention, i had to do the voice acting for the narration and Sam for the time being.

I know it was way to horrible. Not to worry, I will find a suitable candidate.

So yup, didn't manage to get a single wink.
We really rush to school thinking it will start at 11am. But as we opened the door, we saw a handful of people. Phew~ A great relief.

I would have to do much research on the priest flying. How will it be animated? How will he feel when he is above the sky? Even animating of the clouds and the movement of the balloons as well.

Yawns!
Faints *Hits ground real hard

Vivien -Falling asleep