Data Management

Folder System

I learn this along the way, a good folder system is the best way to go about animation, without addition headaches. I had a very bad experience last year, and I learn  my lesson.

This is my folder structure layout, it help to have a good originated folder system. and read my updated Script   read  and  Production Plan  How

Script

Talk about miracle.  I have complete a rigged puppet for Lilly May. IT IS a MIRACLE, because I didn't give up. Thank you God !

I have work long and hard at it, and I did it.

 Model Sheets Complete

I tested out the scene , I think it looks OK.

More shot

Mid Year Reflections

Production Management Strategy

This is another updated for my animation project Lilly May and Turtle.
I am using a very useful tool in the After effects, the puppet pin. I like the finished product:

I was horrify that my animation will not work. I had a very negative feeling that nothing going to work,  everything going horribly wrong with my project. But as I worked on it for many hours, it actually coming together well.... Haha , I am so happy that I had work hard at it with a good result.

seeing this come together has absolutely given me confidence in my ability to finish off .
Thank God for His grace for me.

I have posted this three days ago :

Production Management Strategy

Production Management Strategy

Characters

• Build each characters in Photoshop
• includes any replacement bits i.e. hands , legs , arms /in-betweens
• Split each movable part into layers
• name each layer as I created them.
• Import the layered .psd into After Effects
• Create character composite
• Set up lighting within character and with shadows
• Plan Animation
• Create rough pencil tests in the Photoshop
• Import into After Effects  
• Animate Character
• Option 1:  Creating a puppet rig 
• Option 2: Animate each layer independently
• Using rotation/Position key frames
• Switch replacement layers as needed
• Head turns, Hands etc.
• Option 3: Use traditional 2D with rotoscoping animation
• Animated entirely in Photoshop with the method of rotoscoping
• Clean up than colour in Photoshop 
• Composite final character into the background comp 

I started off by testing option 3, it was time consuming and judging for what I needed to do this year, I don’t believe I will finish my short with this method.

I ended going with Option 1. The rigged puppet was used for Lilly , Mum and turtle .  I am happy with this method and looks forward to complete the project with this method.

Background

With Option 1 , I do it myself with LOTS of Prayers.

·         Draw 2dD backgrounds in Photoshop and Oil paintings.

·         Scan Oil painting to PNG image.

·         Import  images into After Effects

·         build 3D set using 2D layer

·         Layers with light projection

·         I learned this method from Darren Ball, I thank God for Darren’s teaching.

Sound

·         Music , singing and  sound effects.

§  Commissioned artist

§  Recording s ( don’t have a fix date?)

v  Voice

Shoot live action .

Record all audio with specialized audio equipment.

Backup data on-site

I have contacted with a group singers they are willing to help. And the music seems to be OK.

Backup Plan

Last year I used my 1TB hard-drive as a backup source. I simply copied the entire project folder onto the drive and that was that. I'll do the same this year.

AND I WILL WORK TOWARD THE END.

Here's the animated Lilly. It took me many hours to get it looked convincing.

Model sheets for Lilly May and the Turtle

Production Management Strategy

After weeks of catching-up with all my assignments , I still need to do one more report!!!

I have tried to do what I could with the animation for the pass few weeks, but with little result.