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
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I learned this method from Darren Ball, I thank
God for Darren’s teaching.
Sound
·
Music , singing and sound effects.
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Commissioned artist
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Recording s ( don’t have a fix date?)
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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.
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