Author: liam
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3D Character Animation Assignment Blog
For this module, we were tasked with creating 3 separate animations of either our own ZBrush characters, or one provided on Canvas. We would have to rig the characters before animating them. I broke down the steps of how I achieved this. Why am I using a character provided on the Canvas page? I was…
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Video File
Everything below the actual video file is optional to look at. Context for Story References (To read after watching the video) Finding Nemo (2003) is the main influence behind the story structure, with it being told through Dan and Alfonso’s perspective. The middle school boxing club is inspired by the wrestling club in Diary of a Wimpy Kid…
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Production Dossier
Ideas Generation We were required to write a compelling story using one of many mediums for the module assignments. I have written down many different ideas on a mind map to showcase the brainstorming process from which I will be taking ideas from to tell a story. Upon further discussion with the lecturer about these…
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Original Motion Graphics Project Reference List
Ape & HAL Laboratory (1995) Earthbound [Video Game] Nintendo. arvutihull (2014) Unreal Tournament GOTY Walkthrough “Godlike” 1440p maxed graphics PART 49 – HyperBlast (Duel) / End [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27WLLsQkFKM [Accessed 15th May 2021] Askiko (2018) Simple & Quickest Way To Do Typewriter Text Effect – After Effects (No Expressions Needed) [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_28MzZIVuQQ…
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Original Motion Graphics Project
For this assignment, we were tasked with making an original project in After Effects lasting at least 2 minutes in length. It had to be original, so I brainstormed some potential ideas down, though one idea kind of stuck with me that could work. I wanted to go with some sort of main menu animation…
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Animation Exercise Reference List
Ambientsoundapp (2020) Many seagulls.wav [Downloaded] Available online: https://freesound.org/people/Ambientsoundapp/sounds/537853/ [Accessed 11th April 2021] Angie Taylor (2012) Looping Audio [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjIzWGlSzy8 [Accessed 2nd April 2021] ANIMOTION by Sharin Yofitasari (2020) Easy & Quick Animated Wave – Adobe After Effects Tutorial [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbHnF5tm_Yc [Accessed 8th March 2021] Augustus Hinton (2018) Foggy Mountains After Effects…
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Animation Exercise 5: Audio Waveform Spectrum
The video How it was made The first thing that was needed for this composition is the use of a music track. Again, I searched on Freesound for a nice sounding beat. This time, I’ve settled on a dubstep beat rather than Drum and Bass for variety. Here is the audio track that I will…
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Animation Exercise 4: Audio Synchrosis
The video How it was made The first thing that was required for this exercise is that I needed to get an audio track for the main centerpiece of the motion graphic work. I went ahead and downloaded a quick Drum and Bass track from Freesound. Now I had to look for a good animation…