Production Principles

Here is some of the work we did prior to working on the animation. This includes our other initial ideas, some character sketches, the list of words, as well as the general narrative idea:

Here is our story board in which we based the timings and spacing on:

Here are some of our final character designs:

Here is an extra design for the back of our female egg character:

Here is the link to our Pinterest moodboard: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/xanthalina/out-of-your-head-moodboard/

The Link to our main source of inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riHl1WYfXrU&feature=youtu.be

Here is a full time-lapse of my animation. In total it took around 22 hours (according to the Procreate statistics)

Here is my Motion Graphics final video. in which we had to make a 10-15 second long animation to the theme of connection. I chose the concept in which someone is travelling back to. see someone via a plane journey. I really struggled getting used to Adobe After Effects and I think this reflected in my final outcome. I believe I had a really strong concept, however, it was executed to my standard as well as what I envisioned at the time of brainstorming. There are some aspects to the video I liked, such as the use of colour and line work, however, it is more about how the objects moved in which I struggled. I believe there is a lot to take away from this rotation and I will hopefully be able to make more progress with the program in the future.

Some of the BTS/progress:

These are the sound effects I used:

Here is my song choice:

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/xanthalina/3d-stroryworrld-moodboard/

The Beginning of the End:

It suddenly hit us. The heat was a wave of destruction, and its only intent was to massacre the unfortunate citizens; It was deadly and unforgiving. The heat brought glistening drops of sweat to our skin. Our eyes formed salty streams and our lips formed cracks (there were only limited options to escape it). Everyone surrounding us was experiencing the same sensations, and seemingly, had a similar idea to us. To go to the mall. We all raced to the building, desperate to feel that refreshing blast of air; determined to be the first ones in, we pushed and shoved our way past. The long anticipated cold air was stale and dry. The floor was filthy and there was a slight tinge of mould that resided within. It was bearable for now…just.

Peeling an Orange:

It sat in the kitchen. Waiting for me to just take it. My hand grazed lightly over its textured body. My fingers then viscously pierced though its skin and resulted in a burst of sweet fragrance. I slowly peeled it’s layers back; my stomach anticipating the first bite.

Here is the link to the video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCjclIzextw

Although I didn’t like my final product, I really liked the process of going out and creating our own unique sounds.

Some of the images I used in the final three animations were from previous rotations (such as the traditional animation one). Some of the other images were taken during the Introduction to Animation module as well as a combination for my own images. I also made my own animations using Procreate and a simple design pattern which I used predominantly when doodling.

Here are some of the original photos which I took. The cheese grater was from my accommodation kitchen, the building was outside the bus stop by the LCC campus and the window is the view from my accommodation. I chose all these photos as they had a very strong sense of line and worked well once duplicated and composed:

Here is my final animation Showreel all in one: