CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

This is a risky part of this particular animation, because different instances of some of the characters may be used, from direct representation to cartoonish representation (considering frame-by-frame animation in many sequences involving the characters).

SCRIPT NOTES_ANIMATION 424

These are images of rough script notes from the storyline process. "How We Did It", scheduled to begin production next week!

UPDATED CONTRACT (INCLUDING TIMELINE)

ANIMATION CONTRACT

*updated 9/24/2010

*Jomas Gibson

*ARTG 424 Animation Studio 1

*Fall 2010

*”How We Did It” (WORKING TITLE)

*Animation Style: Flash, still images (file of old images from shoot), simultaneous combos of such.

*Animation Script

Self-written script, based on life experience

Adapting a years-long tale into a short, expository, humorous, animated story

Story: Journey in a 27-foot motorhome (“How We Did It”)

Aspects of family’s journey from motorhome travelling, associated hardship

To finding new life and renewed spirit (WORKING THEME: Maintaining

Positive spirit, functioning together as a family—KEEPING THE FAITH)

*Animation characters: 8 characters (other cameo possibles) family members

(Solving animating issues with characters: style, mobility, personalities—BIG DEAL).

*Animation background(s): several, including animated and still images. Blending of mediums to fall in with animation flavor

(outdoors, inside mobile home, landscapes, places of travel, cities).

*Animation props: possible occasional captioning (VERY SPARING) (TELLING THE STORY THROUGH VISUALS AND CREATIVITY!!!!!!!).

Elements that relate characters to the story (motorhome as material essential, “shot” from multiple angles; use of photos for regeneration of vehicle.

*Audio: well-placed, appropriate sound effects, plus backdrop music score (something humorous with relevance to story, a “family favorite” but also a visually-lending tune). Tracks to fit the atmosphere.

*Equipment: Flash, scanner for images, possible audacity use for song editing, iMovie (adding sound effects), Illustrator (prop construction), Photoshop (editing photos for animation), other.

*INTRODUCTION: animated graphics (motorhome coming to life) as story leads its way in.

*SCENES: series of events portraying the trials and struggles of a lower-class eightsome and a highway RV journey (humorous takes on the hardships and dramatic aspects).

*CONCLUSION: Restatement of “working theme” through visuals, possible animated graphics and additional tidbits of journey with ending credits.

TIMELINE

WEEK 1 (9-18-2010 to 9-24-2010): Scanning images for prop construction, planning storyboards, refining theme, premise, character development.

WEEK 2: Preliminary contruction of props (also for merging photo and animation), integrating props into first scenes, editing photos.

WEEK 3: Preliminary contruction of props, integrating props into scenes.

WEEK 4: Contruction of props, Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.)

WEEK 5: Contruction of props, Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.)

WEEK 6: Contruction of props, Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.)

WEEK 7: Figure tracks to be used, Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.), transitions.

WEEK 8: Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.), refining transitions, credits.

WEEK 9: Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.), refining transitioins, credits.

WEEK 10: Flash animating (landscapes, characters, etc.), complete Flash work.

WEEK 11: iMovie phase, music and sound integratioin, synchronization.

WEEK 12: (IF NECESSARY) Make changes, additional final touches.

(I plan on constructing a rough version of the movie prior to adding additional detail.)

(A brief journal of the process will also be kept for the sake of keeping track of daily progress.)

Scanning images

Album photos will play a big role in the construction of props for this animation. Along with this post are some of the pictures of the motorhome that will serve as templates for RV construction and the inside rooms.

ANIMATION CONTRACT

*9/15/2010

*Jomas Gibson

*ARTG 424 Animation Studio 1

*Fall 2010

*”How We Did It” (WORKING TITLE)

*Animation Style: Flash, still images (file of old images from shoot), simultaneous combos of such.

*Animation Script:

Self-written script, based on life experience

Adapting a years-long tale into a short, expository, humorous, animated story

Story: Journey in a 27-foot motorhome (“How We Did It”)

Aspects of family’s journey from motorhome travelling, associated hardship

To finding new life and renewed spirit (WORKING THEME: Maintaining

Positive spirit, functioning together as a family—KEEPING THE FAITH)

*Animation characters: 8 characters (other cameo possibles) family members

(Solving animating issues with characters: style, mobility, personalities—BIG DEAL).

*Animation background(s): several, including animated and still images. Blending of mediums to fall in with animation flavor

(outdoors, inside mobile home, landscapes, places of travel, cities).

*Animation props: possible occasional captioning (VERY SPARING) (TELLING THE STORY THROUGH VISUALS AND CREATIVITY!!!!!!!).

Elements that relate characters to the story (motorhome as material essential, “shot” from multiple angles; use of photos for regeneration of vehicle.

*Audio: well-placed, appropriate sound effects, plus backdrop music score (something humorous with relevance to story, a “family favorite” but also a visually-lending tune). Tracks to fit the atmosphere.

*Equipment: Flash, scanner for images, possible audacity use for song editing, iMovie (adding sound effects), Photoshop (editing photos for animation), other.

*INTRODUCTION: animated graphics (motorhome coming to life) as story leads its way in.

*SCENES: series of events portraying the trials and struggles of a lower-class eightsome and a highway RV journey (humorous takes on the hardships and dramatic aspects).

*CONCLUSION: Restatement of “working theme” through visuals, possible animated graphics and additional tidbits of journey with ending credits.

Animation Presentation: BUSINESS SIGNS

Highlight video: combining physical and light animation (two aspects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5MUWNPD0rw&feature=player_embedded

Highlight video: Driving down the Las Vegas Strip...
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?n=21&ei=utf-8&fr=yfp-t-948&tnr=21&p=las+vegas+strip&vid=166373360291&dt=1245913200&l=249&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D166373360291%26id%3D06384fcfccaa659854295e55975f52b9%26bid%3DAk25MCmQ93UgxQ%26bn%3DThumb%26index%3Dch1%26url%3Dhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dM8jcORf7Hdg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DM8jcORf7Hdg&tit=Driving+down+the+Las+Vegas+strip+in+HD&sigr=11avdimtc&newfp=1

Animation Presentation: TRAVEL

Highlight video: taking a trip through animation...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xanqhg_casa-sheikh-zayed-animation_travel

the big one

Ironing out the theme and idea. Contract in its closing days....

Animation Presentation: animation and TRAVEL!!!

ANIMATION PRESENTATION


Sep. 10 2010

Jomas Gibson

ANIMATION + TRAVEL





• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Likh7MRGsac (globe)

• Concept of travel

• Application of animation

• Animated maps

• Animated maps (history)

• Animated maps (geography)

• Animated maps (motion pictures—old and new)

• Travelling for sake of “illumination”

• Travelling globally (G. E.)

• http://www2.ucar.edu/news/ocean-currents-likely-to-carry-oil-spill-to-atlantic-coast (oil forecast---spill)

• Travelling for sake of education (history)

• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072424370/student_view0/animated_maps.html# (online learning center)

• http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/cedarcreek/maps/cedar-creek-animated-map.html (taking us to cedar creek)

• Tourist aid

• http://dai.ly/asyhXY (hotels)

Animation Presentation: animation and business signs!!!!

ANIMATION PRESENTATION


Sep. 10 2010

Jomas Gibson

ANIMATION + BUSINESS SIGNS







• Advertising and animation!!!!! They rock!!!

• The next step…animating the elements

• Anatomy of today’s world

• Some history

• Neon/LED signs: Times Square as elsewhere

• EXAMPLES

• H

• http://stanorrtrainparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/anim_signs.html (Miller Engineering)

• http://www.signsolutions.ie/led_signs.php (www.signsolutions.ie)

• http://www.brightledsigns.com/catalog/Animated_LED_Signs-448-1.html (brightledsigns.com)

• http://actionsignsandbillboards.com/ (action signs)

• Slideshow

• Two perspectives: animated signs

• http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1199432130434751273# (rotating sign)

• Last but not least…

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5MUWNPD0rw&feature=player_embedded (at the Wynn)

• http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?n=21&ei=utf-8&fr=yfp-t-948&tnr=21&p=las+vegas+strip&vid=166373360291&dt=1245913200&l=249&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D166373360291%26id%3D06384fcfccaa659854295e55975f52b9%26bid%3DAk25MCmQ93UgxQ%26bn%3DThumb%26index%3Dch1%26url%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fwatch%253fv%253dM8jcORf7Hdg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DM8jcORf7Hdg&tit=Driving+down+the+Las+Vegas+strip+in+HD&sigr=11avdimtc&newfp=1 (driving down the las vegas strip)

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Animation Presentation

Getting introduced

This is the start of a wonderful relationship between creativity, cyberspace, and Boggle King magic as we jump-start this blog for the sake of posting the latest (BREAKING NEWS) updates on animation development. Welcome!!!