Believe I am going to put this project on the back burner till November and pull out a flash animation that I would like to work on. Reasoning...
1. work space is not conducive to productivity, am going to resolve this issue in mid-October.
2. mind too frazzled for finishing conceptual work on this.
3. My "Gregory" project is a flash animation that I started working on in Timing class and since the animatic is almost complete.. (needs another scene) and I can move my work time and space to lab, better chance of getting some progress made during this transition time...
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
... continue with testing
After working a bit more with my rig, learning timing, etc... I'm thinking about making a more complicated model to work with. One that will hold it's form better, find a way to get the feet to stick better to the ground plane.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Testing...
So major lessons are learned in the process of testing a set up. Biggest discovery for me is the need to refine my rigs so that I don't lose track of joints. Good thing I tested before completing the model, which I had originally planned. Also see the need for many more models and cannot really determine lighting until the model is complete as the lighting set up I had in mind was too bright for the wire rigs.
Here is my "Studio" set up:
And the first test of working with my rig...
Here is my "Studio" set up:
And the first test of working with my rig...
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Inspirations & Research
Checking out wire animations 1. To see what is out there so I don't copy. 2. To see what works and what does not work.
Rigs and lighting test
Started making a couple of rigs... looks like I will be doing this stop motion. Time to build. Forgot how much I enjoy working with materials, in actual space and just building stuff. I'm thinking of making skins in the paper doll type, leaving them as is or could use fabric. Just need to keep working at it and it should come through.
Just a couple of lighting tests no actual animation yet... but I'm starting to see it.
Just a couple of lighting tests no actual animation yet... but I'm starting to see it.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
blog update
have been lost in the land of reality lately, finding no time to work. So with lots of quick ideas in mind, I will animate... something... by Thursday.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Life feeds into art...
So still reading, drawing and working. Started a new piece this week that will be stop motion/photo reference and will take until Dec. 9th to complete. Interesting how the new work is adding fodder for the EGO piece. I am not one who wants to be the center of attention. I altered my appearance for the new work, thinking that it would be no big deal. Funny how much the outside world has reacted and how the attention plays into my own little ego.
Monday, July 5, 2010
There are no coincidences...
Further into "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield, chapter "Life and Death" followed by "The Ego and the Self"... lots of new ideas and think I have found out what is wrong with the direction I had been working on!!! Breakthough, Yea!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
"This second we can sit down and do our work."
Steven Pressfield in "The War of Art".
Pressfield is a writer by trade, his book speaks to all creative endeavors. After my first hour of reading, I managed to pick up a pencil on the way to bed and scratch out a sketch. Just a few minutes... but a start.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Courage... Risk... Deep Breath
So after a long meeting with Herr Professor Westlund, I have been given the freedom to trust my own process. WOW, what better validation as a artist can I have?
So this will take courage, risk, determination and hopefully everyone will not think I am a total wack job. I'm going to try to start documenting everything that I am doing to create this piece... not just the formal aspects.
So after 5 weeks, I still not sure what exactly it is that I want to say about EGO.
This is what I have been doing to this point:
Thinking, contemplating, and researching ego, daily, sometimes hourly... being aware and watching ego situations in everyday life, picking and choosing those that I would like to explore. This requires me to get out and interact with people, forcing me to pick up skills I have minimally used for the past seven years.
Agonize over script, beatsheet, storyboards, animatic. Knowing that I cannot really do these at a preliminary stage if I do not know what it is that I want to say. I am no longer going to agonize... I trust that these will come about when and if they need to be there... this may come about very organically.
Researching artists, animation and recently director David Lynch. After reading every little scrap if info I could bring up, watching "Pretty as a Picture: David Lynch" 1997 and "Eraserhead" 1976, Lynch is my hero today. Lynch exemplifies artistic expression across multiple media, stays true to his own voice, stated "there is always a way to get the vision you want, even if there is no budget, you can find a way." All of this great use of Ego and he is generally a good human being to boot. (I assumed that since his films were "weird" he would be as well.) I have heard nothing but kind words from those that worked with him (unless he has some sort of God-like power that enables him to prevent any negative comments from surfacing... but if that were true then Dune would have been a major hit.. huh must be a good human.)
Procrastinated drawing practice for a full five weeks... time to complete that schedule of all of my time to include drawing... oh and be diciplined to follow it!
Last term it became apparent that I had become creatively blocked. I had followed my normal routine of immersing myself with information a process I enjoy, but found that I could not connect the dots of information to bring everything into a cohesive whole. So I started looking for material to help and started
Reading:
"The Artist Way" and "Letters to a Young Artist" by Julia Cameron.
"How to Write for Animation" by Jeffrey Scott (this is my 2nd time through)
"God is No Laughing Matter" by Julia Cameron.
"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles"
by Steven Pressfield.
I am happy to say that I managed to successfully get through two creative projects in the last two weeks so the ability to do the finalization stage is back.
So that is really what has been going on in my brain regarding this project.
So this will take courage, risk, determination and hopefully everyone will not think I am a total wack job. I'm going to try to start documenting everything that I am doing to create this piece... not just the formal aspects.
So after 5 weeks, I still not sure what exactly it is that I want to say about EGO.
This is what I have been doing to this point:
Thinking, contemplating, and researching ego, daily, sometimes hourly... being aware and watching ego situations in everyday life, picking and choosing those that I would like to explore. This requires me to get out and interact with people, forcing me to pick up skills I have minimally used for the past seven years.
Agonize over script, beatsheet, storyboards, animatic. Knowing that I cannot really do these at a preliminary stage if I do not know what it is that I want to say. I am no longer going to agonize... I trust that these will come about when and if they need to be there... this may come about very organically.
Researching artists, animation and recently director David Lynch. After reading every little scrap if info I could bring up, watching "Pretty as a Picture: David Lynch" 1997 and "Eraserhead" 1976, Lynch is my hero today. Lynch exemplifies artistic expression across multiple media, stays true to his own voice, stated "there is always a way to get the vision you want, even if there is no budget, you can find a way." All of this great use of Ego and he is generally a good human being to boot. (I assumed that since his films were "weird" he would be as well.) I have heard nothing but kind words from those that worked with him (unless he has some sort of God-like power that enables him to prevent any negative comments from surfacing... but if that were true then Dune would have been a major hit.. huh must be a good human.)
Procrastinated drawing practice for a full five weeks... time to complete that schedule of all of my time to include drawing... oh and be diciplined to follow it!
Last term it became apparent that I had become creatively blocked. I had followed my normal routine of immersing myself with information a process I enjoy, but found that I could not connect the dots of information to bring everything into a cohesive whole. So I started looking for material to help and started
Reading:
"The Artist Way" and "Letters to a Young Artist" by Julia Cameron.
"How to Write for Animation" by Jeffrey Scott (this is my 2nd time through)
"God is No Laughing Matter" by Julia Cameron.
"The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles"
by Steven Pressfield.
I am happy to say that I managed to successfully get through two creative projects in the last two weeks so the ability to do the finalization stage is back.
So that is really what has been going on in my brain regarding this project.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
animation references
"Wings and Oars" by Vladimir Leschiov
While looking over festival winning animation shorts, I came across this piece. I would like to have the emotive quality that Mr. Leschiov achieves. I like the use of paint as movement, for me enhances the animation rather than detracts. Learn more about Vladimir Leschiov by clicking here.
While looking over festival winning animation shorts, I came across this piece. I would like to have the emotive quality that Mr. Leschiov achieves. I like the use of paint as movement, for me enhances the animation rather than detracts. Learn more about Vladimir Leschiov by clicking here.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Three Most Crucial Challenges
... and how to over come them.
Goals for this project
Mid-term: Pre-Pro/ Style / Scratch track
Final: All animation complete allowing minor tweaks to be made after term.
Three most crucial challenges:
1. Time/Scheduling/Priorities: with only seven weeks to go lots of work to get done.
Strategy to overcome: Production schedule that sets goals, keeping in mind that this will be flexible as needed.
2. Initial Commitment: Identified personal challenge of choosing one idea. Once I am committed to a project there is no issue in determination and meeting deadlines.
Strategy to overcome: Documenting all ideas on paper and keeping them on file. That way I know that an idea will not be "lost." Placing goal on production schedule that allows for time to play with ideas, yet gives solid time so that production time is not compromised.
3. Lack of 2D skill. Personal challenge of lack of experience in traditional drawing skills. Making practice a priority, getting over fear of failure in this area.
Strategy to overcome: Daily practice scheduled and utilized. Would like to set goal of 2 hours per day, will experiment if it should be a two hour session or split up. Research formal methods to increase skill and implement. Did basic gesture drawings this morning will do more this evening.
Goals for this project
Mid-term: Pre-Pro/ Style / Scratch track
Final: All animation complete allowing minor tweaks to be made after term.
Three most crucial challenges:
1. Time/Scheduling/Priorities: with only seven weeks to go lots of work to get done.
Strategy to overcome: Production schedule that sets goals, keeping in mind that this will be flexible as needed.
2. Initial Commitment: Identified personal challenge of choosing one idea. Once I am committed to a project there is no issue in determination and meeting deadlines.
Strategy to overcome: Documenting all ideas on paper and keeping them on file. That way I know that an idea will not be "lost." Placing goal on production schedule that allows for time to play with ideas, yet gives solid time so that production time is not compromised.
3. Lack of 2D skill. Personal challenge of lack of experience in traditional drawing skills. Making practice a priority, getting over fear of failure in this area.
Strategy to overcome: Daily practice scheduled and utilized. Would like to set goal of 2 hours per day, will experiment if it should be a two hour session or split up. Research formal methods to increase skill and implement. Did basic gesture drawings this morning will do more this evening.
Friday, June 18, 2010
... but brain working
State-o-mind: body on beach, brain working (1/4 of the time)
Task at Hand: stuff from last post, plus practice on drawing
On The Horizon: pencils... I see pencils in my future.
What is working: some self confidence
What is not working: family obligations, will have lots of work to do when I get back.
Other thoughts: had the opportunity yesterday to help with research on IQ test (plus got paid, bonus!)
Went in with a couple of agendas 1. earn some spending cash as I had forgotten a few necessities on this trip. 2. help a friend of a friend with researh.
Came out with a better understanding of my own talents that work well with animation. Need to forget about the learning curve and trust that this is what I can accomplish. Now where is my passion?
Task at Hand: stuff from last post, plus practice on drawing
On The Horizon: pencils... I see pencils in my future.
What is working: some self confidence
What is not working: family obligations, will have lots of work to do when I get back.
Other thoughts: had the opportunity yesterday to help with research on IQ test (plus got paid, bonus!)
Went in with a couple of agendas 1. earn some spending cash as I had forgotten a few necessities on this trip. 2. help a friend of a friend with researh.
Came out with a better understanding of my own talents that work well with animation. Need to forget about the learning curve and trust that this is what I can accomplish. Now where is my passion?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
...on vacation...
State-o-mind: Brain on beach before body...
Task at Hand: learn about theme, story and plot, work onbeat sheet and nail down style
On The Horizon: ocean
What is working: still showing up
What is not working: SELF-DOUBT, when will it go away.
Other thoughts: keep looking at style, draw... draw... draw... draw...
Task at Hand: learn about theme, story and plot, work onbeat sheet and nail down style
On The Horizon: ocean
What is working: still showing up
What is not working: SELF-DOUBT, when will it go away.
Other thoughts: keep looking at style, draw... draw... draw... draw...
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Working weekend...
State-o-mind: Marinating
Task at Hand: beat sheet and nail down style
On The Horizon: storyboards
What is working: going with the flow
What is not working: nuttin' honey
Other thoughts: doesn't really surprise me that I am looking at a cross between Mary Blair, Surrealism and whimsy... but how does that look? Can't see it yet, will sleep on it then experiment perhaps?
Task at Hand: beat sheet and nail down style
On The Horizon: storyboards
What is working: going with the flow
What is not working: nuttin' honey
Other thoughts: doesn't really surprise me that I am looking at a cross between Mary Blair, Surrealism and whimsy... but how does that look? Can't see it yet, will sleep on it then experiment perhaps?
Checking in...
State-o-mind: here
Task at Hand: draw and explore concepts for analogies for project
On The Horizon: autobiography with class... eek.
What is working: work shopping in class
What is not working: my couch
Other thoughts: the possibilities seem endless right now. The tough job as always will be editing to get a beautiful job done that conveys the story clearly.
Task at Hand: draw and explore concepts for analogies for project
On The Horizon: autobiography with class... eek.
What is working: work shopping in class
What is not working: my couch
Other thoughts: the possibilities seem endless right now. The tough job as always will be editing to get a beautiful job done that conveys the story clearly.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Discipline
State-o-mind: Fried
Task at Hand: Autobiography, work on blog linkage
On The Horizon: decisions on projects
What is working: work shopping in class
What is not working: self-doubt
Other thoughts: So I am thinking that in taking an abstract concept like EGO.. into visual space, perhaps the best and most fluid media is traditional 2D. That is how I am seeing some of the movement in my head.
I tend to initially throw away 2D due to my inexperience (in my own eyes) with pencil and paper. I keep thinking that when I get better I will feel more comfortable with drawing in front of others.
So of course this is EGO blocking me, not wanting other people to see me struggle and perhaps look bad.
I had initially taken on a couple of portraits (in charcoal) for family members so that I would pick up drawing again. Hoping to incorporate an hour or two a day into my schedule. Keep procrastinating starting of this, perhaps if I put it down in writing I will get on the ball.
DISCIPLINE in drawing is what I seek,
disciple - both from Latin discipulus, pupil, from discere, to learn
discipline -1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern
of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.
2. A branch of knowledge or teaching.
disciplining - To train by instruction and practice, especially to teach
self-control to.
Task at Hand: Autobiography, work on blog linkage
On The Horizon: decisions on projects
What is working: work shopping in class
What is not working: self-doubt
Other thoughts: So I am thinking that in taking an abstract concept like EGO.. into visual space, perhaps the best and most fluid media is traditional 2D. That is how I am seeing some of the movement in my head.
I tend to initially throw away 2D due to my inexperience (in my own eyes) with pencil and paper. I keep thinking that when I get better I will feel more comfortable with drawing in front of others.
So of course this is EGO blocking me, not wanting other people to see me struggle and perhaps look bad.
I had initially taken on a couple of portraits (in charcoal) for family members so that I would pick up drawing again. Hoping to incorporate an hour or two a day into my schedule. Keep procrastinating starting of this, perhaps if I put it down in writing I will get on the ball.
DISCIPLINE in drawing is what I seek,
disciple - both from Latin discipulus, pupil, from discere, to learn
discipline -1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern
of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.
2. A branch of knowledge or teaching.
disciplining - To train by instruction and practice, especially to teach
self-control to.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NEW CLASS... NEW TERM!!
State-o-mind: Ready to go
Task at Hand: written ideas of project. Decide symbolism that I want to use.
On The Horizon: A finished project by end of term.
What is working: Open mind and positive attitude.
What is not working: No Eva today.
Other thoughts: Happy to have a direction and look forward to this class.
Task at Hand: written ideas of project. Decide symbolism that I want to use.
On The Horizon: A finished project by end of term.
What is working: Open mind and positive attitude.
What is not working: No Eva today.
Other thoughts: Happy to have a direction and look forward to this class.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Final Post....
So the job is done and the work is sweet,
Check it out at the loft next week.
Thanks to my team and all the nights,
(Thankfully there weren't many fights!)
We are told we are super heroes ready to fly,
As we have learned to do, and not try.
What inspired me this term:
A self portrait
check it out!
Check it out at the loft next week.
Thanks to my team and all the nights,
(Thankfully there weren't many fights!)
We are told we are super heroes ready to fly,
As we have learned to do, and not try.
What inspired me this term:
A self portrait
check it out!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Home Stretch...
State-o-mind: relieved a little?
Task at Hand: Title card, composite, communicate w/ team
On The Horizon: Done in two days!!! then premier!
What is working: Practice at rendering makes me learn!
What is not working: nothing?
Other thoughts: So glad we could top ourselves, (in my opinion) I am liking this piece better than the other one! Cannot wait to see it with Erik's mastery of sound and on the big screen in front of an audience!
Task at Hand: Title card, composite, communicate w/ team
On The Horizon: Done in two days!!! then premier!
What is working: Practice at rendering makes me learn!
What is not working: nothing?
Other thoughts: So glad we could top ourselves, (in my opinion) I am liking this piece better than the other one! Cannot wait to see it with Erik's mastery of sound and on the big screen in front of an audience!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Usual progress in production
State-o-mind: Annoyed
Task at Hand: Refine scene three then composite
On The Horizon: have it done?!
What is working: Keeping at it
What is not working: massive After FX files makes tiny changes into long procedure
Other thoughts: I have found this stage in other projects where you work and work and work and you feel done but there are a few minor tweaks to do to take it from good to great. Animation is a good teacher for patience! Good thing is in a group project I have the perseverence to take it to that last final level, I have found it difficult in personal projects. Hmmmm something to think about.
Task at Hand: Refine scene three then composite
On The Horizon: have it done?!
What is working: Keeping at it
What is not working: massive After FX files makes tiny changes into long procedure
Other thoughts: I have found this stage in other projects where you work and work and work and you feel done but there are a few minor tweaks to do to take it from good to great. Animation is a good teacher for patience! Good thing is in a group project I have the perseverence to take it to that last final level, I have found it difficult in personal projects. Hmmmm something to think about.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Final two weeks!!
State-o-mind: At ease...
Task at Hand: Composite, composite and sweeten reaction scene
On The Horizon: Whatever needs to be done.
What is working: This project is going to be GRRRRRREAT!
What is not working: Spring bloom... messes up my head!
Other thoughts: Thanks to my team for letting me put up my cape for the weekend... (although I thought I got rid of that thing!) Looks like I can finish other classes, now that I am caught up somewhat, so ready to lend my skills to this project! GOOO TEAM!
Task at Hand: Composite, composite and sweeten reaction scene
On The Horizon: Whatever needs to be done.
What is working: This project is going to be GRRRRRREAT!
What is not working: Spring bloom... messes up my head!
Other thoughts: Thanks to my team for letting me put up my cape for the weekend... (although I thought I got rid of that thing!) Looks like I can finish other classes, now that I am caught up somewhat, so ready to lend my skills to this project! GOOO TEAM!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel... or a train?!
State-o-mind: ok
Task at Hand: Scene 3... integrate lip synch, twitch some heads.
On The Horizon: Whatever needs to be done.
What is working: Team... me!!! Not being personally invested in my work on this project. Easier to change things to fit project.
What is not working: Spring bloom... messes up my head!
Other thoughts: Cannot wait to see the project on the big screen on Thursday! (or rather scared to see my image blown up a zillion times!)
Task at Hand: Scene 3... integrate lip synch, twitch some heads.
On The Horizon: Whatever needs to be done.
What is working: Team... me!!! Not being personally invested in my work on this project. Easier to change things to fit project.
What is not working: Spring bloom... messes up my head!
Other thoughts: Cannot wait to see the project on the big screen on Thursday! (or rather scared to see my image blown up a zillion times!)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Git 'er done!
State-o-mind: Tired
Task at Hand: Crowd animation add to scene 3 comp... due today!
On The Horizon: Whatever will bring this project into fruition.
What is working: Team...
What is not working: Hmmm regarding this project... Everything seems to be working, will know better after this weekend.
Task at Hand: Crowd animation add to scene 3 comp... due today!
On The Horizon: Whatever will bring this project into fruition.
What is working: Team...
What is not working: Hmmm regarding this project... Everything seems to be working, will know better after this weekend.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Time Flies...
State-o-mind: Charged
Task at Hand: Crowd composition, finish organization of production files.
On The Horizon: 4 weeks left for lots to do.
What is working: Team...
What is not working: Me this weekend... other life committments rudely grabbed my attention. That's ok, 'cause I now have 4 days to devote to working on stuff!
Other thoughts: So we are not really on the home stretch, yet, but closer?
Probably just needed a brain rest to get the final stuff done...
Task at Hand: Crowd composition, finish organization of production files.
On The Horizon: 4 weeks left for lots to do.
What is working: Team...
What is not working: Me this weekend... other life committments rudely grabbed my attention. That's ok, 'cause I now have 4 days to devote to working on stuff!
Other thoughts: So we are not really on the home stretch, yet, but closer?
Probably just needed a brain rest to get the final stuff done...
Friday, April 2, 2010
Is it really time already?
State-o-mind: First things first... just get it done.
Task at Hand: Son big head, others to come
On The Horizon: ANIMATING WEEKEND CRAZINESS!!!
What is working: I can build a crowd!
What is not working: hopefully nothing.. all hands will be on deck for the crunch!
Other thoughts: Is it really time for the final crazy push?? In the middle of the term?? I however, cannot wait to see how this thing will look, it will be amazing! Of course it is the animation superhero team to the rescue again. I will be living in lab the next four days! Just hoping I am not alone!
Task at Hand: Son big head, others to come
On The Horizon: ANIMATING WEEKEND CRAZINESS!!!
What is working: I can build a crowd!
What is not working: hopefully nothing.. all hands will be on deck for the crunch!
Other thoughts: Is it really time for the final crazy push?? In the middle of the term?? I however, cannot wait to see how this thing will look, it will be amazing! Of course it is the animation superhero team to the rescue again. I will be living in lab the next four days! Just hoping I am not alone!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
the ants go marching one by one...
State-o-mind: elated
Task at Hand: Complete compilation of the crowd find more women
On The Horizon: animating?
What is working: my progress
What is not working: nothing
Other thoughts: we seem to have hit a lull, snag, drop in momentum... need that final push!
Task at Hand: Complete compilation of the crowd find more women
On The Horizon: animating?
What is working: my progress
What is not working: nothing
Other thoughts: we seem to have hit a lull, snag, drop in momentum... need that final push!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Working...
State-o-mind: Contemplative
Task at Hand: Complete compilation of the crowd
On The Horizon: whatever comes next... oh yeah... that personal project for this term
What is working: re-prioritizing
What is not working: do the same things over and over again and expecting different results.
Other thoughts: Can't wait to see what Max looks like as a redhead...
Task at Hand: Complete compilation of the crowd
On The Horizon: whatever comes next... oh yeah... that personal project for this term
What is working: re-prioritizing
What is not working: do the same things over and over again and expecting different results.
Other thoughts: Can't wait to see what Max looks like as a redhead...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Into the home stretch?
State-o-mind: wonder
Task at Hand: crowd scene... YEA!!!
On The Horizon: animating and finishing!
What is working: BRod, sort of!
What is not working: hmmm... can't really think of anything, other than slight lack of motivation.
Other thoughts: Exciting to think that we could be done with this in 2 weeks!! Is is really going to end, and look amazing and be all it can be? I'm sure it will and more!
Task at Hand: crowd scene... YEA!!!
On The Horizon: animating and finishing!
What is working: BRod, sort of!
What is not working: hmmm... can't really think of anything, other than slight lack of motivation.
Other thoughts: Exciting to think that we could be done with this in 2 weeks!! Is is really going to end, and look amazing and be all it can be? I'm sure it will and more!
Monday, March 22, 2010
What is my role?
State-o-mind: re-viewing
Task at Hand: other class projects
On The Horizon: whatever comes to my plate!
What is working: emailing, pipeline coordinator
What is not working: jumping in and "helping" need to let others do their jobs.
Other thoughts: So rather than emailing the team, I emailed Auston, pipeline coordinator to get his feedback on how to bring things back together. I gave him my suggestions and left the resolution for him, happy to help when asked. My tendency to jump in and fix things overtook me again and I may have stepped on other's toes in my eagerness to "help". I am taking a step back.
Task at Hand: other class projects
On The Horizon: whatever comes to my plate!
What is working: emailing, pipeline coordinator
What is not working: jumping in and "helping" need to let others do their jobs.
Other thoughts: So rather than emailing the team, I emailed Auston, pipeline coordinator to get his feedback on how to bring things back together. I gave him my suggestions and left the resolution for him, happy to help when asked. My tendency to jump in and fix things overtook me again and I may have stepped on other's toes in my eagerness to "help". I am taking a step back.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Back in the saddle again...
State-o-mind: re-invested
Task at Hand: communication, communication, animatic
On The Horizon: animating, crowd?
What is working: I am !! getting lots of photos processed.
What is not working: Getting lost in detail work and forgetting my role, big picture. Lack of overall team communication.
Other thoughts: So woke up this morning realizing that the team has gotten fragmented and wondering how this had happened. Then I realized that I had not sent out an email after the first work session to let the whole team know what was happening and what each person needs to complete. Also had been talking with those who here and not with those that need to know. So I will be emailing the team with updates and for updates. Emailing back is key to the whole team.
Task at Hand: communication, communication, animatic
On The Horizon: animating, crowd?
What is working: I am !! getting lots of photos processed.
What is not working: Getting lost in detail work and forgetting my role, big picture. Lack of overall team communication.
Other thoughts: So woke up this morning realizing that the team has gotten fragmented and wondering how this had happened. Then I realized that I had not sent out an email after the first work session to let the whole team know what was happening and what each person needs to complete. Also had been talking with those who here and not with those that need to know. So I will be emailing the team with updates and for updates. Emailing back is key to the whole team.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
All Spring has broken out...
State-o-mind: tired
Task at Hand: getting work sessions together and more photoshop
On The Horizon: Organization of Celtx material, crowd
What is working: nothing right now... all hands have left the deck, including my brain.
What is not working: see above
Other thoughts: I'm sure some work sessions will work out, just seems like it will be hard to keep this ball rolling, must be an uphill slope right now. Locked my keys in
my house this morning... why do I do this periodically?
Task at Hand: getting work sessions together and more photoshop
On The Horizon: Organization of Celtx material, crowd
What is working: nothing right now... all hands have left the deck, including my brain.
What is not working: see above
Other thoughts: I'm sure some work sessions will work out, just seems like it will be hard to keep this ball rolling, must be an uphill slope right now. Locked my keys in
my house this morning... why do I do this periodically?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hmmmm
State-o-mind: Zen
Task at Hand: Car shot
On The Horizon: Organization of Celtx material and more photos from Fri shoot. Crowd?
What is working: working
What is not working: not really worried about organization of files at this point, will be critical when building After FX comps
Other thoughts: Spring break has sprung...
Task at Hand: Car shot
On The Horizon: Organization of Celtx material and more photos from Fri shoot. Crowd?
What is working: working
What is not working: not really worried about organization of files at this point, will be critical when building After FX comps
Other thoughts: Spring break has sprung...
Saturday, March 6, 2010
I see the headlights of a deadline freight train...
State-o-mind: Relaxed
Task at Hand: Getting permission from Arman to start on building crowd. Finished my photos, yeah!! Anyone need help let me know. Finding props
On The Horizon: More organization and more photos from Yesterday's shoot. Need lamp, car and room props for period movie
What is working: working
What is not working: bummed I missed the shoot yesterday... can't be all things, I am human.
Other thoughts: Can't wait to see this flesh out!
Task at Hand: Getting permission from Arman to start on building crowd. Finished my photos, yeah!! Anyone need help let me know. Finding props
On The Horizon: More organization and more photos from Yesterday's shoot. Need lamp, car and room props for period movie
What is working: working
What is not working: bummed I missed the shoot yesterday... can't be all things, I am human.
Other thoughts: Can't wait to see this flesh out!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
cut it out..
state of mind... wheels are turning
working on... photo clean up
on the horizon... class build a crowd (hopefully I get that assignment!)
what is working... WACOM is so much better than mouse!
what is not working... nothing right now
Other thoughts... hoping to get my share done before class!
working on... photo clean up
on the horizon... class build a crowd (hopefully I get that assignment!)
what is working... WACOM is so much better than mouse!
what is not working... nothing right now
Other thoughts... hoping to get my share done before class!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Moving along
State-o-mind: Thinking
Task at Hand: Photo cropping galore, sound files coordinated
On The Horizon: composite crowd
What is working: soundtrack, photo shoots
What is not working: "feeling the comedy" trial and error process that has learning
curve. School tech issues really hard for me to keep in contact.
Need to find way to install net at home...
Other thoughts: 2 weeks to go and lots to do!! Glad I have a hard working team!
Task at Hand: Photo cropping galore, sound files coordinated
On The Horizon: composite crowd
What is working: soundtrack, photo shoots
What is not working: "feeling the comedy" trial and error process that has learning
curve. School tech issues really hard for me to keep in contact.
Need to find way to install net at home...
Other thoughts: 2 weeks to go and lots to do!! Glad I have a hard working team!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
??
State-o-mind: Mixed, excited, fearful and doubting
Task at Hand: wardrobe for mom character, add boards to celtx
On The Horizon: Production meeting, organize sounds, photoshoot
What is working: going with the flow
What is not working: stressing over stuff not being done
Other thoughts: Was a little harsh with Auston today, sorry. I am grumpy after two all nighters this week and would like to avoid any further ones this term. Don't mind doing what needs to be done to meet a deadline, but if it can be avoided... I just want this production to run as smooth as possible. Without my utopian glasses, can an animation production run smoothly?
Task at Hand: wardrobe for mom character, add boards to celtx
On The Horizon: Production meeting, organize sounds, photoshoot
What is working: going with the flow
What is not working: stressing over stuff not being done
Other thoughts: Was a little harsh with Auston today, sorry. I am grumpy after two all nighters this week and would like to avoid any further ones this term. Don't mind doing what needs to be done to meet a deadline, but if it can be avoided... I just want this production to run as smooth as possible. Without my utopian glasses, can an animation production run smoothly?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
coming around the corner...
State-o-mind: elated
Task at Hand: organize sound files, tweak ACDC bumper
On The Horizon: Loft design and sound recording, Mr. G demo class, yea!
What is working: Hanging in there
What is not working: Forgetting that it is all a process, trust the universe and show up.
Other thoughts: Feeling my mojo! So happy that my creative energy is coming back... the visit to the Tucson Art Museum probably helped kick start things again. Who knew that southwestern art could be cubist AND surreal?! Oh yeah, there are no rules in art/life, growing up with Charles Russell as the artistic deity, I adopted his vision of western art as the rule without question. hmmm question everything?
Task at Hand: organize sound files, tweak ACDC bumper
On The Horizon: Loft design and sound recording, Mr. G demo class, yea!
What is working: Hanging in there
What is not working: Forgetting that it is all a process, trust the universe and show up.
Other thoughts: Feeling my mojo! So happy that my creative energy is coming back... the visit to the Tucson Art Museum probably helped kick start things again. Who knew that southwestern art could be cubist AND surreal?! Oh yeah, there are no rules in art/life, growing up with Charles Russell as the artistic deity, I adopted his vision of western art as the rule without question. hmmm question everything?
Sound FX Research
WET, SLOPPY MUNCHING SOUNDS
Apple eating: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/14053
Plum eating: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/13127
Horse chewing hay: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/106205
Biting and chewing watermelon: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/66286
Chewing squishy (low on volume): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/42463
Wet Chewing (short): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/112335
Sloppy gum chewing: http://www.soundsnap.com/man_chewing_bubble_gum_sloppily_with_mouth_open
Panther chewing (sloppy, fast): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/82399
Eating soft fruit: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/13136
CRICKETS
Single cricket: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/57836
Single cricket: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/57834
Single cricket sparse: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/11875
GAME PLAYING
Keypad clicks: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/109182
GAME OVER
Game over: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/14531
POWER DOWN
Power down: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/95258
Apple eating: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/14053
Plum eating: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/13127
Horse chewing hay: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/106205
Biting and chewing watermelon: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/66286
Chewing squishy (low on volume): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/42463
Wet Chewing (short): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/112335
Sloppy gum chewing: http://www.soundsnap.com/man_chewing_bubble_gum_sloppily_with_mouth_open
Panther chewing (sloppy, fast): http://www.soundsnap.com/node/82399
Eating soft fruit: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/13136
CRICKETS
Single cricket: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/57836
Single cricket: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/57834
Single cricket sparse: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/11875
GAME PLAYING
Keypad clicks: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/109182
GAME OVER
Game over: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/14531
POWER DOWN
Power down: http://www.soundsnap.com/node/95258
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Fall 2009 Bumper project
Link to my project for Fall 2009 on youtube.
ACDC Bumper
It can also be seen at my blog for that project at
ACDC Bumper Fall 2009
ACDC Bumper
It can also be seen at my blog for that project at
ACDC Bumper Fall 2009
Friday, February 12, 2010
enough?
State-o-mind: busy
Task at Hand: Gather sound effects, images, update production progress in celtx.
On The Horizon: Getting familiar with celtx, organizing resources, loft shoot. Getting this group project done in 4 weeks!!! I truly believe that we can get something amazing out in this amount of time, being veterans and all!
What is working: Suiting up and being mentally present.
What is not working: Doubts and Fears
Other thoughts: Had a discussion with another team member regarding the feeling that my abilities and contributions are not enough. Feeling like a "poser" and having a hard time taking ownership of last term's project. Perhaps this is the hangover of "the sum of the parts is greater than the whole." Our project last term is amazing. I suppose without the obvious contribution of artistic style and animation it would be normal to downplay my own role?
Task at Hand: Gather sound effects, images, update production progress in celtx.
On The Horizon: Getting familiar with celtx, organizing resources, loft shoot. Getting this group project done in 4 weeks!!! I truly believe that we can get something amazing out in this amount of time, being veterans and all!
What is working: Suiting up and being mentally present.
What is not working: Doubts and Fears
Other thoughts: Had a discussion with another team member regarding the feeling that my abilities and contributions are not enough. Feeling like a "poser" and having a hard time taking ownership of last term's project. Perhaps this is the hangover of "the sum of the parts is greater than the whole." Our project last term is amazing. I suppose without the obvious contribution of artistic style and animation it would be normal to downplay my own role?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Crossroads
State-o-mind: not so transparent
Task at Hand: getting with Auston, working out timeline for loft, r&d
On The Horizon: blues management
What is working: not listening to the voice in my head that I am in the wrong program
What is not working: listening to the voice in my head that I am in the wrong program
Other thoughts: Just need to get off of the fence (once again) put my head down and work and stop over analyzing EVERYTHING.
Task at Hand: getting with Auston, working out timeline for loft, r&d
On The Horizon: blues management
What is working: not listening to the voice in my head that I am in the wrong program
What is not working: listening to the voice in my head that I am in the wrong program
Other thoughts: Just need to get off of the fence (once again) put my head down and work and stop over analyzing EVERYTHING.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Let's just thow something up!
State-o-mind: Weary
Task at Hand: Getting this overdue blog done.
On The Horizon: Story, loft pitch
What is working: hmmm...
What is not working: escaping from using my brain via other distractions
Other thoughts: Avoided getting this blog done until I fully understood "The Tyger" poem by William Blake. Thus I could expound intelligently about how it related to the animation "Tyger" by Guilherme Marcondes and perhaps our own work. I must confess that asking me to concentrate on Blake at this time is beyond my grasp. The animation was powerful and extremely cool. I felt a bit intimidated watching it. The poem reads like a riddle to me, I get a sense of the power get feel it is harnessed in the poem while in the animation is is released upon humanity. As usual I am amazed at the various creative elements in Marcondes Tyger, wishing I could think of things that wowish.
Task at Hand: Getting this overdue blog done.
On The Horizon: Story, loft pitch
What is working: hmmm...
What is not working: escaping from using my brain via other distractions
Other thoughts: Avoided getting this blog done until I fully understood "The Tyger" poem by William Blake. Thus I could expound intelligently about how it related to the animation "Tyger" by Guilherme Marcondes and perhaps our own work. I must confess that asking me to concentrate on Blake at this time is beyond my grasp. The animation was powerful and extremely cool. I felt a bit intimidated watching it. The poem reads like a riddle to me, I get a sense of the power get feel it is harnessed in the poem while in the animation is is released upon humanity. As usual I am amazed at the various creative elements in Marcondes Tyger, wishing I could think of things that wowish.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
State-o-mind: relieved to have a direction
Task at Hand: get outta literal
On The Horizon: research on loft, yea!!
What is working: work shopping, blogging
What is not working: my phone, the committee
Other thoughts: So glad to be partnered on tasks for the loft. I think I have learned to prefer to work in a group rather than myself... tough one for me to accept.
Task at Hand: get outta literal
On The Horizon: research on loft, yea!!
What is working: work shopping, blogging
What is not working: my phone, the committee
Other thoughts: So glad to be partnered on tasks for the loft. I think I have learned to prefer to work in a group rather than myself... tough one for me to accept.
ducks in a row...
So here I am driving away from Emma's school and walking down the street are a black and a white domesticated ducks... long way from water. And with my broken window I can hear one of my favorite sounds in the world... duck,duck,duck... I think my creative problems stem down to the fact that I have been in such a funk that I don't really feel what I love, just trying to survive at this point. But I was reminded this morning how much I love ducks, also been thinking about my grandmother who always believed in me. She had this great ability to make everyone around her feel like they were the most important person in the world to her. At her memorial service my cousins and I were arguing who was Grams' favorite, each sure that they were right (I of course knew I was her favorite as I was her first). Sounds like a story about my Grams, in duck opera style... well something like that.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Could use some suggestions here...
State-o-mind: Overwhelmed with concepts
Task at Hand: Writing story for personal project... ideas for loft.
On The Horizon: Astral Project myself from work to the loft on Friday at 7:00pm - 7:20
What is working: keeping upright and moving
What is not working: Headache threatening to bring me down.
Other thoughts: Ok... would like brainstorming ideas from everyone as to how to nail down a concept. I have several personal/universal truths to explore, some more interesting to others, all interesting to me. How do I choose one and run with the idea, morph it into something watchable? I cannot seem to stop avoiding putting something personal out there (intellectually, not a problem). I keep telling myself to just do it... yet bogged down and ready to hide for another millenia. So what inspires others to get to it and love an idea? Thanks for any input you can give.
Task at Hand: Writing story for personal project... ideas for loft.
On The Horizon: Astral Project myself from work to the loft on Friday at 7:00pm - 7:20
What is working: keeping upright and moving
What is not working: Headache threatening to bring me down.
Other thoughts: Ok... would like brainstorming ideas from everyone as to how to nail down a concept. I have several personal/universal truths to explore, some more interesting to others, all interesting to me. How do I choose one and run with the idea, morph it into something watchable? I cannot seem to stop avoiding putting something personal out there (intellectually, not a problem). I keep telling myself to just do it... yet bogged down and ready to hide for another millenia. So what inspires others to get to it and love an idea? Thanks for any input you can give.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
When will I get motivated?
Date: Look above
State-o-mind: ambivalent... lost
Task at Hand: story for personal project ideas for loft
On The Horizon: committing to an idea
What is working: getting the angst out
What is not working: Big ideas floating around in my head...
Other thoughts: Need to ramp up my energy to get in gear for all of my classes. NOW... think I have procrastinated long enough. Maybe wait another night?
State-o-mind: ambivalent... lost
Task at Hand: story for personal project ideas for loft
On The Horizon: committing to an idea
What is working: getting the angst out
What is not working: Big ideas floating around in my head...
Other thoughts: Need to ramp up my energy to get in gear for all of my classes. NOW... think I have procrastinated long enough. Maybe wait another night?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
At the beginning...
Date: 1/21/2009
State-o-mind: Fearful, excited, pre-occupied
Task at Hand: Blog
On The Horizon: Story for personal project
What is working: My car?
What is not working: My brain?
Other thoughts: It is suggested that personal project reflects... me? Fear of how much of myself to expose. In art we have no choice but to create from within, but all my life, my truths have been edited to reflect what I perceive as acceptable. Thus time to _____ or get off the pot. I will boldly expose what I dare not share, but with trepedation. The question is which truth to tackle first?
State-o-mind: Fearful, excited, pre-occupied
Task at Hand: Blog
On The Horizon: Story for personal project
What is working: My car?
What is not working: My brain?
Other thoughts: It is suggested that personal project reflects... me? Fear of how much of myself to expose. In art we have no choice but to create from within, but all my life, my truths have been edited to reflect what I perceive as acceptable. Thus time to _____ or get off the pot. I will boldly expose what I dare not share, but with trepedation. The question is which truth to tackle first?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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