After Effects Work

Here is an example of my work with After Effects. The program was used for:

• Creating movements- such as bubbles or other effects to be added onto film
• Colour correction
• Repeating a single action.

Animation Process

 http://ervand.deviantart.com/art/Rain-Splash-Animation-Tutorial-20276062

Above is a link to a tutorial on how to create rain within Photoshop. It really helps in creating a moody effect onto the image:

 The technique describes using four layers selecting each one within a different frame.

This technique is also good for the waterfall and other ware effects. It is important to make sure layers are selected correctly within each frame.

It also cuts down the workload because I am able be only draw four frames in which creates a flowing movement.

Music Cue Sheet

FDA Music Cue Sheet

Animation Update

Screen grab

This is an example of my work process within Photoshop. Here I have used four frames, in which are repeated to produce ripples within the water.

19th May Post 2013

A quick up date to the past week.

After viewing the first editing, I felt I needed to go back to the inspiration- 'She and Her Cat'- to help any pacing, music and other issues that I have expressed within the last post.

I will be posting about the changes within the edit within the next few days.



For now, I have a movement piece, to prove that I haven't go into hiding from the due date!

Storyboard and Rough Edit

Changes to Edit

The edit itself needs to be tightened up, which in turn will also cut down the work within the animation process.

The first problem is the pacing of the edit. There are large gaps of no speech in which makes the piece feel too slow. Feedback from my tutor suggested that I have continuous speech through-out to maintain a pace. To do this  I will need to add speech in-between the main dream sequence, during the first section of the film. The new lines I will be adding are as follows:

 'As I pass by a waterfall, deep within the cave stands a shadow of a women. She says....'

'The dreams kept on repeating and I did nothing to stop them.'

Along with adding lines, it is also important to begin cutting the script. Certain themes run through the piece and therefore lines need to reinforce them but not repeat the same ideal in multiple ways. The section, 'Bargaining' mentioned a deeper reflection of the dream from the beginning of the film. Therefore cutting lines from this section would not take anything away from the story or what Mazikki had mentioned before.

As discussed with my tutor I will think about cutting:

•     Any repeated references to winter coming back
•     when Mazikki talks about questions.
•     Visually, cut some blur shots- tentacle shot- because it has no reference
•     'Summer ending'

Along with this titles will also be cut, placing text over visuals to give it that sense of flow.

The work will be achieved with these cuts made. I have also realised that without these cuts, the length would be longer than expected. This was the right choice to avoid the film becoming long winded and dry.

Test Edit

Here is a initial test edit of the introduction to my film. (See 'Changes to edit' post for comment on feedback).

Rushes Logs

Chris Peak Participant Release Form

Release Form

Recording Session Two- 6th May

It was important during the second session to remind Chris of his character. This involved re-reading the whole script and listening to the clips.

With the accent and tone correct the session began very well. This time round was more relaxed with less issues or unnecessary pauses as before. Ultimately, all final scenes plus some repeats from before were completed.

My directing style was stronger the second time round because I was more confident in what I was doing. I had a stronger believe within my project and new my character well enough to discuss tone clearly. I also ensured that I recorded at least three slightly different versions of each line to have a better choice within the edit.

Better communication grew with a better understand of the project and Chris responded will to my suggestions. Furthermore, he also made some of his own allowing us to have an open discussion about Mazikki's character at certain points. In turn, this influenced the edit because the tone of the lines will depict what visuals I use and the pace of the imagery.

Call Sheet 6th of May

Release Form Two

FDA Release Form Two

Promotional Poster

Promotional work is important to advertise your film and your talents. It draws people into your concept , giving them a window into your film.

I want to do a series of posts and web banners which will feature on social networking sites to promote my film. Important moments in film will be used as posters. Bellow is an example of an important frame within my animation- the first revealing of my characters.

To see more of my promotional work, look to the promotion tab at the top of this blog.