Nelly Luckett : BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts, UCA Rochester

We are currently working on silly walk cycles in the style of monty python. This is my progress from today's class and will be updated when it is done. This was the origional walk 

The Parallax movement scene I created in today's toolkit software session. This was created from this layered photoshop painting

Below is my presentation for the OGR part 2 for this project. I am really quite happy with how this turned out, I have suprised myself a little. OGR 2 WIM by Eleanor 'Nelly' Luckett on Scribd

Here are the final influence boards for the What If? Metropolis project. This is my influence map for the design of my buildings. This is the Map showing the materials and textures that I intend to use. More stuff coming in the next day or so.

Jordan recommended today that I look at existing architects who create shapes and styles similar to what I am creating, so I began by looking at Zarha Hadid's work. Zaha Hadid research by Eleanor 'Nelly' Luckett on Scribd

So the next aspect of my city that I need to consider is the method of transportation. For me, this couldn't really be a city with the traditional roads and motorways. This is not something that I believe would have appealed to Brancusi. Instead I have looked at unusual and potentially interesting transport modes to him. Wuppertal Suspension Railway The city of Wuppertal in Germany has a unique and wonderful transportation system. The Suspension monorail was created between 1898-1901 to deal with increasing pressure on the roads with the increase of the motor car. It truly is a unique sight and ultimately a very clever solution to a city's issue. It carries up to 80,000 people a day and has been upgraded so it can continue to run for years to come. Monorail systems Monorail systems have become a fascination around the world, with many being built in the 1960s. One of the most famous is the Monorail found at the Disney parks. However, they are

So after a conversation with Phil, my thumbnails and concept are getting to a good point. We have decided that the sinking city idea is a good one but that, along with the environmental activism portion, this would be better being parked for another project rather than clouding, muddying and complicating the concept and outcome. So we decided that the next stage was to work out where the city would be placed. It needs to be a contrast in order to get the true modernist feeling of shock. I have decided to choose all locations that played a key part in Brancusi's life; Romania, Paris and Munich. 1) Traditional Romania 2) Older Paris 3) Old Munich I'd really welcome opinions please!!!! Would love to know what you guys think would be the best contrast for an ultramodern city!