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

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Collaboration has been a massively positive experience for me. I discovered a lot about myself, working as a studio, the software and the production pipeline. A big difference for me, with this project, was learning how to deal with something that really held me back last year. This was my mind block. When I get stressed or frustrated I tend to get more and more clumsy in my work. Last year this really caused me issues, throughout this project, I have discovered how to combat this through meditation and mindfulness colouring. I also got a lot better at organising my work to make it clear, open and easy to use. I was careful to give all groups and elements names and use naming conventions. This was specifically important as we would be sharing scene files and models. I have also learnt just how important Dope sheets and reference footage are. These make the difference between a snippy, entertaining, well timed animation, and a mediocre one. Reference footage ensures smo...

This is the mime opening scene. I'm quite happy with his expressions. Here is the final version.

This is all the shots edited together to give the final scene of the mime's act.

Here is the mime's act with facial expressions. This is a render from distance but the final section will have multiple shots. This playblast was to see how the expressions work. The feet are doing odd things and I think some of it is down to the broken rig, but you shouldn't see it at all.

This is a rough playblast of the mime's act. It has no facial animation at the moment, and there are varying shots to be put in throughout, however this is the overall animation. There are a couple of bits that need fixing in the animation and I will do this tomorrow. The camera will also not be in this position. I have had a large number of issues with Maya glitches this evening, but I'm glad I've got there now.

Hi Alan. I was doing some clean up on my animation this evening when this happened. All I did before was move one key frame and then it went to this? I've gone back to a previous save file to carry on, but was wondering if you knew what the cause was for the whole scene to go like this. If its something I've done, I'd like to not do it again :) Thanks Nelly This subsequently happened tonight although I'm guessing this is because of the broken rig? 

The stage was a bit complicated to make and had many different elements to it, so orthographs were very useful for modelling this part.  Stage front orthograph  Stage side orthograph  Stage top orthograph  Stairs front orthograph  Stairs side orthograph Stairs top orthograph Stage Wireframe Stage Untextured Stage textured  Stage lit Interior shot rendered interior shot  Steps wireframe  Steps untextured Steps textured

The only thing I really had to orthograph for the mime was his beret. His clothes and everything were textured directly onto moom, and he has no other accessories.  The Beret front orthograph  The Beret side orthograph The Beret top orthograph Beret wireframe  Beret untextured Beret textured Mime wireframe Mime untextured Mime textured

This is the opening for our collaboration film. Overall I am quite happy how this came out. Its not perfect, and this is something I'd like to revisit if I have time before the deadline. The ripping in half of the poster was a challenge, but I'm fairly happy with how it came out. I feel that I have captured the expressions well. A good introduction to our cheeky Mime.

Exploitation films have been around since the beginning of film itself. Originally these films would have been presented in Circus tents, and would pick up on morality tales to get audiences out and make them feel better about their lives. The banning of film companies owning cinemas really marked the turn around for exploitation films. Exploitation met A list films to create entirely new genres and opportunities. Mad Max (1979) for many was a highly influential and game changing film. In keeping with it’s B movie roots, the film was directed by George Miller. He was not a qualified, or highly experienced filmmaker, but rather a medical doctor and a short-film experimenter. He made the film using highly experimental and groundbreaking methods. The film also arrived in the middle of a massive period of change for Australian filmmaking. R rated films had only been introduced to the country in 1970, so many of the national filmmakers were beginning to explore what this meant for film...

Three and five act structures are key devices used in effective storytelling. They give narratives and stories a pleasing base structure upon which the weave the elements to create a unique viewpoint. The Greatest Showman has a clear five act structure used beneath all the songs and showy costumes to make it stand up as a narrative. Act 1 - Childhood We see the challenges that Barnum went through as a child. It shows him as a poor tailor’s son struggling to make ends meet. It shows him meeting Charity for the first time. It also shows his father getting ill and eventually passing away, and how he had to beg on the streets for food. Towards the end of the act we see Barnum heading off to make his fortune on the railways.  Act 2 - Attempt One We see Barnum come back a wealthy man to marry Charity. They build a home together and have two daughters. Barnum is working at a trading company, but they all get fired when the company’s flotilla sink. Barnum uses the bonds fo...

One of the key storytelling method used by filmmakers is characters with opposite opinions and backgrounds. This is often the Hero and Villain. The two characters I have chosen to look at from this film are Eggsy, the protagonist, and Valentine, the protagonist.  Personal history Eggsy Empoverished background, abusive stepfather, father was an agent (this is unknown initially, once known, living up to memory) Valentine Wealthy, self-made billionaire, speech impediment, philanthropist, can’t stand blood. Personal World View Eggsy World is unfair, there is nothing to aim for, learns about himself through adversity. Valentine Humans are ruining everything, money cannot be the answer, some humans are useless, humans are like a virus, nobody is helping, fear of violence. Inherited World Eggsy Gang fights, chavvy, estate Valentine No money is too much, his way or the high way.  Wants (goals) Eggsy To prove himself, to remove his mum...

The hero’s journey (or Monomyth) is a narrative characteristic commonly found in almost every movie. This is the cycle that the lead goes through to create a complete and satisfying narrative. I will use the movie “The Secret of Moonacre” to demonstrate this. This is a film I have loved for a long time, largely because of its enchanting storyline and the magic woven through it. The journey normally begins in the Ordinary World for the character. In “The Secret of Moonacre” this establishes Maria in the luxury of affluent Victorian styled London (although the exact placing is debatable as the costumes and architecture is not accurate to the period.) Maria’s life seems good and happy living with her father and governess until her father suddenly passes away. This means she will have to move in with her Uncle, Sir Benjamin. The second element of the hero’s journey is the call to adventure. In the movie this happens when Maria is given a large ancient book from her father’s will. I...

Non-linear story telling is another key device used by Postmodernist films. Deadpool uses this technique perfectly to capture Deadpool’s personality as a character and make his origin story much more interesting. It is perfectly entwined through the scrip to create an amusing and upbeat film. The first, and immediately most obvious to audience, device used is fourth wall breaks. These are direct comments or interactions with the audience. The use of fourth wall breaks begins right from the beginning of the credits, labelling each of the production team with different funny names other than their role names. He also regularly turns to the camera and tells the audience exactly what he’s feeling. This openness helps us connect with the character, makes us slightly disgusted at times and ultimately leads to some amazing comedic moments. This gives us an idea of the character of the film and Deadpool himself before the movie starts. The film also begins in the middle of the sec...

Archetypes is another way to analyse the content of films in terms of screenplay. I decided to examine theWizard of Oz and look at how each archetype is presented within the film. The Hero - Protagonist  Dorothy  as it is her “dream”. The whole world she falls into is based around her and the journey she must take. The Herald  - to warn and challenge The Tournado  as it takes Dorothy from the real world into the dreamworld, displacing her and setting her new challenges. It ultimately puts her in the position for her who adventure. The Mentor - to guide and motivate Galinda the Good Witch as she sets Dorothy on the path to self-discovery (literally the Yellow Brick Road). She also gives her the item that will ultimately cause her success and sends her aids.  Threshold guardian - tests hero at the threshold The  Oz gate Guardian literally decides whether or not Dorothy will be allowed in to see the Wizard. His whim ultimately decide...