Operation: REEL

Now with graduation over, summer vacation complete and my computer fixed. My mission ..and yes I choose to accept it, is to create a stellar demo reel. The goal? To get that dream job as an animator..So from now on I will be posting updates of my work as it progresses. I'm going to try to revisit Self Checkout when i can..so don't count Carl out completely.

My main area of focus is..
1) A good serious dialogue piece..
2) two Action/physical shots
3) Creature shot


I'm trying to keep focused on preparation and research for each piece as I get them solidified in my trusty notebook. The more i prepare the better and faster the animation will get done!

Final Thesis project

Ah..the sound of music!!! Tim's mighty Opus!!

Thank you Tim for taking this on.

Week....I lost count already..

Well the Saga continues!!! and how!! okay, i've been asked to tightening the latter end of this short where Carl gets angrier and angrier. Also Shot 10 needs a bit more connection to the previous shots. Carl needs to be a little grumpier and suspicous of the monitor, right now he just looks like he's scanning items..which was the approach i was going for, but apparently it looses connection to what just happened.

week6

New Animatic

I was told it would be wise to trim Self Checkout a bit..Before this, it was running at over 3 minutes and 30 seconds. I managed to trim it down. Of course in the process i lost some scenes that i worked very hard to animated..but in the long run its for the best.

The perfect tune for my toon?

The Girl from Ipanema
Yes Betty would love it don't you think? Maybe..but now that i've had time to look at it with my short, it sounds to happy and destracting with it's repatitivness..