Week 3 progress

Notes for Week 2 GDS class

Overall my progress is good. Some parts are more developed than others. I need to remember to animate those shoulders and be observant of "connectivity". By that i mean how an action causes a ripple affect throughout the body. For instance on shot number 6 Carl pushes a button on the screen. However this push isn't read because there is no overlap from the rest of the body, especially in the shoulders and upper torso. So the key there is to let the force from the hand be reflected through the arms shoulders, head, upper body and a little on the root.
Also I need to observe what parts of the body are leading in a certain action.
Another not is to BREAK THE TIMING in order to keep things from moving at the same time. Especially in shot 6. On Shot 5 i've been asked to cheat the monitor a little more towards the camera for a better composition when the camera finally stops.

week2 Progress

NOTES: Workshop Critiques

Going to keep moving along with the shots.
After showing my work at the workshop, it was pointed out that i have to be careful with showing weight from the basket especially on shot 3. Basket arm should move less and take longer to get to where it needs to be . Another note is that i should tone down the reaction on shot 3, since Carl will be exploding with anger later on in the film. This way i conserve that energy for later in order to have a better build up throughout the film.

No Betty in Self Checkout?

Sadly there will be no Betty. I decided to cut her out, it just wasn't working out. But no worries!! she will have a cameo. I plan to make her a missing person on the milk carton.

Progress..

Well, Self Checkout is getting animated....Finally!
There has been mention that shot 2 and 3 have broken the 180 rule. Will have to rearrange the camera in order to get it right.
I also have to add a "moving hold" at the beginning of shot 3.