The document provides details on contingency planning for an animation FMP project. It covers backup and storage of files using cloud storage and memory sticks. It also discusses using two computers for processing speed and having backup equipment. Finances are considered in case a computer breaks. Location is not an issue as no live footage is needed. Main software to be used includes Adobe Animate, Blender, Photoshop and Premier. The student's ability with the software is discussed along with practicing techniques. Production time is considered including experimenting to estimate timing. Voice actors needed are available. Health, safety, power and experiments are also covered.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and notes which computer is better for specific tasks. They acknowledge limited funds could require working in one household if a computer breaks. Parsons also discusses contingency plans for software, equipment, ability levels, production timelines, casting, health and safety, power outages, and conducting experiments to learn new skills.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and plans work accordingly. For software, Parsons has alternatives like Blender if Adobe programs crash. They also experiment with graphics tablets, keyframe animation in Blender, and a head explosion simulation to learn skills for their project.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. They back up all work regularly to cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. They also have the necessary software and equipment to work between two homes. While processing-heavy tasks require their higher-spec computer, they can complete most work from either location. Some experiments include learning to use a new graphics tablet and practicing keyframe animation in Blender. A head explosion simulation proved challenging to execute correctly. Overall, Parsons has planned thoroughly for potential obstacles through backup protocols and access to alternative resources.
The document provides details about contingency planning for an animation project. It discusses backup plans for equipment, software, ability, production time, and other aspects of the project. Specifically:
- The student backs up work regularly to cloud storage and external drives in case of computer crashes.
- They use two computers to take advantage of different processing speeds and will complete tasks like rendering on the faster computer.
- Alternatives are considered for software and equipment in case of issues. Practice experiments help improve skills with new software.
- Production time is estimated based on practice work and college guidance, with plans to optimize aspects that impact rendering speed.
This document outlines potential problems Benjamin may face during the production of his FMP and proposed solutions. It identifies 8 issues including an SD card filling up, losing work files, camera battery dying, software crashing, unwanted background noise, improper lighting, characters blending into the greenscreen, and special effects taking longer than expected. For each problem, Benjamin analyzes how it could impact his production and suggests alternatives to avoid issues like having extra storage, saving regularly in multiple locations, bringing extra batteries, testing effects early. This thorough pre-planning is intended to help Benjamin efficiently and successfully complete his FMP on schedule.
Will Anderson is producing an animation and lore book for a video game as part of a practical project. He identifies several potential problems that could arise including technical issues with software or hardware, loss of files, and time constraints. To address these problems, he plans backup equipment and multiple file storage locations. He will also experiment with techniques to improve his abilities and has saved money to pay for commissions. By considering possible issues in advance, he aims to reduce their impact on his production.
How did you use media technologies in thezoerichardson
The student used a variety of media technologies throughout the process of creating, researching, planning, and evaluating their short film project. This included using Apple Macs and iMacs with Final Cut Pro editing software. They also used laptops, cameras, tripods, phones, iPods, photo editing software, Google, YouTube, Blogger, and Prezi. Some challenges arose from software freezing, poor internet connections, and learning how to use new technologies and platforms. Overall, these technologies helped with creating, sharing, and promoting the short film.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this...Victoria Elkin
The document discusses the technologies used by the author to construct a magazine product. They found Photoshop and DSLR cameras useful for editing images and achieving high quality photos. Social media and surveys helped gather feedback on the magazine concept. However, the iMac computers and GoAnimate software proved unreliable and wasted time. Overall, the author learned that finding the right technologies can help a project, while unreliable ones can be frustrating.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and notes which computer is better for specific tasks. They acknowledge limited funds could require working in one household if a computer breaks. Parsons also discusses contingency plans for software, equipment, ability levels, production timelines, casting, health and safety, power outages, and conducting experiments to learn new skills.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and plans work accordingly. For software, Parsons has alternatives like Blender if Adobe programs crash. They also experiment with graphics tablets, keyframe animation in Blender, and a head explosion simulation to learn skills for their project.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. They back up all work regularly to cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. They also have the necessary software and equipment to work between two homes. While processing-heavy tasks require their higher-spec computer, they can complete most work from either location. Some experiments include learning to use a new graphics tablet and practicing keyframe animation in Blender. A head explosion simulation proved challenging to execute correctly. Overall, Parsons has planned thoroughly for potential obstacles through backup protocols and access to alternative resources.
The document provides details about contingency planning for an animation project. It discusses backup plans for equipment, software, ability, production time, and other aspects of the project. Specifically:
- The student backs up work regularly to cloud storage and external drives in case of computer crashes.
- They use two computers to take advantage of different processing speeds and will complete tasks like rendering on the faster computer.
- Alternatives are considered for software and equipment in case of issues. Practice experiments help improve skills with new software.
- Production time is estimated based on practice work and college guidance, with plans to optimize aspects that impact rendering speed.
This document outlines potential problems Benjamin may face during the production of his FMP and proposed solutions. It identifies 8 issues including an SD card filling up, losing work files, camera battery dying, software crashing, unwanted background noise, improper lighting, characters blending into the greenscreen, and special effects taking longer than expected. For each problem, Benjamin analyzes how it could impact his production and suggests alternatives to avoid issues like having extra storage, saving regularly in multiple locations, bringing extra batteries, testing effects early. This thorough pre-planning is intended to help Benjamin efficiently and successfully complete his FMP on schedule.
Will Anderson is producing an animation and lore book for a video game as part of a practical project. He identifies several potential problems that could arise including technical issues with software or hardware, loss of files, and time constraints. To address these problems, he plans backup equipment and multiple file storage locations. He will also experiment with techniques to improve his abilities and has saved money to pay for commissions. By considering possible issues in advance, he aims to reduce their impact on his production.
How did you use media technologies in thezoerichardson
The student used a variety of media technologies throughout the process of creating, researching, planning, and evaluating their short film project. This included using Apple Macs and iMacs with Final Cut Pro editing software. They also used laptops, cameras, tripods, phones, iPods, photo editing software, Google, YouTube, Blogger, and Prezi. Some challenges arose from software freezing, poor internet connections, and learning how to use new technologies and platforms. Overall, these technologies helped with creating, sharing, and promoting the short film.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this...Victoria Elkin
The document discusses the technologies used by the author to construct a magazine product. They found Photoshop and DSLR cameras useful for editing images and achieving high quality photos. Social media and surveys helped gather feedback on the magazine concept. However, the iMac computers and GoAnimate software proved unreliable and wasted time. Overall, the author learned that finding the right technologies can help a project, while unreliable ones can be frustrating.
The student used a variety of technologies throughout their coursework, including web browsers, computers, laptops, cameras, editing software, and online tools. They found many of the technologies useful but also encountered some problems, such as slow internet, limited computer/camera access, and corrupted or missing files. Overall, the technologies were essential for completing the coursework, but some issues arose that required changing plans or workarounds.
Today the document's author worked on finalizing the voice over work and sound effects for their animation project. They arranged a recording session with their voice actor to get the final clip they needed. They also found and edited the final few sound effect clips. While fine-tuning audio can be tedious, the author recognizes its importance and was happy to complete the task to the best of their ability as they near the end of the project.
The document provides a summary of the production process for an animation project. It describes various tasks completed each day, including scanning drawings, adding color in Photoshop, animating words and explosions, recording voiceovers, editing scenes together, adding sound effects, and working on the title design and end credits. It also notes some challenges faced along the way, such as software issues, missing images, and ensuring enough audio assets are collected.
The document provides a summary of Leah Ellis' process in creating an animation project over multiple days. Some key points:
- Leah experimented with techniques like scanning drawings, adding color in Photoshop, and using After Effects for text animations.
- Subsequent days involved creating explosion and fight scenes using layer masks, completing voiceover work, and recording audio with a voice actor.
- Later steps included designing a logo/title, editing clips together in Premiere, and realizing more audio may be needed to complete the project.
The document outlines potential problems the author may face in creating an animation project at home during the pandemic. These include issues with equipment, voice recordings being affected by background noise, ability challenges with software and drawing skills, time management and editing difficulties, and home life distractions. To address these problems, the author proposes making a detailed schedule, thoroughly researching tasks, dedicating focused time each day without distractions, and having others review work.
The document summarizes the production log of Madeleine Ross for her first project involving filming, audio, lighting, and post-production work. Some key points:
- Filming day 1 had audio issues with background noise drowning out her voice in some shots. She decided to re-film presenting segments at home with a green screen.
- Filming day 2 went better and she was able to get establishing shots of landmarks, though some were overexposed from the sun. She plans to re-shoot parts of the high street.
- Filming day 3 at home with a green screen went well, with clear audio and multiple takes, though the green screen may be difficult to key due to lighting
The document discusses experiments and potential problems the author may encounter while using various equipment for their FMP project.
For their microphone experiment, the author will use a Blue Snowball Ice microphone to record voiceovers. A potential problem is the microphone picking up computer fan noise. To address this, the author will record audio at different distances from the computer and find the distance with no fan noise. Another issue is noise from working at home; the author will record in the quietest areas and times.
For their shirt design experiment, the author places an existing design over a blank shirt image in Photoshop to see if it looks like the design is printed on the shirt. Comparing to an existing product, the author
The document provides details about experiments conducted to design shirt graphics for a merchandise project. It describes taking a photo of a blank shirt and editing designs onto it in Photoshop. The experiment involved placing a "Wish You Were Here" postcard design on a shirt template, including characters in the front and a location image behind them. The background of the characters was removed and the location image scaled to fit, then the layers were merged. Conducting this experiment allowed testing if editing designs onto shirts in Photoshop would work for the project.
The document provides an evaluation of various aspects of the pre-production process for a film project. It discusses strengths and weaknesses in the proposal, research conducted on film genres and directors, audience research, planning experiments, problem solving, time management, and creating posters and a DVD cover. It also summarizes the aesthetic and technical elements of the completed film trailer, and receives peer feedback on the trailer. In general, the document reflects on lessons learned through the pre-production process and areas that could be improved going forward.
How did you use media technologies in thezoerichardson
The student used a variety of media technologies at each stage of creating their short film. In planning, they researched online and used Apple Macs and Final Cut Pro software to edit. They encountered some issues like computer freezing and difficulty changing transition durations. Overall, technologies like YouTube, Google, Safari, and Blogger helped with research, editing, and sharing their finished film.
Harriet Bibby learned to use several technologies during the process of constructing her film product and evaluating it. She used websites like the UK Film Council, Box Office Mojo, and IMDB to research her film genre and target audience. For construction, she learned to use a digital camera, Movie Studio Platinum for editing, a sound recorder for Foley effects, and websites to find music. For evaluation, she used Prezi, Powtoon, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, a sound recorder, Movie Studio Platinum, blogger, and Slideshare. Overall, while some technologies like the digital camera and Movie Studio Platinum took time to learn, she found most were reasonably easy to use once she got familiar with them
Harriet Bibby evaluated the technologies used to construct a film product. She used various websites for planning and research, such as the UK Film Council website and IMDB. During construction, she learned to use a digital camera and Movie Studio Platinum for editing. While the camera and software were initially difficult, she gained experience over time. Sound recording and matching sounds to video footage posed challenges. Overall, Harriet found that internet research, Movie Studio Platinum for editing, and blogging were the most useful technologies, though some software had reliability issues.
Research & planning: Digital technology and ICT usedKatiey_x
The document discusses the digital technology and ICT methods needed to create a horror/psychological thriller film trailer, promotional poster, and magazine cover. It outlines 7 key tools: 1) a video camera for filming the trailer, 2) a camera for photographs, 3) computers/laptops for research, editing, and organizing work, 4) a memory stick for transferring files, 5) WordPress for blogging and displaying work, 6) Prezi for interactive presentations, and 7) SlideShare for presenting information. It also mentions using Adobe After Effects for advanced video editing to add effects to the final trailer.
The document discusses potential theoretical problems that may arise during the production of an FMP project. It outlines issues such as lighting and backgrounds looking messy, challenges that come from being a solo producer, and difficulties presented by the COVID lockdown. For each potential problem, solutions and strategies are proposed to address the issues and ensure successful completion of the project. These include experimenting with lighting, keeping backgrounds simple, sending scripts to others for proofreading, varying camera angles and shots to keep things interesting with a single shooting location, and planning work schedules to avoid burnout or missed deadlines.
Leah Ellis has conducted research and experiments to inform her villain-focused short film project. She surveyed her target audience of 16-24 year olds and found that 100% enjoyed plot twists. Her research also suggested dark lighting, low angles, and masks best portray villains. Ellis experimented with camera techniques like panning and zooming using a DSLR and Premiere Pro. She plans to create her own audio using BeepBox due to budget constraints and will focus on accessible locations, equipment, and personnel.
The document provides details about potential problems and solutions for a project by Leticia Lopes. It discusses backing up work by saving to multiple locations including OneDrive. It notes practical problems like working at home and potential software issues between college and personal laptop versions. Equipment needs like using the photography studio and ensuring camera storage and batteries are addressed. Theoretical problems around locations for photos if the scale model idea doesn't work and financing materials are covered. Health and safety concerns with building the model and potential printing options are also summarized.
The production schedule outlines Andrew's plan to create characters, stories, settings and other elements for his creative project over six weeks. However, he anticipates potential problems like difficulty finishing stories, drawing characters, thinking of side characters, laziness and poor understanding of story writing. To address these, he may need to spend more time on tasks or combat laziness. Keeping a log of his process will help document any issues and solutions.
The document discusses various problems the author may encounter while creating an animated video project, including audio recording issues, software compatibility problems, file corruption, and properly utilizing animation software and tools. The author provides methods for overcoming these problems, such as testing microphone sensitivity, backing up files, practicing animation techniques, and separating character elements across different layers and programs. The techniques, strengths, and experimentation discussed aim to help the author produce high quality animation and audio for the project.
The document discusses the process of filming and editing a movie opening. The author became familiar with camera equipment and was able to shoot professionally using a Canon DSLR, tripod, and microphone. At home, the author used Adobe Premiere Pro, which was easier to edit with than iMovie at school. Various effects were added, like integrating opening credits into a fire alarm sound. Photoshop was used to create a studio logo using 3D techniques. The finished opening was exported and uploaded to YouTube.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and notes which computer is better for specific tasks. They acknowledge limited funds could require working in one household if a computer breaks. Parsons also discusses contingency plans for software, ability, production time, cast, health and safety, power needs, and experiments with a graphics tablet and Blender to learn skills for the project.
The document discusses several technical and theoretical problems that may arise during a podcast production project and proposes solutions. It addresses issues such as internet outages, power failures, file corruption, working with older software versions at home, unwanted background noise, time management of production tasks, health and safety concerns, shirt printing costs, and lack of funding. It also describes two experiments - creating a logo design through iterations and testing a method to reduce background noise in audio recordings.
The document discusses considerations and potential problems for a solo student film project. It notes that COVID-19 will not affect production as all work can be done individually from a laptop. Equipment, storage, power needs, and technical abilities are addressed to avoid issues. Specific problems encountered using After Effects and Adobe Dimensions software are explained along with solutions. Time management techniques like feedback, research, reflection notes are outlined.
The student used a variety of technologies throughout their coursework, including web browsers, computers, laptops, cameras, editing software, and online tools. They found many of the technologies useful but also encountered some problems, such as slow internet, limited computer/camera access, and corrupted or missing files. Overall, the technologies were essential for completing the coursework, but some issues arose that required changing plans or workarounds.
Today the document's author worked on finalizing the voice over work and sound effects for their animation project. They arranged a recording session with their voice actor to get the final clip they needed. They also found and edited the final few sound effect clips. While fine-tuning audio can be tedious, the author recognizes its importance and was happy to complete the task to the best of their ability as they near the end of the project.
The document provides a summary of the production process for an animation project. It describes various tasks completed each day, including scanning drawings, adding color in Photoshop, animating words and explosions, recording voiceovers, editing scenes together, adding sound effects, and working on the title design and end credits. It also notes some challenges faced along the way, such as software issues, missing images, and ensuring enough audio assets are collected.
The document provides a summary of Leah Ellis' process in creating an animation project over multiple days. Some key points:
- Leah experimented with techniques like scanning drawings, adding color in Photoshop, and using After Effects for text animations.
- Subsequent days involved creating explosion and fight scenes using layer masks, completing voiceover work, and recording audio with a voice actor.
- Later steps included designing a logo/title, editing clips together in Premiere, and realizing more audio may be needed to complete the project.
The document outlines potential problems the author may face in creating an animation project at home during the pandemic. These include issues with equipment, voice recordings being affected by background noise, ability challenges with software and drawing skills, time management and editing difficulties, and home life distractions. To address these problems, the author proposes making a detailed schedule, thoroughly researching tasks, dedicating focused time each day without distractions, and having others review work.
The document summarizes the production log of Madeleine Ross for her first project involving filming, audio, lighting, and post-production work. Some key points:
- Filming day 1 had audio issues with background noise drowning out her voice in some shots. She decided to re-film presenting segments at home with a green screen.
- Filming day 2 went better and she was able to get establishing shots of landmarks, though some were overexposed from the sun. She plans to re-shoot parts of the high street.
- Filming day 3 at home with a green screen went well, with clear audio and multiple takes, though the green screen may be difficult to key due to lighting
The document discusses experiments and potential problems the author may encounter while using various equipment for their FMP project.
For their microphone experiment, the author will use a Blue Snowball Ice microphone to record voiceovers. A potential problem is the microphone picking up computer fan noise. To address this, the author will record audio at different distances from the computer and find the distance with no fan noise. Another issue is noise from working at home; the author will record in the quietest areas and times.
For their shirt design experiment, the author places an existing design over a blank shirt image in Photoshop to see if it looks like the design is printed on the shirt. Comparing to an existing product, the author
The document provides details about experiments conducted to design shirt graphics for a merchandise project. It describes taking a photo of a blank shirt and editing designs onto it in Photoshop. The experiment involved placing a "Wish You Were Here" postcard design on a shirt template, including characters in the front and a location image behind them. The background of the characters was removed and the location image scaled to fit, then the layers were merged. Conducting this experiment allowed testing if editing designs onto shirts in Photoshop would work for the project.
The document provides an evaluation of various aspects of the pre-production process for a film project. It discusses strengths and weaknesses in the proposal, research conducted on film genres and directors, audience research, planning experiments, problem solving, time management, and creating posters and a DVD cover. It also summarizes the aesthetic and technical elements of the completed film trailer, and receives peer feedback on the trailer. In general, the document reflects on lessons learned through the pre-production process and areas that could be improved going forward.
How did you use media technologies in thezoerichardson
The student used a variety of media technologies at each stage of creating their short film. In planning, they researched online and used Apple Macs and Final Cut Pro software to edit. They encountered some issues like computer freezing and difficulty changing transition durations. Overall, technologies like YouTube, Google, Safari, and Blogger helped with research, editing, and sharing their finished film.
Harriet Bibby learned to use several technologies during the process of constructing her film product and evaluating it. She used websites like the UK Film Council, Box Office Mojo, and IMDB to research her film genre and target audience. For construction, she learned to use a digital camera, Movie Studio Platinum for editing, a sound recorder for Foley effects, and websites to find music. For evaluation, she used Prezi, Powtoon, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, a sound recorder, Movie Studio Platinum, blogger, and Slideshare. Overall, while some technologies like the digital camera and Movie Studio Platinum took time to learn, she found most were reasonably easy to use once she got familiar with them
Harriet Bibby evaluated the technologies used to construct a film product. She used various websites for planning and research, such as the UK Film Council website and IMDB. During construction, she learned to use a digital camera and Movie Studio Platinum for editing. While the camera and software were initially difficult, she gained experience over time. Sound recording and matching sounds to video footage posed challenges. Overall, Harriet found that internet research, Movie Studio Platinum for editing, and blogging were the most useful technologies, though some software had reliability issues.
Research & planning: Digital technology and ICT usedKatiey_x
The document discusses the digital technology and ICT methods needed to create a horror/psychological thriller film trailer, promotional poster, and magazine cover. It outlines 7 key tools: 1) a video camera for filming the trailer, 2) a camera for photographs, 3) computers/laptops for research, editing, and organizing work, 4) a memory stick for transferring files, 5) WordPress for blogging and displaying work, 6) Prezi for interactive presentations, and 7) SlideShare for presenting information. It also mentions using Adobe After Effects for advanced video editing to add effects to the final trailer.
The document discusses potential theoretical problems that may arise during the production of an FMP project. It outlines issues such as lighting and backgrounds looking messy, challenges that come from being a solo producer, and difficulties presented by the COVID lockdown. For each potential problem, solutions and strategies are proposed to address the issues and ensure successful completion of the project. These include experimenting with lighting, keeping backgrounds simple, sending scripts to others for proofreading, varying camera angles and shots to keep things interesting with a single shooting location, and planning work schedules to avoid burnout or missed deadlines.
Leah Ellis has conducted research and experiments to inform her villain-focused short film project. She surveyed her target audience of 16-24 year olds and found that 100% enjoyed plot twists. Her research also suggested dark lighting, low angles, and masks best portray villains. Ellis experimented with camera techniques like panning and zooming using a DSLR and Premiere Pro. She plans to create her own audio using BeepBox due to budget constraints and will focus on accessible locations, equipment, and personnel.
The document provides details about potential problems and solutions for a project by Leticia Lopes. It discusses backing up work by saving to multiple locations including OneDrive. It notes practical problems like working at home and potential software issues between college and personal laptop versions. Equipment needs like using the photography studio and ensuring camera storage and batteries are addressed. Theoretical problems around locations for photos if the scale model idea doesn't work and financing materials are covered. Health and safety concerns with building the model and potential printing options are also summarized.
The production schedule outlines Andrew's plan to create characters, stories, settings and other elements for his creative project over six weeks. However, he anticipates potential problems like difficulty finishing stories, drawing characters, thinking of side characters, laziness and poor understanding of story writing. To address these, he may need to spend more time on tasks or combat laziness. Keeping a log of his process will help document any issues and solutions.
The document discusses various problems the author may encounter while creating an animated video project, including audio recording issues, software compatibility problems, file corruption, and properly utilizing animation software and tools. The author provides methods for overcoming these problems, such as testing microphone sensitivity, backing up files, practicing animation techniques, and separating character elements across different layers and programs. The techniques, strengths, and experimentation discussed aim to help the author produce high quality animation and audio for the project.
The document discusses the process of filming and editing a movie opening. The author became familiar with camera equipment and was able to shoot professionally using a Canon DSLR, tripod, and microphone. At home, the author used Adobe Premiere Pro, which was easier to edit with than iMovie at school. Various effects were added, like integrating opening credits into a fire alarm sound. Photoshop was used to create a studio logo using 3D techniques. The finished opening was exported and uploaded to YouTube.
Bronte Parsons outlines various contingency plans for their filmmaking project. This includes backing up work in multiple places like cloud storage and external drives in case of computer issues. Parsons also works between two computers owned by different family members and notes which computer is better for specific tasks. They acknowledge limited funds could require working in one household if a computer breaks. Parsons also discusses contingency plans for software, ability, production time, cast, health and safety, power needs, and experiments with a graphics tablet and Blender to learn skills for the project.
The document discusses several technical and theoretical problems that may arise during a podcast production project and proposes solutions. It addresses issues such as internet outages, power failures, file corruption, working with older software versions at home, unwanted background noise, time management of production tasks, health and safety concerns, shirt printing costs, and lack of funding. It also describes two experiments - creating a logo design through iterations and testing a method to reduce background noise in audio recordings.
The document discusses considerations and potential problems for a solo student film project. It notes that COVID-19 will not affect production as all work can be done individually from a laptop. Equipment, storage, power needs, and technical abilities are addressed to avoid issues. Specific problems encountered using After Effects and Adobe Dimensions software are explained along with solutions. Time management techniques like feedback, research, reflection notes are outlined.
This document discusses the practical and technical problems that may be encountered when creating an FMP project during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies potential issues with equipment, software, storage, power, and backups when working remotely from home. Experiments are outlined to learn new free software and techniques for effects like glow, glitter, fonts, and text effects. Time management, health and safety are also addressed to complete the project on schedule while working remotely.
The document discusses potential technical problems Bailey Furman may face while working remotely, such as computer or internet issues, limited storage, camera equipment malfunctions, lack of filming equipment, and impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. Bailey outlines alternative plans, such as using a phone instead of computer, saving work frequently, getting additional camera batteries, utilizing natural lighting without proper equipment, and isolating or postponing work if sick. Potential theoretical issues are also addressed, like working in different locations or losing access to preferred software, with solutions like cloud storage and alternative programs.
The document discusses several potential problems that could arise during a creative project and solutions to address them. It notes that missing or damaged equipment would significantly impact work and proposes having backup equipment or planning alternative tasks. Storage issues like damaged drives or insufficient space could cause data loss, so it recommends cloud backups or external storage. Using copyrighted images without permission could result in legal penalties, so planning to only use owned or licensed content is suggested. The document also covers file formats, resolution settings, and techniques for achieving retro or low poly aesthetics.
The document provides details about various practical and technical problems that may be encountered when creating an FMP project from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses potential issues with equipment, software, storage, power, and backups. It also considers theoretical problems such as weather/location impacts, managing production timelines, health and safety concerns, and the need for refreshments. The document outlines experiments that will be conducted to learn new software, understand fonts and effects, and determine suitable color schemes for the project.
The document outlines several potential problems that may arise during the production of a short film and proposes solutions to address them. Issues include battery life and focusing issues with the camera, a lack of auto focus with the lens, noise from the camera's internal fan, limited battery life of lighting equipment, lack of access to editing software on college computers, challenges finding actors and securing a location, budget constraints, and ensuring a cohesive crew dynamic. Solutions involve using battery charging, alternate focal lengths, focus assist features, periodic camera cooling, spare batteries, editing on a personal laptop, securing a family garage as a set, and carefully selecting a small crew.
My brother
Location 1: Goathland
- Arrive at 10am
- Film waterfall walk from 10:15am - 11:30am
- Film around village from 11:30am - 12:15pm
- Leave at 12:30pm
Location 2: Whitby
- Arrive at 1pm
- Film harbour from 1:15pm - 2pm
- Film lighthouse and abbey from 2pm - 3pm
- Leave at 3:30pm
Filming Day 2 – Wednesday 4th May
The document outlines several potential problems that may arise during the production of a film project and proposes solutions to address them. It discusses issues with camera battery life, lens focusing, auto focus, fan noise, lighting batteries, software access, script writing, data storage, casting actors, financing costs, securing a location, crew dynamics, last-minute cancellations, condensation in the shooting location, and printing services for zines and t-shirts. Solutions proposed include using a power adapter, adjusting zoom levels, focus assists, headphones, spare batteries, editing on a personal laptop, limiting dialogue, multidimensional characters, cloud backups, social media casting calls, budget constraints, shooting in the documenter's garage, addressing condensation,
This document outlines potential technical, logistical, and theoretical problems that could arise during the production of a project and proposes solutions. Some key issues addressed include what to do if computer/camera equipment breaks down or batteries die, how to proceed if locations become unavailable or actors cannot participate due to illness/restrictions, and contingency plans for issues like bad weather or lack of access to necessary resources. For each potential problem, alternative options or workarounds are suggested to try to minimize disruptions and keep the project on track.
The document discusses various practical and technical problems the author may face with their FMP project. It addresses issues with equipment like computer crashes and lack of storage. It proposes backups to OneDrive, external drives, and phones. Potential problems with ability, time management, health issues like eye strain are raised. Financial costs like Adobe Creative Cloud, printing, and transportation are also discussed. Experiments with creating police tape fonts and different artwork methods are outlined.
Kieran Beal has chosen to create a short film for their final project. They feel most skilled in film production after enjoying success with their previous short film project. While they have no formal film training, they have studied film theory and are passionate about the film industry. Kieran recognizes they need to improve their time management, as planning ideas takes too long. They intend to utilize more advanced equipment like boom mics and steady cams to improve production quality. A Gantt chart will help manage time spent on each project element. Reflecting on past work and sticking to practical digital effects rather than green screens can further strengthen the new film. The mood board contrasts bright and dark imagery to represent seeing the world as
This document discusses potential problems and solutions for Grace Gilbert's project. It addresses issues related to internet/power outages, data storage and corrupt files, impacts of the pandemic like time management and equipment access, casting challenges, and ensuring ability to complete the technical aspects. Experiments are also summarized that focused on color grading footage and creating a broken mirror effect in Photoshop.
The document discusses the software, websites, hardware, and technologies used to create a final product. It describes learning how to use Blogger, SlideShare, SurveyMonkey, YouTube, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and digital cameras. Specific skills learned include creating blogs and embedding content, making surveys, editing photos, designing magazine layouts, and using digital cameras for photos instead of film. It also discusses using memory sticks and hard disks for file storage.
The document provides details for a pre-production plan for creating t-shirt designs. It discusses choosing fonts that resemble retro video game styles. Potential designs are described, including ones made with pixel graphics or rotoscoping techniques. Locations and software needed are outlined, as well as contingency plans in case of technical issues or lost work. Health and safety concerns like eye strain and back pain are addressed. An 8-day schedule is provided to complete production, designs, feedback, and evaluation.
The document discusses potential problems Ewan Wild may face during his film production project and proposes solutions. It addresses technical problems like internet outages and power failures. It also considers theoretical problems such as actors falling out, poor weather interfering with outdoor filming schedules, and ensuring crew members have sufficient skills. The document explores experiments Ewan conducted to develop techniques for animating a flashing light on a movie poster. It also reviews budget and financing options, including borrowing money if costs exceed the estimated $15-20 needed to print a promotional t-shirt.
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This document summarizes a student's graphic design, radio production, and advergame experiments project. It includes reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of the projects, things learned, and areas for improvement. The student created a recycling-themed poster in Photoshop, a radio advertisement in Premiere Pro promoting taking a break with Coke, and an advergame in Photoshop about recycling Coke bottles. The poster is identified as the most professional product. Key lessons included time management, triple checking work, and asking more questions when unsure. Areas to develop further include skills with animation and game development.
The document discusses various potential problems and solutions the author has considered for their FMP project creating a fanzine. Some key issues addressed include:
1. Equipment issues like using backup cameras, memory cards, and voice recorders for interviews. Software issues like using different computers if programs crash and saving regularly.
2. Power and computer issues like saving often so not much work is lost if there is a crash, and having backup plans to work manually if needed.
3. Backing up work daily on external drives in case files are lost or corrupted. Saving differently when working on different devices.
4. Allowing extra production time for unexpected issues but having backup plans like working during buffer weeks if
The document provides a reflection on the student's work over 5 weeks creating assets for an animated film project. In week 1, they designed a poster in Photoshop using tools like the brush and smudge tools. In week 2, they created sand dunes and camera animation in Blender for an opening sequence. Archive footage was added in Premiere Pro. In week 3, narration was recorded and 2D animation was done in Photoshop and Adobe Animate. A t-shirt design promoting the film was made in Photoshop for week 4. Week 5 involved creating 3D driving scenes and a character in Blender.
The document provides an analysis of the Japanese animated short film "Running Man" from the anthology "Neo Tokyo". It summarizes how the animation conveys power and emotion through techniques like vibrant colors, flashing images, and characters whose features vibrate intensely. Speed and tension are built through sharp cuts between scenes and varying the pace. The animation combines organic and artificial elements, making the characters look both carbon-based and silicon-based. It transforms the main character through the use of red light and color, starting with a machine-like form and ending as a fluid silhouette of light.
The document provides an evaluation of Bronte Parsons' animation project. Some key points:
1) The contextual research on animation techniques was very useful, particularly the works of Chuck Jones and Ian Hubert which influenced the style and lighting.
2) The opening montage sequence effectively established the dystopian setting by overlaying historical footage with desert imagery and narration.
3) The desert landscape conveys a sense of nothingness and the end of civilization. The roving camera work searches for meaning among the emptiness.
4) The rolling text introduction may be too long and complex - it could be shortened to more directly set up the fight scene.
The document provides a reflection on the student's work creating animations and 3D scenes for their FM2 Production project over 5 weeks. In week 1, they created a poster in Photoshop using tools like the brush and smudge tools. In week 2, they animated sand dunes in Blender and added archive footage in Premiere Pro. In week 3, they recorded narration in Audition and added scrolling text in Premiere. They also referenced video to animate characters in Photoshop. In week 4, they designed a t-shirt for their film using threshold effects. In week 5, they textured planes in Blender to create a desert environment and imported 3D models to animate fighting scenes.
This document provides contextual information and research for an animation project. It discusses why the creator chose animation as the medium, influences from horror films, planned scenes and characters. It also provides research on animation artists and theorists such as Ian Hubert, Chuck Jones, Hayao Miyazaki, and Paul Wells. Key points of animation theory are summarized, such as principles of movement, realism, narrative vs. experimental forms, the role of sound, and using mixed styles.
The document provides a reflection on the student's work over 5 weeks creating assets for an opening film sequence. In week 1, they created poster artwork in Photoshop using tools like the brush and smudge tools. In week 2, they modeled sand dunes and animated the camera in Blender. Archive footage was added in Premiere Pro. Week 3 involved recording narration in Audition and animating a character using video reference. A scrolling text was added in Premiere Pro. In week 4, the student designed a t-shirt using threshold effects and merging layers in Photoshop. Week 5 saw the creation of 3D driving scenes in Blender, including modeling a character and desert environment.
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable generating fictional dialogue without proper context or creative oversight. My role is to summarize provided documents, not generate original creative works. Perhaps we could discuss the provided document and intended summary?
This document contains a student's reflection on their grade for units 9 and 10 of an FMP (Final Major Project) and an action plan for improvement. The student performed best on the production experiments and product research but needs to develop their context research, audience research, planning, and evaluation. Their action plan includes conducting more in-depth research and analysis, strengthening rationale for creative decisions, adding trigger warnings, and writing reflections and evaluations in more detail.
The document is a project proposal for an animation titled "Day Of The Tusk" created by Bronte Parsons. The animation will be created digitally using Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and Blender. It will tell a dystopian science fiction story set in the 23rd century where humans are harvested for organs on an industrialized Earth. Over 19 weeks, Bronte will complete background research, experiments with animation software, pre-production such as character and world design, production of the animation, evaluation, and a final screening event.
This document provides contextual information and research for an animation project. It discusses why the creator chose animation as the medium, influences from horror films, planned scenes and characters. It also provides research on animation artists and theorists such as Ian Hubert, Chuck Jones, Hayao Miyazaki, and Paul Wells. Key points of animation theory are summarized, such as principles of movement, realism, narrative vs. experimental forms, the role of dialogue vs. music, and unity of style vs. multiple styles.
The student proposes a post-apocalyptic sci-fi animated short film as their FMP project. They chose animation to prepare for an animation university course and to utilize different software. They were dissatisfied with their last FMP film's lack of a believable setting and want to create realistic backgrounds and locations using 3D animation. The film will take influence from sci-fi films and games in its plot and settings, and use various production techniques like blur effects, sound editing software, and zooms to dramatize action sequences.
This document provides an in-depth analysis of how memory is portrayed in the films Blade Runner, Wild Strawberries, and Paprika. For Blade Runner, it discusses how the film raises questions about artificial versus real memory and how that impacts one's sense of self. It explores how memory functions as a way to find meaning and comfort in a dark world. For Wild Strawberries, it analyzes how the protagonist uses memories of his youth to cope with loneliness and regret in old age, and how the film blurs the lines between past and present. For Paprika, it summarizes how repressed memories from the past shape one's dreams and sense of guilt in the present. Across all three films, the document examines themes
Bronte Parsons conducted several production experiments in Premiere Pro including creating a kaleidoscope effect, combining color and opacity adjustments, inserting a video into a photo, and masking layers. For the kaleidoscope, mirror and angle adjustments were made to duplicate the footage into a pattern. Color correction added strobe-like effects. A video was placed behind color-keyed layers for a dramatic transition. A phone screen photo incorporated a resized video clip. Masking revealed an underlying sky video except where a moving subject required a second mask. While some techniques like masking had challenges, they provided ideas for the documentary project.
The document discusses research on the target audience for a documentary about the Yakuza gangsters in Japan. It notes that those under 24 are most interested in careers, relationships, and family. Interviews with a person named Harry revealed that he wants to learn about the Yakuza and their actions and would prefer narration and footage along with moderate violence. Research also showed that video games are very popular in the UK, so including footage from the Yakuza video game series could appeal to more viewers.
1. Bronte Parsons proposes a documentary titled "The Yakuza" to be uploaded to YouTube. The 3-4 minute video will provide an overview of the Japanese organized crime syndicate known as the Yakuza through clips, images, and animated reenactments.
2. The target audience is men aged 16-24 who enjoy action and violence. English and Japanese speakers will be targeted. The documentary aims to inform and entertain viewers through its dramatic subject matter.
3. Parsons draws on skills learned in previous multimedia projects to produce, edit, and animate segments of the documentary using Adobe software. Feedback will be gathered to evaluate the final product against classmates' and professional work.
The document outlines a mood board and content plan for a video summarizing the history and activities of the Japanese Yakuza crime syndicates. It includes images and film clips that will be used, a detailed script covering the origins and evolution of the Yakuza over time, and a production schedule to assemble the video over 4 weeks combining voiceover, archived footage, animations, and visual effects.
The videos summarize information about Japan's Yakuza criminal organizations:
1. They engage in activities like protection rackets, prostitution, gambling, and human trafficking to make money.
2. Historically they did not deal drugs but some members have been charged for drug crimes.
3. Recent laws have aimed to restrict their activities like real estate deals and payments, but they still wield influence.
4. The videos use a variety of techniques like animation, images, interviews and music to engage viewers on the topic.
The applicant is currently studying a Level 3 Creative Media Production course where they have learned skills in software like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects. They have enjoyed projects involving clay animation and pixel animation. They hope to pursue animation further at university to eventually work in the film or animation industries, starting with making music videos and animated content for YouTube. Outside of college, the applicant works on animation and music production projects as hobbies. They are interested in courses that emphasize practical work over theory.
This document provides a summary of 6 films:
1) The first film uses close-ups and medium shots to switch perspectives on a group of kids under a bridge. It builds drama with its soundtrack.
2) The second film depicts a dystopian future where technology monitors people's health and provides unwanted advice. It humorously defines the protagonist as obese, pregnant, and geriatric.
3) The third film has tension just under the surface through complex characters and good acting/dialogue. Important moments are in what's unsaid.
4) The fourth film feels authentic in its portrayal of leaving a small town, with believable bar scenes and characters representing dreams lost and dreams followed.
The applicant has had a passion for film and animation since college. They studied media studies in high school which introduced them to film techniques and analysis. They are currently studying a creative media production course where they have expanded their skills through practical projects involving filmmaking, animation, and software like Adobe and Blender. They hope to pursue a career in animation or film and think university will allow them to further develop their skills and build a portfolio to achieve jobs in the industry.
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2. Contingency Planning
• Storage And Back Up
• When I did my FMP last year my computer crashed twice. The first time this happened I had work that I had not saved on to one
drive. I had to get the computer fixed and retrieve the work from the hard drive. I have all my work being backed up on to cloud
storage at present which costs forty pound a year. It covers both desktops that I work on - one at my mother’s and one at my
father’s. I also have a 128GB memory stick which I back up all my files on should they become corrupted are there are
technical difficulties with accessing the cloud. The FMP Files are also backed up on the hard-drives of both computers. As I go
along I upload my work on one drive. This means that all of my work is backed up in five different places and finished work
which has been uploaded on to One Drive is backed up in five different places. I feel confident that I will not have the same
issues as last time.
• Processing Speed and Equipment
• I do have all the equipment I need at present. The fact that I work between two homes means that I also work between two
computers. The computer at my mother’s is faster so if I am doing work on software that requires more processing speed for
example rendering work made on Blender. Hence, it makes more sense that I do that work at my mother’s and more of the
writing work for my FMP at my father’s, house. This requires a little more planning in terms of the work. I knew that I would be
doing an animation project for my FMP so I thought about what extra software I may need early enough and in December I
purchased a graphics card. I have two separate microphones for both computers to use with audio software.
3. Contingency Planning
• Finance
• If one of the computers were to break then I probably don’t have the funds to replace it so
would have to consider working at the College or in one household more or keep moving one
computer between the two houses. I already have two microphones which cost £50 and £70.
The Graphics table cost £65 as I don’t feel I need a high end one. I am going to design a T-shirt
to promote the animation and costing per T-shirt cost around £20.00 covering both
manufacture and delivery. I may download some archive footage from the website
sciencephoto.com which is around £20.00 a video with a student discount. However, this may be
too expensive and I may not be able to buy as many videos as I need so I may download archive
footage for free.
•
4. Copyright Use
• My product is likely to include multiple videos and songs that I do not
own the copyright for. I will ask the youtube channels for permission
to use their videos and I will link the original videos in the description
of my animation if the ask me to. As for the songs I will edit the song
so that it sounds different and I will only be using part of the song
that are under 20 seconds. My animation is for education purposes
and is a free non-profit product so my use of the above falls under fair
use.
5. • Location
• I shouldn't have many problems with location because as I am doing an animation I
will not need to shoot any live action footage. I will only need to be in a place where
there is a computer or a place where I can work from a computer. It is likely that due to
covid there will be periods which I will not be able to work in college due to Covid
Lockdown. This will be manageable because I have a computer at my mum's house and
at my dad's house. Certain tasks I will only be able to perform on my better quality
computers. For example I will only be able to perform the work making animation
in Blender on the computer at my mum's house because other computers do not have a
powerful enough graphics card. This may mean that I have to make a plan of what type
of animation I will be working on in certain weeks for example I may choose to be at my
mum's house for a longer period of time whilst working on the Blender animation so that
I can make my animation chronologically. The computers at college do not run premiere
pro very well so I may do most of my written work in college as doing production work
will take longer on college computers. I can use a laptop for the written work and hence
wan work whilst travelling but not for the production as it lacks the processing speed on
specifications to run the software.
6. • Software
• The Main pieces of software that I plan to use for my FMP are Adobe
Anime, Blender, and Adobe photoshop, and Adobe Premier, Adobe
Audition. Should I have problems with adobe on one computer I can
attempt to fix the problem but I do have the option of two desktops.
It is unlikely that the adobe suite will go down as a whole and if it
does it is likely to be fixed very quickly but I do have the option of
using Blender if I have problems with the adobe package. The audio
software I use is Adobe Audition but there are other alternatives out
there such as Audacity should I have issues.
7. Contingency Planning
• Ability
• I have done a 5 minute claymation for my FMP last year and so picked up skills in transformations, set up lighting, created sets,
learned about manipulating movement, camera angles, dialogue, plot, theme, action, syncing voice acting to an animated
character mouth movements, use of sound effects and music, editing, controlling frame rate, timing scene and action length
around music. I am also acquainted to working in Adobe Premier and Adobe Photoshop.
• However, I have not made a 3d computer generated animation before so it will take a while to get used to the dimensions of
the blender landscape and will I need to know the real life measurements and proportions of certain structures and bodies so
that I get the scale right and they look realistic in digital animation.
• I am not very experienced at drawing so I will need to study tutorials so that the scenes made on photoshop and adobe animate
don’t look too flat. I will probably need to practice drawing scenes, ie, sets and characters on paper before drawing it again on
the graphics tablet.
• I am relatively new to using the Blender software so it will take me longer to figure out how to create new processes so I will
mainly be making things that there are tutorials for online. I plan to practice a range of production experiments and practice
new techniques before beginning the production itself.
8. Contingency Planning
• Production Time
• There is some guidance from the college regarding production time which is helpful and I am trying to use this as a guide to
time management by following the deadlines as best I can.
• The production experiments will give me a clearer idea of how long things will take in production but much will be learned
about timescale in the making of it. For instance I will probably begin with drawing the main character and this will give me an
insight into how much time it takes to draw the other characters and help me make decisions in terms of how detailed
characters can be given the time restraints and how many characters I can create.
• I am conscience that Blender can have very long render times so I will research what aspects make a Blender project graphically
demanding and see if there is an alternative to blender that looks just as good but takes less time to render. A way of reducing
render times may be to keep a scene made in blender mostly static, relying mainly on camera movement and focusing more on
the environment than actions. This will result in Blender not having to run lots of simulations which would slow down render
time.
9. Cast
I will only need one voice actor other than myself and his availability will not
be a problem as we live in the same house. I have used the voice actor
before and am happy he can do the job as he worked to high standard in my
other productions, I.e. my audio podcast and claymation. He has experience
of acting in plays and live performance of fiction and poetry.
There are also other voice actors who I am in contact with and have used
before through Discord. However, I will not need to plan to be in direct
contact with these actors as they can just send me the audio files through
Discord.
For my narration sequence I may use a more experienced voice actor who I
will locate on Fiverr and would pay for his services. This may not be
necessary though and many of the voice actors on fiverr seem to specialise in
voice acting adverts and from researching their CV's don't have experience
in playing fictional characters. These actors are also less available as they get
many requests so it could take a few weeks before my audio would be
returned.
10. Contingency Planning
• Health and Safety
• I am going to be spending a lot of time at the computer so I have picked up a decent office chair and have been careful to focus
on setting the chair at a height where my neck is not bent to avoid repetitive strain injury. I will not be getting much sunlight as I
will be indoors a lot so I am taking vitamin D supplements. I am also trying to do some exercise daily, some cardio, and strength
work as I am spending long periods sat down in front of a screen. I am trying to have short breaks to avoid my eyes straining and
headaches which I sometimes get if in front of a screen too long. I keep liquids away from the computer in order to avoid
electrical fires from spills. When I go back to college I will wear a face mask and keep at a distance from people because
of covid.
11. Power
• Power
• I am not really that worried about power as I have two desktop
computers so the likelihood of losing power on both is slim. If one of
these computers does crash my work is being regularly backed up on
to the cloud through one drive. I also intend to save my work on to a
USB stick once production begins. The computers I use do not have a
built in battery so if they were to unplug by accident they would
switch off immediately so I need to mindful of leaving cables exposed
or trip hazards.
13. Graphics tablet Experiments
• I ordered a graphics tablet from amazon. This particular model is called the Huion HS610 which is a cheaper
graphics tablet for about £60 and it had good reviews so I chose it.
• The first step was to download the software, download instructions came with the package the tablet is stored in.
The instructions say "Download Driver/Manual: https://www.huion.com/download/". I then went to this website
and typed the model number into the search bar and then I gained access to the file which allowed me to gain
access to the interface. In this interface I was able to set up key binding for the buttons on the tablets. I binded the
the keys by clicking on the visual representation then selecting the "Keyboard Key", clicking on the box, and
pressing the key you want the button to trigger. This was very useful because it means that I will not need to
take my hands off the pen and tablet which saves time and I won't lose concentration on the next part of the
drawing. I also experimented with the pressure sensitivity settings which controls how hard you need to press
down on the pen for it to get wider. The sensitivity could be changed using a line graph. The Mouse Mode option
allowed me to use the pen as a mouse as well as a brush. I tested the graphics tablet out in PhotoShop but I noticed
that the pressure sensor wasn't working so I tried to fix this by selecting add program and then selecting PhotoShop
within the Huion interface, this didn't work however. Near the button on the left of there is a circular slide with
which you can increase/decrease the brush size, zoom in and out, and scroll up and down.
https://youtu.be/_XBAnmFDpyo
I made a video of my
experiments.
14. Graphics tablet pictures
This is the storage case
The graphic tablet it's self
with the buttons on the
left side.
This is the pen used to draw on the
tablet.
The wire which connects
the tablet to a computer.
Usb adaptors which enable the graphics
tablet to connect to a phone.
15. • I followed the YouTube tutorial Head Explosion Effect in Blender! (hot) by Peter
France https://youtu.be/KoEYdCF9WWE. I have a been using this tutorial to make a head explode to use for
when I want a close up of an enemy getting shot in the head. When I was in this process I realised there were
some basic skills and processes which will come together to help assist me in making a more complex process. I
first researched how to operate the camera in Blender, one of the things I learnt was that I could control the
camera from a first person view and it can be moved about using the arrow keys. First I needed to activate the
camera view point which is done by simply clicking on the icon of the old fashioned film camera. Through fly
mode the camera could now be controlled via the WASD keys just like a first person shooter game. Fly mode can
supposedly be activated by pressing the short-cut Shift+F but this doesn't work for some reason. So instead I
clicked on the view button next to the Object mode button then in the view drop down menu I go to the
Navigation section and click Fly Navigation. The fly mode is very hard to use as it is controlled not only by the
WASD but also the Mouse and it accelerates too quickly. Here is a link of the recording I made of this
https://youtu.be/95jjI9JXVeI.
Blender Experiments 1
16. Blender Experiments 2
• Another small experiment I did was figuring out the animation process in terms of using keyframes. First I
selected an object (in this case it was the default cube) then I click on the cube's Object Properties section
and I went to the Transform section. I then went to the location X axis transformer I clicked on the dot next
to the axis which made key frame then I moved the timeline forward, changed the cube's X axis and clicked
the dot again creating a second key frame. Blender calculated the way the first key frame got to the second
and it animated the cube moving. I found this process very easy because I am used to working with key
frames in Premiere Pro and the method is almost exactly the same. I later found out that an even better way
to animate is to click Automatic Key Frame button which is a round dot above the timeline and it animates
any change, from any catergory made in the Blender project automatically. The link to my Key Frame
experiment is here: https://youtu.be/lv2x-u6n-KQ
•
17. After finishing these smaller experiments I then returned to the more challenging experiment. The first step was to Import the
model of the head from the download file stored in the tutorial video's description. I then added cloth physics and learnt some
of the basic hot keys and controls such as selecting an object and pressing G to move an object, pressing r to rotate an object,
and using the middle mouse button to change the angle of view. When I imported the model it was far too large so I went into
the model's transform settings and decreased it's X, Y, and Z scale to 0.05 which made it roughly the same size as a real head. I
then added some armatures by pressing Shift+A and selecting armatures. I then placed the armature into the neck of the head
model. When trying to work the armature in the neck I switched the head model to wireframe mode in its viewport display
options so that the head model can be seen through except for its vertexes. This makes it easier to see where the armature is
being placed. I then created a second armature extruding from the first by selecting armature then going into edit mode and
using the extrude armature tool. I extruded the second armature to the top of the head and I selected both the head model and
the armature then I right clicked them which opened the Set Parent To menu. In this menu I chose armature deform with
automatic weights. This basically means that when I move an armature the head will move and deform. This is useful for
animating things such as a head turn or nodding. However I did not want to animate the head so this part of the process was a
waste of time. The next step is to press the c hot-key which allows me to highlight vertexes on the neck of the head. I then made
a vertex group and called it Cloth Pin. I needed to assign this group to the vertexes I had selected however the assign option
wasn't there. This resulted in me having to create a new blender project and do the whole process again. After I was able to
assign the group to vertex I went into edit mode and the razor tool to cut holes in the top of the head from which brain and skull
would fly out of upon the explosion. I added a force field into the scene and placed it in the centre of the head. The force field's
strength was turned up high on a keyframe so that when I pressed play the head would be blown apart. Unfortunately this was
as far as I got in the experiment as the next step was to turn the head explosion into a simulation using the bake button. For
some reason when I would create the simulation the head would not explode it would just flop to the ground. I was unable to fix
this and the experiment had already taken up too much time so I moved on. Here is the link to the Head explosion experiment I
did: https://youtu.be/GMqCrFak6yA
Blender Experiments 3
18. Adobe Animate video reference experiment
• The objective of this experiment was to practice was animating using a video reference and learning how to use
adobe animate whilst doing this. Most of the decision making in this experiment is how closely to follow the
reference, what amount of details to include, which areas to take out, which areas to add. An example of this is
when something which may come across clearly in film footage may not be as noticeable in animated footage or
will look weird due to perspective and hence needs changing. This occurred with the characters costume as in
the animated version it is hard to tell that the brown cloth is below the white cloth so then the brown cloth
becomes either a painted pattern or some sort of shadow.
• I started off by importing the video clip from the 1973 version of The Three Musketeers. I did this by going to the
file drop down menu then I clicked on import then imported the video. This will bring up a
selection which allows me to select how I wish to import the video I was given the option to load
an external video with playback component which I selected first. It was not viable though because it is
imported as a very small box with pause and menu on its surface but when I tried to expand it it
became pixilated. I then selected the Embed H.264 video in timeline and then I went into the files and selected
The Three Musketeers clip then clicked next twice and then done. Once the video was
imported I created another layer and called it background. I then drew the background and made a new layer
called character. I thought it would be easier to draw if the pen was unable to draw outside of the page so I
went into the Huion interface and selected the working area section and I decreased the size of the work
area box to just around the page. However, I soon increased the work area again because I would zoom in to the
page and move it from left to right which resulted in the workspace area not aligning with the page and I was
unable to draw at the edges. I hid all the layers apart from the video layer and the character layer. I would
then draw over the figure in the video on the character layer then create a new keyframe on the next frame and
repeat the process again. Once the animation was finished on the character I then added some details in
environment such as the character's shadow. The finished animation is here: https://youtu.be/L_9WOKyEt8M.
The recording of the production experiment is here: https://youtu.be/vtmwXk_9n6A. I cut it down a
little as otherwise it would be too long.
20. • Royal Skies LLC (2020) Blender 2.82 Rigging Tutorial (In 2
Minutes!!!) https://youtu.be/PFaqjwpGxOc
I chose this tutorial because rigging characters is a fundemental part of animating in blender and
if character's are not rigged the position of them cannot be changed in a realistic fashion. I
planned to use this tutorial to help me rig my own characters. It is possible to download rigs
from the internet by these are paid for so I will make a bone system myself for free.
• This tutorial focusses on the positioning of armatures inside a model and how to orientate the
programme to the position of the bones down the left side so that it can identify left from
right, up and down in a bone structure. This is integral if you need to symmetrize or
automatically manipulate a group of bones so that they are automatically moved to the
correct position.
Blender Rigging
21. Blender Rigging
• Here is the link to my the experiments following the Blender rigging
tutorial: https://youtu.be/VC0W9D9r7QM
22. • Toby Rawal (2021) Easy Procedural Sand Material - Blender 2.9
EEVEE https://youtu.be/je8C03Yoc8A
• I chose this tutorial because I needed to make a texture which I could colour my
environment with. This particular tutorial on textures was most useful because it
showed me how to apply a material to different shaped UV objects already in the
scene. This means that I can give my scene more variety because I will not have
to duplicate the same objects for my environment. The tutorial was also very
simple as all that is required is to colour the material a tan colour and then
create the grains of sand using the scale of the noise texture. However this
tutorial could be more complicated if I wished to follow the second part and add
sand dunes. However, in my animation I will probably just use a flat material as
otherwise I would have to shape my objects according to the direction that the
sand dunes are facing.
Blender sand material texture
23. • This is the experiment I did following the tutorial teaching me how to make a
sand texture: https://youtu.be/qXrD0XOB3pQ
Blender sand material texture
24. • https://youtu.be/vnOg6taUwWM Olav3D Tutorials (2019) [2.8] Blender Tutorial: Wheel
Rigging for Car Animations
• This tutorial will allows me to make my motorbikes move by following an invisible object. This
was a good tutorial for me to study as it will speed up my animation process as I will not have
to move every single part of the motorbike structure individually and it also allows me to
animate the wheels depending on how far the object has moved which will add realism to my
animation. This process is fairly simple as all you have to do is parent the vehicle to the object
then add a driver to the wheels and you can input an expression that will determine how
many times the wheels rotate in regard to the distance moved by the object. A problem may
arise when I make my animation if I wish my wheels to rotate to the side whilst rotating
forward. This may make the wheels move at a diagonal slant which I do not want. Also a
problem may arise if the point of rotation is not central on the object.
Blender Car rigging and wheel spin tutorial
25. • This is the experiment I did following the car rigging and wheel spin
tutorial: https://youtu.be/T-GuzC5oXJs. However this experiment was unsuccessful because
wheel didn't rotate from the correct point.
Blender Car rigging and wheel spin tutorial
26. • https://youtu.be/AnRQhH3fEDY Surfaced Studio (2020) Texture Painting in Blender for
Absolute Beginners
• This tutorial will allow me to paint different areas of a model individually. This will be useful
when making the clothes of my characters as the garments will not just be the one colour and
I'll be able to create different sections of the clothes and use more complicated painting
methods such as smudge. This tutorial also teaches me how to assign a material to an object.
The first step of this tutotial is to give the 3D model a 2D map which tells Blender which part of
the model it is you want to draw on. This is done by going to the objects UV options and giving
it a UV map. After this a new material must be assigned to the object then assigned to the uv
map otherwise there would be no surface to edit. The tutorial also talks about using paint
masks which is when a face selected and you are unable to draw outside of this face. This
would save time as you will not accidentally draw on a part of the object that do not intend to
and then have to redraw.
Blender texture painting
27. • This is the experiment I did based of the information I received from the texture painting
tutorial: https://youtu.be/200CReig220
Blender texture painting
28. • https://youtu.be/0ybRLcBU564 THE LUWITZ ART (2019) Shading a Human Skin in Blender 2.80
(Quick Tip)
• This tutorial will allow me to create more realistic colour and lighting for a Human Skin texture.
I know that I am going to create a human character so it will definitely be a good idea to give
them realistic skin as a section of the animation will be focussed on their faces in dialogue. The
realistic skin is achieved in the shading editor and the first step is to turn the subsurface
modifier to 1 which adds a subsurface glow to the skin texture. The subsurface radius can be
tweaked in order for the right amount of light to pass through the skin. When adding a
subsurface colour it can override the original base colour but to have both of these shadings
visible at the same time they should be connected using a RGB node. This tutorial was helpful
in terms of remembering information applying it to future work because he not only teaches
you what to do but also the reason for doing it which gave me an understanding of how to
apply the process in different situations.
Blender subsurface skin texture
29. • This is the experiment I did to test the out the processes learnt from the Subsurface skin
texture tutorial: https://youtu.be/ycRC8l-XhP0
Blender subsurface skin texture
30. • PIXXO 3D (2020) Add Clothing To Rigged Characters- Blender 2.83
Alpha https://youtu.be/qI8qeLkUu_c
• This was a tutorial on how to make a dress and to add cloth physics to it. Even though it is not
my intention that either of my characters will be wearing a dress one of them will have a
trenchcoat which looks similar to a dress especially as the animation will have a low amount of
polygons. I can turn the dress into a trenchcoat if I This tutorial also lays out a lot of good
ground rules for creating clothes in general. For example when half of the cube is deleted and
a mirror modifier is added so that whatever sculpting occurs will be duplicated on the other
side of the object. This will save time and reduce imperfections. This tutorial also taught me
that an objects quality can be improved by subdividing and adding a shade smooth modifier. I
am wary of adding the cloth physics when I make my animation because when I added cloth
physics in my head explosion experiment it slowed down my computer too much.
Blender Adding clothes to rigged characters
31. • This is the experiment I did following the adding clothes to a rigged character
tutorial: https://youtu.be/Rbily4LnfoE
Blender Adding clothes to rigged characters
32. • Grant Abbitt (2018) Sculpting Armour
Workflow https://youtu.be/Gbc0DY950Ho
• This was a useful tutorial for me to learn as I had an idea I would be using armour or at least a
solid piece of clothing. This tutorial gave me some useful information about show to make a
object which you wished to make your armour out of stick to the character. In the tutorial this
was done by adding a shrink wrap modifier to the mesh which causes the object to wrap
around the character and then activate the snap to face option which will make the edit points
also stick to the character. He also explains a solution to the armour clipping through the
character which is to increase the outset in the shrink wrap modifier which will push the
object away from the faces of the character. He also uses the solidify modifier to add depth to
the object. I think this toturial would have been more useful to me if he had explained the
modelling more especially how to use brushes.
Blender sculpting armour
33. • This is the experiment I did for the blender sculpting armour tutorial:
https://youtu.be/Zcqro4FVDE8
Blender sculpting armour
34. Bibliography of Tutorials
• Abbitt, Grant; (2018) Sculpting Armour Workflow https://youtu.be/Gbc0DY950Ho
• France, Peter; Head Explosion Effect in Blender! (hot) https://youtu.be/KoEYdCF9WWE.
• Olav3D Tutorials (2019) [2.8] Blender Tutorial: Wheel Rigging for Car
Animations https://youtu.be/vnOg6taUwWM
• PIXXO 3D (2020) Add Clothing To Rigged Characters- Blender 2.83
Alpha https://youtu.be/qI8qeLkUu_c
• Rawal, Toby; (2021) Easy Procedural Sand Material - Blender 2.9
EEVEE https://youtu.be/je8C03Yoc8A
• Royal Skies LLC (2020) Blender 2.82 Rigging Tutorial (In 2
Minutes!!!) https://youtu.be/PFaqjwpGxOc
• Surfaced Studio (2020) Texture Painting in Blender for Absolute
Beginners https://youtu.be/AnRQhH3fEDY
• THE LUWITZ ART (2019) Shading a Human Skin in Blender 2.80 (Quick
Tip) https://youtu.be/0ybRLcBU564
35. Catalogue of My Experiments
• Parsons, Bronte; Key Frame experiment https://youtu.be/lv2x-u6n-KQ
• Parsons, Bronte; Camera Movement Experiment; https://youtu.be/95jjI9JXVeI.
• Parsons, Bronte; Blender Rigging Tutorial: https://youtu.be/VC0W9D9r7QM
• Parsons, Bronte; Sand texture: https://youtu.be/qXrD0XOB3pQ
• Parsons, Bronte; This is the experiment I did based of the information I received from the
texture painting tutorial: https://youtu.be/200CReig220
• Parsons, Bronte; Subsurface skin texture experiment: https://youtu.be/ycRC8l-XhP0
• Parsons, Bronte; Car Rigging And Wheel Spin Tutorial https://youtu.be/T-GuzC5oXJs
• Parsons, Bronte; Blender Sculpting Armour experiment https://youtu.be/Zcqro4FVDE8
• Parsons, Bronte; Adding clothes to a rigged character experiment
https://youtu.be/Rbily4LnfoE
• Parsons, Bronte; Graphic Tablets Experiment https://youtu.be/_XBAnmFDpyo I