Fixing things

Hi there!
Currently I'm polishing the film. Here's the new hedge I made today. Looks a lot better than the old one which was made of a single textured mesh only. Well, the render time has obviously increased (as predicted), however it is worth waiting.

More updates coming soon.

Stay tuned!

New voice!

 Hello folks!
Today I present final blocking version (as it was in v.3) but with new voice of Carl and Max added. After a short session in recording studio with voice actor and comedian James Harris (see his official website here) I present what I got so far.
Say no to boring moments in your animation - get a creative and funny voice actor!

Meanwhile I'm still in linear fixing up some things, however some parts of animation are done in linear->auto tangents which looks really nice and gives me some boost to work more.

Stay tuned!

Blocking v.3

Final blocking version!

Changelog:
- Tweaked some things
- RUBBER CHICKEN!
- Added flowers - tulips
- Carl doesn't turn off lawnmower - instead - goes to the backyard

Stay tuned!

Blocking v.2

The newest, almost final blocking version.

Changelog:
- add 'scared' reaction / attract attention in third shot
- more time for flying objects
- different height/place of flying objects
- add flowers in long shot
- breakdowns

To-do:
0:08 - move camera to the right
0:28 - push the mower - better animation
0:35 - head pop
0:40 - fix left hand
0:55 - better reaction
1:07 - fix left hand

change lamp to rubber chicken
better flowers near the ladder
Instead of turning off the lawnmower - Carl's head going to the back garden with sound fade out.

The next, final version coming in a matter of days.

Stay tuned!

Rubber chicken attack!

Created rubber chicken today. Probably I'm going to use it as one of the abstract objects flying in the background. If I come to that decision, I will texture and rig it.
Meanwhile, I've got almost ready the final blocking stage. Need to do some tweaks and put everything together.
I will publish it on Wednesday, 18th of July.


Stay tuned!

Blocking v.1

Here it is!
The first version of blocking stage!





After today's feedback session I've got small to-do list:

- add reaction / attract attention in third shot
- camera shots - work on them
- more time for flying objects - too fast?
- different height/place of flying objects
- add flowers in long shot
- breakdowns, we need more breakdowns!

Stay tuned!

Update

Been a while since I have posted here. Mostly because there was nothing really interesting to post.

All this time I have been modelling and blocking.
You will see the first results tomorrow - for the feedback session I will make first blocking version.

According to my schedule I should finish the blocking stage on Friday, 6th of July.
However, due to some delay caused by family duties (while being in Poland) I had to postpone linear stage until I'm happy with blocking stage (around one week or so).
Also, I've shot some more reference for:
- dragging/launching/pushing lawn mower - recorded with real lawn mower at home!
- getting on the lounger - two ways

As I mentioned before, I've modelled some stuff:

TV Antenna vs enormous satellite dish to show differences between the characters.
However, it is not visible in any camera shot, but I leave it if I change my mind.

And now my favourite - wishing well taken from Argos catalogue! On first meeting with my supervisor - Ellie - we discussed how to show his addiction to TV shops. Then, we browsed Argos catalogue and picked this well to put in Max's garden. There are still many things I could place there, but I don't want to distract the attention.

And destroyed garden after automower crash.
I will replace ground texture with some mud stains and of course add perfect grass stripes on the left.


Okay, that's it for now.
Stay tuned!