Week 4 -B (Video Reference Update)

I had to re-shoot my video reference to reflect mentor notes and to also have better reference and timing. Planning your shot should be 60% or more of your project.

Week4 - Blocking Stage and Layout Refined

Week 4. Blocking, layout and camera refined.

This week I shot reference again for Shot 1 (4 shots in the scene). I needed to some anticipation and my original reference did not have it. I still need to shoot reference again for shot 4.

Here is the actual scene in blocking stage-- Shot 4 needs more work.

Here are some of my main poses. The nose and belly rub!.

As you can see... lots of more work needs to be done.

Week 3 - Camera Layout and Poses (Advance Acting)

Week 3 . Reposition the camera-- still needs more work on the second shot camera position. The last shot is with  camera panning. 

Matching main character facial expressions to the video reference I shot with my wife,

Characters story telling poses (step dad is obligated to play ball with kid anxious little nerdy kid.

Video Reference:

Thumbnails and Self Video Reference for "Keep your eye on the ball"

 Thumbnails

Who, What, When, and Where...
(real important to give your character a personality)

Scene and camera layout....

Self video reference, acting out the shot with my wife, (this was fun)

 

Creating the Scene for "Keep your eye on the ball".

I'm using blogger to sorta record my actions and the process and you are all welcomed to witness and enjoy.

Here is where all the action will take place for "Keep your eye on the ball" 2 person dialogue shot that I will be working on. Nothing is final.. Work in progress. Noticed I changed the pants from  Dodger blue to black for the dad. If I have time I will texture in a dirty stain on dads shirt.

These are only props.. not actual camera setting.
Still need lighting and textures.

Creating the characters for "Keep your eye on the ball"

Character provided by Animation Mentor - Bishop 2.0 with BishopCustomizer.

This is Scotty. He will be catching the ball ;) (not final)

Mean Step Dad- Has no name.. he is mean anyways. (not final).

 

Animation Mentor - Advance Acting ( my Studies)

Animation Mentor - 12 week class project. 2 Person dialogue shot, 300-600 minimum frames (15-30seconds)


Found couple of great dialogue shots that I would love to animate, some are way over my head (for now). Mentor Dimos Vrysellas does a great job keeping me FOCUSED. I'm new to animation and can't wait to get my skill level to be able to animate any shot.


Here are the shots.. I'm going with "Keep your eye on the ball" dialogue from "The Sandlot" movie
(my wife's favorite movie).

No.3 Is my favorite and the one I will be planning/animating for the next 12 weeks.

Dad hits son in the face with ball as he tries to teach him how to catch..dad feels really bad. Son is running around in pain in the background screaming  -ouch ouch ouch!

No.1 is my favorite (I'm not ready to animate this shot - but if you do please let me know)

No.1 would be a big zit in the back of his neck/upper back and he is trying to pop it with a nail, his buddy ends up helping him. :)