FILM STUDIES AND CINEMATOGRAPHY-Project 3 - Animatics

FILM STUDIES AND CINEMATOGRAPHY

Tuesday,Sep. 24 .2024

17.12.2024 - 10.01.2024 | Week 11 - Week 14

Jia Wenbing /0365436/

Design principles/Bachelor of Design in Creative Media

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INSTRUCTIONS

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PROJECT 3 - Animatic storyboard production

The goal of this project is to create a 1-3 minute animated storyboard based on my short story animation.

The animation storyboard must be based on the proposed story idea developed for Project 1.

I started this task with a redesigned character.

Fig 1.1 Redesigned character

Based on the previously designed characters, I started to create animation content. I used Procreate to draw my own animation content.

Fig 1.2 Thumbnail

Fig 1.3 Storyboard

Final Animatics

Fig 1.4 Animatics

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FEEDBACK

WEEk 11:

Because the content of my initial drawing was unclear, Mr. Kamal gave me feedback that I could draw an object or a butterfly to attract the protagonist's attention to advance the story. When the protagonist is hiding from the bad guys, he can look around and find a place to hide to expand the story.

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REFLECTION

During the creation of this film animation, I deeply experienced the complexity and diversity of animation production. From character design to action performance, every detail needs to be explained in order to truly convey ideas and emotions to the audience. Personalized design and shaping of combat style, I found that animation is not only a performance on the screen, but also a carrier of emotions and stories. Every action and every shot selection is part of emotional expression, and these need to be repeatedly scrutinized and continuously iterated to achieve the best effect

Especially in the character action design, I learned how to reflect the character's personality and background through delicate dynamic performance. For example, the precise assassination action of one character and the flexible dodge action of another character show the contrast in their personalities, and also make the whole animation full of tension and conflict. Through this creation, I not only improved my animation skills, but also learned how to effectively combine them in animation

Animation production requires cooperation from all aspects. The communication and suggestions between team members allow me to work as a team from different angles, find the shortcomings and make full improvements. This kind of cooperation and interaction not only improves the quality of the work, but also makes me create

In general, the creation of this film animation made me realize that animation is not only a form of artistic expression, but also a tool for emotional transmission and story expression. I will continue to deepen my expertise in character design, action control, and narrative.