Thursday, April 30, 2015
Animation Styles
https://vimeo.com/107435737#at=16
https://vimeo.com/125315389
https://vimeo.com/108517201
https://vimeo.com/119934501
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
A Video for The Video Class
Here's that sucker (it's quiet so turn it up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeqZHINEaP8&feature=youtu.be
Overall, not actually that terrible except for the fact the lighting was really bad. Which means you can't really focus too much on the visuals. But from what you can see, we are both terrible on camera. I spent the whole thing fiddling with a ping pong ball, Scott had his hands in his pockets. Its safe to say we don't film too well.
The audio isn't actually too bad in terms of the conversation, but it was kind of awkward and stiff. But there are little moments where theres a bit of laughter and that comes across as far more natural and relatable. I suppose we will need some kind of rehearsal beforehand, but id say not too much or you'd lose those nice unexpected moments of semi awkward funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeqZHINEaP8&feature=youtu.be
Overall, not actually that terrible except for the fact the lighting was really bad. Which means you can't really focus too much on the visuals. But from what you can see, we are both terrible on camera. I spent the whole thing fiddling with a ping pong ball, Scott had his hands in his pockets. Its safe to say we don't film too well.
The audio isn't actually too bad in terms of the conversation, but it was kind of awkward and stiff. But there are little moments where theres a bit of laughter and that comes across as far more natural and relatable. I suppose we will need some kind of rehearsal beforehand, but id say not too much or you'd lose those nice unexpected moments of semi awkward funny.
Liquid Animation
Which is just a cool style I'm into
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBwcytDFakU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYVPNSthrqQ
https://vimeo.com/94920430
https://vimeo.com/85799683
https://vimeo.com/87405511
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBwcytDFakU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYVPNSthrqQ
https://vimeo.com/94920430
https://vimeo.com/85799683
https://vimeo.com/87405511
Some Other Research
Elephant Hand Drawn Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Stop Motion Pizza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
This is just a neat way to film something. Again, stop motion will be a pain in the arse to do, but could be easier given we don't have to make puppets or anything, we just use ourselves and tools or something.
Ads and Authenticity
Some ads work shit tonnes better than others because they appear authentic; they communicate something genuine and rateable. Here's a bunch of NZ ads that i feel are successful in this. I think they work mainly due to use of that dry kiwi humour and use of sarcasm (design has made me more sarcastic then i thought achievable), humour creates a sense of being included in whats going on; its how we communicate with friends and normally we are authentic/ourselves when we are with mates What's great is they only have 30sec to a min to give this feeling across.
Then again, these were made to appeal to a kiwi audience (mainly of the younger persuasion) which is probably why Im roped into thinking them authentic.
Monday, April 27, 2015
On Weta(Digital?)
The Weta Workshop family is made up of some of the most passionate, creative, tenacious and outright excellent people imaginable.
It’s not easy to get a job here. We hand pick 5-10 new people every year and we already have thousands of portfolios to choose from.
Unless you have skills or experience that we cannot find in New Zealand, New Zealand immigration rules state you have to be a resident.
But if you possess the passion, tenacity and residence status to be considered, and have a skill we employ we do encourage you to follow your dream and apply.
“Some departments are more likely to hire graduates than others. These jobs will not necessarily be the most glamorous but you have to see them as a stepping stone,” he said.
He told students that Weta Digital was always on the look out for new talent and said the company offered scope of projects and a career in visual animation.
“It is likely you [recent graduates] will progress through the company if you have the talent, drive and energy for the work. We are always hungry for people’s talent. If we see it we will make the most of it.”
He urged students not to be discouraged if their application was unsuccessful on the first attempt, applications received through the online form at wetafx.co.nz/jobs were carefully tracked.
“We like to see multiple applications and we will monitor your progress and you gain more experience.
“More and more we are seeing graduates go off to work in the smaller studios and gain 1-2 years experience then reapply to us successfully.”
He explained that Weta Digital was made up for 27 different departments including previs (previsualisation), concept art, compositing, layout, motion edit, creatures, onset, crowds, iO, shaders, matt painting, colour grading, rotoscoping, paint, R&D, IT, pipeline, editorial and production.
In the last couple of years, the departments that have hired graduates include layout, camera tracking, models, motion edit, FX, lighting, photoscoping, paint, compositing, IT and facilities.
Which basically boils down to Weta likes people who are:
Somewhat experienced
Driven as hell
Keen to learn
Talented
That 20Q Thing
1. My favourite knowledges or fields of interest.
What could you have a discussion about for hours on end?
Pokemon (honestly that lame)
What do you secretly or unashamedly ‘geek out’ about?
Anything arty, video games and cartoons
What sort of books, blogs, or articles do you like reading?
Fantasy mainly for books (but ill read just about anything except romance), art blogs and just anything informative for the articles
2. My preferred kinds of people to work with
What sort of personalities do you respond to best?
Funny, honest, dreamers and big thinkers (they're the most inspiring)
3. What I can do and love to do
What activities do you feel confident in doing?
Drawing and writing to a degree
What’s your idea of fun?
Drinking, chilling with mates, boarding, sleeping in
How do you like to tackle the creative process?
Research the living shit out my subject
4. My favourite working conditions
In what environment are you most productive?
Small group or alone, well lit and warm
What does your workspace look like?
Disturbingly messy at times
How much direction/freedom do you like to have?
Guess i lean on the freedom side, i like to go about things with a creative freedom and
breaking the brief at times if i can.
5. My goal, purpose, mission in life
To amaze myself
What impact would you like to have on the world?
A positive one, i want to give people feels with my work, inspire them and whatnot.
What would you like to be remembered for?
An excellent sense of humour and being good at what i do
If you get stuck, consider your answers in relationship to:
- your friends- they give me support and perspective, which is handy as hell
- when you’re alone- Gets me in the right headspace
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Other Reseach
https://vimeo.com/125220883
http://38.media.tumblr.com/
Guess I'm quite interested in using animation primarily for this project as opposed to being in the film physically(I'm definitely no actor, though thats not to say i wouldn't turn down bits of video footage featuring). At this point I'd be leaning towards 2-d just because i like its haptic nature and how that becomes kind of genuine and relatable for an audience.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Research
Video CV Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDHcmZaVlO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fabDpTOfKns
https://vimeo.com/66313592
https://vimeo.com/80210971
https://vimeo.com/85829297
https://vimeo.com/84978053
https://vimeo.com/119260682
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDHcmZaVlO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fabDpTOfKns
https://vimeo.com/66313592
https://vimeo.com/80210971
https://vimeo.com/85829297
https://vimeo.com/84978053
https://vimeo.com/119260682
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Q
1 - My favourite knowledges or fields of interest.
What could you have a discussion about for hours on end?
-Food
What do you secretly or unashamedly ‘geek out’ about?
-video games, anime
What sort of books, blogs, or articles do you like reading?
-picture books, comics
2. My preferred kinds of people to work with
What sort of personalities do you respond to best? i.e. direct and outgoing, spirited and charismatic, systematic and analytical, quiet and conscientious, practical and action-oriented etc.
-can work with anyone as long as they do the work their suppose to on time
What sort of personalities do you respond to best? i.e. direct and outgoing, spirited and charismatic, systematic and analytical, quiet and conscientious, practical and action-oriented etc.
-can work with anyone as long as they do the work their suppose to on time
3. What I can do and love to do
What activities do you feel confident in doing?
- video games
What’s your idea of fun?
-going on adventures
How do you like to tackle the creative process?
- research
What activities do you feel confident in doing?
- video games
What’s your idea of fun?
-going on adventures
How do you like to tackle the creative process?
- research
4. My favourite working conditions
-medium size room with some small groups of people
In what environment are you most productive?
-with music
What does your workspace look like? i.e. messy, organised,
-empty
How much direction/freedom do you like to have?
-half/half
5. My goal, purpose, mission in life
-to live life happily and travel places
What impact would you like to have on the world?
-to make people happy
What would you like to be remembered for?
-being different
If you get stuck, consider your answers in relationship to:
-to live life happily and travel places
What impact would you like to have on the world?
-to make people happy
What would you like to be remembered for?
-being different
If you get stuck, consider your answers in relationship to:
- your family
- your friends
- when you’re at home
- when you’re at work
- when you’re alone
- when you’re with others
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