Some Sketchbook drawings
For my characters I want to use simple shapes and strong silhouettes. The characters have similar features but are different shapes.
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| the above guys dog thingy. |
Digital Drawings
Friday, 7 February 2014
Animation Short Research
Background Reference/ Research
Images below are images that I found on various websites that I liked the look of. I chose these because of the tones, simple lines and shapes (because I don't have the time to be working on one detailed city scape for like a month), painterly way they were drawn and camera angles. Also references from a film that sort of links in with my animation.
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| Never mind the naked man, the simple shaped buildings are what I'm using for reference. |
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| screenshot from the film 'The Red Balloon 1956' |
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| The Red Balloon 1956 |
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| The Red Balloon 1956 |
Style/ Colour References
Below are images from various websites, narrowing down my style preferences. Simply drawn, sketchy lines, similar colour palette, tones etc
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
How to write a Treatment File
Seeing as I can never remember how to write these I figured it would be a good idea having these notes :)
A Treatment File is a combination of text and visuals and should include the following:
1. Concept / Narrative
This should be a concise short written description of your animation. Explain the storyline and what your inspirations are behind your ideas. Suggest, through words, the mood and intrigue of your animation, is it dark or classic, cartoon like or film noir, quick paced or slow & atmospheric?
2. Technique & Approach
Describe the technique and approach you plan to use to create your animation. Include the media or methods which you aim to use and experiment with. For example you may discuss that your animation is a stop-motion based piece using certain sources or raw materials. Or perhaps the animation is vector based which you plan to achieve by scanning your drawings and then re-working them in photoshop and illustrator.
3. Aesthetic / Mood Board
Include a concise collection of images, drawings, sketches, photos, videos (approx 12) which demonstrate the style and approach of your animation. With each image, you must include a brief sentence describing the qualities of your visual. You may also choose to include some reference images which represent your visual style. Please also include your finished Poster!
4. Audio
Describe the audio and sound you plan to use. Include a link to any audio or relevant music tracks. Explain why you chose this music and or sound fx.
5. Sequence of Events / Shot List
This should be a written description of your animated short timeline. It is essentially a written storyboard. Describe the initial shot, how you will introduce the animation. Follow through to describing the various sections and how the sequence will unfold, though to the final shot describing perhaps how the animation title appears at the end.
A Treatment File is a combination of text and visuals and should include the following:
1. Concept / Narrative
This should be a concise short written description of your animation. Explain the storyline and what your inspirations are behind your ideas. Suggest, through words, the mood and intrigue of your animation, is it dark or classic, cartoon like or film noir, quick paced or slow & atmospheric?
2. Technique & Approach
Describe the technique and approach you plan to use to create your animation. Include the media or methods which you aim to use and experiment with. For example you may discuss that your animation is a stop-motion based piece using certain sources or raw materials. Or perhaps the animation is vector based which you plan to achieve by scanning your drawings and then re-working them in photoshop and illustrator.
3. Aesthetic / Mood Board
Include a concise collection of images, drawings, sketches, photos, videos (approx 12) which demonstrate the style and approach of your animation. With each image, you must include a brief sentence describing the qualities of your visual. You may also choose to include some reference images which represent your visual style. Please also include your finished Poster!
4. Audio
Describe the audio and sound you plan to use. Include a link to any audio or relevant music tracks. Explain why you chose this music and or sound fx.
5. Sequence of Events / Shot List
This should be a written description of your animated short timeline. It is essentially a written storyboard. Describe the initial shot, how you will introduce the animation. Follow through to describing the various sections and how the sequence will unfold, though to the final shot describing perhaps how the animation title appears at the end.
And putting in this picture because I find it funny! :P
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| Reality! :P |
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