Weekly Comments:

This week has also been tolerable to me. I mean, I tend to almost always have a pessimistic attitude towards a lot of things but that isn't the point really. Procrastination has begun to shift in, as if it never has left ha. I need to work on that, obviously. In class we had to do a crossbreed project... I had such amazing ideas but my level of knowledge in Photoshop halted my attempts. I had originally tried to create a Panzer/Turtle hybrid. It was a fiasco. I then tried a shark and a submarine, less complicated but still din't work. My final attempt and creation was a shark/horse hybrid. It was tolerable. I'm kinda wanting to learn how to paint in Photoshop, my art teacher from my high school recently let me borrow a book from her that talks about painting styles, design, etc. I was really interested in the book because she actually let me keep it for a bit. I read a bit, studied a bit, I might even by it (not from her though).

This is actually the book cover. I would advise looking into it because it gives step by step details to do some special techniques. It sure interested me enough to where I would advise it to you. You can get it on Amazon or at a book store.

        The world of cinema has a lot of requirements to give it that chance to connect with the viewer. For instance, music or lighting or even the camera angles. Music is one of the important pillars to making a memorable scene or to help connect it to a movie(s). Best examples, the "Star Wars" saga. everyone can immediately connect songs like "The Imperial March", or "Duel Of The Fate" ( the really epic fighting music in the prequels). Everyone knows them, so why is it that when it comes to certain movies why does the music not get recognized like it should?
    There reason is because some directors just want fill in music or music that has been recycled/used in popular movies, within legal boundaries of course. The music that is used is to just add a sense of whatever emotion they want the viewer to have without them noticing. That's exactly what it does. Take the marvel movies for instance; like in the video "The Marvel Symphonic Universe" by the channel Every Frame a Painting on YouTube. They (the channel) interviewed random people on the street. They asked them if they could sing a Star Wars song off the top of their head. Everyone passed, then they asked them to sing a Marvel universe song. No one could think of one.
   It's quite interesting when you think about it, even when marvel has such amazing movies, characters, they still are not the #1 highest grossing movies. Why? Because they along with many other movies don't engage in the zone of music to help connect with the viewers. They want to play it safe to where if they don't do out of the norm (copy and paste kinda norm) music; which is completely understandable at times, they loose the chance to place a mark on the fans. It can majorly harm the reputation and impact of those movies within cinema history and upon the young and old fans.

Weekly comments:

     These past weeks in Video Production at Boces have been very entertaining, enjoyable, and influential. Last week (sep 12- sep 16) we learned how to correct images that had damages. though I have never really used photoshop except for once in 10th grade; which was to fix an abomination that I called an art project, I caught on pretty quick. In my opinion. Though I do have to still learn the terminology and the steps in order to preform actions within Adobe Photoshop I do understand how the tools work. 

     We restored an old photo of two children ( a baby and a toddler) that had folds and creases that harmed the integrity of its originality.

(The top is the original, The bottom is the restored and colorized version)

      This project was one of my most proud moments of my life. The reason? i got to restore an old photo that has sentimental value to another human being. the idea that if someone lost a loved one and had a photo that reminded them of the lost loved one and it was damaged, wouldn't they want the picture restored? Obviously they would and a profession that could offer a job like this to someone who finds completion in doing something like this, its absolutely amazing. Of course I enjoy doing other things but if this was my job, I would be more than satisfied. 

      This week, this week has been good to me; thankfully, with the effort that I have put into projects. Though I could have done more for those projects I am still content. We have done a lot within our class that has been very influential on me and what my future may wanna hold. I would like to learn more within Photoshop, nothing specific but to learn the terminology, the shortcuts, etc. I believe this year will be a lot more influential than any other year in my life.

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Class Evaluation

1. Why did you take this class?   

• I took the class Animation because I honestly thought it could be beneficial to becoming a game creator, or an animator. I've always been fascinated by the work of animators in shows, movies, and games. Taking Animation felt like the right decision to accomplish one of my few goals 

2. In general, what did you like most about this class?

• The environment and the surrounding of people really make me enjoy taking this class. We all started off not really knowing each other but bonded quick. What i also enjoy about this class is that we are given the chance to work with professional software and equipment which helps us, and I understand how; if we do continue in the field, the process is all done.

3. In general, what did you like least about this class?

• It's not so much of the class but of myself, I just need to put better time into projects and not get side tracked. oh, and also the Blogs which is a part on my fault but I don't Wifi at home and I do not have unlimited Data for my phone so my only option is the public library in North Tonawanda but I usually do not go there so it gets a bit hard schedule wise. 

4. What was your most favorite project and why?

• The 2-D short because we had free reign on what we wanted which offered a lot of creativity

5. What was your least favorite project and why?

• Mine would probably have to me Maya tutorials, even though it does help, I was being taught some methods that i was never going to use this year. I do understand that some people valued it, but it just wasn't for me and I had  hard time getting it done.

6. Discuss the overall effectiveness of the instructor (for example: preparation, availability, interest, content knowledge, expectations, etc.).

• Ms.Licata taught well, she made sure that we got enough examples to see how things are done and was perfectly fine with taking many questions. just so that we can understand what to do.

7. What are the most valuable things you learned in the class?

• How to manage time and how to be productive, something that i didn't use all of the time.. my fault

8. Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why (or why not)?

• I believe it will help me have a far more great chance of moving into my dream field. 

9. How could this class be improved?

• I don't really have any complaints, though i didn't like the blogs but still

10. What would you tell incoming students to help them be more prepared for the class?

• I would advise/tell the new Nurbs is that they should manage their time well, focus on the concept not the detail, take good notes, stay organized and show motivation because that'll define their entire year in Animation 

11. Additional Comments:

   The last actual project that we have made was our choice but with a catch. We were given a list of lines that would have to be incorporated with the animation giving a sense of being lost. We could add more dialogue if we did so wish.

• "this doesn't look right"
• "Do you even know where we are going?"
• "Don't worry about it"
• "I have a keen sense of direction."
• "Did you see that?"
• "Whats happening?"
• "We need to move. Now"
• "We're almost there"

     For my animation i chose to create it in a 2d format, using Harmony. My original idea was supposed to be an elderly couple in Hell who are trying to make it to the buffet. they never do because every time they reach what they think is the buffet its just a cardboard cut-out. For some reason I never did go through with that idea. Instead, I went with an idea about how an adventurer gets lost on one of his quests with his annoying follower.
    My protagonist quite distinctly resembles Link from the Legend of Zelda games.
 He is the one who is leading the exploration but doesn't know at all where he is going. His follower, Imp, is constantly arguing with him about where they are. The whole idea that an adventurer being lost on one of his adventures fits the scenario.
   To fulfill, or at least attempt to, my animation I need the principles. Motion, character design, voice acting and style of art. With my characters i have attempted to add a personality in them with my style of drawing them while also being simplistic.
   While working on the project. I specifically like how I made my lip sync for the characters. It was by far the most fluid movement that i have ever created.
 

      Filming holds many styles of capturing the scene. The major way of filming is left to right (right to left), up and down, and background to foreground. The angle and direction of movement for the camera controls everything. The movie "Strangers on a Train" by Alfred Hitchcock has an opening scene only showing the feet of the two main characters. The protagonist is moving in the scene from left to right, symbolizing progression, positive aspects. The antagonist however moved right to left, suspicious, sinister. A collage has studied this type of filming and uses peoples reaction for the film. they showed one group a movie but everything was moving left to right. they received positive comments. Then, they showed the same movie to another group but everything moved right to left now. After showing group 2 the movie they received dark comments. For instance, comments like dark, awkward, sinister, etc.Moving the camera in any way (in direction) can change the environment.

 weekly comments:

        I have been working on my 3D project lately, its going good actually. I feel like i'm putting to much detail in it like I always do. I really need to fix that problem with me. Haha. I'm definitely going to try to work on it. But i am looking forward to is stop motion for the independent project. i have worked with stop motion before, with actual physical objects. Also,  I've seen a video lately that is HILARIOUS is by Oney. I do warn you, it is sexual and swears but the animation and skit is great.