I.D_man

ginnette_layout

2008-03-19T17:38:00.001-07:00

Here's the final layout for Aminata's film [working out camera move].

I did some test rendering in the process;
1) To experiment on 'Mental Ray'
2) To figure out a average timing for the render of a frame.

Avg. time = 45 secs [on an Intel dual core E6600 processor]
Frame resolution _ 720*539

note:
Time will increase *3 once we add the rest of the garbage to the scenes.

ginnette_layout

2008-03-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

Suggested change to animatic;

Avoid having Ginnette put back picture in draw as it breaks tempo

We still dolly out of picture, but it's placement is now on the table as opposed to Ginnette's hand.
This means that we can already have her dancing as we dolly out, cutting from the process the section where she places picture in the draw.
This allows the music to follow through.

'The Moon Smile' storyboard

2007-11-27T23:12:00.012-08:00

Xiao Xiao design

2007-11-27T23:12:00.011-08:00

Eyes - Thin/wide apart/slanted
Nose - Thin lips/small
Hair - Slight side burns/parted at top/held back
Face - Rounded/prominent fore head/square jaw

Age - 6yr old

Character - Inquisitive/energetic/charming

...'Moon Smile' Research_Xiao Xiao

2007-11-27T23:12:00.010-08:00

...and 6yr old chinese girl.

more 'Moon Smile' research_Traditional Clothing

2007-11-27T23:12:00.009-08:00

...chinese clothing...

'The moon goddess Research

2007-11-27T23:12:00.008-08:00

Researched into the myth of the myth of the Moon Goddess - Chang'e...

Bobo Designs

2007-11-27T23:12:00.007-08:00

Asa was unhappy with the current Bobo design, so I offered to help.

Bobo’s much larger than the girl and I’ve designed it as a hopper.
It distinguishes it from other characters inhabiting the dead world.

Make cuddley.

Train Color Scheme

2007-11-27T23:12:00.006-08:00

...more train designs

2007-11-27T23:12:00.004-08:00

...train designs

2007-11-27T23:12:00.003-08:00

Final Train and Wagon

2007-11-27T23:12:00.002-08:00

The final design is very traditional in style.

More on trains

2007-11-27T23:12:00.001-08:00

Asa wanted a more traditional design, so I came up with these. I felt it'd be nice to spice it up with designs borrowed from some 60's style cars. The exposed engines and streamlined build of a Ford Deuce, coupled with a olden style train design.

train designs

2007-11-27T23:12:00.000-08:00

I thought of the train as a vehicle for ferrying the 'Good' into the kingdom of heaven. Theerfore, it must possess regal qualities and should be solid enough to guarantee the safe passage of it's cargo. My initial designs on the train was as an 'Ark' with trailers, pulled by wings. I felt it should be masculine and should be noticed on entering that universe.

Initial Storyboarding

2007-10-22T12:44:00.000-07:00

Worked on some boards with Jess's group.
I also introduced some Thomas Newman tracks to Josie for Asa's film.

Changes

2007-10-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

An attempt to re-pitch my film's been turned down.
I'll be taking on more responsibilities on Asa's film - showing some designs for the train and some animating.
Jess asked for some help on her film - my responsibilities on that film will involve some rigging (possibly the little girl) and animation.

Day_05

2007-10-14T18:18:00.000-07:00

On thursday evening, I alerted Asa on the possibility that I may have to asume a more limited role in other to work on my own film. I'll be meeting with the group this morning to inform them, in detail, of the current developments.

Story_initial flesh-out

2007-10-13T18:10:00.000-07:00

Finished the script for Asa's film:

THE DAY THAT I DIED

EXT. DREAM WORLD – DAY (Fade from Black)

Sophie, a 6yr old Icelandic girl, wakes in the ‘Dream world’. There is a hint of fretful disposition in the way she surveys this strange, almost barren surrounding. Her anxiety peaks as a creature approaches through the mist. As angst turns to relief, she recognises the creature. It’s her best friend ‘Bobo’, there to help her catch the ‘train’.
As Bobo circles around Sophie, her surroundings take a new meaning (with details emerging in an anti-clockwise manner). The world is populated by people and creatures, seemingly unaware of each others’ presence.

INT. TRAIN STATION – DREAM WORLD – DAY

Sophie and Bobo’s excitement reaches its climax with a warm embrace. Their blissful reunion is cut short by an ominous presence. Bobo urges Sophie to get on his back as they make a dash for the train, with a dark shadow in pursuit. The closer the dark subject gets to the couple, the clearer the sounds of the ‘real world’ filter through and the more violent the disruption of the world around them. Inevitably, the dark matter catches up to them, separating Sophie from Bobo.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM – NIGHT

Sophie abruptly wakes to the confusion around her. She’s just been resuscitated by the hospital staff. Clearly in pain, she reaches out, softly grasping her grieving mother’s hand. Sophie smiles and in that instance, Gloria knew it was “time to let go” of her only child. The mother hugs her daughter as she gently slips away. Gloria places an inanimate ‘Bobo’ [audience realise that it’s her doll] on her daughter as the camera pans out {plan view} in an anti-clockwise fashion…….(Fade to white)

INT. TRAIN STATION – DREAM WORLD – DAY (Fade from white)

Bobo makes a frantic dash for the moving train, with Sophie hanging on like a cape to a Super Hero. It’s about to exit the station as Bobo grabs onto it, letting Sophie clamber on board. They say their goodbye as the distance between them widens.
The train flies to heaven.

END

Day_03

2007-10-10T12:19:00.000-07:00

My task tonight is to create a production pipeline, which we'll go through tomorrow.

Story_treatment

2007-10-09T15:07:00.000-07:00

I wrote a story treatment, ready for tomorrow's presentation:

“THE DAY THAT I DIED”

(Fade from Black) – Sophie wakes in the dream world.

She’s anxious as a creature approaches her.

Her anxiety turns to relief when she recognises ‘Bobo’ (who’s there to help her with her journey to the train).

The environment takes a new meaning as Bobo circles her.

Bobo urges her to get on his back, when he sees the encroaching ‘Monster’.

The monster catches up to them and Sophie awakes on her hospital bed, with the staff trying to resuscitate her.

She grasps her grieving mum’s fingers, smiling, letting her mum know it’s time to let go.

The mother hugs her daughter as she gently slips away.

The mother places an inanimate Bobo on her daughter as the camera pans out (plan position - in an anti-clockwise fashion).

Sophie’s back in the dream world (on Bobo’s back) as they dash for the train.

They make the train just in time and Bobo says good-bye. End

Pre-Production_Day01

2007-10-08T14:35:00.000-07:00

First day of production.
The story needed character, conflict and a conclusion.
We discussed several ideas and came to an agreement that the story must have a simple arc, with the "reality scene" in the 2nd act.

Act 1: The film begins with an anxious girl in a dream world. She's made less anxious by a familiar character.
Act 2: A force brings her back to the real world.
Act 3: She's allowed to move on to a better world.

We've all decided to meet in a couple of days with a personal story treatment based on the above outline.