UPDATE

hello,

so we found out who we had to help us out and I have Leah and Jess, pretty happy, their styles are very similer to mine and they both seem to like the dark side of things... which is awesome... anyway, Ive asked them to help me with some of the larger more detailed backgrounds because they were taking up so much of my time.

After a mini break down and freak out, I composed myself and had a chat with Andy, we decided that because there is only a small part of actual animation, i could do this in Flash, and then bring that file into Aftereffects to complete the camera moves I was after.

I was unsure at first as Im not the best animator but after looking at a few pictures by Muybridge and doing a few online tutorials I managed to put together a short animation of my wolf running. Im pretty pleased as it was very frustrating!

I just couldnt for the life of me remember how to make the motion a symbol so I had to move it across the screen manually but thats my own fault for have a brain like a sieve!

Chow,

Nat x

FINAL PROJECT UPDATE.

So as I said in my last post i've changed my idea..... I dont think my lecturers where to happy but I think they were more worried to be honest, I just wasn't happy working in the style I was working in, and so Ive gone back to the style I was originally using, all hand draw, using black white grey and red, to give it a more of a scratchy feel but Im still keeping it in aftereffects to get the 3d layer look, Ive also changed my story slightly, for my innovation project headed by Georg, I've decided to make a point and click adventure game, using my characters and the majority of background work Ive work. there fore meaning, the animation I produce will be a 45 second trailer for my game, Im glad its a lot shorter than originally planned because I am majorly behind now. but fingers crossed, Ill be ok :)



any ways heres some story boards and doodles for you, and an upload of my animatic, its just a rough cut to get the length and sound right. enjoy!

Alot of this work is inspired by Matuesz Skutnik who has a website (http://www.pastelgames.com) its awesome and I recomend you check it out, it has amazing flash games on it, and alot of his style is similer but hes very versitile and the games all have different themes and looks, hes my inspiration to make a point and click game, as its his website that got me obsessed!

big love

Nat

Its been a while

Hey Guys so yeh its been a long time since i wrote on this and a lot of things have changed recently..

any way before I start yappin on about my course work Ive decided to do a few mini reviews on games that I think people should play before they die.These are games that i completely love and could play over and over so this review will be a little bias ;) Of course these are my views and if you dont agree, leave a comment! discuss :) this is the first, hopefully of many..

enjoy...

1. American Mcgee's Alice (PC)

This is a 3rd person action/horror game released in 2000 for the PC. Although the main character Alice may look innocent enough its pretty evident from the start of the game she's one messed up girl.

Set after the two novels Alice's adventures in wonderland and Alice Through the looking glass. This adventure begins in an institute for the insane.... when her only companion her toy White Rabbit begins talking to her she is ripped from reality and thrust into the spotlight of the now dark and twisted wonderland.
As you play as Alice you battle your way through the world created by the author Lewis Carol created all those years ago, unimaginable creatures, friend and foe are brought to life, with amazing backgrounds and fluid game play this game is sure to give you a chill. the background music is almost as scarey as the game, composed by Chris Vhenner who once played drums for NIN and is now currently in the rock band Marilyn Manson.

If you like your games deliciously twisted and raw, I recommend this game. its beautiful, dark and disturbing. and fear not. your not alone during your travels of wonderland the Cheshire Cat is there to guide you. although...

I wouldnt always trust what he has to say...

hello

Its been absolutely ages since ive been on here, so i apologise!, its been busy, what with course work, and money earning work! anyway, ill slowly start to update this thing, starting with these!! jus a few research images and what not, :)

Basically just a few images ive gathered, mostly of wolves and classic images of the red riding hood story. its really interesting that all of them are completely different, it makes me want to do something different so ive been looking into other things... more to come. :)

Awesome picture

Im getting a bit obsessed with looking at wolves now, this picture is awesome!

3rd year research

Hello Folks.

Well its been most interesting researching this red riding hood lark, so many variations, its all quite exciting!
im still in love with the charles perrault version (the grusome one were the wolf eats everyone and wins haha) but i recently came across a version written by a chinese auther and illustration called Ed Young. This version is very different to the one we all know,

Story Summary
This is a Chinese Red Riding Hood story of three young children whose mother goes off to visit their grandmother. That night, a wolf comes to the door, pretending to be their grandmother (or "Po Po"). The eldest child, Shang, asks why "she" comes so late and why her voice is so low, and the wolf finds excuses. When the two youngest children let the wolf in, he immediately blows out the candles so that the children cannot see him. He pretends to be sleepy, so they all go to bed. The children feel his tail, and he says it is hemp strings to weave them a basket. Finally, Shang lights the candle, and even though the wolf immediately blows it out, she sees his face. She gets her brother and sister out of the house by saying that they are going to pick gingko nuts for their grandmother, because they will make "her" live forever. The children climb to the top of the tree, and Shang tells her siblings that the "Po Po" in the house is really a wolf. They devise a plan to trick the wolf, and successfully kill it before their mother gets home.

Its not the story im really looking at here, its his illustrations, theyre very beautiful and set the mood wonderfully. heres a few






I love love love these drawings, they reminded a bit of my concept work, purely because of the textures he's used. and the wolf looks a bit similer, This is the style Im hoping to get across in my animation, i hope it works! :)

In reply to charlotte post..

WELL twilight.

I feel like a little girl swooning over someone so much,
The book is amazing. i cant wait to read the others, to link this into this 'animation blog' the new film looks really good, a lot more CGI and effects than the first one, im hoping they dont look ropey cos i hate crappy CGI

xxxx



since when were vampires so damn desirable!