Parlo Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Click Me - 1.5mb - QT- Sorenson3 Here's the final version of a character animation exercise I've been working through in the WIP forum. It's now gone from a WIP to a FFN (Fine For Now) - I could go on tweaking forever, but there's other stuff to get done! Massive thanks to all those who've given their advice, comments or support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachBG Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Damn it, I wish I had clicked on the WIP thread... I figured you were just modeling a coffee cup, and thought, "bo-o-o-oring..." I shoulda known better! Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my favorite movies, and that's a beautiful piece of work. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Baker Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I like how the spot light adds to the focus of your animation. Very nicely done, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smith Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Parlo, this character is remarkable at expressing body language. I can watch and watch this and the WotW demos you made and see new bits of expression each time. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarrett Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 VERY nice work! You've created a great sense of personality in this character. It could still be solidified a bit more strongly, but you have a great start on it as it is (understanding that it's at FFN status). Fun choice of sound file for this guy, too. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeridisQuo567 Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Good Job! Keep tweaking and you'll get there! I know what it's like to "endlessly tweak"..maya complete helped me figure that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlo Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Thanks guys! As for tweaking - I've already succumb to its siren call - about 5 minutes after I posted the link in fact! Despite this being the Showcase fourm, feel free to point stuff out. Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my favorite movies I better point you in the direction of this then - Lunch! This one is rough around the edges.. but getting there. I'm polishing off the WOTW clip today - it'll take a fair while to render but it should make a showcase appearance later in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animus Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi Parlo! I really like the personality of your character. I hope we will see him again (perhaps enjoying a good cup of coffee). I especially like his big hands. The left hand really drives the action in a convincing way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaryin Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 It turned out great. I still love that door shutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlo Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Thanks Zaryin and Animus - that door bounce is getting a lot of love! He was originally designed and built for a short that I'm still working on. I've been surprised by the direction in which his animated personality has gone... Expect to see a lot more of him soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeek Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 That clip is amazing. I just have two tiny comments. First, there's an insignificant pass-through on his collar at around :30:01. Second, you can hear the speaker breathing, but your character is not; his shoulders are not going up and down, and it makes the viewer kind of tense. My parents teach an Eccentric Performing workshop (http://www.celebrationbarn.com/workshop/work/w6.eccent.html) that deals a lot with being comfortable on stage, and letting the audience feel comfortable, and one of the ways to do that is to breathe. You don't have to change anything, as it's almost perfect as is, but it's just something to keep in mind when animating: everyone has to breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Well done! Now you should turn it in to AM:Films (assuming Will has the entry form working now). Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pequod Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Wow, really superb stuff Parlo, this one, in terms of acting seems way more advanced than your WOTW. I'd love to see his coat tails have some secondary motion applied. Oh, and a very very small detail, but his thumb looks a little stiff compared to the other fingers, it seems rigid towards the end of the sequence. I wouldn't mention it normally, I just want the piece to be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlo Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks guys, igeek - the breathing thing is something that I've been looking into but haven't been able to get to look right. I'm trying to concentrate on strong poses and transitions at the moment and adding that kind of movement has just made all of these seem 'fuzzy'. I know exactly what you mean though and will be trying to intergrate into any future stuff. It was just giving me a bit of a headache. Pequod - it's interesting that you compare this clip to "No-one.." in the way that you do. I personally prefer this one because it's so much shorter! Also because it has a more snappy and cartoony feel to it - it's more immediate and somehow doesn't demand as much attention. The other one was much more about reducing something down to being as subtle as I could get away with. In that sense I don't feel that the 2 characters are the same in both clips. The contrast between the 2 is a bit of a dilema for me in regards to my reel. I've done a final version which should be appearing on A:M Films very soon (along with a final version of "No-One...). There is a tad more movement in the fingers and thumb but I've done nothing with the coat tails for this piece. I'm actually going to give his body a bit of a make over in the next few weeks. I want to try and distance him a bit more from his uncle "Jack" Thanks again guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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