Update for Class #2

We are supposed to have an update for Feb 9 but I want to do it first LMAO..
I actually update this blog quite often so I am not sure if it would be any different. It just says "blog update".. so here goes:

Currently.. I do think it is hard to animate cause of all the stress I have. I need to get a time locked version of my film to my sound designer by the end of February.. and honestly, I am not sure if I can make it. I hope he is willing to do slight edits, cause I think like.. 75% the timing WILL change in the end. It won't be anything major. Just slight changes.

My animation is about 50% done right now and my backgrounds is like.. maybe 47%.. around there.

Luckily I have a digital illustration class that allows me to work on film stuff. This will push me to do more work. I will be able to finish 4-5 more coloured backgrounds with characters for the next assignment. I will also be able to start my grad film poster in that class.. so I am stressed but at the same time excited about how I can hit two birds with one stone. Then I can for sure graduate in May (Yay)!

Right now I am just doing some tight drafts (tight drafts as in drafts that are more timed than roughies.. I mostly just do rough.. roughs and animate from there.) I don't know how far I can get but I will try my best. I am trying to finish scene 3's timed version by Wednesday... TRYING.

I have just cast my voice actors for all of my characters recently.. *EDIT* Everyone replied and the cast is confirmed *v* I'm so happy~  

For composer... My sister's friend still haven't contacted back yet, so I am waiting for that. If he backs out or whatever, I will most likely just buy 1-3 songs from 5Alarm, cause that would be the easiest way to go.

My mood right now... frustrated. Stressed. I get more annoyed easily these days cause of all this.... happening.. so if I look pissed, or act pissed, I am sorry.. I try not to but this thing really is eating me. And funny thing is I have been slightly breaking out even though I have already went through acne treatment. This shows how much pressure I am currently under.

My other classes.. Webcomic and digital Illustration.. Webcomic is relaxing but also.. so much work.. 5 comic pages every two weeks.. Mmm.. But it's ok, it forces me to draw something else. I just finished the last of the five for this week yesturday, so now I can just animate... Yay.....
Digital Illustration.. a lot of work too, but at least I can work on my film stuff for some of my assignments. Thankful for that.

I think that is it for Feb 9's update. I hope I am not missing anything

This week

My stress level right now? about 85%. 85. yep. When it hits 100%, that's when I am going to cry and animate at the same time LMAO..
I didn't really animate these past few days.. I think I got a bit fed up. I will get back to it tomorrow though.
I checked with the office today and made sure I am graduating this May... so that is exciting. I got feedback from Darren after and they were all really great critiques. He told me to add more elements.. which.. to be honest, I wanted to try and avoid, but he just made it so much better.. so I think I will try and add those in.

Check list till Wednesday:

-FINISH SCENE 3.5'S ANIMATION... omg.. I just did not know how to approach it.. OTL"" [DONE FINALLY.]

-Finish tight drafts for scene 3

- Comics [DONE]

-Blog update for class [DONE]

- 4 more drafts for illustration class? [DONE]

- Cast voice actors + contact [Done and CONFIRMED.Yay!! so excited *v*]

Cast:
Young Richard: Topleka

Richard: Neo_skywalker

Lay: Ryusuke

Bill: Edwyn 

....-sigh-. Kind of overwhelmed.

Voice Auditions

I am going to sound like a pervert, but it is a compliment so it should be fine-- a lot of the voices sounds very handsome.
Sorry, but I had to say it LMAO. I hope it's not odd or impolite..

All the auditions so far are all so great... It is not even the deadline yet and I am already battling between some of the voices.. It makes me kind of sad that I can only choose one for each character, cause there are multiple voices that seems to fit a certain character LMAO. I'm gonna have a real hard time casting the voice actors on the second of February XD, hopefully some of my friends can help me with this ;v;~ -looks at the ol' crew-

To do list for this week

For this week as in I got till Wednesday LMAO


Film scenes:
*FINISH SCENE 1.5 PLEASE. SON OF A GUN. [DONE. FINALLY.]
*Scene 3.5 (IMPOSSIBLE. I HATE THIS SCENE WITH MY HEART.)

-5 pages of web comics [DONE]
-1 music illustration [Done a bit of 2?]
- imaginary world sketches [DONE]
- Contact partner for presentation thang [DONE]

Omg. You know that feeling when you're so stressed out that you want to just cry randomly? Yeah.. yeah. LMAO.. Doesn't sound like much but. AHRARARARARA

Update for Class!

This post is for ANIM 420 Senior Animation II class

Since I started my blog for this film last semester, I am just going to link to some of my previous posts' pictures. If you are not in my class, you can just ignore this since it is a bit of a repeat XD:

• Production Schedule and Task List (I kind of think they are the same, so they are put together... but then again I don't think we have done a task list before so I am not sure what I need.)

• Why paper

• Concepts: Early Character Sketches, Young Richard, Screenshots

• Prototype (I am not really sure what to include for this... I hope I read the definition on the online dictionary right):Early Character Sketches,  Richard's Biography Worksheet

• Reference Images/ Videos:                                                                                                      

Professor Layton (Subtle animation, character designs, and colour)

Triplets of Belleville (Jumpy, yet smooth animation, Character designs and colour)

Up (Character contrasts, squash and stretch animation, and bright colours)

• Work in Process Reel (Last updated in December, next update will be available on Feb 2) [Password Protected]

I hope I posted everything and am doing it right, sorry if I missed or messed up anything.

[EDIT] For some reason, the links to my references weren't working.. here they are:

Professor Layton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXJROtr2blk&feature=related

Triplets of Belleville: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFa96dBT9VE

Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGHfrLZffPo

Holy flying ducks

So much shit to do--- I don't even.
Lets list this out so I don't think I have free time to take a breather.
Finish scenes:
-1.5 [I FAIL. Will finish this week.]
-2 [DONE]
-6 [DONE]

-Meet Damon (sound designer) to discuss about sounds and contract on Sunday 9am [DONE, AND GOT 5 BUCKS JACKED BY A BUM. GOOD DAY.]

-Update blog with reel, schedule and etc (I kind of don't want to update my reel here though for many reasons, but it is an assignment so +_+"..) [DONE]

-Music design CG sketches [BY WED] I can try to choose a song and do it on the bus/skytrain

-Comic History Presentation [BY THURS]

It doesn't sound much, but I animate very slowly and is behind so.. -sigh-
I will be back to check these off.

New year's Resolution

*FINISH GRAD FILM
That is obviously the biggest LMAO
- Graduate in May
- Go to AE and aim to make more profit to pay off student loan
- Make more products
- Find a temporary job while working on my animation portfolio
- Pay off half of my student loan.. or at least 1/3 by the end of the year
- Try and send in film to 1 or 2 film festivals (depending on dates) If it doesn't work out, deviantart.

*Important notes*
-Find 3 voice actors for my characters. I may be able to do young Richard's voice or just let him be voiceless
-Finish prep 30 seconds of beginning animation and send it off to testing composer
-Keep in contact with sound designer

PS: The working more during the break thing... Uh... LMAO Spent a lot of time with friends so.. But I will try and catch up