Childline Advert

I really like this advert for Childline by YCN Studio. I feel that the images represent the emotions very well. A beautiful take on a very hard hitting subject.

Favourite Life Drawing Piece

As I was handing in my Drawing folder today, I reflected on what has been my favourite piece of the academic year. I have chosen this - a half an hour tonal life drawing. I remember struggling to get the correct angle due to the twist in her body! I am happy with it though and actually quite like the contrast of the unfinished head.

Oreo advert

This is a lovely piece of commercial animation that I stumbled across online. I think they have interpreted the narrative very creatively and dynamically. There is a lot of unusual movement with the characters which makes it visually interesting.

Momoco

Whilst looking at Momoco's site I discovered some very inspiring work. Here are a few of my favourite title sequences:

Great Expectations

Wolfblood

Misfits

Title Design

After a meeting with Rozi I have decided to focus my Summer on researching Motion Graphics - in particular Title Design. One example that sprung straight to my mind is the opening titles for the recent BBC drama 'Ripper Street'. I found that the designer is a guy called Nic Benns who leads a creative studio called Momoco.

Facial Expressions

I have been researching facial expressions for my characters as per this model sheet. I am happy with the outcome and feel that they emote accurately.

Walk Cycle Research

Here is a side walk cycle from the Animation Survival Kit by Richard Williams that Rozi has recommended. I will be trying walk cycles in Flash in preparation for my Narrative project.

Kitty Concept Design

Here is a version of Kitty done using Letraset markers on paper.

Mural Development

Here is the development of my figures for the battlefield mural. Mine are the 'Roman' style soldiers.

'Manipulation'

This is a great mixed media animation from 1991 by Daniel Greaves. It is considered a reflexive film about being an animator.

Tex Avery/Preston Blair

Whilst researching American animation for my dissertation, I came across Tex Avery's 'Red Hot Riding Hood'. I love this sequence and it is a sign of the era when the wolf's 'reactions' were told to be edited by the censors!