Final

FINAL!!!

TOIL-APOCALYPSE from David Chang on Vimeo.

Well, previously I took the moving image class thinking that animation is what I need to do in the future. After that class I became to dislike the whole slow process of animations But I still love seeing behind making animation video. So I challenged myself and took this class again hoping that my interest in animation will come back to me. Working on Toil-apocalypse I think I finally regained the desire to create animation. This was new approach, I mostly used multiple layers in photoshop and put that to after effect to animate them I just had some issues with flow of overall story line so I tweaked the arrangement of animation also added the title page, ending, and most importantly backgrounds I put endless effort to create this animation and in the end I think it was worth all the time I took into this. enjoy.

The Auraubade

Everything is fixed.

Gaia Final Version!

Gaia Final Version from Emma Argiroff on Vimeo.

This is it- my final animation with credits and sound effects!

I changed a few sounds since the last time we met. They are still noises I made myself or sounds I used from iLife and Final Cut sound effects. This final version is posted on the server along with another version titled EArgiroff_Gaia_sound_collaboration that includes the soundtrack created by James Cornelison, the music student I collaborated with! His music is not finalized yet, which is why I didn't post it on Vimeo. I am amazed at how the mood of the animation changes depending on the soundtrack.

I am happy with the final product. I think I achieved my goal of evoking a sense of evolution and creation through fluid transformations and gestural line quality. I would like to build on this animation and experiment with different textures and brushes in Photoshop and other software like flash and After Effects. I also want to try an animation that uses non-digital drawings and paintings. I feel like my interest in animation has been ignited, not only by creating my own animation, but by viewing a variety of other animations from classmates, professors and experimental filmmakers.

"The Momster" FINALIZED version

Momster FINAL from Maria Shin on Vimeo.

This is my finalized version of "The Momster." I fixed some parts such as re-animating the falling underwear and adjusting the timing to match the narration. I also took out some narration parts because I felt there was too much talking when the animation can do the rest. Moreover I included additional sound effects to enhance the animation. I am still a bit troubled with the occasional flashing.
Overall I am glad that I chose to challenge myself with using After Effects because I learned a lot about using the program and animating. I feel like I have broadened my tools of expressing in the art field even more.

Animations from Ann Arbor Art Center Drawing Class

These animations are composed of drawings done by students taking a drawing course through the Ann Arbor Art Center. The teacher, Nick Farrell, had students draw a single model at different angles. He animated their drawings into short videos. I think this is a great way to display student work and encourage them to take their drawings a step further.

Check out more from Ann Arbor Art Center. They're doing a number of awesome art projects and offer great classes.

Dream Biggest: Rough Draft sans audio/final scene

Dream Biggest First Iteration from Raj Brueggemann on Vimeo.

This project is nearing fruition, and I have about a week left to finish it. Compositing the shots into sequential footage was a much longer and more challenging process than I had anticipated. I spent a great deal of time testing out the timing of each shot. Some glitches in the project include:

-Timing issues
-render glitches
-Inconsistent color in some areas
-Some shots could be improved with detail

if you guys have any comments or feedback, I'd love to hear them before next Tuesday! Score and audio are on their way, as well.