11-second dialogue v4.0

So I basically added in more in-betweens. I have about 10-25 in-betweens left. As for the dialogue, I've started animating the first 3 seconds so hopefully it'll turn out okay when I put everything together.



Cartoon Character Design

NAK



Weekly Scans: 10-29-09

11-second keyframes v3.0

Basically, I just filled in a little more keyframes and created some keyframes entirely to fit the scene. I intend to make the character do a follow-through with his hands during the transition between "glazed" and "all minds are jelly." Hopefully I'll be done with the in-betweens by class today. The lip-syncing is what I'll be doing after I get all the motions done correctly.

11-second keyframes v2.0

I've decided to change my keyframes completely because I felt it didn't deliver a genuine emotion. I did do a few in-betweens and practiced with dialogue so I get a feel of how to accomplish syncing the animation and dialogue together. However, my main focus is still getting the expressions out through body language.

**Updated: 10-21-09**

So I just added on a few more in-betweens. Still need to draw out a couple of frames in between the in-betweens (lol) to make it flow more smoothly. I have yet to figure out how to animate the second half of the animation. However, I am going to use Linda's advice and delete a couple keys and fill it in with more basic gestures while implementing the principles in them.



Chase scene:

11-second keyframes

Weekly Scans: 10-09-09

TV is power...

Storyline
From this sound clip, I immediately thought of a very powerful, Mafia-like leader with an ambitious attitude and very renowned reputation. His intentions are to spread a message of his corporate plans to take over the government. He is talking to his fellow members of this corporation, persuading them using rhetoric that allows these members to follow him on the path to world domination through intimidation and chaos. Why is he doing this? So the public knows who they are and who not to mess with.

The Character

Living in a world of crime and corruption, this gentleman knows how to get his way with pretty much everything. He moved his way up in the hierarchy to get where he is today by "putting in work," which is what makes him very intimidating. He feels reassured as he talks to his members because he knows that they also have the same intentions of being powerful. Following the main character's way of getting that power is the highest chance they'd accomplish their goal based on what the main character's experiences and what he's already accomplished. He is only afraid of two things: failure and death.

Setting
After hearing the echo of the sound clip, the setting that came to my mind was an abandoned auditorium, where they would hold secret meetings.

Rough Character Design


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Zoo Pictures

ZOO PICTURES


***Spider Monkey***


***Meerkat and warthog***


***Motion study***

As I observed the movements of the Spider Monkey, I noticed four things:
1. Follow-through of the legs
2. Rotation of the shoulders and hips
3. As the monkey swings it's arms, there is a downward to upward movement
4. The monkey's tail moves according to their dominant arm (most likely the right)