Evaluation

Evaluation on Pre-Production

For BA1 pre-production our task was to design a biped character, this could be based on a description from an existing piece of literature, everyday object or just someone we found interesting. We had to also consider a narrative scenario that we'd be able to storyboard for our character to eventually develop into an animation. Pre-production consisted of the character sheet, 12 frame storyboard, animatic and blog of our choice.

I felt like I was introduced to an array of new techniques for this project, I was introduced to new software like ‘fotomagico’ to produce my animatic. Alongside getting to grips with photoshop and a graphics tablet to create my character design sheet and storyboard. Which I felt considering they were fairly new to me came out pretty well. Animation is a new passion of mine, so it was great getting to learn about the process behind making an animation.

Timing will always be an issue for me, along with not asking the tutor for help if I feel I’m struggling. I say timing as I feel like my work could have been a lot more in depth and better quality if I’d put the work in sooner. Rather than keeping to myself. I feel as if I could have planned out my animatic and storyboard in a clearer and professional way if I’d researched deeper into how to produce them.

I talk about timing again it is something I need to work on, it’s hard to produce your best work at the last minute. I need to be vocal about worries and queries I may have.