Major: Character Rig Test

Character Rig Test from Rhia Crouch on Vimeo.

This is a test for the rig that I am using for both of my characters in my animation. Both the characters have the same rig so I only did the test on one of them.

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  1. tutorphil5:17 pm, February 04, 2019

    As discussed - some references for the next stage of your production design/art direction:

    So - using 'wipe cuts' to transition between scenes - so, in your instance, using the rotations of characters and other elements to wipe one scene 'off' the screen and another one 'onto' the screen - very useful when you're seeking to change the position of your characters between different set-ups.

    https://youtu.be/tXsvIt_GI78

    Also - we talked about your cyclorama (the curved wall running around your circular stage) and you might use it creatively to add further charm and interest to your various scenes...

    https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/11484-sanford-wurmfield-e-cyclorama/
    https://www.brownstoner.com/history/walkabout-the-brooklyn-gettysburg-cyclorama/
    https://www.reporternewspapers.net/2018/02/02/battle-atlanta-cyclorama-painting-comes-back-life/

    We talked about the idea of projecting moving elements - clouds, stars, sunrays etc - onto the cyclorama to create some lovely old school effects, as in...

    https://vimeo.com/105947848

    And in terms of think about those 'lollipop' elements that spring up to illustrate the different vignettes... I thought about you looking at the idea of laser-cutting to create much more refined and 'see-through' versions, as in..

    https://www.dhgate.com/product/3pcs-lot-wooden-christmas-double-layer-laser/404653638.html

    I think if you do this, you'll create some nice shadows and a nice 'lightness' to your scenes too.

    The other thing we talked about was thinking about rotation - so as a visual approach, always ensure that everything is always moving in graceful circles - so for example, as the lollipops come up and rotate around your characters in a large circle, the lollipops themselves are themselves turning in slow circles too... I think these kinds of approaches will make for a lovely dynamic scene.

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