The idea for my edit is that someone is trying to sneak past a room without being seen by the guard. I used a green screen for some of the footage as the footage I was using had green on it. I could have removed the grey part that appears and disappears in the footage. […]
Month: September 2021
Sound
words that you can associate with sound are mp3, hearing, volume, audio Ambient sounds Ambient sound is the background sounds that are present in a location or scene. Examples of ambient sounds are wind, water, birds, crowds, and traffic. Music Music is used to heighten the emotion and drama of a scene. The audience can […]
3D modeling
I made this by making a cube, go to attribute editor, select the model name, face editor, delete the face on the top middle, make another cube, move it above the other cube, delete the face at the bottom of the new cube, select both cubes, go to mesh and then combine, go to modelling […]
Breakdown frames
Difference between linear and non-linear breakdown frames: Linear frames are a transformation from one key pose to another, basically a shape-changing into another. Non-linear frames create unique shapes for the breakdown frame. The first pose transforms into the second pose with an additional pose in between. How creating a unique breakdown frame works in animation: […]
Camera Operation
Why do we use manual mode on cameras? We use this mode because you can manually set the aperture and the shutter speed. It lets you take over the exposure controls. This mode can be helpful for consistency, so you can make sure the shutter speed and aperture stay the same. The three primary controls […]
Editing and Lighting
I analysed a film clip game cutscene to find all the editing techniques and the lighting types used within the clip. I decided to look at Super Mario Galaxy’s opening cutscene: cutscene starts at 1:25 The cutscene is slow-paced and easy to understand, and fast-paced during action moments like when buildings are getting destroyed by […]
Smooth mesh preview
I made a cube with smooth edges by using the edge loop tool found in the mesh tools tab: I did the same for a cylinder: I made a chess piece in Maya by extruding a cylinder and using the edge loop tool to make the curved parts smooth:
Wage V Freelance
Employment When a company employs you to work, you get paid according to the hours you work and the complexity/position of your role. You are monthly paid unless contracted by bank transfer and given a payslip as a record. The UK Minimum Wage for over 16s’ is £6.56 an hour. Freelance When you work freelance, you’re responsible for setting […]
Animation charts
Role and function of animation charts: Animation charts are used to guide animating to find which pose is a keyframe or a breakdown frame. How it works: On an animation frame, you draw a chart and label the top and bottom K for the keyframe and in the middle B for the breakdown frame. I […]
OKR term 1
My Term 1 aim: This Term, I aim to improve on my illustration skills. I also want to make sure I create usable work. I have chosen this aim for this Term because I want to get better at drawing in other styles as I’m only great at drawing in one style. (which is the […]