Pre-Production: Visualising a World.

How can you visualise something that physically isn't real? That's a question that gets asked millions of times per day. When you dream, you are creating a new world, when you think about things that aren't real, (Like Flying Pigs) you create a small scene in your mind, this is how you can visualise a new world.

We can use the extreme potential of the human mind to create places we can't ever go to, but places that have meaning, and emotion. To capture this I will be basing the animation inside of a 'House' the most safe and secure place anyone can ever be. Another reason behind this is 'Family Memories' most memories are created and shared within this safe haven. It would be so upsetting to see everything that you've ever thought about, everything that you've ever done, just disappear in front of you.

This will create such atmosphere and tension from the 'Audience' which is mainly what I'm after.

How can that create atmosphere? Don't you need sound / Music for that?

Yes, I'll be accompanying the video with calm, piano based music, which will account for 50% of the overall experience.

Yes, I'm still aiming for it being an 'Experience'

I'll be exploring ThumbNail StoryBoards today.

Progress will be uploaded later.

Finding my True(Type) Calling.

...It is indeed.

Has anyone ever noticed the vast amount of TypeFaces around in everyday life? No? Well you should. To me, Font, Text, and Type are all very influential. I love working with type, I love finding new fonts.

Why not mix my love for type and this project? Confused? Read on.

What do people keep note of from everyday life? A Diary? An Experience? A Memory?

Memories are what everyone fears losing. You never want to forget that day you first found a talent. Or the day you first tried SubWay? What? You've never tried SubWay?? Get over there now! Anyway..

My point is, I want to use Type with some sort of animation for Memories. You may all be thinking, "What are you getting at, Dan?!" Keep reading.. I'm about to tell you. What if I was given the task to "Transcribe the losing of Memory"? This would open up the possibilities to link in Alzheimer's.

Using Memories written in type, as a texture on a surface. With first hand conversations with Alzheimer's patients? Dementia slots in there as well.

I don't intend just to create an animation, I wish to create an 'Experience'

You're all excited now aren't you.

Feedback is appreciated, Comments too :)

Maya: Mustang Sally

Just realised I've used the Black Hole technique for the texture inside. I'll fix that later :)

Maya: Character Tutorials.

After watching and deciphering Alans' lessons and video tutorials. Here is the finished character.

KLED: Radio Scene - Texturing Progress

I've been working on the radio scene today and here's how far I've got. (Model credits to Elly)

 

Below are the UV laid out texture maps for the radio, Left = Bump - Right = Colour.