It's time to reveal the purpose of that mysterious draw of random numbers at Friday's crit. Okay, so you've got your 3 story components, but as part of your story development process, you'll be working with a writing partner - a sounding board and 'critical friend' - someone who will follow your progress specifically and help with lateral thinking, idea generation and constructive feedback The numbers drawn from the 'blue box' relate to your respective positions on the year group register - and the resulting partnerships are as follows:
- Chris + Paul-Arthur
- Adam + Molly
- Oliver + Sasha
- Dmitrij + Naomi
- Sean D-R + Domantas
- Jonathan S + Max
- Jonathan P + Paul L
- Conor + Oriskolade
- Sam + Nat
- Dayle + Kay D
- Ryan + Katy
- Andriana + Michael H
- Roy + Alex Z-P
- Lyn-Dae + Dan
- Justin + Sean B + Aidan
Note - this isn't a group project - you are pre-producing your own 1 minute animation - but you are required to collaborate and work in partnership. Of course, the specific nature of your partnership does not mean you shouldn't interact with everyone else's development too via the blogs etc. Importantly, I want you to establish a way of archiving your collaborations - obviously though blog-based 'conversations' and comment threads - but you should be meeting face-to-face, engaging in workshops and creative discussion - and find interesting and dynamic ways of chronicling those sessions.
I very much look forward to some fruitful collaborations - go say "hi" and get stuck in.
Hey Phil, this sounds like fun! I think the idea of partnership should be seen throughout the overall 3 years depending how bad it can be sometime. However I I wish the 1st year a good Unit 4.
ReplyDeleteDont forget something, your animation can be good but a good story-telling and character design that clearly fits your world is more important!
Good luck you all!
And dont forget to listen to these wise words from one of the most inspiring person for CG Students, John Lasseter.
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I would like to thank Leo for posting this on the group blog art first place, since then a motivation for me and hope for you all!
Hey Rubes - great minds think alike - I'm going to embed this video on the group blog later this weekend - for exactly this purpose. It was good to see you (albeit) briefly at the crit yesterday. I look forward to catching up with you during the transcription project. I really enjoyed your trailer though - it made me 'laugh out loud'...
ReplyDeleteSurely Phil, already getting excited for the next on, hopefully will go smother than the narrative one. However me , ethan and shahbir will meet up soon to finally finish that trailer, at least it will cheer us up for the next project. :)
ReplyDeleteWatch out the Invisble Cannibals are still out there!. :)
Oh ye and about yesterday, I had to leave I didnt realise how late it was, I think was still confused about the hours. but it is always a pleasure to go to the other crits, firstly you see refreshing ideas and yuo dont feel the pressure. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased we'll soon see the 'Director's Cut' of 'Invisible Cannibals' - don't make us wait too long.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the library to open for some more inspiration.
ReplyDelete@ Domantas - there are loads of inspirational and practical resources on myUCA - available right now!
ReplyDeleteLet me Guess!
ReplyDelete'Film Directing Shot By Shot' by Steven Katz, this book is a must have for this unit, better if quickly grab the copy in the library, if you dont want to buy one, it is really useful for staging and storyboarding your ideas and camera angles.