There are underlying reasons as to why film trailers get so many views so quickly on Youtube. Certain companies like YTM help "seed" certain videos across the internet through various ways of advertising.
I didn't know that:
YTM charges 10 to 15 cents per view.
YTM is connected to about 5000 highly-trafficked websites.
YTM can target a specific adudience, much to your own desires, to advertise a video.
I thought this article was interesting. I like that I FINALLY understand why some videos become so trendy so quickly. I also think that it's interesting to know that YTM will do the math, literally, to see how many views a certain video can.
My one question is why does YTM charge so much per view?
Ok, so I figured that Gollum from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was a computer animation. NO GUY CAN LOOK THAT CREEPY AND GROSS.
I didn't know that:
Gollum was created by motion capture animation.
Andy Serkis inspired rewrites that made Gollum's character more in-depth.
Motion capture is widely popular in modern films like Avatar and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
I thought this article was really fascinating. I like the fact that since The Hobbit takes place before Lord of the Rings, the creators are making Gollum look younger and "more human". I also like how the actor for Gollum did the motions as well!
My one question is how long does it take to get that much detail into motion captured animation?
This week wasn't bad! We mostly worked this week so I'm content with how far I'm getting on my rotoscoping. c:
UGH. What frustrated me this week was probably my friends continuously saying, "THE WORLD ENDS IN A FEW DAYS OMG." LOLshutup
I'm sorry, but I don't understand why people believe these things. :I
I am NOT superstitious at all. NOBODY KNOWS WHEN THE WORLD WILL END, SO HOW COULD THE MAYANS? Oy. -o-
On the other hand, what made me happy this week was how much progress I've made on my rotoscoping this week! I also got accepted into Villa Maria, but I'm probably going to Daemen. I've always wanted to go there ever since I was a freshman!
What we learned this week was how to upload camera shots onto Adobe Premier and how to extend the duration and repeat those shots.
I want to learn how to do 3d animation soon~~~
I know I've been saying that A LOT, but I'm excited for it~~
There are rumors that future Avengers films will be bigger than their predecessor. Apparently, these sequels are supposed to have a major impact on future films!
I didn't know that:
Josh Whedon was one of the writers for Avengers.
Whedon and his colleagues are working on a show revolved around S.H.I.E.L.D.
Sony is willing to join forces with Marvel in the future.
I thought this article was interesting! I thought it was cool that the Avengers is truly going to eveolve in the future. I also think that it's great that great changes and improvements will come in the future of films.
My one question is will the Avengers become THE HIGHEST grossing franchise of all time in the future?
This article talks about Pete Ramsey, the Director of "Rise of the Guardians", and his experiences with the film and what to expect from it!
I didn't know that:
Pete Ramsey storyboarded for previous films.
How to Train Your Dragon and Rise of the Guardians have changed the face in recent Dreamworks films.
Ramsey wanted to incorporate some live-action elements in Rise of the Guradians.
I really enjoyed this article! I thought it was quite interesting how Peter Ramsey was really influenced by his storyboarding abilities. I also thought it was really cool that Ramsey wasn't afraid to go nuts with certain scenes in Rise of the Guradians.
My one question is will Dreamworks continue to evolve?
Hey guys!
So this week was actually pretty good!! I started my rotoscoping project on Monday and I really love it! c:
So far, I really am enjoying the rotoscoping project! It's probably because I don't mind drawing frame-by-frame! Can't wait to see everyone's!
This week I learned.....
What did we learn this week? o______o
It was mostly a work week..
OH, I GOT IT.
This week I learned that stop-motion is VERY tedious. I'm working on mine right now, and OH GOSH I'M NERVOUS. I'm [sort of] having fun with it!
What made me happy this week was probably...
GETTING ACCEPTED INTO DAEMEN. OHHHHHH MAN.
That lifted SO much weight off of my shoulders! I also got a scholarship! c:
What frustrated me this week was probably swimming. I know it's not BOCES related, but nothing really frustrated me in Animation this week. Well, actually, not using a drawing tablet for my rotoscoping project was kind of tedious, but swimming frustrated me A LOT. I keep beating myself up over my fly stroke. :I
I really need to give myself a break. My coach says I'm doing fine, and yet I still put pressure on myself. OY.
I really want to learn about 3d animation. My friend says it was very tedious, but I'm excited, not going to lie!
