Digital Media, October 19th, Week Whatever

This week was actually pretty FREAKING GREAT. I finished my logo animation finally! Now it's on to the Science News Project!! I'm proud of how everybody's doing right now in this class!!

Although, APPARENTLY I HAVE FLASH MADNESS. ASGDFHSFGAFG

I'm kinda proud of that! I can't believe I'm going to say (or type) this, but I LIKE FLASH.
I learned how to save my projects in different formats. Coolio~~

I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DO STOP MOTION...kinda.

I was really happy that I EMBRACED FLASH, and that IT FINALLY LOVES ME AND DECIDED TO COOPERATE WITH ME. :'D

What really frustrated me was the fact that I had to rescale EVERYTHING in my Logo project. HNNNNG

I consider THAT something I learned: NEVER LISTEN TO THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD.
No, but really, I have to be more careful about how I save my projects and all of that. Have an awesome weekend everybody~~~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNwspV1x_gk

THIS. MADE. MY. WEEK.
I love the humor in it, but I also LAHV the animation in it, of course. <3

Joss Whedon

So I read an article about Joss Whedon and his filmmaking.

I didn't know:

• Who Joss Whedon is. LOL
• He started Buffy the Vampire Slayer!!
• He got his start as a writer for Roseanne.

I really think this article is cool. I like the advice he gives. I also like that he comes off as very pleasant!

My one question is WHY IS HE NOT APPRECIATED MORE???

Dawn of the Dead Pets

This article is about the film Frankenweenie, yet another movie created by Tim Burton.

I didn't know that:

• This story relates to Tim Burton's love for his dog as well.
• Tim Burton wanted to interpret Frankenweenie in a different way using stop-motion.
• The original Frankenweenie was a short film.

I like this article. I really like that Tim Burton is taking a different approach with this story using stop-motion. I also like the fact that this film kind of reflects on his bond with his childhood dog.

My one question is: how does he get all of this inspiration to create these stellar films?!

Digital Media~~

This week was actually really good! o:

This week I learned more about how to use Flash properly. I think it's finally warming up to me~~~
I also learned about storyboarding, which is actually kind of enjoyable c:
I also learned that Flash is kind of a PITA, but hey, it's warming up to me like I said~~~

I was probably mostly frustrated with the typeface projects. The expressive types were fun, considering I drew them >:D
I was also a LITTLE frustrated with the Animation Principles project. I'm ALMOST done, ALMOST. Need to work out a few bugs.

I had fun doing the expressive types, and working with Flash believe it or not o-O
I REALLY want to learn how to make 3d character models, like in Dead or Alive!! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcsbd2wsVOQ

I really dig the animation here, the story makes me cry though..

ParaNorman

This article talking about LAIKA studios making stop motion films really fascinated me! From Coraline, to ParaNorman, it seems like the possiblilities of stop motion movies are endless!

I didn't really know that:

• Stop motion can take HUGE amounts of time to write, storyboard, animate, etc.
• The music is considered "vital" to the movie ParaNorman.
• LAIKA has crew members from other movies such as Secret Of Kells.

I really enjoyed this article!

• I think it's amazing at how much TIME and ENERGY these crew members have to put in everyday they work on these films!
• I also think that stop motion is kind of underrated. I feel like people should appreciate it more...

My one question would be how many frames would it be to create a motion picture film such as ParaNorman? xD

Star Trek: 25 Years~~

So I read this article on Star Trek: The Next Generation!

I didn't know that:

• It's the 25th anniversary of Next Generation. I kind of want to watch this show now. o: Time to get educated~~
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was the fifth most successful movie in 1986!
• The Next Generation made nerd culture mainstream for the first time! REPRESENT!!

I really enjoyed this article! I think it is interesting at how much TNG has influenced us in the last few decades!
I also think it's amazing at how so many shows really blossomed because of the Star Trek franchise!

My one question is will Star Trek ever be revived maybe in a new evolved way?

Digital Media Progress~~

Okay, so this week was REALLY difficult.
I learned how to animate on Flash and I'm really happy about that! :D
Prinicples of Animation=death of me ;____;
The Principles of Animation projects we're working on is really frustrating. UGH. I'm so confused but so excited in odd ways. o.o

I enjoyed working with Flash this week, but HO. LY. COW. I've never felt so confused. I'll get it though, that I promise. I'll do everything in my power to tame the Flash beast. xD

Anyway~~~

I'm beyond exhausted from the stress  this week. x.x

I really want to learn how to make smoother, and more efficient animations on Flash because personally, my animation skills are blah. LOL

But hey, it's the beginning of the year and it'll get better! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LR1NtZOISg

 

I thought I'd share this because the animation and the freaking graphics are stunning! I really hope I can make something like this one day (in anime form)