My current project:

So i've not posted so much in the last month and a half, this is mainly down to a new focus. I am doing an advanced animation class that is more about character performance. Showing me the best way to go from planning stage, to blocking and then through the breakdowns. Now I knew all this stuff before.. theoretically. Its one thing to know how its done, but its been far, far better to see how a pro does it. Its been very beneficial and now even my less than 'awesome' stuff is done more efficiently and in such a way as I can improve it quickly without considering a complete write off.

For this project i've taken a clip from a recent film featuring Cate Blanchett. In this scene she's fairly inebriated so its been fun doing the reference filming.



It's very early stages really, I just wanted to get the rough acting down. I've just started to do the breakdowns, there are some wandering eyes and lots of ironing out to do as well as completing the rest of the clip. A good way off lip sync and splining yet!

Stay tuned.

Paul

This could halt progress a little...

On a strange and more personal note, I have applied to be on the second series to the Bear Grylls show "The Island". If you're unfamiliar with the programme, it basically involves 15 people being left on an island with only a few knives and 2 days drinking water between them. They are then expected to survive for a full month, living off of the land and taking from the  local environment. It would certainly be a brilliant life experience though it could halt my learning a little!