Author Archives: Yuyan Wang
Week 6: Matchmoving
Through this week’s study, I have learned how some science fiction props in special effects movies are added to the characters. First, we need to set up two different project teams, one to calculate the motion of the camera by … Continue reading
Week 6: Character types and development
Take 2 films you enjoy and break down the character development and story development throughout the film:Analyse how the main characters evolveAnalyse how the characters drive the storyIf there are similarities between your films point this out and why you … Continue reading
Week 5: Tracking shots and Render farms
Through this week’s learning, I learned how to calculate the motion of the camera by adding tracking points. You can adjust the contrast and color of the image to improve the accuracy of tracking points. We need to try to … Continue reading
Week 5: Diary of work(Harvest & Reflect）
First of all, through this week’s study, I learned that the structure is the same whether you write a novel or anything else. Everything in the movie exists for a reason. From reality to fantasy, from normality to chaos, it … Continue reading
Week 5: Story arcs, Breakdown the characters and Character timeline.
Spirited away(2001) spirited away Breakdown the story arc(the 8 stages) You When chihiro’s family moves due to his father’s work, chihiro has to leave the previous school and go to a new and unfamiliar environment, but they get lost on … Continue reading
Week 4: Diary of work(Harvest & Reflect）
First of all, through this week’s study, I understand the animation language: scene scheduling. It refers to all the visual information in front of the camera, which is composed of various elements designed to convey to the audience the important … Continue reading
Week4: The Language of Animation: Mise-en-Scene
Research Activity 1: Can you describe how the elements of Mise-en-Scène in the following scenes? Settings & Props The first scene: the sign on the door reads: Co-ed, all species, basic chemistry, etc., which allows the audience to understand, at … Continue reading
Week4: Reference footage and rigs & The Practice of Body Mechanics Part 1
Through this lesson, I learned how to diagnose video frame rates ,how to add time codes in AE and export image sequences, and how to export and import reference videos in Maya, etc.The most important is :every 8th frame for … Continue reading
Week 3: Walk Cycle
I learned and knew the importance of following and the right key poses in animation. When I have time later, I will add another working of emotional walking. Walk Cycle
Week 3: Diary of work(Harvest & Reflect）
First of all, through this week’s study, I understand the reason why politics affects the media. Due to the powerful influence of the media, the government needs to supervise the media to some extent, because the opinions of the media … Continue reading