camera possibilities

Here are two variations I made. I had more, but in the end I didn't like them, haha. If you guys have any helpful advice, it'd be great!

I like the top one more, though, I need to move it up a smidge... Though with the second I can get more expression. 

See you tomorrow!

All right guys we made some progress with the rig. So, in the group's folder on the server, open the SEAMUS_2-18 file and then import the "set" file also on the server. Then save that as your own file but have the referenced set on your desktop.
If your textures are not working, copy the "morphy raccoon" folder to your desktop.
When we update the set, you just need to replace the set file on your desktop from the updated file on the server. We still need to texture his hands... not sure why they didn't get textured along with the skin (but i like the idea of him wearing white gloves)
Anyway yea you are free to start blocking. If you have any questions you can contact me pleaaaaaaase

Speed Painting_Backgrounds

we should do background speed paintings like this or something to it. London-like feel, moody, damp. Not the focus point so edges do not have to be sharp, contrast, distance.

Scene 3_Plan_AngieD

So difficult getting the scene under 130f, but I did it!

Reference

For climbing over the wall... Cut it down as much as I could! I'm want to emphasize kind of a roley-poley quality. I want to add more raccoon-ness but I'll have to figure out how with such a limited time.

Lucie Reference

BIO

Shamanist Figs BIO

Detective Shamanist Figs works in a ghetto urban-city called Ladywood, England. Working for the Mayor of the city and her ladyship the Queen, the Parliament declares a civil war against the aristocrats and the poor, also known as the Street Rats. As Shamanist Figs is trying to crack an unsolved case he stumbles upon a Declaration of Dependance: if ALL Street Rats shall not fall into slavery, then ALL Street Rats shall be captured, questioned then have an in just, cruel and usual punishment--gassed till death. Signed: the Queen. Genocide? Detective Shamanist Figs knows that the queen may be falling off her rocker, but she is no murderer. As detective Figs runs to the mayor of Ladywood, the mayor tells Figs that he will look into it. 24 hours later Detective Figs is fired and dumped in the collapsing urban trash zone of Ladywood, declared as a Street Rat. Detective Shamanist Figs is starting all over again. Treading through the city sewers to hide from the law, Detective Shamanist Figs is determined to crack the case of the Declaration of Dependance. In a city which seems to not make sense, Figs is clinging to one thing he knows to be true... EVERYBODY IS HIDING SOMETHING. Even him.

Name: Shamanist Figs

Age: 47

Weight: mildly obese

Hair color: Black and Balding

Height: 5'3

Type: Determined, clumsy washed out jock.

BIO

Pipe climbing

Racoon Climbs the House

Raccoon Climbs and Slides Down Bird Feeder Pole

Storyboards

Rough Boards Idea

Story Ideas

I like the idea of our character being some sort of detective. Maybe a sherlock holmes type of guy but more clumsy? He could be searching the dumpster for clues...
also let me know if we need to meet up. my number is (916) 207-4072 feel free to text

Notes from class

notes from class on tuesday.

-Ask yourselves the big question on who is this guy? Ask all types of questions about who a raccoon person would be.

-What is a dumpster diver? And what kinds of people would be dumpster divers?

-What the scenario that the person is in? Are they looking for something? Do they like trash? Do they eat from the trash? Did they lose an engagement ring? What is happing in the scene, why is there a guy going through the trash?

-Makes sure to think about how the whole short film will cut together. As well as don't have long transitions make your film in cuts that tell the whole story.

-Pick the most important five parts of your story and make those the shots. As long as they tell a clear and concise story.

-Simplify the storyboards and show what we want to show.

-Remember we can add sound in-between the cuts if the guy is doing something such as climbing up a wall, or noises in the dumpster of him rustling around.

-sImplify the shots as to why he is doing everything? Know the backstory.

Hey guys so these are the main notes that I got from class as we were getting feedback on our pitch to the class. Mainly we really need a character and a reason why the character is going into the trash can. As well as think of the whole story in shots. Hope these notes help you all a bit see you in class on thursday.

subway raccoon

More Reference

These are more intense... lots of upside-down climbing.


and more intense ones!



This is a pretty cool climb. Lots of changing shapes

Climbing Reference

I've been uploading some of our climbing videos to youtube (It takes a long time! hehe) so here they are:



This one has some nice shots of people falling and dropping, which are sort of interesting.




This one has some interesting body shapes, but I especially like the slip near the beginning.



Sort of nice, especially if we have our guy climb onto a ledge. 8)



In this case, I think the climb down is as interesting as the climb up.



Sort of a careful climb.

I'll do one more post in a little while!

Storyboards_Scene 2

Sorry for posting this tonight, if you guys do not get a chance to look at it I will bring it tomorrow. References are looking good. Make sure what you have will work out for your shots. Also, if you guys can bring a camera we can take reference shots of each other when lecture is over. Take care. Cheers.