Another Flash test

Here is another test involving a little bit of lip sync aswell, I apologise if the video doesnt work properly or may seem out of sync but everytime I exported it or tested the movie it kept on going out of sync....

Tests on Flash!

Here are some of the tests I have created on flash, simply trying to get prepared and widen my knowledge as much as possible for the main animating sequence next week.

To be honest I have had an awful day, I tried to create a small animated clip using the bone tool, it took me nearly all day and ended up not working :/ ARRRGGGGGHHHH!!! Very frustrating but I havent give up yet and so I am going to have another go at it tomorrow, to see if I can solve it........Anyway here are some of my tests....

Their basic but its a start in a new software so fairly pleased......

NEW YEAR!! NEW PROJECT!!

Its my final year in Uni now and so we have kicked off right where we left off (neck deep in work) haha. Our new project is a short two week project, basically split into two parts. They both involve the use of flash and animating within flash. The first week is basically a recap on how to use this software and learn any new methods by researching tutorials on the net. It is a good way of learning as we write down these sites in a 'Research Journal/diary' so that we can recap if we are struggling in any areas. As I am not an animator but a designer instead I will use this diary often. I know the basics of flash which is a start but have a lot to learn. Its important to be diverse in the animation/design industry so minor projects such as this will widen my experience and hopefully widen my career opportunities.

The second week will be based on animating a short 10-15 second sequence. The theme of this project is to create a clip that will entice students to fill in the National Student Survey (NSS) forms in. Its a good project because it is simialr to what we coould encounter in the future. It also enables us to collaborate with others to create one long clip or a montage of smaller sequences. I will put up any designs that I have created aswell as the clip I create.....Looking forward to seeing the final result!!

It also gives us the opportunity to have our work possibly displayed (if chosen and appropriate) around the University of Glamorgan campus, on show to around 20,000 students. Hopefully it will make the cut:)

last caricature done!!!! PHEW!!!

well, enough said in the header, take a look and see what you think lol

Just one more caricature left to do!

I have just one left to do now, and then im back into reality with uni:/ but its time to pull my finger out now as its my final year, anyway heres the one i did earlier........

Finished!!!

To be honest I really struggled with these caricatures, mainly because I had to draw a female caricature of someone I dont know from a not very clear photograph, it was a learning curve and there are definately areas I could work on. Even though I have given it to my friend now I am not entirely satisfied with it. There are many areas I would liked to have tweaked if i just had a little more time. Yet this will prepare me for the future when I have to work to shorter deadlines. Anyways here it is :/

Background complete

here is the background for the current caricature project im working on based in M&M 'world'. I have made it a little to bright but I do still think that it suits the modd of the photo. I have simplified things down quite alot in areas and have left certain things out as it gets a little to complicated. I will also tone it down slightly so that when I do add the caricatures they dont lose focus but here it is so far....