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a) Backdrops
For the 7 shots I have in my animation, I reduced the number of backdrops I needed to 5 by reusing backdrops on different scales:
Shot 1, Backdrop 1-
Shot 2, Backdrop 1 (repeated)-
Shot 3, Backdrop 2-
Shot 4, Backdrop 3-
Shot 5, Backdrop 4-
Shot 6, Backdrop 3 (repeated)-
Shot 7, Backdrop 5-
b) Equipment
Most of the time, I used a Mac with a keyboard and mouse because I was using shapes and the pen tool. I rarely used the Wacom tablets because the smoothing of the brush tool and the detail I was working with did not require more than a mouse.
c) Following script/storyboard
The script carried mainly the gist of the story but I found the storyboard more useful to guide me in the beginning of animation.
This showed me what shot was what, as well as showing which angle and background to use. This also informed me what the action of the shot was and how long it might last.
For the most part, I followed the storyboard and script as my plan of the story and visuals. However, I decided to make a change, adding in an element of conflict so that the story was stronger. This meant I had to deviate from my plan and manage how I would change the animation without making my life too much harder. The process was easy because this change was made early in animation, when I had not already animated these shots so I did not have to remove existing animation.
d) Following safe working practices
There were four main issues in my risk assessment:
Eye strain, muscle cramps, spillage and trips.
None of these hazards occurred during the process, the conditions of the classroom used were comfortable and tidy and lessons of an hour and a half limited the chance of arm cramps or eye strain. This allowed me to focus on my work safely.
e) Following production schedule
I followed the schedule well for the first two weeks but realised I had forgotten to factor in half term from the 17th to 21st that removed a weeks worth of lessons. This delayed my animation and threw my schedule out of the window. I managed to continue at the same pace of animation despite the setback.
I was also unaware of when the end of the project was and how long it might take me to animate my video. Fortunately, the deadline was after when I planned to finish so I could work hard and get it done. I would say that the schedule was useful I found out I had missed out an important issue.
After the schedule changed, the process and order of what I was working on became more unplanned. Before, I was working on shot after shot, getting them complete consecutively but then I started working on different parts from different shots. This meant there was less order but I still managed to be productive.
f) Logging shots
I used Adobe Animate for my animation, meaning I could work on my animation on a single document including all of my shots on the same timeline. This made working easier because I had all of my work in one place. I could change the duration of shots by adding more frames to the backdrop of that shot (the background defined the shot) and re-positioning the existing frames. When I made editing decisions to change the length of shots, this was the process I did. One time I did this was when I made a change to the storyline, I added a bit of conflict that meant I needed more frames on a particular shot that made the next less important. Taking these frames gave me more space to animate this conflict and choose which shot had the emphasis.
For the 7 shots I have in my animation, I reduced the number of backdrops I needed to 5 by reusing backdrops on different scales:
Shot 1, Backdrop 1-
Shot 2, Backdrop 1 (repeated)-
Shot 3, Backdrop 2-
Shot 4, Backdrop 3-
Shot 5, Backdrop 4-
Shot 6, Backdrop 3 (repeated)-
Shot 7, Backdrop 5-
This is the Mask layer (when unlocked), when the layer is locked, it trims the backdrop to the size of the stage and frame.
b) Equipment
Most of the time, I used a Mac with a keyboard and mouse because I was using shapes and the pen tool. I rarely used the Wacom tablets because the smoothing of the brush tool and the detail I was working with did not require more than a mouse.
I also used my phone to record the audio I used in the final stages.
c) Following script/storyboard
The script carried mainly the gist of the story but I found the storyboard more useful to guide me in the beginning of animation.
This showed me what shot was what, as well as showing which angle and background to use. This also informed me what the action of the shot was and how long it might last.
For the most part, I followed the storyboard and script as my plan of the story and visuals. However, I decided to make a change, adding in an element of conflict so that the story was stronger. This meant I had to deviate from my plan and manage how I would change the animation without making my life too much harder. The process was easy because this change was made early in animation, when I had not already animated these shots so I did not have to remove existing animation.
d) Following safe working practices
There were four main issues in my risk assessment:
Eye strain, muscle cramps, spillage and trips.
None of these hazards occurred during the process, the conditions of the classroom used were comfortable and tidy and lessons of an hour and a half limited the chance of arm cramps or eye strain. This allowed me to focus on my work safely.
e) Following production schedule
I followed the schedule well for the first two weeks but realised I had forgotten to factor in half term from the 17th to 21st that removed a weeks worth of lessons. This delayed my animation and threw my schedule out of the window. I managed to continue at the same pace of animation despite the setback.
I was also unaware of when the end of the project was and how long it might take me to animate my video. Fortunately, the deadline was after when I planned to finish so I could work hard and get it done. I would say that the schedule was useful I found out I had missed out an important issue.
After the schedule changed, the process and order of what I was working on became more unplanned. Before, I was working on shot after shot, getting them complete consecutively but then I started working on different parts from different shots. This meant there was less order but I still managed to be productive.
f) Logging shots
I used Adobe Animate for my animation, meaning I could work on my animation on a single document including all of my shots on the same timeline. This made working easier because I had all of my work in one place. I could change the duration of shots by adding more frames to the backdrop of that shot (the background defined the shot) and re-positioning the existing frames. When I made editing decisions to change the length of shots, this was the process I did. One time I did this was when I made a change to the storyline, I added a bit of conflict that meant I needed more frames on a particular shot that made the next less important. Taking these frames gave me more space to animate this conflict and choose which shot had the emphasis.
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