Machine Learning I chose to research machine learning/deep learning and how it is used online and in animation/film. Machine learning is the process of applying AI to certain systems to learn and improve by themselves without having to be programmed. The aim is to make computers learn automatically without human intervention. On the other hand, DeepContinue reading “Week 8 – Research topic”
Category Archives: Design for Animation, Narrative Structures and Film Language
Week 7 Task – Character and story development
Chosen films: The Godfather, Taxi Driver, A Clockwork Orange The Godfather – character development Vito Corleone: The leader of the Corleone family, his story begins long before his daughter’s wedding (which opens The Godfather trilogy). His story starts in Sicily as a young boy where he suffers a traumatic experience when his parents and brother are murderedContinue reading “Week 7 Task – Character and story development”
Week 6 – Task – ‘The Godfather’ – story breakdown, character archetypes and timeline.
Story breakdown: YOU: The whole Corleone family is at Connie Corleone’s wedding with Carlo Rizzi. During this joyous occasion, Vito Corleone hears requests and favours in private in his office. The entire cast is introduced. NEED: Shortly before Christmas, Virgil ‘The Turk’ Sollozzo meets with Don Corleone and asks for his support and investment inContinue reading “Week 6 – Task – ‘The Godfather’ – story breakdown, character archetypes and timeline.”
Week 6 – Character development in stories and story structures.
Every story is the same, but there are two types of story. Stories as a circle, and stories as an arc. 1. Stories as a circle are also known as a monomyth. This was first coined by philosopher Joseph Campbell, but simplified further by Dan Harmon (creator of Rick and Morty). He distilled the story circle intoContinue reading “Week 6 – Character development in stories and story structures.”
Week 6 – Critical thinking workshop notes
We did a workshop on critical thinking, to get us to start thinking about our thesis and how to approach it. The material you collect and research must be used critically, if it’s too descriptive and historical you won’t move on and progress. How can 3D animation/VFX be used for social issues? Critical thinking meansContinue reading “Week 6 – Critical thinking workshop notes”
Week 5 – Established and emergent practice. Paradigm shifts in VFX/Animation workflows.
This week we found out at there are two types of technologies available to CGI and VFX studios and production companies, they are Established and Emergent. Established tech is financially efficient, is cross-compatible across the entire production line and it consistently meets ‘quality benchmarks’ (most studios do have a consistent ‘look’ or aesthetic and they always try andContinue reading “Week 5 – Established and emergent practice. Paradigm shifts in VFX/Animation workflows.”
Week 4 – Research methodologies
This week we had a research methodologies seminar/workshop. It gave us a little insight in what a methodology is, what research is and what kinds of research to undertake for our thesis. These are my expanded notes: There is primary and secondary research. Primary research is research that you yourself undertake in any way. It isContinue reading “Week 4 – Research methodologies”
Week 3 – Politics in film and media
Week 3 – Politics in film and media. My expanded notes: Politics have influenced media since print media was born. Since then, politics have gone on to influence games, TV, cinema, online streaming and advertising. Games are always under attack because they are often considered to be too violent. TV is influenced by politics particularlyContinue reading “Week 3 – Politics in film and media”
Week 2 – Broad history of film, animation and VFX.
In this blog post I will outline a very broad history of animation and VFX, starting in the late 1800s. The first form of animation was born in 1866 by Milton Bradley as the zoetrope, which was a spinning cylinder with some still images which conveyed a looping animation once set into motion. A fewContinue reading “Week 2 – Broad history of film, animation and VFX.”
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