Sunday, January 24, 2016

Assignment 1 - 1/25/2016

Group Members: Balee Leggett, Catherine Dawson, Liane Lagtapon, Ben Laney, Ryan Woods, Campbell Herman, Jackson Spencer


Personal Strengths:
Balee Leggett - conceptual/look dev, colorist, layout, modeling, shading/texturing, audio
Catherine Dawson - conceptual/look development, modeling
Liane Lagtapon - look development, modeling (possible rigging, possible texture)
Ben Laney - look development, modeling, texturing, audio
Ryan Woods - OPEN
Campbell Herman - conceptual/look development, lighting

Jackson Spencer

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Log line: A subject (the viewer) finds themselves in a utopian biome of super flora, only to discover that things are definitely not as they seem. 
How: Explorable but confined space,"super flora" in the sense of size, night/day option  for glow; low poly, terrarium
Roles: look development, modeling, animation, rigging, shading/texturing, lighting
Possible Roles: audio, effects, VR expert
Stylistic Reference : 



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Log line: A video game battle between two brothers transcends the virtual world.
How: An animated conclusion of video game fight. Transcends from old time TV video game realm to real life living room. Live action brotherhood fight breaks out. 
Roles: look development, modeling, animation, rigging, shading/texturing, lighting, audio, effects



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Log line: In the midst of the Great Depression, a scarecrow protects his abandoned field from dust.
How: Expansive, gray-scaled/de-saturated environment with a destroyed field contrast the lone, stalwart scarecrow. 
Roles: look development, modeling, animation, rigging, shading/texturing, lighting, effects, audio
Possible Roles: VR expert




Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Bumper Examples

Each one has an embedded link, hope you guys enjoy!


Wander Over Yonder Disney XD

Gravity Falls Disney Channel 

Star v.s. the Forces of Evil Disney XD 

Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel 

Here's also a link to a compilation of Cartoon Network Bumpers that have the characters interacting with more realistic objects!

Cartoon Network Bumper 








Awesome Possum Team Pitches





Animal Series

A lion and a giraffe try to see eye to eye.
[Animals pretending to be other animals]
Unique of combination of 2D and 3D art elements

·      2D Backgrounds
·      3D Animal
·      Illustrator, Photoshop, Maya, Aftereffects

Needed:
Modelers
Fur Surfacer
Concept Artist
Lighter
Compositor
Animator
Animal Rigger
Sound




Pa-per View

Blank Environment transforms from 2D into 3D
[Bringing imagination to life – acknowledges the viewers presence -- Interactive]

·      3D Background
·      Low Poly 3D models for paper
·      Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush Flash, Unity

Needed:
Modelers
Surfacer
Concept Artist
Lighter
Animator
Oragami & Animal Rigger
Programmer




Slot-Thought Machine

A penny for your thoughts give you someone’s 2 cents
[interactive slot machine]

·      3D Models
·      2D Background
·      2D Slot machine assets
·     Maya. Aftereffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Unity

Needed:
Modelers
Surfacer
Concept Artist
Lighter
Compositor
Animator
Rigger
Sound
Programmer





Jenny Martin [Modeling/Animation]
Nicole Debolt [Comp]
Ashley St John [Animation]
Brittany Wolfe [Production/Misc]
Cody King [Modeling/Lighting/Rigging]
Randi Reynolds [Modeling/Surfacing]
Sabrina Yun [Modeling/Surfacing]
Stephanie Flores [Pre-Production/Concept Art]
Meena Subramanian [Lighting/Animation]