Minute - 1st Tutorial

Date : 23/6/2009
Time : 14:00 - 15:00
Venue : P503
All Present

Comment from Tutor

1. Story Board
a. Good story concept
b. Some parts are too flat and boring, 2 approaches
i. combine 護齒 and 蛀牙 to be one episode
ii. separate 護齒 and 蛀牙 to be two episodes
c. Be aware of camera angles

2. Interview
a. Should be deeper and more comprehensive
i. Put one or two more pictures for interviewees to choose from
ii. Write down suitable terms for interviewees to choose from
iii. Even the assumption would not be right, we should keep it and prove it in the interview.
b. Evaluate the effectiveness of the interview

3. Character Design
a. Should be same styles if 2 people design characters
b. Based on the storyboard to test specific movement, e.g. eating

4. Book Reference
a. Use them to:
i. find animation terminology
ii. understand animation process, e.g. timing in motion

5. Return Brief
a. The 2 objectives can be combined into 1
b. Definition on :
i. limited
ii. cute
iii. funny

6. Work to be showed next Tuesday (30/6/2009)
a. Animatic
b. Character Design
i. pose chart
ii. expression chart
iii. motion test
c. Art Direction
i. concept art
ii. background