Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan fixed?

Render test image.

I've fixed the walk this time hoping that the feet would go in sync. The walk looks fine from other angles apart from the front which looks as if he's riding an "invisible bike". I also had some extra advice from Bo, Andi and Nat (Thanks!! :D) in trying to make the character look more "fluid and relaxed", so I've added some arm, upper and lower torso movements. I've kept in the shadows and the turntable in as the wireframes and the block model both have the tables in them. 

I also didn't realise that another camera was added in the render process but thought I put it up anyway for fun. :D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/alan-character-turnaround-update-v2.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan Character Turnaround- updated

After fixing some problems during the holidays, here's the updated version of Alan Character Turnaround with untextured and wire framed model.

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/alan-character-turnaround-updated.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Updated alien ufo

Updated ufo alien design.

@Nat: Sorry its a bit late!! I've re-uploaded it on dropbox. ;D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/updated-alien-ufo.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan Character Turnaround

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/alan-character-turnaround.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: CD Cover Art

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/cd-cover-art.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Commie-B-Gone Spray Sequence Playblast

Commie-B-Gone Spray Sequence Playblast

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/commie-b-gone-spray-sequence-playblast.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Music backgrounds

Here I've found some music that could perhaps be in our animation, I've put the two together into one video plus added some grainy effects alongside with the originals, have a listen and let me know what yous think! :D

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan joints and facial movement test

A movement test on Alan's joints, eyes and facial expressions. :D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/alan-joints-and-facial-movement-test.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan Facial Expressions sheet

Some basic facial expressions that would be used in our animation:

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/alan-facial-expressions-sheet.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios:FAO: Anecdote Studios Team- Alan Character settings

Guys, just a little note here on getting the "perfect expressions" if yous want it on the Alan model.

To find the Jaw Ctrl-its at the back of his head. I've put that and the eye ctrls (on the right) both indicated in yellow.

Just move the Jaw rotate to the digit written below and ta-da!!

(Sorry got carried away during rigging and thats how its ended up at the back of his head!!)

Please Note: The jaw rotate default for his mouth to close is -32. I dont know how that happened but  -32 is the number!

Numbers to  put under jaw rotate for the "perfect expression":

Eee                                      -                              -21.32

Uuu                                      -                              -12.1

Ooo                                     -                              -23

Mm/Bb                                -                              -32

Argh                                    -                              -6.17

Frown                                 -                              -32

Deafult Mouth Close      -                              -32

Also all the files and backup on the character are on the Dropbox folder under "Alan_Model". Let me know if theres any problems accessing them.

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/fao-anecdote-studios-team-alan.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan-rigged,skinned,blended= complete!!

Finally after many weeks, I've got the character all rigged, skinned and blend shaped ready for animating!! ^_^ There was a slight mishap when it came to blendshaping the model's expressions like teeth getting stuck, twitching and many other bits and bobs. Many thanks to Alan for helping to get this fixed!! 

Front and side

Head

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/alan-riggedskinnedblended-complete.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan rigging and skinning update 2

"(middle) Mouth and Jaw set to "Eee" expression"

"(middle) mouth and jaw relaxed"

Another small update this time, his arms, legs and head are all rigged and skinned with just the mouth shapes to go. So far, following the tutorial, this is my first attempt in recreating the mouth shape for "Eee". This still needs some retweaking since the mouth shape for "E" has a strange look on his face. Won't be long til he's ready to go!! :D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/alan-rigging-and-skinning-update-2.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Alan Rigging progress

Just a small update on the latest rigging process on Alan, done the leg rigging and made changes on the spine rigs.  Also added in some locators and planes as a guide. Not long til he's moving once the rigging and skinning's done!! :D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/alan-rigging-progress.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Studio Ident ideas

Some ideas that I came up with about how our studio ident would work.

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/studio-ident-ideas.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: New Animatic

New animatic based on the updated version of the storyboards.

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Updated Storyboards

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/updated-storyboard.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Pre-Viz: Portable shelter

UPDATE: added a quick looking moment before lifting the shelter.

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/pre-viz-portable-shelter.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: 1960's Radio style test

Our team were discussing different ways to recreate a 1960's radio announcement style using a fresh new voice over. With the help from sound music mad Andrew McDowe, I've got some tips and advice using effects from Premiere Pro. Using a clip that I've taken, I've applied some effects onto the clip and this is how it came out. :D So far, I have shown the group of this example and hope to apply this onto our proper voice over. 

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/1960s-radio-style-test.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Old Animatic

Old version of our animatic, no sound or voice overs in this version. Changes needs to be made and a new animatic will be uploaded soon!! :D

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/old-animatic.html

Narrative and Character: Anecdote Studios: Storyboards

After making some several changes to the script drafts, the storyboard is finally made!! To me, drawing the ending sequence was really fun!! :D 

*EDIT*: changed the portable shelter from cardboard to Concrete.

http://anecdotestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/storyboards.html