emotions

[enimeshan n mujik]

hi all...

well, this is my new shot i have got to do from seniors... they wanted some facial expression shots... i thot y not to do it in one...

here is the done-so-far shot...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3qJLJ2e7sg

plz post C&C. n plz make it fast...

[arien1986]

hehe looks nice.. gr8

[enimeshan n mujik]

hi all.

wats this yaar... so many views, n just one rply/ not fair buddies.... atleast say if its wrong...

ok fine... this is an update of the shot...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=speePT06pnU

plz critiq...

[Amrit Derhgawen]

Hi enimeshan,

Well done. Not bad at all. From a storytelling point, I really don't know what he is doing and why he is doing all this. Is he looking at a mirror? Showing his faces to a kid? Is he trying to scare someone? Is he scared? Why is he so sad at be beginning and at the end? Its not clear to me.
Mechanically what I noticed is, its looking quite pose to pose and moving from a pose A to B to C, so on. And when it arrives at a pose it kinda hits an invisible wall and stops. It sucks the life out of your shot. You gotta add some moving holds in there to avoid that. Don't just move from a pose to another and stop. It looks robotic that way. Delay some body parts and let them arrive at the pose later. You wanna make it more organic, right!

Just before the head turn, add a "moving hold antic" in the spine and head. For this, you'll keep the pose in tact and just add a slight moving hold in the opposite direction to create a very micro anticipation just before the head turn. Remember, the anticipation should not be seen in this case, as the head turn is not quick fast action. However, it will really help to sell the action, and will help to maintain the "organic-ness of the move.
At the time of head turn, slow out properly. It looks a bit poppy right now.

Clean up the left shoulder.

Face: Always pay attention to the unity. The face is a one single unit. When the guy smiles, the lower eye lids will be pushed up by the cheek muscles. And in the next pose, when the mouth comes to a normal state, the lower eye lids should relax and come down to a normal state.

I'm attaching a few jpegs... Keep learning.

Good luck.......... -A

[enimeshan n mujik]

thnks amrit for taking out some time from ur busy schedule.

i'll definitely modify it n will post it with sound.

[d_jnaneswar]

enimashun (i know i spelt it wrong )

Here is a cool tip for you. This is a small one to say, but a HUUUGE ONE in importance.

VIRTUALLY NEVER HAVE YOUR CHARACTERS HEAD STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN! BEND THAT NECK AND HEAD SIDE WAYS!!

Yeah, tilt it brother! And your character will start to get "life"!!

More coming soon in your next works. ONE AT A TIME! and with Amrit around, I dont need to type much as he says most of it anyways...

DJ

[4ucharu]

this is funny....i guess u have acted in frnt of mirror for this.

[enimeshan n mujik]

thnx dj.

well, i think i will change my ID to enimashun in coming time....hahaha

thnx for ur suggestions.. i'll keep them in mind..