Binu V Koshy - Hi checkout my new animated short film "FUNNY FEET"

binuvk_3d · 19-07-2007, 05:30 PM

hi friends,

hey plz do check out my new short film "Funny Feet" in this link...

Please do watch it and givce me comments and review.... if u have any trouble opening the page or file plz do let me know .........

Critics are welcome.......

http://www.ajithk.addr.com/funnyfeet.wmv

Amrit Derhgawen · 21-07-2007, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by binuvk_3d

hi friends,

hey plz do check out my new short film "Funny Feet" in this link...

Please do watch it and givce me comments and review.... if u have any trouble opening the page or file plz do let me know .........

Critics are welcome.......

http://www.ajithk.addr.com/funnyfeet.wmv

Hey! Fun stuff. Not bad at all. For now two major things popped right out at me (there could be more though). First of all, don't make the second penguin stand there like a statue. You're simply breaking the illusion of life. When I say that, it doesn't mean that you over animate stuff to make them look living. You just need to add very subtle movements in neck/head and eyes. It could be in the hips as well, for example a very subtle weight shift. But do not over animate that, or it will become noise.
Secondly, watch the last part where the second penguin hits the first penguin and poor guy falls down in water or something. When the second penguin prepares to hit the first one, make him anticipate for a longer amount of time. Right now, your anticipation is not working properly, at least for me. When I first saw your your animation I thought, "hey, what the heck happened?? How did he fall down?" And this is not a good news for you! My brain didn't register the hit, and I had to watch that part again to make sure that the first penguin is actually hitting the second one. Its not a big issue, but you need to fix it if you don't want people to ask you "hey, how did he fall down?" and you'll have to rewind the video and show them the shot again. I guess you wouldn't wanna do that. Well of course, that may not always be the case, but why not to stay in the safer side?
Now why do you need anticipation, whats the use of it? Well, as you must be knowing, it is to prepare our eyes and brain for something to happen. So, whenever you animate something, make sure its anticipation is matching or looking good with the final action. Or else, your shot will tend to look off.
I hope this makes sense to you.
Good job with the short film. I went through your animations, and they are all pretty good! Keep up the good work.

-A

d_jnaneswar · 22-07-2007, 11:48 PM

dude!

This is awsome! I commented on your earlier thread too.. but seeing it again, this looks cool!

For once, I disagree with Amrit there. What Amrit said is true regarding the animation part, but for me, the penguin standing still like a statue adds to the suspence of the scene and makes it all the more funnier. From the story point of view and entertainment point of view, this piece rocks!

After all, animation is there just to tell the story. So, I think it looks great. I agree with Amrit on the anticipation part. The still penguin should anticipate even a little bit more (atleast by tilting to the otherside) before pushing this guy off. Atleast some follow through after the push would help. I wouldnt look at the dancing penguin tho, i mean, i wouldnt make the still penguin look at the dancing penguin before pushing him off, i think right now its rather funny. Just a bit of tilt to the opposite side and some follow through after the push should settle this piece.

Looking forward to seeing cool stuff from you!

DJ

Amrit Derhgawen · 23-07-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by d_jnaneswar

For once, I disagree with Amrit there. What Amrit said is true regarding the animation part, but for me, the penguin standing still like a statue adds to the suspence of the scene and makes it all the more funnier. From the story point of view and entertainment point of view, this piece rocks!

I totally agree. I could be wrong! heh

I looked at it again, and I think it looks good without any movement and this perticular style is not harming the illusion of life. Sorry for the trash comment, my bad!

-A