Advanced Computer Animation - Daniel Skrytek

1. The first scene introduces our main character. Firstly he is set up guarding the street. He presents a very bored expression on his face. His shoulders are slumped and his eyes look very tired.  2. We are introduced to another character that walks in very predominantly and proudly clearly showing he is of a high rank. The main boy notice this point and stands up straight as he notices him. 3. The High ranking officer then place a poster onto the wall that details to beware of a monster. 4. The main character looks at the poster and takes raises an eye brow showing a worry in his face. 5. The High ranking officer leaves and the boy remains a little worried and more alert. 6. The main character is caught of guard and spooked as he hear the sound of the falling lamp post. He also flips his spear as he does turning the object a full 360 before catching it. 7. He is now shaking uncontrollably and his helmet visor falls down covering his face and trying to ready for b...

This week we reviewed animations for our assessment. The key points that needed to be addressed would revolve around a 10 - 15 second portion of the clip in order to then evaluate the animation and address the expressions within it. One of the points given was to choice an animation involving animal and the purpose of this animation is initially to see the animal in question attempt to overcome an obstacle. What is the Character trying to do? In this animation in which we have elected the first portion of it. We meet the main protagonist, a lama named "Koro" is attempting to eat the berries in the middle of the icy path, though whilst so he encounters many different penguins who cause him distraction from gaining the food.  - Koro and his objectives; the berries. What is character thinking at each key point? Throughout the animation the character expresses a few different facial animations. At first their is a very joyous looking expression though this is soon r...