Metamicah

Newest Rough Cut https://vimeo.com/503096196

 Scene 3 rough animation complete https://vimeo.com/500491030 pw:super Idea for scene 4 need help with planning https://vimeo.com/500525557  pw:super

 Back in the saddle again, after a little break from this film.  Here's a link to the rough cut this far  https://vimeo.com/498060304  pw:super Here's a link to the production schedule for this quarter: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sTSkacvNm45CLs--dYvuvKdnoAuSOpzX4WGxqQIJj2M/edit?usp=sharing

 Morph test: https://vimeo.com/461381038 pw:super New rough cut with music draft: https://vimeo.com/461382745  pw:super Some new title card ideas:

Played with title design again, the text might be too graphic.  The BG is supposed sort of mimmic a peanut shell, not sure if that comes across. If you haven't seen the latest cut here it is, just worked on adding some fun stuff when the shell breaks https://vimeo.com/452677695  pw:super

 Here's the last rough cut of the quarter!  I've added some extra time at the end for more morphing. Here's some brainstorming for the morphs And some sketches, was thinking the objects would come out of the blackness as if it were a liquid https://vimeo.com/451301813   pw:super

 adding more to train https://vimeo.com/449691442  pw:super

New Rough cut. Started to populate the train. Sort of stream of consciousness to come up with characters, practicing saying yes and trying anything.  One thing about drawing digitally is that I loose all the rejected because I erase them. https://vimeo.com/448713094    pw:super

 Some sketches I did brainstorming around train characters

Worked on the peanut break, train and some of the ephemera.  Also put together a new rough cut.  To make the last scene more impactful, I feel like I have to fill it with more stuff, along with the train and jackhammer, I was thinking of a mouth laughing mockingly and some detritus like cans and wrappers and cigs. When I populate the trains with people, it's going to add a lot to the scene. https://vimeo.com/446635060  

I've created a bird's eye view of the bedroom for the outro. I'd like to add some rotation as it spins out and maybe some paralax between the character and bg. I worked on some of the train timing and the wipe transition, it was fun to find a cycle pattern for the windows going by, it kind of reminded me of working directly on film. Check out scene 2 here: https://vimeo.com/445227225  pw:super

Added some new musical elements, I really like the disturbing feeling it achieves. Also changed the bg in scene 2, works much better. Animated up to and including some of the train, but the train needs some work on timing and perspective but I'm hopeful, can't wait to add some freaky passengers! Here's a link:  https://vimeo.com/444402135  pw:super

Chipping away at the animation, slowly...Also tried some instrumental sound fx, kinda liking the vibe. https://vimeo.com/442209471  pw:super I have also revised my outline for the process book

Working on the title card, not sure if I like it. I think I need to push it some more, I'm used to drawing and line work so I struggle a bit with massing in colors in photoshop, it can look a bit flat.

I made a rough cut of what I have so far with a little music.  I think the intro works with the title card, and I finally like the title. Titles are so hard, it's like writing an incredibly short synopsis.  I usually run into the problem of it sounding too poetic or high falutin', but this is humorous and makes sense with the story. For now I'll only have music in the intro and outro, but it would be nice to find space for it in the film itself. I love the Beebop song "Salt Peanuts" and it works with my theme. I'm not sure about getting rights and all that though. I have a musician friend whop's willing to work with me on it.  I could possibly throw a radio into the scene and have the music transition from non-diegetic to diegetic. Anyway here it is:  https://vimeo.com/440459109 pw:super

Finished roughing in the first half of scene 2, fairly pleased with it.  https://vimeo.com/440112370   pw:super   Moving onto the last half where the transformations get more intense.  Thinking of calling the piece " A Tough Nut to Crack" alluding to his peanut brain(which you'll see later on).  I'd like a title card as an opening with a still image, like old cartoons. The more I get into this film the more it feels like a strange version of a television show.  It might be nice to couch it in these terms to make it more relatable.

Chipping away at the beginning of the scene, I know the end needs work but this feels like the easiest way in. check it out here:  https://vimeo.com/438749975  pw:super

I've added some sound to give it context, not sure if I'm going to stick with the groaning, maybe just some light grunting. I've started to add some in-betweens and I like how that's going, it's giving it a slow slushy feel which is what I want. There is also a train exploding from his peanut brain at the end, I want to extend that, maybe give it a more circuitous path so it has more screen time. Check it out here: https://vimeo.com/438014746  pw:super I've also been looking at the book "Animation Sketchbooks".  It's great, really inspiring. I love seeing the raw drawings and thoughts, they are more interesting to me than a polished product. I can relate more, and it helps me with my process.

Moving forward with transformation. Decided on a peanut brain really because I like the shape/form and it's funny.  I think this film is about being a dumb hunk of meat, the human condition.  Still struggling a bit with timing on this, trying to add more holds, and more extreme extremes. https://vimeo.com/436605402 password:super

Still pushing along with the transformation. He squeezes his head into mush. It's fun to play with the organic mess, but I'd also like to push it. I want the brain the to be epicenter for more transformations that are more dynamic. I'm sort of following my drawings, it's kind of an intuitive process, which suits me fine, but I am finding that some more thought and planning need to happen to make it more interesting. Link:  https://vimeo.com/435900823  Password: super