These are the expression sheets I made of Norbert and Molly for each scene in the film. By making these sheets I know which facial expression I have to model in plasticine clay on the PU resin jaw replacements of each puppet.
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maandag 18 mei 2015
dinsdag 24 februari 2015
Final character designs
Final character designs
Molly
The Cheerful Group of Friends
And the coloured ones
Revised version
(Changed the colours of the set in the style frame, after finding out the paint
dried in a darker colour then I wanted it to have as in my styleframes)
(Changed the colours of the friends, because I was not satisfied about it)
(Changed the colours of the friends, because I was not satisfied about it)
(Changed the colours of the friends, because I was not satisfied about it)
donderdag 29 januari 2015
What about the title?
Possible title options for my graduation movie:
- Starter
- Appetizer
- Dinner for one
- Ober Gene
- Broccolonely
- Once
- One shot
- Sociable
- Well-suited
- Palsy-Walsy
- Likably-not
- Un-able
- Come-a-table (Come-at-able; approachable)
- Piece of cake
- Vacant
- Turning Tables (Too much Adele-ish..)
* Turn the Tables (Change of events)
"reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage."
For now I like the last option because it relates to the sudden change of social events in the restaurant and the changing shapes of the tables.
- Starter
- Appetizer
- Dinner for one
- Ober Gene
- Broccolonely
- Once
- One shot
- Sociable
- Well-suited
- Palsy-Walsy
- Likably-not
- Un-able
- Come-a-table (Come-at-able; approachable)
- Piece of cake
- Vacant
- Turning Tables (Too much Adele-ish..)
* Turn the Tables (Change of events)
"reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage."
For now I like the last option because it relates to the sudden change of social events in the restaurant and the changing shapes of the tables.
dinsdag 27 januari 2015
Styleframes
I made some styleframes of the tables and chairs in the restaurant. I experimented with different tables and chairs for all the characters in the restaurant. I applied four colourscheme's and structures on the floor and wall.
In the next couple of weeks I will make more styleframes.
Norberts table
The cheerful group of friends
The newly weds
The dull businessman
Character design
Animator and Illustrator Julia Jager, a friend of my who graduated as an Animator at the St. Joost Art Academy two years ago, helped me by drawing my interpretation of the visual look of the characters. I often draw characters rather flat. She has the ability to quickly sketch in a three dimensional way.
After I received the sketches from Julia I picked out the best design and coloured it in by using several colourschemes based on the colours in a mid-century, cartoon modern and jazz cafetaria style.
The design of the characters are still in progress.
Norbert
Molly
After I received the sketches from Julia I picked out the best design and coloured it in by using several colourschemes based on the colours in a mid-century, cartoon modern and jazz cafetaria style.
The design of the characters are still in progress.
Norbert
Molly
Storyboard and PreViz
Image (camera and color/design)
The camera angles are simple and straight to the point. I used many wide shots to show the atmosphere of the scene and to illustrate the loneliness of Norbert. The actions are often shown in a medium shot, and the facial expressions in close-up. When one action changes into the other the shot switches to add more dynamics to the story. I will only add a camera movement if a motion control rig is available for use.
In the next better and improved storyboard I am going to make the introduction of the character more clean. Also I am going to work out the ending of the story. It has to be less obvious that Eggbert is observing Winnie's fail to make contact in the same way he did with the group of friends. The ending has got to have a twist.
The camera angles are simple and straight to the point. I used many wide shots to show the atmosphere of the scene and to illustrate the loneliness of Norbert. The actions are often shown in a medium shot, and the facial expressions in close-up. When one action changes into the other the shot switches to add more dynamics to the story. I will only add a camera movement if a motion control rig is available for use.
In the next better and improved storyboard I am going to make the introduction of the character more clean. Also I am going to work out the ending of the story. It has to be less obvious that Eggbert is observing Winnie's fail to make contact in the same way he did with the group of friends. The ending has got to have a twist.
Storyboard V1
Afterwards, near the end of the production, I made a Previz(ualisation) on set of my improved storyboard. By making the Previz I will have a better view of depth in my story and camerawork.
WARNING: THIS PREVIZ CONTAINS SPOLERS!
PreViz Turn the Tables
Style
Style
The design and colors of the film will be visualised in a mid-century modern style. The popular US. architecture, interior-, product- and graphic design has Scandinavian influences and was in fact American's reflection of the German Bauhaus style between 1930 and 1970. Examples of the contemporary design of the mid-century modern style are illustrations by Kevin Dart and Peter Donnelly, and style frames from Disney Pixar's The Incredibles.
The design and colors of the film will be visualised in a mid-century modern style. The popular US. architecture, interior-, product- and graphic design has Scandinavian influences and was in fact American's reflection of the German Bauhaus style between 1930 and 1970. Examples of the contemporary design of the mid-century modern style are illustrations by Kevin Dart and Peter Donnelly, and style frames from Disney Pixar's The Incredibles.
Mid-century modern
Cartoon Modern
Kevin Dart
Peter Donnelly
The Incredibles
In the graduation movie Rabbit and Deer, Péter Vácz combined a three dimensional and two dimensional world by using stop motion animation. My goal is to find a way to bring these worlds together in my story just like Péter Vácz did. He used the same simple colour schemes and figures in the character design to make the perfect match between these worlds.
Rabbit and Deer - Péter Vácz
maandag 29 december 2014
Synopsis and characters
Synopsis
'Turn the Tables' (working title) is about a young man named Norbert who is going out for dinner by himself. He sees all sorts of people socializing with each other. Norbert wants to join them. He tries to make contact with these people in different ways. Unfortunately he is a little bit socially awkward. This results in hilarious and embarrassing situations.
Character names
Man:
- Egbert
- George
- Ricky
- Edward
- Willy
- Eugene
- Melvin
- Alfred
- Walter
- Norbert
- Earl
Woman:
- Winnie
- Suzie
- Barbara
- Betty
- Peggy
- Connie
- Wanda
- Olivia
- Barbara
- Minny
- Molly
Characters
Norbert; is a well maintained and quirky 30 year old single man. He takes good care of himself and his environment. His hobbies are cleaning up and playing badminton. Norbert had an odd way of communicating. He is looking for contact with other people but has no idea what the social norms and values are in several kind of situations (in the restaurant, park, cinema etc.)
The other characters in the restaurant are different types of groups of people.
The newly weds; are not losing each other out of sight. Besides sharing a carafe of wine they are also sharing each other's food. They often kiss and regularly grab each other hands.
The cheerful group of friends; who are talking with each other. Real Burgundian people, who enjoy life. Every time they receive a new pot of beer from the waiter, they bring out a new toast. Occasionally they are producing a remarkable and recognisable loud volume peak.
The dull businessman; who wants to enjoy his dinner and evening on his own. He just came from his boring office job, and is therefore still hoisted in his suit. After he had eaten a bit, he continues preparing his presentation for tomorrow's client.
Molly; has the same characteristics as Norbert. She is an 28 year old and is in the prime of her life. She loves playing tennis and likes to read manuals.
'Turn the Tables' (working title) is about a young man named Norbert who is going out for dinner by himself. He sees all sorts of people socializing with each other. Norbert wants to join them. He tries to make contact with these people in different ways. Unfortunately he is a little bit socially awkward. This results in hilarious and embarrassing situations.
Character names
Man:
- Egbert
- George
- Ricky
- Edward
- Willy
- Eugene
- Melvin
- Alfred
- Walter
- Norbert
- Earl
Woman:
- Winnie
- Suzie
- Barbara
- Betty
- Peggy
- Connie
- Wanda
- Olivia
- Barbara
- Minny
- Molly
Characters
Norbert; is a well maintained and quirky 30 year old single man. He takes good care of himself and his environment. His hobbies are cleaning up and playing badminton. Norbert had an odd way of communicating. He is looking for contact with other people but has no idea what the social norms and values are in several kind of situations (in the restaurant, park, cinema etc.)
The other characters in the restaurant are different types of groups of people.
The newly weds; are not losing each other out of sight. Besides sharing a carafe of wine they are also sharing each other's food. They often kiss and regularly grab each other hands.
The cheerful group of friends; who are talking with each other. Real Burgundian people, who enjoy life. Every time they receive a new pot of beer from the waiter, they bring out a new toast. Occasionally they are producing a remarkable and recognisable loud volume peak.
The dull businessman; who wants to enjoy his dinner and evening on his own. He just came from his boring office job, and is therefore still hoisted in his suit. After he had eaten a bit, he continues preparing his presentation for tomorrow's client.
Molly; has the same characteristics as Norbert. She is an 28 year old and is in the prime of her life. She loves playing tennis and likes to read manuals.
Set design
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