Flash session 2 notes

how to create character animation with a walking cycle

1) draw out each stage of the character in motion, hand draw, illustrator, photoshop etc (helpful to save with a transparent background)
in CS4 you can use twines to create a smoother motion. Flash creates vector graphics.
2) set size of screen you want o work on.
3) import to library the character images, create a new symbol (will in tern create a scene (1)
4) Insert new black frame around 3 seconds difference to place each image onto.
use onion skinning, to see through and line up.

Flash session1

Statement of intent and brief

In last weeks session

What I want to do and Why?

Draw- I enjoy this and I want to improve skills in this area
Illustration/Editorial Image - To be able to place my images into a context
Use computer software- This can aid and provide new possibilities to my work also it can be improved to a professional standard.
Digital Media- Apply work to screen and perhaps make it more assessable i.e through the web.
Motion Graphics/animation- I would like to investigate the possibilities in this area and how this can aid my work to move realistically.
Character Design- This perhaps comes under editorial image, any way this is an area i would like to gain experience in and develop skills in creating a character with expressions, body language...
Photography- This can improve my research skills with more added primary. I have recently bought an SLR camera which I want to use more.
Colour theory - since the first year I have been interested in how colour can effect an image, so i want to investigate this further and apply this to enhance my images.
Use mixed media- Develop a new style/ way of successful illustration production.
Improve my use of layout - Good use of layout can be a very effective way of delivering a message/image


From last week's session I selected three briefs and considered why i had chosen them.

Brief 1 My Dogs are Barking
This is a character design based brief which focuses on the origins and meanings of phrases used in the English Language.
This brief is a good opportunity for me to learn how to create characters and improve drawing skills etc
However i don't exactly know what the product would be yet.
what I do want to include from this brief
chose 3 phrases from the English language
study their origins and meanings
Create a character based on the interpretation of the phrases/sayings
In the form of Image/illustrative
Conveying the mood and meaning of the phrases
The form of a small printed book
To a specific target audience
Humorous tone of voice
Used to entertain and inform
what I don't want to include from this brief
A purely typographic interpretation of the phrases
Have an open target audience
serious tone of voice
too factual
no clear purpose

Brief 2 Wish you were here...
Design 3 postcards in the style of traditional postcards. Can be to paces fictional or real. Audience 16-30 year olds. This should also improve my layout and combining text with image skills.
what I do want to include from this brief
Target 16-30 year old interested in alternative music, film and culture.
Base the project on traditional design.
Perhaps develop further into a poster and apply to a range of appropriate products.
Tone of voice humorous, tragic, political
No restriction to quantity
photographic research
colour theory
show posters up in environment
what I don't want to include from this brief
Submit only three A6 size.
Design the back of postcard


Brief 3 Climate Cool
This is an animation brief. used to create a campaign to stop climate change and raise awareness of environmentally concerned charities/organizations. This is another good brief which includes character design and narrative. It would also be a good opportunity to use Flash and After Effects.
What don't I want to include from this brief
I don't want to do the campaign for all the charities and organizations listed. I'd prefer to just stick to Oxfam and Green peace as I already know quite a lot about these two charites, have done some campaign work for Green peace in the past I know these charities are not corrupt and that all profits etc go to where they are needed. I don't know much about christian aid that is why i would be reluctant to do the project for them.
Also this brief has provided a series of steps as a concept/proposition. I'd prefer to come up with my one based on my research and findings.
What I do want to include from this brief
Create an animation (using after effects and flash)
Quick time format
sound?
animation can be shown online and tv advertisement.

Personal collaborative boards

Some of these boards are missing the annotation. However on the final printed versions, the text has been included.