Shaun Tan short doco.

http://www.inframe.tv/filmproject.aspx?id=10

I will chop a toe off for this - if I have to.

I didn't have to, thank carumba, and it is great.
Trailer for Shaun Tans The Lost Thing

My flash project draft #1 - 1/5 clips

This project uses a secondary character from Gate Street High - Qing. The project brief was this character in another characters room. The premise I decided on was that a raven has stolen Qing's magic pearl and hidden it in the room.

3D's Max with Max Frankel

 











Thanks, Max :)

Coming back

Hi readers (yes you, Sari :), here we are again.
I fell off the face of the planet for a while there. Interestingly I was doing exactly what everyone warned me not to do - play WoW. As a new recruit to the whole immersive digital experience, I wanted to see exactly why it causes so much reaction. I found out why.
I think it is important to keep a very real perspective on my approach to digital media. I guess it enforces the strength of entertainment - it is a very powerful medium, and one that should be used - not abused.

To read more - go to my personal blog.

Julius is a Gate Street High character. As students of FTI animation, we get to work with the characters that our lecturers Tanya Beeson and Angie Than have much to do with.

Drawing in Flash

Mr Coo is sweet-as hand-drawn flash animation.
That link I found here :
http://flashtrick.blogspot.com/2007/11/using-symbols-to-clean-up-traditional.html
which is an explanation of using a symbol to assist with hand-drawn clean-up in Flash.

Walk cycles

FTI is leaning heavily on walks, and for good reason!
Here are some references:
http://www.cartoonthrills.org/blog/01Principles/walks/woodywalkSolidIv.mov
http://www.cartoonthrills.org/blog/01Principles/walks/woodywalk2.mov

Hand draw walk cycles in Flash tutorial here:
http://flashtrick.blogspot.com/2007/10/walk-cycles-right-way.html
This one does not break the walk down into separate symbols. Instead he animates the R.W's way - handrawing a cycle to 17 frames with a symbol - creating a walk cycle loop. Nice. He does clean-up straight ahead within each frame.

Bone tool in Flash helps walk cycle. But easing?

Richard Williams has some great stuff to say. I'm loving studying his stuff. On spacing and timing, I've yet to learn Flash's variety of easing options, and how they are relevant to R.W.'s lessons.
Keep you posted.

Pitching Party!

The Film & Television Institute is proud to present the SDA Stand Up & Pitch, generously supported by ScreenWest. The competition provides an avenue for filmmakers to learn and practice the art of pitching.

Judges select the winner based on quality, clarity and the ability of the short film project to be realised for the screen. Entry is open to all program formats - film, television, animation and digital media.

Pitches can be presented by one or more people but must be no more than 5 minutes long. The winning person or team will receive registration to the SPAA Fringe Conference as well as contribution to flights and accommodation to the value of $2,500. Apply
If you have queries, contact Production Support Manager Yvette Coyne.

FTI is a member of Screen Development Australia (SDA), a network of Screen Resource Organisations in Australia.

Applications close Friday, May 28th 2010.