This week, I completed the blocking stage for the crouching pull action in my washing machine animation. One of the biggest challenges was creating a believable sense of effort and weight. In my first version, the character appeared to be pulling mainly with the arms, while the rest of the body remained too static. After […]
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WEEK 17
As my proposal approaches its final structural assembly, Week 17 was dedicated to independent project management and time-allocation planning. In British postgraduate research, beautiful theoretical ideas mean nothing without concrete execution timelines. To address this, I spent my independent learning hours constructing a comprehensive Gantt chart to map out the exact progression of my upcoming […]
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WEEK 16
Developing the Second Scene This week, I started producing the second scene of the film. Unlike the first scene, where I compared different AI tools, I decided to use only Seedance for this sequence. After reviewing a large number of tutorials, case studies, and AI-generated animation examples, I concluded that Seedance performs particularly well when […]
This week, I finalised the storyboard and shot planning for my Advanced Animation project. After reviewing different ideas, I decided to focus on a simple but physically demanding action: opening a washing machine door. Although the action appears straightforward, I realised that it provides a good opportunity to study weight, force, and body mechanics. To […]
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WEEK 16
A vital characteristic of a high-scoring postgraduate proposal is the inclusion of risk management and contingency planning. This week, I forced myself to step back from my optimism and critically look for potential threats to my project’s completion. Through this self-reflection, I identified a significant obstacle: what happens if the chosen sequence in Spider-Man: Into […]
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WEEK 15
Comparing Different AI Tools Following last week’s experiments with Seedance, I was still not satisfied with the generated video results. After discussing the project with my teammate and tutor, I decided to switch to a different AI video generation tool, Kling, to explore whether another model could better achieve our creative goals. To make the […]
Wolf Walk Cycle（polish） This week, I continued refining my wolf walk cycle and spent more time analysing the movement after receiving feedback. Initially, I noticed that the walk felt unusual because the leg contacts appeared awkward. After reviewing video references frame by frame, I realised that the larger issue was not the footfall pattern itself, […]
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WEEK 15
During Week 15, my autonomous learning was directed toward the university’s institutional research ethics framework. At first glance, a student might assume that because my thesis focuses entirely on existing digital animation films rather than human clinical trials or interviews, an ethical review is unnecessary. However, through attending online academic workshops and evaluating university guidelines, […]
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WEEK 14
Storyboard Development Building on the experience from last week, I found the process of creating the second environmental storyboard much smoother. Having already developed a workflow for generating images, I was able to achieve results more efficiently. This time, AI also surprised me. Some of the generated storyboard images exceeded my expectations and captured the […]
Creature Study——Reptile This week, our group presented a study of reptile locomotion, focusing on turtles, lizards, crocodiles, and snakes. Through analysing video references, I realised that each reptile moves according to its body structure. Lizards and crocodiles use diagonal leg coordination while their bodies create strong side-to-side motion, forming an S-shaped curve through the spine. […]