Just Sassa

This project gave me so much in terms of practising workflow between different programs, and managing my time. I am quite impressed with how I was able to juggle all the different projects and courses, and to complete "Fantastic Voyage" and "Premise". There were times I was not so sure I could. I think knowing I had so much to do, really forced me to plan ahead, and spend my time wisely from the beginning. Something I made sure to improve in my process after "From script to screen". Having a real client also raised the stakes a bit and made me really want to create something good. Because of the nature of this assignment, characters were not necessarily needed. Finding a different way to move the story along was a great exercise. Focusing more on environment and atmosphere, instead of people doing things, was a new experience. The soundscape was a bit of a struggle at first. As I have mentioned before, sound is not generally my strength, which is why it...

I went in and replaced the sperm with a glowing orb, as mentioned in the crit. Luckily a fairly simple thing to change.

Final film: Making of Publication: Behind the Scenes of Anemophily by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

This is the pre-viz, sort of, for my film. These are all my finished and rendered scenes made in Maya, before I take them into after effects to work on them. Because of this, some of the scenes don't make sense, and in places where there is no 3D animation, I have just used still images from my storyboard as placeholders. Also there is no sound.

I did a test on my pollen flying in the wind, and I think they work really well for their purpose!

After a lot of trial and error while rigging my plant, I think I finally found the right solution. Here is a test I did. 

I am basically finished with the flower model, now I just have to work out how to rig it. The flower is a big part of the film, and I need it to work properly. I am not entirely sure about the colours, but I like the flat look that the toon shader gives it.

Today I have been modelling the flower that will be in my film, Anemophily. It is not complete yet. I need to make the "tunnel" that the camera will follow through, as well as the chamber inside containing the egg. Here are some progress shots!

I updated my animatic with the changes. The music is only a placeholder for now.

This is my updated storyboard with the changes after the pitch. I think I will make the flower in the actual film darker, as it looks a bit pale here in comparison to the background. Storyboard Ny by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

This is my updated script after the feedback from the pitch.  Anemophily - Script ver2 by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

Pitch Anemophily by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

Anemophily - Storyboard by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

I decided to update my influence map with an image from Charley Harper, as his style has inspired me a lot when working on this project.  My first storyboard draft on post-it notes. I will post my finished storyboard shortly.

This is the first draft of my script for Fantastic Voyage. I need to double check some facts and I will probably change some parts, but this is it so far! Script Anemophily by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd

OGR Anemophily by Sandra Elise Sandal on Scribd