Aloha!
Well, yesterday was the Animatic Crit - which seemed to go down fairly well. There wasn't any major 'laugh-out-loud' moments, but the Barry flashback and Bread Roll went down extremely well. There was a sense it was too long and slow (but it was intentionally left open for criticism, totaling 4'15 runtime) which will be severely edited later.
The voice acting will be more organic - and interestingly from yesterday - perhaps actually held as an interview with my voice actors. This will have to come under lots of direction and careful questionning to get what I want, but could also open the doors for more subtle and improvised lines.
But the quality stood up well against the others - being my most polished animatic to date - so I am still happy with how this film will be made and work alongside my peers.
"But it's definitly going somewhere..." said James.
Fantastic!
Back to the drawing board...
~breadmaker
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Animatic Day #2
Yesterday - Tuesday - was spent mixing and editing all the scratch recordings (completed just last night) with my temporary actors;
Dan Sims
Mark Rogers
Mike Bithell
Kerry Dyer
Andrew Gordon
And I also completed all the sketches on Monday afternoon! It was a great process of freedom and some of my best work...easily. I have a good feeling about this film.
Today, I will start peicing it together and see if it actually works...here goes everything...
Dan Sims
Mark Rogers
Mike Bithell
Kerry Dyer
Andrew Gordon
And I also completed all the sketches on Monday afternoon! It was a great process of freedom and some of my best work...easily. I have a good feeling about this film.
Today, I will start peicing it together and see if it actually works...here goes everything...
Monday, October 23, 2006
Animatic Day #1
Aloha!
Well, today is the first official Animatic Day! I'm going to be doing some scratch recording on my minidisc with some chosen-friends, then start hacking out as much of the rough animation as I can!
Timing is all important in this film...more so than aesthetics right now...
I'd rather get all the proper voice recording done, fully mixed in the studio but time is short to complete the animatic, but at least this gives me a chance to test-run the script with more people and work around some stuff.
PS: More sketches and characters have been written, but may not necessarily make it into the final animatic/film. However, I can announce that a certain loud, brashy and self-absorbed wholemeal loaf could be a runner.
"WHOLE MEAL! WHOLE MEAL! Yeah! I'm no side order! I'm a WHOLE MEAL baby! YEAH!"
:)
~breadmaker
Well, today is the first official Animatic Day! I'm going to be doing some scratch recording on my minidisc with some chosen-friends, then start hacking out as much of the rough animation as I can!
Timing is all important in this film...more so than aesthetics right now...
I'd rather get all the proper voice recording done, fully mixed in the studio but time is short to complete the animatic, but at least this gives me a chance to test-run the script with more people and work around some stuff.
PS: More sketches and characters have been written, but may not necessarily make it into the final animatic/film. However, I can announce that a certain loud, brashy and self-absorbed wholemeal loaf could be a runner.
"WHOLE MEAL! WHOLE MEAL! Yeah! I'm no side order! I'm a WHOLE MEAL baby! YEAH!"
:)
~breadmaker
Thursday, October 19, 2006
YEAH TOAST!
Aloha!
Anyone ever heard the Wierd Al Yankovic song; "Toast"? It's great...heard it a few months ago...I'll try and find a link to it. Also, my Dad found a band called "Bread" which may become part of the soundtrack. "Baby I'm a Want You" is a classic. Buy the CD here!
In other news, I did some tests for the interior of the Toaster. There's two, check out the development (not a great deal as the two were both done yesterday afternoon - but there is significant differences). I want these scenes to look very intense and hot...a film that makes people sweat...hmmm...!
Anyone ever heard the Wierd Al Yankovic song; "Toast"? It's great...heard it a few months ago...I'll try and find a link to it. Also, my Dad found a band called "Bread" which may become part of the soundtrack. "Baby I'm a Want You" is a classic. Buy the CD here!
In other news, I did some tests for the interior of the Toaster. There's two, check out the development (not a great deal as the two were both done yesterday afternoon - but there is significant differences). I want these scenes to look very intense and hot...a film that makes people sweat...hmmm...!
Personally, I prefer the bars by far. A base may be added - plus I'm going to see if After Effects can fake some 'heat haze' for me so it moves around and looks boiling in there!
~breadmaker
Kitchen Designs
Aloha!
Here's some shiny new kitchen designs for you to take a wee look at - Remember - it's all in 1950's style, both in terms of interior design, utilities and following the aesthetics of the animation at the time.
Kitchen 01 - First test; too thick, blocky, but nice colours.
Table 01 - A test for an overhead shot I thought would be cool during the storyboard stage.
Kitchen 02 - Far more dignified and sleek. Check out the funky drawers and the wonderful colour of toasters from this era. I used to have a hoover that was similar...ah, Gerald....
Here's some shiny new kitchen designs for you to take a wee look at - Remember - it's all in 1950's style, both in terms of interior design, utilities and following the aesthetics of the animation at the time.
Kitchen 01 - First test; too thick, blocky, but nice colours.
Table 01 - A test for an overhead shot I thought would be cool during the storyboard stage.Kitchen 02 - Far more dignified and sleek. Check out the funky drawers and the wonderful colour of toasters from this era. I used to have a hoover that was similar...ah, Gerald....Please comment! :)
~breadmaker
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Tutorial #1
Aloha!
After a good tutorial with James yesterday, I have been thinking a lot more about the content of the film. There's going to be some action taken - so here's a head's up;
Aesthetically - we're going to aim for a slightly-less cartoony feel (not too much away though) by moving towards how we can make it look more like a documentary - ie; some pictures and other graphics manipulated. These will be purely tests for now - but I have a great idea which if it works could bridge the gap between photography, graphic design and the 1950's look I'm going for. Expect imagery by the end of the week.
We're also going to aim for more content - a flurry of new designs, new characters and new jokes which I can then reduce down later. The animatic may seem a little schizo - but that's ok. Again, I will cut it down, but allow myself the open freedom right now.
Also - Cartoon Modern arrived yesterday and is a gem of a book. I'll be scanning some bits and offering thoughts soon.
Gotta catch the bus - keep smiling!
~breadmaker
After a good tutorial with James yesterday, I have been thinking a lot more about the content of the film. There's going to be some action taken - so here's a head's up;
Aesthetically - we're going to aim for a slightly-less cartoony feel (not too much away though) by moving towards how we can make it look more like a documentary - ie; some pictures and other graphics manipulated. These will be purely tests for now - but I have a great idea which if it works could bridge the gap between photography, graphic design and the 1950's look I'm going for. Expect imagery by the end of the week.
We're also going to aim for more content - a flurry of new designs, new characters and new jokes which I can then reduce down later. The animatic may seem a little schizo - but that's ok. Again, I will cut it down, but allow myself the open freedom right now.
Also - Cartoon Modern arrived yesterday and is a gem of a book. I'll be scanning some bits and offering thoughts soon.
Gotta catch the bus - keep smiling!
~breadmaker
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Simply The Test
Aloha!
Well, Pre-Production is nicely working out - I've found it very hard in the past to design good characters and colour charts but they seem to be coming together (but you can be the judge of that!) So - the other day I did some Texture Tests in Photoshop to see how to make the Burnt Toast character - the elements used are written underneath so let me know which ones you like best!
I also took a look at designing the Daredevil Character, of which here are a few of my favourites. There was a cool rough sketch of him wearing an Evil-Kenevil style cape...but I thought it was a wee bit superfluous!
More rough sketches will come as soon as I scan them. I've been doing some cool picture research and have been studying my local bakeries for some cool bread! :)
I also ordered the new Cartoon Modern book - which James recommended - but also check out the blog until then! It's ace!
Please comment!
Well, Pre-Production is nicely working out - I've found it very hard in the past to design good characters and colour charts but they seem to be coming together (but you can be the judge of that!) So - the other day I did some Texture Tests in Photoshop to see how to make the Burnt Toast character - the elements used are written underneath so let me know which ones you like best!
I also took a look at designing the Daredevil Character, of which here are a few of my favourites. There was a cool rough sketch of him wearing an Evil-Kenevil style cape...but I thought it was a wee bit superfluous!
More rough sketches will come as soon as I scan them. I've been doing some cool picture research and have been studying my local bakeries for some cool bread! :)
I also ordered the new Cartoon Modern book - which James recommended - but also check out the blog until then! It's ace!
Please comment!
PS: If you take all the 'evil' out of 'Evil Kenevil' you are only left with 'Ken'. And "Ken the Stuntman" just doesn't have the same ring to it...!
Monday, October 09, 2006
The Scoop
Aloha!
OK - so you've seen a few images and know about the film...but what is it actually about? I realise I haven't clearly stated this here, so for all you who missed the presentation; here's the scoop:
Premise:
A short tongue-in-cheek documentary discussing optimism and pessimism...as told by bread.
Outline:
This is a short film (3 mins) presented in the style of a documentary, where various types of bread are being interviewed, recounting stories and being viewed in natural habitat - or i some cases; out of their comfort zones - all discussing their lives in either an optimistic or pessimistic way. Each type of bread will be countered with another so that people can see their views being challanged.
Treatment:
This will be a predominantly narrative peice, in a documentary style. My best work so far has been in documenatries (A Bin's Story, The Ice Cream Film, and Don't Panic, I'm Islamic as seen on BBC3) and it is where I currently see myself being fulfilled in the future. It's all in 2D, most likely a blend of Photoshop, Flash, After Effects and Premiere Pro. The background with be provided by a kitchen, styled in 1950's/60's style with loving pastel colours and abstract shapes, with bright block-coloured bread leaping out in the foreground, with a host of colourful characters who currently include a loaf, his sliced friend Barry, a burnt peice of toast who reacts as a burns victim, a daredevil bread being toasted who believes it's the ultimate thrill and test of endurance, a sandwhich which acts like married couple, white and brown bread discussing racism and a cowardly loaf who finds the bread bin a dark and scary place.
My Mission Statement:
I'm not afraid of tackling some issues, raising some laughs and hopefully will allow an audience to think about they've seen, without throwing it in their face or telling them what to think. I believe a documentary should open discussion, but to be fair and balanced must not cling to one viewpoint. All in all, it'll be a fun, vibrant and honestly intimate peice of entertainment, that everyone can enjoy.
So there you have it! Some ideology for you to chew on, while I prepare some more images for you! Keep smiling!
~breadmaker
OK - so you've seen a few images and know about the film...but what is it actually about? I realise I haven't clearly stated this here, so for all you who missed the presentation; here's the scoop:
Premise:
A short tongue-in-cheek documentary discussing optimism and pessimism...as told by bread.
Outline:
This is a short film (3 mins) presented in the style of a documentary, where various types of bread are being interviewed, recounting stories and being viewed in natural habitat - or i some cases; out of their comfort zones - all discussing their lives in either an optimistic or pessimistic way. Each type of bread will be countered with another so that people can see their views being challanged.
Treatment:
This will be a predominantly narrative peice, in a documentary style. My best work so far has been in documenatries (A Bin's Story, The Ice Cream Film, and Don't Panic, I'm Islamic as seen on BBC3) and it is where I currently see myself being fulfilled in the future. It's all in 2D, most likely a blend of Photoshop, Flash, After Effects and Premiere Pro. The background with be provided by a kitchen, styled in 1950's/60's style with loving pastel colours and abstract shapes, with bright block-coloured bread leaping out in the foreground, with a host of colourful characters who currently include a loaf, his sliced friend Barry, a burnt peice of toast who reacts as a burns victim, a daredevil bread being toasted who believes it's the ultimate thrill and test of endurance, a sandwhich which acts like married couple, white and brown bread discussing racism and a cowardly loaf who finds the bread bin a dark and scary place.
My Mission Statement:
I'm not afraid of tackling some issues, raising some laughs and hopefully will allow an audience to think about they've seen, without throwing it in their face or telling them what to think. I believe a documentary should open discussion, but to be fair and balanced must not cling to one viewpoint. All in all, it'll be a fun, vibrant and honestly intimate peice of entertainment, that everyone can enjoy.
So there you have it! Some ideology for you to chew on, while I prepare some more images for you! Keep smiling!
~breadmaker
Friday, October 06, 2006
First Steps
Aloha!
Okay - so where is the project standing right now? Everything has to crawl before it can stand up (you only have to look outside a pub on a Friday night to prove this). Other times, you crawl, stand, then fall flat on you face back into a crawl. Hopefully that won't happen with this film.
After the Initial Propoal Presentation when down fantastically on Monday, I've been working away to see whether I can actually produce what I have in mind.
There's been some more rough sketches: (see below for the first concept image that the rest of film is based upon!)
Okay - so where is the project standing right now? Everything has to crawl before it can stand up (you only have to look outside a pub on a Friday night to prove this). Other times, you crawl, stand, then fall flat on you face back into a crawl. Hopefully that won't happen with this film.
After the Initial Propoal Presentation when down fantastically on Monday, I've been working away to see whether I can actually produce what I have in mind.
There's been some more rough sketches: (see below for the first concept image that the rest of film is based upon!)
Also, I am now on the 3rd draft of the script - which segments of may be posted on here as and when the time is necessary. I will be talking to lecturers during next week hopefully on how to make the script as tight as possible. It's totaling around 15 scenes within 3 minutes - but the pace is nice, open and I'm leaving room for little sweet moments of character.
I also created a nice banner to advertise the film, (top) which you may put on your page and link this site to - or even just to have as lovely decoration! This is based on the colour tests that have been started, which there will be more images of next week...
I'm away for the weekend now, to a Christian Youth Conference in Cefn Lea, so remember to treat your bread nicely and enjoy it! :)
~breadmaker
Aloha
Aloha!
Welcome to the blog for BREAD - my new animated film. Please bear with me as I set things up over the next few days and get ready for lots of images and other cool information as the films gets made!
Save this address in your 'favourites' and come back often!
Keep smiling
~breadmaker
Welcome to the blog for BREAD - my new animated film. Please bear with me as I set things up over the next few days and get ready for lots of images and other cool information as the films gets made!
Save this address in your 'favourites' and come back often!
Keep smiling
~breadmaker
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