Progress Reel Class5 Animation Mentor

[0210akatsuki]

did you do storyboard before animation all this?? I mean, do you know the exact movement, before you animate??

[JohnWest007]

@0210akatsuki It's not real storyboarding since you usually animate just single shots. So it's more like scribbling the key poses and nailing down the overall motion before jumping in and set keys. So I do have a plan, but it changes sometimes half the road... Hope that answers your question

[0210akatsuki]

did you do storyboard before animation all this?? I mean, do you know the exact movement, before you animate??

[Rcrazie]

Hi their just a question about your weight animation in 1:02

im having problems with the contraints withever i tried to do a weight lift animation just like yours. Im having problems contraining both my hands to the object, basicly as my character lifts the object up his gonna also rotate the object and move his hand in a different position. My object doesnt have any controls just to let you know, does yours ?

btw the rig im using is the POM rig, Let me know as soon as possible thanks

[leventavan]

really cool man...

[chrismighton]

Totally awesome stuff bro! Especially your earlier work. Did you start running out of time on some of the assignments with Bishop? I know I sure did. You've got awesome key poses and silhouettes! Keep up the good work.

[jakedodd]

This is great, it's sort of thing I'm learning how to do at university.

"You are a Maniac.. ARGH!" was my favourite :D

[zenescal44]

nice work dude! grats!

[tinkytoon1]

cool,  very sweet . lipsing is wonderful , i m searching a good animation like this.

[iChris2D]

Sweet!

[Ozemack]

Nice work!

[MrAnimateThis]

Excellent acting! Thanks for sharing your work.

[ejay201]

how do i sign up i wanna do animation for any projects

[heatblade11]

do you need to be 18 (age)

[JohnWest007]

...for attending the school? yup.

[Mut1LateD]

which program it is used to do this?

[JohnWest007]

As I said before, it's done with Maya, but you could achieve this with ANY software package you want, unless you learn the basic principles of animation...

[minifong]

hey! the body mechanics in your animation is awesome! love it :D

[JCanimations]

Excelente, buenas animaciones.

[JohnWest007]

CHECK OUT MY REEL! XD ...

[haggy409]

hey :)

class 1 student here!

i love your stuff, especially the broters mail when he says: MAANIAAAAC :)

[zj05]

These are amazing! I'm just curious, how much animating experience did you have before you started Animation Mentor? I begin the program in spring 09 and can't wait to get started.

[JohnWest007]

Animation experience? ... none! Just some test animation to get to know the software (how to set keys, where to find the graph editor, etc...)

Thanks for the comment!

[guitar564]

I use blender but maya and blender usse similar modeling and animating techniques

[pivotman910s1]

what software did u use and this is so cool

[JohnWest007]

We used Autodesk's Maya. But keep in mind: "It's the art, not the tool" ... sounds so wise hihi. Check out my Reel!

[toonamifan]

I like the reel overall but I would change the first one, I don't really think it's stronger than the one from Forest Gump. Nice work though.

[JohnWest007]

Thanks for the comment! It's at the beginning because it's a progress reel and that means it's in chronological order. Glad you like the Gump shot though ;) Thanks again

[sanath2009]

No words to say, wow wow and wow.......

[manitoulife]

thats a very impressive openning!~

[isamiguel]

wow really good man really good

[dadedino94]

WOOOW very amazing! you have ever thought about going to work to the Pixar

[bananajack1212]

WOW very very good!

[Archblood]

like the emotions for the 2nd clip.

[bluocean80]

Dude, your acting's skills are amazing!

[jackoz55]

i agree 5 stars mate , i do computer animation at portsmouth uni so i know how hard this is well done!

[boykman]

dude that was pretty damn impressive!