“Intro to the ‘Making of” Module Briefing

[First Year] Introduction to Making of

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In my first lecture of the 'Introduction to Making of' module, we were firstly briefed on what exactly this course would entail. We have not been given the specific brief, however, from what I can tell this module is very much a 'does what it says on the tin', type of module.

I assume that throughout this module we will really be looking into the ins and outs of what goes on in the production of animation. For that I'm eager to learn all I possibly can about what goes on behind the scenes within the professional industry.

I had my first glimpse of this in our first activity, which was to watch "Making of Moray McLaren - We got Time".

The Intro to the 'Making of brief' and deliverables

... The brief started with quotes of motivational reference on how to proceed. Then, why these points were helpful: ‘REFLECTION (Is the means of looking back over what has already been and making a conscious decision to cast back a mind on events to possibly; update, change, or improve on what has already been), ‘IMITATION’ (learn by an example to then copy the idea), and ‘EXPERIENCE’ (experience can go many ways e.g.: it can go wrong, it can go right or by learn something for the very first time!).

STUDENTS will gradually learn from the academic years to come, that the student is encouraged to establish an idea or attitude to be creative with their storytelling (by means of i.e.: written, video, or picture form etc) by documenting everything as if seen by an imaginary third person overseeing the students work. THENFORE, BEING ABLE TO READ OVER THE NOTES WITH UN-BIAS, UNPREJUDICED YET A CRITICAL EYE FOR EXCELLENCE!

This documenting at an early stage of idea will support the formation of your handy work making into an official, legal paper confirming PITCH TO PRODUCTION JOURNALS/Bibles. This would then -SHOW a BEHIND THE SCENES DOCUMENT, PROTECTING THE WORKS OR IDEAS AS BEING YOUR OWN INTELLECTUAL COPYRIGHT. There are many ways to document your works e.g.: photographs, Dictaphone, word document and video essays etc...


Character Concept Art

... A mini brief: from teacher – Annabeth.

10 quick ideas in the format of a Thumbnail:

A Pinterest creative mood board of visual reference/research;

Choices are DEMONS & DEVILS; SPACE PIRATE; ROBOTS & ANDROIDS AND CANDY PEOPLE.

(I set about drawing 10 robots and androids- I drew basic robot drawings but I feel my figures where more doodle art rather a high skill level. I realise I should have thought over a concept before putting pencil on to paper but I didn’t due to taking the brief literally therefore it only taking ten minutes to do each one.