Forward

This is going to sound strange, but it often feels like years have passed since I have written in this blog. I know that I do it once a week, but so much seems to happen (or at least feels like it happens in my mind) between postings that I really seem to be a different person each time I sit down to write. Mind you I am a different person - we are never ever the same, simply because of the movements of subatomic particles and the universe in general - but, still...

Anyway, moving forward, I'm starting to get into the more serious bits of animating for this film. The movements of the character are becoming more complex, and as I look back, I feel that I need more inbetweens. That is one of my great downfalls, I fear. I often think I can get away with "x" number of drawings, but when I finally put things together in After Effects, I find that I really needed "y" number of drawings. Because of this two of my supposedly completely shots are not complete. My fervent wish is to work on them this weekend. We'll see how that pans out, as every time I make plans to do anything, they completely fall apart. We'll see if this weekend is different.

On the other hand, the clock seems to be finally coming together. I'll be working on it more today and I'll be starting a test animation. I also need to upload the latest version of the animatic to the web and contact Elliott so that he can get started on the soundtrack. That will be interesting - I'm going to be really intrigued to see what his take on this will be. Especially since the sound for this piece will probably make or break it. Of course, that points up the fact that I need to find new/create new sound effects for the film.

Ah, things to do, things to do, things to do. Hopefully I'll get through all of them. Anyway, stay tuned.