Animation final

Semester 1 Final - Reflection 

Multiplane

I learned how to use multiple layers. I also learned how to use filters and textures. Mr. Netterville taught use how to create multiple planes for animation. It consists of multiple layers on top of each other. I also learned hoe to use textures in after effect. I choose this project because this is one of them that I'm most proud of out of all my projects. Some of my other projects got messed up while rendering and I'm not so proud of them. I think my greatest strengths are my attention to detail and my backgrounds. My greatest weaknesses are my time management and my distressing mechanisms when I get frustrated because after a while I give up when I get discouraged.

Walk cycle

I learned how to use a null object during this project and also how to use the parent tool. Mr. Olson taught use how to parent a layer to another so that if the "parent" object moves the layer that is connected to it follows.I have also learned how to move a character across the stage in after effects. I learned how to scan a drawing into the computer and how to work with it in photoshop. I picked this project because I really like the character I created for this project, I'm not so proud of the background because I made it too simple and didn't size it correctly. My greatest strength is again my attentionn to detail and my time management, or at least on this project. This project I think was the project I used my time wisely in after effects.

Intro to Maya 

I learned how to work in Maya because the was the first project in Maya. I learned how to dulipacate and move shapes in Maya. I also learned how to resize and rotate shapes and the view in Maya. Mr Netterville taught use the basics of Maya in the last couple weeks. I picked this project because I have  just started Maya and I don't have other projects to reflect on, and I can show how I have grown from one project to another. My greatest strengths for this project was my time management. I got this project done in a day.  I was able to follow along with Mr. Netterville's instructions very easily.

Maya Castle

I learned how to use booleans and face mode in this project. Mr. Netterville taught me how to use the face mode and I find it pretty interesting how faces of an object move. I also learned how to apply lamberts to my shapes using seamless textures. I like being able to apply materials to my work because it gives my projects more character. My greatest strengths were my ability to understand how to move my shapes.  I also did well on my time management, I got done a day early which I was really happy about because then I was able to help my classmates. Im surprised I was able to get done so early  because my project got deleted twice. My weaknesses where how frustrated I got when my project kept getting deleted. I don't know how I have improved because I have not started any new projects. 

I have gotten better at time management lately but I still turn in most of my projects late because of my detail. I would like to apply all the skills in the 2D world and 3D world to one single animation to create a concise and interesting animation next semester. If I can I would come n during power 50 to work on my projects and try to get caught up faster. I would change this because I get behind easily. I think overall I have done well this semester, but I think there is still a lot of room for growth and strength in the skills I have already learned. I have built a good support network with my classmates to help each other out and give suggestions. My thought process for these animations do not come when I am first assigned the animation most of the time I get an idea in the middle of then night or some other time during the day that is not animation. Most of the time this happens it is frustrating and then sometimes I forget about it.