Week 17 (23rd-27th February)

Monday 23rd

Speaking to Sean about next steps. I'm still working on the current draft of the script, I'd wanted to get it done for today but ran out of time. Need to get my current progress sent to him this afternoon, it won't be a complete draft cos I wasn't quite as far along as I thought I was. I'm getting stressed and overwhelmed by how far behind I am and the scope of the project. Currently looking at the possibility of cutting the living room interior, I'd have to shuffle a bit of the story but it could work (won't change it for this draft yet though); I still think the street set is necessary though I need to show the houses (make miniatures and full scale bases). 

I need to start prototyping materials I want to use for the robots and the Inventor, practiucal exploration needs to happen ASAP. And maybe making another quick armature for me to use for test animations to get used to the rig and animating a human, make my way through the Richard Williams book. Doesn't have to be fabricated I can just use wire and K&S and track down some balsa wood from somewhere

Tuesday 24th - Wednesday 25th

Working on some matte painting variations for Catch Of The Day. First time matte painting but I REALLY like how all of these turned out! Had a lot of fun with look development. The aim was to have three very contrasting styles so that more avenues are covered before then starting to narrow in on a direction

For this first one I was trying to mimic Slime Rancher, since it was the main 3D style reference provided
The second one I decided to go very textured and painterly since Slime Rancher was quite smooth and realistic
For the third I went very simplified, rounded, graphic shapes. Think the team likes this the most and I think I do too, it's the most kid appropriate (and easiest). 

Friday 27th 

I'm determined to get this script finished tonight! I was supposed to send a draft to Sean on Monday but I wanted it to be a more complete draft to get more feedback, but I didn't have a lot of time this week to continue. By Monday I WILL have my script draft done and sent off to Sean, I want to start working on my animatic as soon as possible. For me, animatic must be done by the end of the semester at the absolute latest; it would be fantastic to have it for the final class peer review though, whenever that will be (is 30th March a group review or optional?)

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