New Version Film

Here is the latest version of the film. It just needs to be doubled checked that everything is ok and rendered finally for submission for Friday. It still could use some cleaning up for the degree show but it's good enough for submission.

New Version of Film

Here is another version of the film. I have tried to fix some of the problems that arose in the previous version. It still needs finessing a tad.

Draft Version of Film

Here is the Draft Version of the film. We have sent it to the James the sound guy. We we working till 19:00 last night to finish it. It needs some tweaking but otherwise I'm happy.

Updated Animatic

After having discussions with Dan and the group yesterday a difficult decision had to be made. Due to circumstances involving the delay in work, and the possible upcoming situation that I may have to cover this work, the scene with the professor's introduction has been cut down by more than half. Even though I really like this sequence and I am sad to see it go, we just can't physically animate 33 seconds for this one sequence in time. I have also added sound effects for the audience bits and the new theme song. The film might technically be longer now, but that is only because the credits are now longer.

Updated Animatic

I've updated the animatic with my pencil tests and Sam's Logo. I've also tried to add more shots of the audience like Mike and Dan suggested. Timing may need to be worked out.

Final Animatic with sound

We have the final animatic with sound. James (the sound guy) did a great job!

Brand New Completely Final Animatic

Well, here it is. Finally the final version of the story. All it needs now is the music and sound effects. Hopefully our sound guy James (aka Jason) can do that for us. Actually, I think all that work paid off. It's much snappier now and it flows much better than before. Great work Smiling' Simon, for getting this done.

Animatic and Blockout

We just got the animatic back from Jason. He did a great job. It really adds to the action.

From this we made a block out. I drew up some key poses and inked them in. Simon and Elisha then put them on planes and put them in the background. It should give an idea of what it may look like.

Now we just have to prepare for the presentation and submission on Friday.

Character Poses

Simon ask me to draw up some of the key character poses for use in the block out. So I did. Took a while though. I believe he wants to use Elisha's background model, animate the cameras to match the storyboards and composite these on top in Aftereffects. If he can do it, that would be great.

New Animatic

Here's the new animatic. We've shortened it down by a few minutes, it's now about 2 minutes 20 seconds, which is much better. More importantly it feels snappier and better. Now we have just given it to Jason (sound designer) to see what he can do before Friday. What do you think.

Animatic Verison 2

Well here's the second version of the animatic. Simon did a good job. I think the footage needs to be edited a little quicker. I'm gonna have a closer look at it on Friday, then I will send it to Jason. Got to make it perfect.

New Boards

Here are the new boards. They are not exactly in the correct order, but they are taken out of context anyway. I tried to make the ending much bigger, but I didn't want to go too gross. So I went for a more ridiculous feel to it. We have to record new dialogue and put it in the animatic. I might be too long so edits will have to be made to cut it down to two minutes. Then we can give it to Jason Hodder, the sound designer. We've got to get that done asap.

Story Crisis

Okay everyone. Early Test screenings have come back we have notes. They feel the camera is too static and the ending needs to be bigger, funnier. It's too safe, pedestrian. We must re-write. Everyone think bigger, funnier. Group pitch is only three weeks away.

First Animatic

Here is the first copy of the animatic with the scratch voice track. Looking at it, I feel that
a) we should pan out to reveal the studio
b) we should cut away to reveal the product
c) the tooth should be shown more under pressure of scaler to build tension and
d) the tooth should be shown at the end to intensify the moment when the tooth is removed.

Animatic Version 2 Coming Up.

Script and Scratch Dialogue

Here is the script we used for the voice over yesterday.

Script 6/11/2008

Susie-May: Aunt Marcie’s Fatback bits in gravy. The tinned fatback that sizzles when opened proudly presents The Professor!

Audience: Clap! Clap!

Prof: Howdy! Welcome to the show! You know the mouth is a simply fascinating place. To assist me in our adventures in dentistry today my good buddy Mort!

Mort: (nervous stuttering)

Prof: studying at university I witnessed many dental procedures. I can't believe I am doing my first one. Open Wide!

Mort: Hmmmmpff!

Prof: Look at all these gingivitis filled gums...Isn't that fascinating! While I get ready R.A.M why don't you tell the folks at home more about teeth.

R.A.M: Glad to prof! Teeth are loose bones held to the jaw by soft tissue known as gums. When bacteria enter the gum line it eats away causing diseases.

Bacteria: heh heh heh!

R.A.M: So that's why it is very important to brush and floss your teeth

Prof: A dentist has a wide variety of tools such as drills, mirrors and of course plaque scalars. Now let's get started, make sure you dig in deep. Hmmm having a bit of trouble here. Maybe if I pull a little. GULP!

Ram: GASP!

Mort: EEEE!

Mmft! Mmft! Mmft! Mmft!

Prof: Well we have come to the end of our show see you next time science seekers

Susie-May: This episode was brought to you by Aunt Marcie’s Fatback Bits in Gravy.
Join us next time when the professor will explain brain surgery
Come all back now you here!

Here is the cast list:

Professor/ Bacteria: Daryl
Mort: Simon
R.A.M: Al
Susie-May: Elisha
Audience: Harrison

Al currently has the CD and Simon says he will get to work on the animatic this weekend. Nerve racking isn't it.