I completed the lining, colouring of the turnaround of the dust monster:
Over the weekend, I have tried to open storyboard pro without much success, which has led to much frustration. Wi-fi shouldn't be a requirement to use a program. Miraculously, I was able to use the program at around 3 am, and finished the rough editing which I sent to Phil to look through over the weekend:
Thanks XinYi - looking good! be careful with framing; a lot of the shots look really cramped (artefact of working on a small screen, I think!)
Timing feels better, but give a beat or two more to read Orton's expression when first seeing the horse! Also, try to fit the caretaker in before end of the scene - he can be off the floor cleaner, puzzled about why it's not working. Also - silhouettes. Not good when we have the OTS Auton looking at the horse.
Whereas on my team's side, they told me to change quite a bit of stuff:
1) make Auton's size more accurate (especially at the Over the shoulder shot)
2) Change the janitor's machine to make it more centered.
3) for the timing of the horse silhouette there should be more time allocated to it
4)Add in the janitor kicking the machine while Auton and Derrie walks to the classroom
5) Hallway should be more narrow so it looks more intimadating
etc...
With that, on Monday, I started editing the animatic to produce this:
1) make Auton's size more accurate (especially at the Over the shoulder shot)
2) Change the janitor's machine to make it more centered.
3) for the timing of the horse silhouette there should be more time allocated to it
4)Add in the janitor kicking the machine while Auton and Derrie walks to the classroom
5) Hallway should be more narrow so it looks more intimadating
etc...
With that, on Monday, I started editing the animatic to produce this:
I was also asked to draw up an expressions sheet and pose sheet of the dust mob, which I completed as well:
I did find out that it is pretty hard to have an expressive monster when you can only use the eyes to express the emotions. I referenced from several animal photos and cartoon series to come up with it.