12 MORE DAYS

Despite what most think, exactly because it is a private institution, it prides itself on taking things seriously. Waaaaay too seriously in my opinion.

Just in case, if you think is just a simple matter of outputing an animation (which is really not simple considering how indie animation film "9" took four years on a home computer for a graduate student), I have to also put these in order:

1. Development folder - this details my thought processes - how the idea grew, developed, took shape etc. Sketches, animatic poses, characters, landscape developments, mood board, colour tryouts etc also go in here. Other than detailing the creative processes, the main reason is really to ensure that I don't just rip off things off the Internet and other artists. Also, the proposal for the client - yes, typed out in full, not point form - will take centre stage here.

I just finished one A4 ring folder and I am not even half way through.

2. Packaging - since this THE project, and I am also doing it for a pseudo client - I will need to package it like in a real pitch. So this means cd casing, label and booklet - this is the very basic that I have to do. I could, of course be more creative, and also throw in bookmarks, pamphlets, stickers, info kits (Oh, character franchise!) etc except that I will have to justify the purpose of each communication medium, which means more work and less time to finish the animation.

3. Presentation slides - how nice if I can pluck in some ready made template and copy n paste some trash from the Internet! Wishful thinking there. Of course I mean to design something for the client, suit it to the theme, fit it in the main overall communication purpose, explain the concept, rationale, art direction, target audience BLAH BLAH BLAH.

ARGH.

Week 11 (what, already?!)

14/09 - 20/09
- Finished scene 5; scene 6 on the way (soon, soon!)
- Relook scene 2 and 4 (wah lau - this is like 50% of the main storyline)

Week 12 (last week)

21/09 - 27/09
- Stitch all scenes in premiere
- Fit in sound effects and music
- Print out allllllllllll my shit for development folder
- Mock up for cd packaging
- Prepare presentation slides