Category Archives: Class Assignments

Johnny Depp Johnny Depp really brings his characters alive through expression. In Alice and Wonderland, Johnny Depp plays the mad hatter and does an incredible job of, well, making him seem mad. When the mad hatter is angry, Depp really … Continue reading →

This four minute section of Pixar’s film UP is one of the most emotional animated scenes I have ever watched! It really touches on the dream to find someone, fall in love, get married, and spend the rest of your … Continue reading →

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6zNZhB6Lg&feature=related This is one of my all time favorite animations. I love how soft they’ve made the clouds look. The colors are so soft even on the blue cloud. I also like how rough they’ve made the pelican look. I … Continue reading →

This clip is a very good example of well planned out cinematography. The framing and composition of the shots is nicely done. The rule of thirds is definitely used  throughout this scene. There is never a character directly centered in … Continue reading →

Continuity – The seamlessness of detail from one shot to another within a scene. Continuity refers particularly to the physical elements, rather than to the choices in Coverage that can result in a lack of seamlessness. Elements of continuity include … Continue reading →

Whit Hits the Fan – Production Plan Modeling : September 19th – October 16th (4 weeks) Texturing : October 17th – November 6th (3 weeks) Rigging : November 7th – December 13th (4 weeks)  

James Carson Saloon Reference

This is Nancy the cat. She is addicted to collecting ever since she lost her kittens to influenza. Two years after this picture was taken, the owner of the cat moves to another home leaving all of Nancy’s figurines behind. Nancy is devastated. Her figurines were all … Continue reading →

This is Bernard. Bernard is a stay at home Dad from Idaho. He loves his children and his family, but sometimes just needs a break from all the chaos of 3 hectic kids. One of his friends from college calls … Continue reading →