This year I have been researching new projects that bring me joy! In the world of video and animation, I may have found that perfect space where I can join my love of color, typography, drawing, 3-d modeling, and photography in one little nutshell.
Last December I created my little video "Peppermints Collide" and I was bit by the bug. Somehow, my mind works like a movie and the transition from graphics to a moving picture seemed effortless. Of course there is much to learn in the world of video and the task of creating a good video (or animation) is tremendous. This little project pushed me into the video and animation hemisphere and I like it.
Since my FCP (Final Cut Pro 10.4) dabbling I have taken classes to explore its new (and improved) color adjustments. I find that the possibilities are just as amazing and endless as Adobe's Photoshop. There are infinite combinations to alter the temperatures, change the lighting (night shot to a day shot), mess with shadows and skin tones. I am in awe and I will definitely continue on this path. In FCP 10.4 you can now import various types of footage from different cameras –including your iPhone– and import them! I am thinking of making my own short. TBD.
Animation is also something that intrigues me. I worked on tutorials with 2D character animation (Animate CC) and it was a blast. I can imagine drawing my own characters and bringing them to life on the big screen. After speaking with a colleague and exchanging information, I have been introduced to Blender Animation ("Blender[.org] is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.")
I am "adding to my little bag of tricks" (as my former Texan college design professor used to say). Good things to come ya'll!
Working on FCP: Sound, jump cuts, effects, transitions, titles.
Sketches for character animations