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geekbot

06-20-2005, 11:38 AM

This is a little something i've been working on and off over the last 4 to 5 weeks.
i found the dialogue at the end of track on a dj zepth album. i still dont know what film or show its from. anyone know?
this is the first time ive tried to get into the characters head. trying to empathise with the audience.........!
any pointer's would be much appreciated plus any other c & c's. would be just tops

http://www.bur.st/~geekbot/jimwil.mov 2.7mb 44sec

thanks for time.

James Wilson

HenningK

06-20-2005, 12:53 PM

Its good, its good. And the sound bit is great... it sounds familiar... sounds like something Woody Allen would say in a movie, but its not.
My advice is exaggerate, the dude is yelling at the top of his lungs ("JAZZ!!") but he doesn't look like it. Pick out some strong poses rather than having them constantly shifting their weight back and forth... that was weird... in every shot it looked like they were pacing toward each other slowly. My favorite acting bit was "I dunno. Who's Charlie Parker?"
-hen

geekbot

06-21-2005, 11:39 AM

thanks for your input hen.

Norl

06-21-2005, 12:37 PM

Good emphasis on the facial expression in relation to the dialogue though more stronger poses would improve the animation. Certainly wish to see more acting for the characters other than standing and talking.

geekbot

06-21-2005, 01:18 PM

thanks Norl.

i will work on those points for my next animation.

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