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amo_77

08-07-2003, 09:45 PM

Hello all.

I've read much, and posted very little. But it's time for me to jump in the game.

I'm a character animator looking for critique on my montage animation reel. I am not a modeler, lighting artist or texture artist. I'm strictly trying to showcase character animation skills. I'll appreciate any critiques, but I'm really hoping for some movement/animation crits. Does this reel do the job?

My reel can be found in Quicktime format at

http://www.adamolshan.com/adam_olshan_reel.htm

3D work done in Alias Maya. Adobe Photoshop and Premiere used for texturing, editing. Sorry for the smaller size... bandwidth, space... yada yada.

Thanks!

- Adam

Supervlieg

08-07-2003, 09:55 PM

There are some nice set pieces in there. I like the interaction between the different scenes.

Some actions of the white dude in the toilet look a bit unnatural though. Its hard to explain but he sometimes defies gravity.

Digiegg

08-07-2003, 09:59 PM

i like the way things move.
very natural =)

agreenster

08-07-2003, 10:25 PM

You have a good sense of humor and nice timing skils. Good luck with everything!

Eric Forman

08-07-2003, 10:46 PM

Man that is goooooooood stuff it's great//...... don't worry about the modeling... the vid is simply.. awesome......

Cheers:beer: :buttrock:

amo_77

08-08-2003, 01:23 AM

Thanks for all the comments!

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Some actions of the white dude in the toilet look a bit unnatural though. Its hard to explain but he sometimes defies gravity. -- supervlieg
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supervlieg , that bathroom piece proved really tough. It was a lot of awkward positioning and movement. Perhaps I need to go back in and rework some of the weighting. Thanks for the crit... I really appreciate it.

- A

jeef

08-08-2003, 01:40 AM

hehe, love it, made me laugh! :D

my fav is when the batter looks fed up and just holds the bat still..... :D

i wasnt quite sure what was happenin in the bathroom scene tho? he looked like he was busting to go wizz but seemed to be taking his time?

BigSky

08-08-2003, 01:46 AM

Lovely moments.

I liked especially;

The bomb trying to blow itself out. Simple and funny
The moment when the batter positions his bat to where the 2 balls previously flew. Priceless.
Yea, I know animation skills, smoothness, etc, are important, but you're showing here something more valuable than that...storytelling. Make me laugh, and I'll forgive any kind of animation. I just want to encourage you on that front.

amo_77

08-12-2003, 01:19 AM

BigSky, thanks very much for the comments. I'm glad I could entertain. I'm really trying to push a storytelling angle with my reel, so I'm including a mix of action and acting relating to story. It's proven tough with a montage format. I find it very interesting that you liked the bomb portion. I've been getting some negative feedback on that, and I thought it's simplicity was appealing. I'm still on the fence about it as I re-edit the reel. Hope to have a new edit available soon.

Thanks again for taking a look.

- A

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