Animation Mentor: Class 1 Progress Reel
I have finished class 1 at animation mentor, which means I am currently 1/6 done with the program, which is a pretty cool feeling. All in all its a really great program with a lot of focus in making connections in the industry, which I’m finding out more and more is one of the most [...]
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Animation Mentor Update!
So, here’s what I’ve been doing the last 2 weeks in Animation Mentor! First, we have the walk cycle that they gave us two weeks to work on. Week 1 was strictly blocking, while this past week was more timing and clean up work. I learned that walks like this are called vanilla walks, because [...]
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Anticipation Vs. No Anticipation
This was the first animated short that I ever did. I made it in November 2006 for my introduction to animation class. I hope you enjoy it, it was a lot of fun to make: Anticipation Vs. No Anticipation from Alex Harms on Vimeo.
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Dreaming of June
Last night immediately after class, I went to CTI and animated until 10pm. Then I went back to my apartment and pretty much went right to bed. Woke up, ran to class which ended at noon, then came straight back to CTI, ready to animate again. All day. Tonight and tomorrow will probably be the [...]
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3 important things I need to improve in animation.
So I’ve been told recently that my main weakness in animation is the following 3 things, all of which also happen to be incredible important principles of good animation: 1. TRACKING2. movement change-1 frame transition3. I’m too slow The easiest of these for me to go through quick and fix up is the speed one. [...]
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It’s been a while
Sorry I haven’t updated in a while! Busy weekend I guess. Friday I went to a Cubs game with a bunch of friends at is was a lot of fun. It’s amazing how incredibly popular Fukudome is. There were headbands and T-shirts everywhere. It was quite amazing. Afterwards I saw Speed Racer which was about [...]
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Part Time Jobz
I have a ‘job’ at the animation lab in the computer building of my school. The idea is that I sit up here and help out people with their assignments and stuff. Like I think I’m supposed to periodically get up and walk around, asking if anyone needs any assistance or anything like that. I [...]
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