[FINAL] Meteor Ride

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The hardest part, for me, on this project would have to be time management (oddly enough). There would be times that I would overestimate my skills, so when reality came knocking at my door, I was behind. But I'm glad that I collaborated with Elyssa Davis because she really did help me when I had issues with the program or if I needed to learn a new technique. This experience was great because this was, I would say, the first collaborative school project that went well. Well in the sense that we weren't at each other's throats; we both wanted to get the project done, and we would update with each other our plans. This project was a great way to communicate and collaborate with each other; it was also a good reminder on why I liked collaborating with others.

[Project 4] Pitch

Synopsis
"Aster-ride" (WIP) is an animated short that explores a family's day out... in SPACE. This alien family goes out together to watch an asteroid rodeo. However, once the dad slurps his the last drop of his beer, he assigns his son, Spencer, to watch his little sister, Trixie. Yet the little girl may be a bit much for Spencer as she places herself in the ring. It's a wild ride for everyone of all ages.

Characters

Spencer is an apathetic teenager glued to his phone 24/7.

  

Trixie is a hyper-active 4 year with a taste for adventure and dangerous situations.

Dad just loves to drink beer. Goofy and lovable, this father of two tries to connect with his children, but it usually results in second-hand embarrassment.

Background

Calendar 

[Project 4] Characters and Environments

Dad color schemes

Environment Color

Environment Final Feel

Visiting Artist Response 2: Ji Lee

Ji Lee was born in 1971 in Seoul, Korea. He migrated to Brazil when he was 10. High school wasn't fun for him, but that changed when he pursued art. He moved to New York to major in Fine Arts before changing his major to Graphic Designs.

He did multiple projects including "Words as Images" (which focused on the letters to form an idea). So, during his college years, what he did was FUN. But then reality knocked on his door and said "HEY, SO A JOB"

So Ji Lee got a job in design, but his interest was in advertising. Design was all about aesthetics, seriousness, and it had a smaller audience. But with advertising, it's all about the concept, for him it was fun, and it presented itself to a bigger audience. He was influenced by Brazil to pursue design.

But his main message was all about doing personal projects. Because you can do professional work, but when you do personal projects, you can find new opportunities. For Ji Lee, it was creating a typeface that made letters into 3D space. He just had fun messing with new ideas. Even on Instagram, he had an idea and he posted it. His Bubble Project was also a personal project that integrated the consumer's voices.

But the thing is, he's not afraid to show his ideas. In fact, when confronted with the question of if he's afraid if someone takes his idea, he states that because he shares his idea the moment he has it, it's then harder to steal the idea. Because the idea is out there, so by sharing it he ends up with the claim.

But his final messages were:

• Work on personal projects
• "Ideas are nothing. Doing is everything."

This artist lecture was one of the best ones I've ever been to. He kept entertaining his audience, and there was never a dull moment. 

[Project 4] Characters, Environments, and Storyboards

Characters (done by Elyssa)

Side-by-side

Texture

Environments (done by Von)

*This one 

Too close to Spencer's jacket 

 *interest*

Too close to Spencer's jacket 

 Ice rink???

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