Category Archives: Animation Tests

Pencil Tests, Digital Animations, 3D Model Tests, Texturing, Environmental Studies, etc.

New Animation Progress

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The final stages of the the animation process are drawing near. Here are a few pencil tests taken from my most recent work. At the start of February, all rough animation will be complete. My final semester at KCAI will be dedicated to coloring, compositing, and editing. I’m in good shape to meet my deadline in May.

Pencil Dump 02 from DrMeloche on Vimeo.

My homemade multi-plane camera system is reaching completion as well. I’ll be able to produce clean and consistent tests with this little marvel. Just cut a hole in an old coffee table and I’ll be attaching a camera mount for my DSLR.

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Practical Uses For Old Furniture
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Animatic Finalized

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I have  the animatic finalized as far as shots, compositions, and timing. Little tweeks will be made as needed, but for the most part it’s done. I have a shot list put together, and I’ll have my rough animation completed in an update later today.

<a href=”http://vimeo.com/53324174″>Final Animatic “HSU-NAMI” Senior Film, Music Video</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user4679231″>DrMeloche</a&gt; on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.

Animatic Progress

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Will have rough animation posted once I have it in a presentable format. I’ve finished animating about the first minute in rough animation and chunks of finished shots. Official presentation of progress in October 22. Wil have comprehensive progress report assembled by that time.

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/49729609″>Senior Thesis “Hsu-Nami Music Video” Rough Animatic</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user4679231″>DrMeloche</a&gt; on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

BCA FX – Lightning Research

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Having started my class with Adam Phillips on Bitey.com, I have produced some research animations of lightning. I also learned how to export GIF’s from photoshop…Smashing!

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The first two were attempts at nailing down the basic principles and pacing


These last two were turned in to meet specific criteria from the assignment. Each bolt must behave in varied ways while still conveying believable motion.

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