Introduction
This week, I worked on the camera movements and transitions of the intro scene of my animation. I watched some reference videos from Tim Burton’s movies Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice.
Reference Videos
Camera Rotations
What I found interesting was the camera rotations as they make the animation more dynamic.
I also found the the transition through the window very appealing.
Establishing Shot
For my establishing shot, I want to include slow camera movements to introduce the different buildings and decorations of my Halloween Town.
In addition, I will also include a fictional company logo at the beginning of my animation.
Previs-Shots
Part 1: Intro Scene
For my intro scene, I combined the camera rotations from Nightmare before Christmas with the slow camera movements from Beetlejuice.
Part 1: Feedback
I managed to create a well-paced intro scene with interesting camera movements.
Part 2: Character Intro
In this part, I introduce the main character and create a Batman inspired Pumpkin Signal.
Part 2: Feedback
I should not include any vertical rotations and translations when I introduce the main character.
Part 3: Running & Shooting Sequence
Skullchaser runs and fights against the bats.
Part 3: Feedback
The transitions of my shooting sequence are still unclear and I definitely need to work on them.
Part 4: Final Sequence
Skullchaser saves Halloween by finding the missing pumpkin.
Part 4: Feedback
I should use Dash from the Incredibles as a reference for my character posing.