Daniel Hammond

 Chosen Idea: Character in a simulation re-watching their past but the situations are bizarre and misconstrued because the brain remembers things differently with time (explore ideas of trauma). A futuristic hospital with the technology to allow those with lost memories to replay their memories through a simulated game. Those the memories are sometimes missing crucial parts or have something off about them. I also think I may try to tackle this project in one go rather than doing three a minor, major and premise project. Potential ideas and inspiration for what the world might look like. I figured if the animation was set in the future they probably wouldn't have a gaming simulation for an answer to helping those with lost memories. Which is why I think a more neon direction might be a better direction though, I still like the hospital idea.

How the world is viewed differently within the games Bastion and Gris? - A question looking at Arcane (Jinx & Vi) How Jinx's descension into madness is done masterfully in Arcane? both start with end of worlds to rebuilding of worlds - moving on - restarting mental attitudes of characters  the kid starts with a unbroken spirit. he is soldier. Gris starts with broken spirit and goes through stages of grief. whereas the kid only begins grieving at the end when presented with choices. How the two games depict the world differently. Both of them start at the end of the world but progress differently. Bittersweet endings  Gris - a world where Gris is still alone but is content  Bastion - has the two endings; one being the [don't reset the world and move forward]  explore themes of personal and real worlds compare the kids world and Gris world and how they begin broken and miserable but either end in a better state or in a worse state.  Links: Bastion https://www....

 Aspects of course I like: Character design Environment Design Modelling Storytelling Things I might like to animate: Fight scene Something dramatic/ dynamic Something express to piece of music Interpretive story (hidden meanings) - [[Eternal Circle-Chinsaku]Wozwald]

 Reflective Statement: After finishing what I could for this project I feel a bit disappointed, I was looking forward to doing this project but left it for too long thinking the deadline was in 2 weeks time. However it wasn't so I was only able to bring forward the bare minimum for this project sadly. I don't my designs especially for Molly and Billy were done very well at all I found it difficult to make designs for High Schoolers interesting or and characterful. I think my design for James was okay though all the designs could have been far better if I had just researched into clothing and other such things of that era more thoroughly. At the very least I am pleased I at least did something for this project.  I haven't managed my time well recently at all my Uni work as a whole has fallen off almost entirely but, I hope to fix this in in the upcoming project Premise. As I'm in a better position financially again and believe I can divide my time better as I don't n...

 

  Who are the characters? James: Outcast Skilled baseball player, doesn’t fit the mould of the team, rival of Billy, grew up in a rough environment and has an loving interest in Molly, Molly’s childhood friend Billy: Bully Jock-like baseball character, a little dense, nasty, brute, manipulative, dating Molly, Rivals with James Molly: Mutual love interest Teenage girl, grew up rough like James, childhood friend of James, in High-school tried to change her appearance and behaviours to fit in and have an easier life, started dating Billy, regrets it.

  Story Synopsis James sat on bleachers with his bat and ball, notices Billy with other members of the team and their girlfriends, across the field, Molly joins with new piercings, Billy walks her elsewhere, James scoffs at Molly and Billy too far away to notice her old look making a comeback. Looks back, notices Billy starting a fuss, Billy gets in Molly’s face as she backs away, James starts making way down bleachers and approaches the couple, overhears Billy shouting about her eyebrow and nose piercing saying it doesn’t suit her, she should go back to how she usually styles herself, she refuses, says she wants to dress how she likes, arguing he should like her regardless. Billy tries to forcefully take out piercings as it doesn’t fit his ideals, Annoyed James yells back at Billy, Billy tells him to back off. As Molly looks to James with relief and clearly wants some help. James throws his ball and takes a swing, hitting Billy making him grovel in pain on the floor. Then stands o...