Post #10 Environment references and explanation

 The top 2 images are references for Story #1 (Female) in terms of style, time period, and color scheme (my environment will not be an exact copy). I do think that I may use a more green tint for the scheme as well. The overall gist I would like to get is: Futuristic facility/base.

For Stor #2 (Male) i brought up some references for setting. The interior for the first couple shots will have an environment similar to the middle example, with the modern/futuristic look. The time period is not said, but the viewer should get the idea that it is either an alternate technologically advanced reality, or sometime in the future. The exterior scene will be similar to the first image: a modern building on the side of a cliff. Obviously, I will update the architecture and possible enlarge the complex. The last image is there to help give an idea of the terrain color scheme i would like. Red sandstone cliffs, with either a bright blue sky, or a brownish, red smog atmosphere.

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Storyboard flashcards for Story #2 (Male)

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Storyboard notecards for Story #1 (Female)

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Story 1 (Female): The protagonist is on a search for a weapon somewhere within the facility she has just entered. This weapon has untold powers and she wants it. In this animation, we view her walking through the corridors. She has no problems making it through. She comes up to a door with a lock pad. she enters a code and again has no problem moving along. She goes through and comes to a room with the weapon shes been looking for. The thing is, that its on the other side of a holo/light bridge. She proceeds across, when suddenly gun turrets activate and begin to shoot. Again, this is no speacial feat for our protagonist as she continues to walk, protected by a forcefield surrounding her body. She comes up to the glass container encasing the weapon (sword). The shot pans to her face, and we see the reflection of the weapon in her eyes. The shot goes black, and then the title transitions in for the end of the short film.

I want to give this film the feel of a movie/game trailer. As for the plot, premise, and theme, I hope to convey the idea of a new beginning. The already veteran fighter is looking to start a new journey. And with this weapon she wants so badly, she may be able to accomplish it. Her cold tactics my give the viewers the idea that she may be in for revenge possibly.

Story 2 (Male):  The protagonist finds himself cornered and held at gunpoint. He has his back to a panoramic glass window overlooking a very high and steep cliff. The setting is out in the desert surrounded by mountains, so theres no one who would see the assault go down. But, just as we think he may be done for, he glances back at the window. The shot goes outside looking up at the window as it breaks violently with the protagonist jumping out . His head first, diving pose suggests he did this himself and not being shot. How will he land? The camera looks out to the mountains as we see a tiny flash/sparkle. Its a flying vehicle. It zooms fast enough to where the Protagonist lands on the cockpit top. He looks back at the place he had just escaped and the back to the front. Black screen*. Title transitions in and the short film is over.

This film idea too, is trailer-esque. The idea behind this one is regret. He has escaped from the facility and near death, but the long glance back at the place suggests that he feels incomplete. Maybe he failed to rescue someone, or didn't finish a mission.

Note: I have been having trouble uploading the 12 storyboard slides for each story, but they shall be uploaded for visual reference as soon as i can get them to work.

Blog Post #9

This is my penguin textured, but I think im also going to bump map the sweatbands, because the texture isnt showing so well

Character Model so far

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In my story, my character is presented with an opportunity to get an icecream cone. This very exciting and enticing to him. The character, though is on the opposite side of the scene from the icecream cone. All he has to do is go over to it and grab it. But, the challenge appears, and blocks start falling from the sky, getting in the way of the icecream retreval. He starts to run and almost makes it, but then he gets stuck in the blocks, just before reaching the icecreamcone......darn.