Well, I thought it’s about time I got down to business with this blog! I’m starting in on a new shot. Actually, it’s an old shot that I started a while back but never finished because I got busy with work. It’s a dialogue clip from the film Die Mommie Die. I’ve actually never seen the film, but I came across this line and really loved how it was performed. It has some distinct beats to the dialogue, some nice pauses, and a steady build to a strong climax. I thought it would be the perfect clip for me to do the following:

1. Animate something that is more physically broad
2. Focus on achieving a strong character performance that tells a story.

Here’s what I have so far. It’s the first blocking pass I did a while back. It’s a fairly detailed first pass, but there’s actually some areas that still need more detail. For instance, the parts where Bishop is walking require several more break downs to make it read properly. I’d also like to block in a little more with the face poses to get the attitude across.

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Before I dive in into the next pass, I’ll do a quick review of my notes and video reference I shot at the time just to get me back into the material again. One question I need to keep in mind is what is the essence of this shot? Some others are…Why is this shot important? What happened before this shot? What will happen after? What is Bishop’s goal in this shot? Definitely important things to ponder!

Now back to work. Next update will be my refined blocking!

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UPDATE: A few people suggested that I should post my reference so here it is for your viewing pleasure…

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