Group Hugs

The finished film

2011-05-21T17:34:00.000-07:00

Apollo's Mission from Group Hugs on Vimeo.

lunar vault digivolve to apollo's mission!

2010-05-03T19:44:00.000-07:00

Diane, could you put the movie on a file sharing website and then send us the each the link so we can each download it, i don't think it should be posted on the internet yet, a lot of festivals don't allow that.

so uh, to sum up this past semester...

bask in the warm glow of the check marks. bask i tell you!

facebreakdown and inking

2010-03-20T07:30:00.000-07:00

use this if it helps, just a face breakdown of old apollo i worked out while i was animating....

for inking basically just like the top right image. all layouts should be inked by tuesday.

3rd Leica

2010-02-28T18:52:00.000-08:00

Here's the latest leica up and running!

retirement home painting

2010-02-22T17:40:00.000-08:00

painted up one of mike's layouts from the design pack, more playing with style. I can make changes if you guys have any suggestions...

also here's a simpler, lighter version from earlier on..

Design pack

2010-02-14T07:52:00.000-08:00

The Art of Pole Vaulting

2010-01-28T16:34:00.001-08:00

2010-01-17T16:45:00.000-08:00

playing around with painting styles..

its us :O

2009-12-27T21:02:00.000-08:00

Iain took a picture of us...

leica

2009-12-24T05:35:00.000-08:00

DESIGN PACK

2009-12-22T15:50:00.000-08:00

here's the design pack:

( i love the giraffe :D)

How-To Gloria

2009-11-19T22:31:00.000-08:00

Since Nathan put one up for young Apollo, I thought I'd put this up too. I'm open for suggestions on colour for her, so if you guys want to try a different scheme, go ahead!

fun pack

2009-11-19T16:53:00.000-08:00

2009-11-15T19:18:00.000-08:00

Hey guys here are some rough instructions for Apollos design. I hope it helps. Please tell me if you need mor instruction.

desert layouts

2009-11-15T08:46:00.001-08:00

rough boards 1

2009-11-10T17:52:00.000-08:00

so here's our first go at the story that me and Anthony did...

101 dalmatians

2009-11-10T11:09:00.000-08:00

here are some links to Mayerson's blog - he did a whole series of posts about 101 dalmatians....

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/04/101-dalmatians-part-2.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/04/101-dalmatians-part-3.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/04/101-dalmatians-part-4.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/05/101-dalmatians-part-7.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/07/101-dalmatians-part-15.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/08/101-dalmatians-part-16.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/10/101-dalmatians-part-18a.html

http://mayersononanimation.blogspot.com/2008/10/101-dalmatians-part-19.html

Take a look at the colour and lineart :)

2009-11-10T07:05:00.000-08:00

Hey, here's Apollo's motivation...

JFK made a speech to congress in which he said, "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man o the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" JFK doesn't mention NASA or a space craft, so the idea is that Apollo sees this broadcast and decides to that he's the man JFK speaks of.

The above quote is in the first 10 seconds of this video

eiffel tower

2009-11-08T17:28:00.000-08:00

rough layout for rough fun pack..

york sketches

2009-11-04T05:57:00.000-08:00

york trip photos and vids

2009-11-03T18:20:00.000-08:00

some pictures from our trip to York today.

Here's a few pole vault poles...

(this one had a tennis ball instead of the rubber end.)the landing, there's a wedge in the ground where the pole goes during the vault.
first video, was accidentally sepia...

more poles

nathan running behind Jason, one of the pole vaulters

pitch package

2009-10-23T12:55:00.001-07:00

LOL 2

2009-10-19T02:59:00.001-07:00

Trying to push the form of an actual pole vaulter. I think it'll be useful if I do some actual keyframes like this of how Apollo's movements should exaggerate, to give that "umph" and "convincing" show of power needed to make it to the moon. If you guys think its a good idea, let me know.

One of the big risks of this story is that it hinges on a climax. And a climax will absolutely fail if it is not animated in a very damn convincing way. I think a sharp, impact style paired with good anticipation suits the film alot more than a warner bros bouncy approach, but thats a bit of a bias on my part. There are a lot of interesting things about the actual pole vault sport that lend themselves to exaggeration. As one example: Check the link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQO61KXeBosand

go to the 58 second mark. You'll notice the pole doesn't simply rise up, you have two large movements (other then the actual bend), where it juts forward, then juts left. Pushing things like this are what will make or break the animation, and in turn, the climax.

If what I'm trying to say doesn't make sense, I'll try to do better in person.

LOL

2009-10-19T01:43:00.000-07:00

A mood study. Kind of looking for interesting ways to make leap, should we decide we'll follow him up there. Looks more like he's just jumping really high, getting a glimpse at the moon, rather than going to it, i like that though.

Sorry about the clouds that look like rocket streams. There are quite a few things I can fix if people aren't happy with it.

Brazil Layout

2009-10-18T22:25:00.000-07:00

This is the Christ Redeemer statue

Spectator: Skeptical farmer

2009-10-18T22:23:00.000-07:00

Camera Prop Design

2009-10-18T22:21:00.000-07:00

2009-10-18T19:20:00.000-07:00

Here is my rendition of Apollo. I am not too sure about the colors of his clothes yet but i can change them at your request.

Notice the medalion he is wearing. It has a circular relife in the centre. I was thinking Apollo could hold the madalion up to the night sky and place the moon in the centre. Not until he reaches the moon will he have the full madalion. Becuase it is empty on earth.

I was thinking after his brothers death perhaps he makes the madalion in his fathers work shop.

Please tell me what you all think.

2009-10-18T08:58:00.001-07:00

Here is a wood stock hippy unimressed with the worlds current political situation. The only thing he has to look forward to is the message behind Apollos big jump.

2009-10-17T20:49:00.000-07:00

One of the most significant events of 1969 was not only the Apollo moon landing but Wood Stock! In this YouTube video is none other then the famous Jimi Hendrix playing the song Purple Haze. Please pay close attention to the lyrics as they kind of relate to our story.

The clothes that the audiance is wearing and even Jimi him self can act as prime refrence for the hippies of our film. Guys! Apollo needs to jump over wood stock!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvs4j4IniA

lightning

2009-10-17T17:01:00.000-07:00

a quick mood painting (frustration.) Hope this works.

revised beat

2009-10-17T08:19:00.001-07:00

fixed this up so it flows with karens beat a bit better, and fixed colours a bit....

Inspiration Concepts

2009-10-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

60's cars

2009-10-16T13:52:00.000-07:00

1965 Chevy Impala

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Character Designs/poses

2009-10-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Apollo in mid-jump

Hippy leaning on reporter

Hippie Lady

Ecstatic Short Lady

Reporter

sum stuff...

2009-10-16T13:23:00.001-07:00

going to change my beat so the stream is wider/more fatal looking.. and desaturate a bit as well..

Post things!

Beat 3 (or 4)

2009-10-16T13:14:00.000-07:00

Epic fail

Rough Apollo

2009-10-15T22:27:00.000-07:00

Hey Gang
Here are some Apollo drawings

2009-10-15T16:12:00.000-07:00

Hey guys here is the apollo template.

colour thumbnails

2009-10-15T15:47:00.001-07:00

kay guys, here's a rough colour arc, you can use this for reference if you'd like to paint your story beats.. For the third/montage one it starts off happy light warm colours and goes darker/more intense as his frustration builds...

2009-10-11T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hey guys here are the designs i put up on the wall in class. i hope they are helpful

Post stuff