Project 1: Creating a Pixilation Animation (Production)

To make this animation we used the programme Adobe after effects, I have never used this programme so I was excited to see the way the editing process works, as I've always wondered how it is done, and the level of time and difficulty it takes. As the editing process is usually the part the requires a high level of precision and attention to detail as it determines the consistency of flow throughout the animation. 

The steps to using it are fairly easy. First of all the pictures have to be imported by clicking File-Import,  and then selecting multiple files. Once done the first image of all the other images are selected and by clicking force alphabetical order the programme orders the pictures together in chronological order on its own. Once done the file will appear on the side, and to edit it you simply drag it down to the lower bar. I personally like to click play to see if I am satisfied with the speed and the order of movements frame by frame. As there were no problems with the animation, all that was left for me to do was add effects and sounds. Repeating the process of importing the files and dragging it below the animation bar. Once the animation is completely edited you select file - export - add to render queue. Once the animation is rendered you select File - Export- adobe flash player, and your animation is complete. 

Here are some screenshots of me editing the animation 

I also experimented with the colour of the animation, changing the RGB saturation to see weather it will create a nice effect that could possibly better the animation.  What I liked about the black and white contrast was how it somehow amplified the emotional aspect of the animation, and emphasised  the change in movement. It also gave the animation a somewhat sentimental value. I decided against using the effect as I really liked the way the colour originally stands out and establishes a setting visually to the viewer. 

Green

Blue

Red

Yellow

Overall I found making the animation a lot of fun,  the only problem was that it was quite frustrating at times as it took me around five tries until the animation worked. There were also quite a few problems with the animation getting exported into a quicktime file. I was also quite disappointed with the group as I assigned them individual tasks to find an audio file and work on the credits scene and not a single member completed the task, and as a result the final animation does not have any sound or credits scene. Despite this I thought the the lack of sound amplified the tension in-between the scenes encouraging the viewer to focus more on the scenes. It was useful in improving my problem solving skills with the programme, and with approaching computerised animation 

Here is the final animation 

              

https://youtu.be/aIDcR71xtww