This week, Miss Merry’s texture was completed and applied to the 3D model. We finished modeling some assets like Windy, the ship, and many props used for the characters, such as a palette and brush for Miss Merry to paint with.
The first layer of the animation was completed for most of the scenes. We recorded actors re-enacting our scenes in order to help our animators. This video reference shows all the movements of our characters. The book animation was made using the final version of the book. The layout for each shot is being created, including the pictures and the text that is shown on the pages.
The rigs for the characters are nearing completion and are continuously improved upon. Rusty’s and Miss Merry’s finger rigs were finished as well as the facial rigs for all the main characters.
As for the soundtrack of the animation, we have selected one composer and had a meeting to give him all the instructions necessary to compose the score. We’ve been testing the sound in different rooms of the ETC for soft’s presentation as well as the final mixdown of the audio, keeping in mind the equipment setup that will be used in the resort to screen this film will be different.
Also, in preparation of putting together the final film, we have contacted different people to get their desired information to be put on the credits.
The team will continue working on the short. With only two weeks before softs presentation, our artist will be concentrating on producing all the textures for the finalized models. The animators will be using the reference videos to work on the second step of the animation. Lighting and visual effects will also be set up. We will continue having meetings with the composer until we get the final version of the music.