Self-Reflective-Journal: Week Six:
This week I started to create my maya scene. I used the poly model shapes to create my walls, base and main shape. I used my mood boards as my main inspiration and went for similar shapes. I wanted to add a podium/stage for my character to dance on. Big ceilings and high pillars would give the Victorian look I was going for. After working on It, I want to make the building even bigger, add a chandelier and steps at the front of the building. I will also experiment with aiStandardSurfaces pre-sets as I will not have time to make my own textures. Though I could find a texture on CGtrader I believe the pre-sets in maya can work well and be edited to how I like.
← First model of base
← First day of modelling completed. Solid idea to be expanded on for further modelling
← Continuation of modelling. Making walls and thinking about where the lighting will be present
Shot List: Choreography Steps
1. Head down hand in t-pose, one leg bended (right leg).
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2. Step forward with right leg in bouncy motion. Arm follows in a grabbing position forward (right arm).
3. Step forward with left leg again in bouncy motion. Arm follows in a grabbing position forward (left arm).
4. Body stays in position.
5. Hands go in a 90 degree (left arm and leg first) angle and legs follow position copying a triangular shape.
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6. Then copying this again with (right arm and leg).
7. Hand go back and legs and feet go in still position.
8. Arms go in a huddled position, Head down and arms on head. Legs bended.
9. Hands and feet do three twirls from right, middle and left. Hands are in ballerina position and go out to t-pose to finish then continue to each side.
10. Then stopping to front position.
11. And doing sporadic twirls from right, middle and left.
12. Then stopping in front and huddling back down in final pose.
Simplified Routine:
- Main pose
- Grabbing twice
- 2 side 90 degree
- Arm huddled3 twirls
- Arm grabbing 4x
- Front huddled
Reflection:
This week me, Medina and her friend (dancer) booked a room in the Sports and Recreational centre at AUT to rehearse our dances as we would be recording our mocap data together that week. I also made a shot list to be able to list each action and pose properly. I also started making my scene so it would be ready to import my dancer in.