<![CDATA[Dane Winn - Animator                       - Animation Blog]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:31:27 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Why Thumbnail?]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:24 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/04/why-thumbnail.htmlI've recently started to thumbnail out my animation when planning again. In the past I used to not really acknowledge them after I started blocking, but now I think I understand why they can be so good!

Two main benefits I have gotten from them is;

1. They allow you to define what your key poses will be, if you are recording video reference, they can help clarify in your head, what of your actions are key to making the performance work

2. Line of action, doing a simple thumbnail drawing really gets you to draw a single line that illustrates what the line of action should be, so when you come to blocking in 3D, you know what shape you are trying to get, instead of getting wrapped up in 3D space

Below are a few thumbnails that I did recently that illustrate the key poses I will use and give a rough idea of the line of action.

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]]><![CDATA[Writing!]]>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:30:42 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/04/writing.htmlWhen i'm not at work, I've been trying to make good use of my time by writing stories and coming up with ideas for films I'd like to see and hopefully make at some point. One of which, I have started writing into a script and have taken further in concept design.

It involves robotics and the concept of artificial intelligence
]]><![CDATA["Whizz Palace" - Final Render]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:04:13 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/03/whizz-palace-final-render.htmlHere is the final render of my 11 second club entry, I sadly missed the deadline, but enjoyed finishing it off and learnt a few more tips in the process.
]]><![CDATA[Tree Fu Tom! - Air Date]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:03:44 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/tree-fu-tom-air-date.htmlThe children's show Tree Fu Tom, that I have been working on at Blue Zoo, is airing on Monday the 5th March at 5:25pm on CBeebies! Here is the trailer.

]]><![CDATA["Whizz Palace" - Breakdowns]]>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:43:45 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/whizz-palace-breakdowns.html
]]><![CDATA["Whizz Palace" - First Blocking Pass]]>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:30:08 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/whizz-palace-first-blocking-pass.htmlI've decided to give this month's 11 second club audio a go, I thought it was quite a fun one to play with and though I don't think I'm going to be able to get it done in time, I've really enjoyed exploring the thought process of the character and pushing my workflow to new lengths.

]]><![CDATA["Disc Combat" - Final Render]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:59:41 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/disc-combat-final-render.html
]]><![CDATA["Disc Combat" - Splining]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:59 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/disc-combat-splining.html
]]><![CDATA["Disc Combat" - Blocking]]>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:29 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/disc-combat-blocking.htmlHere is the blocking for a new animated scene I've been working on in the evenings. Wanted to try something that showed more body mechanics, and I've been really inspired by the disc fight choreography in Tron: Legacy.
]]><![CDATA[British Animation Awards 2012 - "You May Now" and "Unorganised Crime"]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:53:39 +0000http://danewinn.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/british-animation-awards-2012-you-may-now-and-unorganised-crime.htmlVery happy to report that 2 of the films I worked on last year have been shortlisted for the public choice award at the British Animation Awards 2012


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