*A visual example of what kind of environment a possible shot will utilize for the animation* Approach: During my time for research this week, I became more in depth with my readings and utilizing the Ohio State University article search. I began by compiling more notes based on readings from the French philosopher Sartre's book "Existentialism and Humanism". Many of the findings regarding humor were absent, but some articles from online with similar philosophers were helpful in creating a connection between the two subjects. I also went back through and renamed most of the parts of my Chuck rig as I couldn't figure out how to change image assets without having to re-rig most of the character from the beginning. My initial idea for storyboards have started to be realized, and I began with questioning how I would address a possible research question: "How can the animation medium bridge the gap of humor and existentialism?" I am a little more hopeful now that I have decided to stick with this project and make something meaningful out of it. As well as this questions, I will include others later in my 'Questions Raised and Needs' snippet. Choices Made: I have still decided that I overloaded my week with readings again, but there is something that feels good about myself in doing these readings. Growing up I didn't actually finish many books in my teenage to young adult years, but this semester has proven to me that I have the will that I once did when I was young. I have completed many readings and feel good about the information and the notes I retained. This week I also investigated some experimental narrative storytelling. I watched some Youtube videos pertained to life. I have investigated Escher's "impossible shapes" idea and imagine my animation using these to represent the repetitive nature of life and the immeasurable and/or unstable emotional exhaustion it employs to consider our existence. *A gorgeous animation from Adam Beckett that observes the balance, confusion, and repetitive nature of motion in life cycles in life that seem to endlessly disrupt and contradict time.* Relevant Sources: More notes (some incomplete) from my research based on humor and existentialism:
A short instance from an academic article relating humor to existentialism: https://search-credoreference-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/content/entry/gwexist/humor/0 Questions Raised & Needs: I have finally found a path for this research that I have been conducting. But I am still wary of how I want it to come across to the audience. I have decided to investigate actually having the audience 'say back' phrases they are told, and have them in a more interactive setting. From this idea:
Next Steps: Create a rough animatic and a list of hard statements for an audience to feel comfortable saying. Finish up Chuck to a comfortable point, make use of recording software and After Effects to lay out the storyboard and script timing. Investigate the impossible shape creation and how this can be realized in 3D forms. -Taylor Olsen Comments are closed.
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