Friday 30 December 2011

Beginning Layouts/Concepts (El Flam House Ext/Int)

Here are some sketches/colour studies I've been toying with today.  These are quick rough but at least I thought this might get the ball rolling with the Layout team.  Nice to see I'm on the same brainwave as our Art Director.  

 El Flamingo House EXT

 El Flamingo House INT


 
EDIT- OASIS

Colour script

So heres some progress on the colour script I've been working out. With explanations to be added tonight. Please guys, lets see some work! Gonna be awesomeeee!

Wednesday 28 December 2011

Skype

Hey guys, please post your skype info here so we can all get in touch!!

Charles: charmales

Yoche: yoche.bee

Aaron: aaronlecours

Meg: megsimmons

Annette: horcsi24

Chris: christos.rousakos

Dyane: princess.natalia3

Glen M.: g.manalo

Jen S Chiu: misosoup08

HB: henrique.barbieri

Jenn: jsycc5

Rigg: Tr00matt

Barney - shrimpscomedy

Tuesday 27 December 2011

Layout Resource Post!

http://www.downtheroad.org/aaamenu.htm

This guy has done a ton of traveling across central and South America and has pictures for each state that he's traveled.

It takes a bit of digging but it's interesting to see the different vegetation/landscapes/buildings. (Look for the thumbnails link for each state) It's where I've been getting some ideas for in terms of  the landscape.  I've done a few sketches but not happy with them yet, I'll be posting some stuff within the next day or so though.


Hope this helps layout team!!
-Meg

Wednesday 21 December 2011

A little bit of inspiration-Some real Flamingos

Flamingos Flock to Mexican Oasis

bg characters



Here are some bg character designs for the crowd. And the little boy who gives el flammers the bobble!

You may or may not recognize some of the girls ahaha! I hope to get more people in. Let me know what you think.

Mood colours

http://livlily.blogspot.com/2011/12/secret-of-kells-2009-production-design_1239.html

Check out these mood boards from Secret of Kells!

Friday 16 December 2011

Winter Break Ideal Schedule

Good morning sexy brother
I know we just finished a monster semester with too many late nights. But if we can get some stuff done over the break then all the better for fourth semester.

As for the writing team we need to go in and trim out a little more of the script, just to speed it along when it slumps in the middle, among other things you guys think are unnecessary.

(If the script can get trimmed out between the start of break and new years it would be good, you guys can all skype or just talk amongst yourselves)

For Layout we have plenty of location designs to do:
-Mexican Village from a far
-His house as a child
-Wrestling Arena
-City streets
-Desert at night
-Flamingo Pit (This is where a lot of the montage takes place, so read the script on the google docs
to take into consideration what might need to be in the flamingo pit and around the pit)


(Layouts would be best to get done by New Years, and anybody who does one or all of them can post them online and the Director, Charles D. Jones can take a look)

Storyboard can do thumbnails, so we can revise and clean them when we get back.

(The Boards can get done anytime over the break, as long as there's a take on all the scenes by the time we get back to the grind...you guys can also set up a skype date that works for your schedules)

As for Character design, we can start finalizing some designs, and start thinking of background characters...people in audience, the young boy at the end, etc. (anybody in Char. design can start working on these incidental characters). This way we can character build in the first few weeks when we get back for fourth semester.

(This is another thing we can do during the break anytime, cause we already have enough for the board artists to get to work on the generalities of the characters)

Tuesday 13 December 2011

For the board artists

Check out this guy's boards and animatics. Obviously our boards don't have to look like that but I thought they might inspire you guys.

http://www.ersoz.com/storyboard/storyboard_main.htm

Monday 5 December 2011

Storyboard Scenes

Ok, so we've gone through the script and broke up which parts can be storyboarded separately, so you can ask either Aaron, Charles or Devin for which scenes you'd like to work on and thumbnail out.

But make sure you know what the axis of the main characters are, so you guys can work together to figure out the fundamentals.

Scenes:

- Opening house scene into the eye

-Camera out of eye, first fight to him running away

-Runs through the lonely desert til he falls down

-Flamingo Spirit first meeting until El Crumbo starts training

-Training montage until Flamingo Spirit fades away

-Flamingo landing, into El Flamino and El Aguila challenge

- Moon to sun establishing shot,  second fight to losing

-El Flamingo in empty wrestling arena and the child

Let there Be Boards! (Storyboarder's READ)


Here is a edited page of boards to work thumbnailes out on. And certain scenes should be solidified and chosen by Charles. Devin. Aaron. So u can start boarding THIS WEEK WOAH!
(These will be scenes we believe are strong enough to stay even via the first draft of the script but still may get cut. so Don't put huge amount of time into the drawings)


P.S Chris if u could scan your Spider-man thumbnails to put up as examples. Thank you

Friday 2 December 2011

SCRIPT!

Guys, the script is done and up. IT. IS. LOOOOOOONG. An edited version will be up soon as well.

Edit:

Both Versions Are Up

Character Designs - First Batch


This is the final design for the "generic flamingo".

Here are some roughs to give you guys a feel of the main characters:

















-David :]

Leica Reel layering.

This is an example of what kinds of layering and simple animating you can do with a leica reel. Just make sure that when you're doing your finals you keep the characters and backgrounds on separate layers.

Don't worry about animating arms and all that nonsense, just keep it simple.

This Leica reel was done by Dong-shin in 3rd year.

Monday 28 November 2011

Production Schedule


Here's the ideal production schedule for El Flamingo. If we can get even more done all the better, but 
by the time second semester rolls around we should be able to hit the ground running.
Just like

Wednesday 23 November 2011

3 Act structure and Google Docs

Okay guys, yesterday the writers hashed out the beat script for the film, and broke it up into a traditional 3 act structure. Its up with the rest of the documents on Google Docs.

Here's the link to the documents for all of the important people to see (Aka. A class and Sir Wornoff)

https://docs.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0&pli=1#home

Saturday 19 November 2011

rough style concept




here are some quick sketches Barney asked me to draw for the look of the toon.
I'm looking for really simplified UPA style bg's hope this helps!

Group Power Hours



That is right Creat-ees for the first few weeks of this project we are going to hour Some big session were we can all put in our creative incite. Weather it be to, Story, Designs, Gags, Inspirations, Anythings! This baby is still young so feel free to throw anything in!

Lets say you have a ridiculousness idea where El Flamingo slaps a kid in the face and runs.  or you think it be cool the flamingos in the background all kinda look like us! YOU SAY IT We have a huge massive amount of creative people, And ideas need to be shared.

(DISCLAIMER- All ideas are accepted, but may not make it to the final draft. This is to get those sweet gems that keep it all fun from start to end said)

But I digress

From now till Winter Break, we will have two giant 1 hour sessions a week, which are

Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15
Friday  4:15 - 5:15


If you have any problems with these time slot please talk to El Director (Charles D. Jones) or  Production Manager (Aaron Lecours)

WE GONNA MAKE THIS BABY ONE OF THOSE BABY WHERE YOU'RE LIKE AWWW SHIT NOW THATS A KICK ASS BABY!

into the mind of el flamingo!

so here is the character write up I used for acting class, maybe it will help the writers get into the mindset of El?





I hadnt looked back that fateful day. I left all I loved. If I could re-do it all though, I wouldnt, because the night I died inside made way for my rebirth. My name? I don’t have one. The people of this town however call me El Flamingo.

As a young boy I had always been interested in the art of masked fighting. In my country it is called “la baila de los idiotas” It was a huge honour to have been chosen to perform in front of the crowd of six whole people, they were so proud of me. I had always admired the skill that my heroes had, however there was one particular fighter who I had always aspired to be. His name was El Terror. Like a fool, trying to impress my family, I challenged him! That would be when my championship title would ripped away from me. El Terror was the most ferocious six year old I have ever fought against.

There is no greater dishonour than being unmasked in front of the vast crowd of fans! I remember the sweat dripping down my rippling pecs. I was a laughing stock! I had been a fool to have a dream! I would never amount to anything. With that sudden realization, I took my uniform and I ran. I ran until I found solitude, and then I ran until I found sanctuary. There they were, fluorescent and inviting. Their beautiful feathers shimmering in the sunlight. I knew that what I had run from was not home because I had found it here, in the town called “zoo”.

To those with a untrained eye, they would have seen a man at the young age of forty six frolicking in a group of frightened flamingos. But to the skilled observer, they would see a family. Of course it took me a while for the group of feathered companions to accept me, but once i started to learn their ways, they began to treat me as an equal. I have never filter fed so happily in my life. After a while, I felt a great sadness in my heart, I knew that something was missing, but I didnt know what that was until I saw her. Violeta, always lovingly bringing food to all that lived here.

Unfortunately the place I had chosen to live was riddled with crime and injustice.Who would stand up for the citizens? I remember looking around and finally realizing that the place i called sanctuary was actually a prison. To the left were hyenas, who did not laugh, trapped in barred cages, and to the right were elephants, unable to remember the freedom they once had. This place, it was almost like a zoo! It even had zoo keepers! I had to set these animals free. I knew I was meant for bigger and greater things. I would be “El Flamingo” A hero! I gazed upon a fallen brother, and took his body and made a costume, so that he would forever be with me. I knew it was exactly what he would have wanted. I was a vision in pink. If I couldnt be the most glorious wrestler back home, I would be the most glorious hero here!


Unfortunately, the life of a hero is a lonely one. I could never be with my beloved Violeta, for if she found out my identity she would be in constant danger! I had to love her from a far. As I stood one legged in the sun with my brothers I recalled a memory: Like my great uncle Benaldo used to say, “with great power comes great torture.” I may not have had her by my side, but I still had a destiny. I unleashed all of the animals!

And they all died.

But they died free!

My mission was accomplished.

It took a shameful tragedy to morph me into the man I would become. One day this mask will be taken off, but by my own hand. I have shaped my future, and I have moved on from my past. sometimes on a quiet night,I can hear my name spoken in the wind. for I have become not a man, not a flamingo, but a legend. *cue flamenco guitar*

rough concepts


Hey guys, particularly character design peeps, here are some designs I made, use em, or start completely from scratch! your call! David, if you would pls post the character design list that would be great!

some designs to start from.

 




Friday 18 November 2011

Inspiration time!

Alright!  Let's get this blog-a rolling!  As per requested by El Director, here's a few links to some art blogs that I think we could learn from in terms of style and character building.

Character Design

http://peteoswald.blogspot.com/

http://aurore-damant-interview.blogspot.com/
http://auroredamant.blogspot.com/

http://avnergeller.blogspot.com/

http://makismlost.blogspot.com/

http://kristencampbell2011.blogspot.com/

BG Colour Palates

http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/search/label/SALUDOS%20AMIGOS

http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/search/label/ROAD%20RUNNER%20AND%20COYOTE


Overall Style
The Wall - Pete Oswald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VNMFqo7QyU&feature=player_embedded

Spilced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnGB6TrYiUI

Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JeTysFyQ0