Half-way There!
Class 3 is wrapped up. No week off this time, so we’re diving right back in on Monday. That’s cool. I’d probably get bored after being in the routine of sitting at the desk most of every day.
I spent the weekend rendering out my Class 3 lumberjack shots. I think I got them looking reasonably-pretty. I wanted to gussie them up for my internship applications. I applied for the summer programs at Pixar, Disney and Laika. Wish me luck, y’all!
Class 4 is going to be awesome! It’s all about working performance into animation. So far, the emphasis has been on the fundamentals and intricacies of body mechanics. Cool stuff for sure, but the really cool stuff comes after you add acting to the mix. In the next 3 months, I’ll be doing one pantomime shot and one dialogue shot. I’m excited to get access to the Bishop rig. Bishop is the main character associated with Animation Mentor.
It looks like I’m westward-bound in May. I’ve decided to move to Seattle. It’ll be great to be close to the animation community. There’s a handful of AMers in Minneapolis, but out west, I’ll be able to attend numerous school and industry events throughout the year. I’m a little afraid that town’ll be too gloomy for my taste. Me likes the sun. I’ve never been so I should give it a try, right?
