A not so intelectual update

Lip Sync challenge number 1.
Select a piece of audio where the speaker doesn't speak regularly and with a decent amount of high and low pitches and animate just the mouth.

A Lip-sync oddity from Willva on Vimeo.

It is an interesting challenge because this particular speakers words are all mashed together, it was a tedious but fun process of figuring out shapes and sounds. Some of the animation is on ones.

Currently I'm working on 2 sets of storyboards for 2 films. The first is Shock, a live action film about a teen with the power to absorb.. Well power =)
And the other for an animated film, Full Rotation. Both films have interesting and fun cinematography challenges. I'll post more as I can =).


I've also been working on a series bible for a short web series that i may or may not pursue, but thus far it’s been a fun and enjoyable process.

It is about Viko, an obnoxious Viking adventurer in search of selfish glory and the title Hero, but he doesn't yet understand what it truly means to be a hero. Viko travels to different kingdoms under the violent wrath of Loki, the god of mischief. Viko has to solve problems and do battle to defeat Loki and save the kingdoms from evil. This would be a fun project to pursue because although the story seems childish, it will be run on violence and grown up themes.



and yes =), rant complete
Raawr
-will

On the tip of an iceberg, about to dive

So I’ve wrung out my to-do pile very much the same way I would wring out a wet cloth which has absorbed lots of water. All that remains now is little bits and pieces, so for now I’m happy. But the next 2 days will bring 3 new projects. Which will occupy all my spare time, very much the same way squatters occupy an empty house or the way a hemorrhoid... well you get the idea. =)

Anyway this week I animated to some audio focusing on hand animation.

He's a pretty good liar from Willva on Vimeo.

The end of March draws to an end =)

Although i have been tending to my todo pile, it seems to continue to grow in size and potential to crush me. Like an innocent cartoon snowball rolling down a steep snowy mountain, gaining momentum, speed and mass as it accumulates any and all it comes into contact with.

Thats a bit over dramatic =) but it sounds cool and how often is it one can make that specific analogy =)

Anyway heres another animation challenge, I decided to do it thrice... because reading a brief and understanding/implementing a brief are 2 entirely different things *the little adviser on my left shoulder informs me.

Siiiiid the not so solid from Willem V.A on Vimeo.

Onwards and upwards and twirling =)

Yes so back to it and animating away.

My todo pile has reached the roof, so there is plenty to do both theory and animation based, but all in all I'm enjoying myself =)

This was last weeks animation challenge/task =) 3 walks

3 terrible walks in a semi amusing animation from Willem V.A on Vimeo.

*insert apologies and excuses for prolonged time since previous post here* And we are clear =)

willva =)

Onwards =D

And here is a high quality .swf =)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/553913

girl blink test

blink test for my film digital prisim.



critique invited =)

No one should watch this

This is really interesting and it keeps your mind busy because its constantly changing, not to mention its well illustrated =)

Defnitly hit the fullscreen button ;)

Hair Conditioner from Jonathan Gurvit on Vimeo.

Real or animation?

discuss =)

mmm yummy

Dry Fish from Andy Martin on Vimeo.

such a nice relaxing, simplistic yet pretty and visually interesting

Max with 3 point lighting in maya =). I like the rim light effect


finished 3d jumping eap animation =)


Ruff 2d animation for the 3d jump



Multiplane Bus scene for frank and terry


sunsetting



And ofcourse a shower scene