Shoppin' for Fishin'

I'm off to HobbyCraft this afternoon and just wondered if anyone can add any supplies we need to my below list. This stuff will be for both set building and armature construction. I'll try to keep the costs down cos while not overly expensive there it does add up. So I am interested in getting:

• Balsa wood/foam core (for armatures)
• Modelling foliage/grass
• A craft knife that actually cuts
• A big sheet of green card (this may seem unecessary cos we could just paint a bit of card green, but it's worth it as consistancy of colour is key to getting a clean edge.
• Some latexy type stuff I've used before which is like a 2 part mixing thing that you just sculpt onto a form and it sets but is entirely flexible (wow, that was clear).
• Sundry tools that we may need.
• Fimo/clay..?

I may or may not get all or none of the above, but that is what we basically need.

As I say I'll keep cost in mind but I'm not too concerned if I dont get money back for some of the tools etc, as this is all stuff I'd happily pay for and use myself after we've finished the project.

Can anyone else add to this list..?

-James

Animatic Feedback

Hiya

Client has passed feedback on to me regarding your animatic, I have emailed it to each of you.

If you have trouble accessing it check with another member of your team.

On the whole it was very positive, read/discuss/crack on...fast

Jordan

PS - REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR NAME IF YOU POST

Give Him a Big Hand..!

Hey guys,

So after finally finishing lockdown 1 (yay) I could once again set sail on the good ship Hey Negrita, destination Fishin'.

We are in desperate need of puppets to be able to start animating. Our main jungle set is on its way to completion, but we can't animate without characters. So we need to make that our next priority.

Today I made a large scale hand armature for use in our close up shots, of which there are many. Eventually it'll be covered in Plasticine to hide the armature of course. Below is a quick articulation test I created using it:

(Forgive the compressed quality of the video, I couldn't upload it in any larger file format).

Or click here for a bigger version of the above.

Update: Ok So I have covered the above armature in flesh tone Plastacine, but the annoying thing is whenever the joints are articulated the Plastacine 'rips' apart. Does anyone know how to prevent this..? I've always wondered when watching Aardman stuff how they stop this from happening. I image we just have to let it rip, and then smooth the plastacine over the gaping tear. I'll continue experimenting though...

-James

better late than never... i hope...

its probably a bit late in the game to suddenly reallise that i have never done a walk in stop motion before, but thats exactly what has happened. so heres my first steps (in stop motion)...although it needs alot of work, i really enjoyed animating, twas very refreshing. any constructive crit would be muchos welcome.



~ Dave

Budget Sheet

Hey everybody,

I'm putting together a budget sheet, so can everyone let me know what they've brought so far, the reason for purchase (just briefly as i presume we will be asked) and the price. Keep all receipts and hopefully you’ll get your money back.

~ Dave

Hello people. that stuff your looking at dave is cool, my boyfreind can get some for free backhome and post it to me but then you will have to waite a fue days for it.so its upto you if you want to buy it and start making or waite but time is of teh essance.

Also in regards to Hayleys reply to the no named post, Hayley is compleatly right, we are making tres as the trees of the environment our set is baised in cannot be found in England, and finding sticks that look like magroves would be long. we do however have many sticks and bits of wood we have collected to be the fallen trees/logs.

Grace.

Polyfoam

I went to B&Q on Friday and there was this polyfoam board for £3.78 for a sheet 120cm x 50cm, its about 2inches thick and I recon it would be good for creating mounds or hilly terrain for the set. In the animatic there are a few shots where this will be essential. Also, I was thinking of building the bulk of bill's armature with it; as its light wait and easy to craft. what does everyone think? I didn't buy any yet, but was thinking about going back on Monday.

~Dave