Assignment: Heavy Object & Change of Mind (Blocking Plus)
In Week 5, we continued refining our blocking to make the animation more detailed and natural. Instead of changing the overall structure, I mainly focused on improving smaller motion details.
One key issue pointed out by my tutor was the lack of a clear sense of weight, especially in the backward movement. The character did not feel grounded, and the motion looked a bit floaty rather than being affected by gravity. Based on this feedback, I adjusted the character’s posture and tilt to better establish the center of gravity.
Another important issue was the timing. The rhythm of the animation was not well controlled, particularly in terms of ease in and ease out. Some movements lacked proper acceleration and deceleration, making the animation feel stiff and less natural.
Through this week’s work, I started to better understand the importance of timing and weight in animation. In the next stage, I will continue refining these aspects to make the movement more believable and smooth.