This week, I started working on the Advanced Animation Shot (Blocking) assignment. After looking for reference footage, I chose a parkour video because I wanted to practise body mechanics and improve my understanding of human movement.
During the blocking stage, I focused on creating the key poses and establishing the overall timing of the action. By studying the reference carefully, I was able to break down the movement into clear poses and better understand balance, weight shifts, and momentum.
Although the animation is still in the early stages, this exercise has helped me improve my observation skills and my understanding of body mechanics.
This week I continued refining my animal walk cycle animation. I focused on improving the timing, weight, and overall movement quality of the character. By reviewing reference footage and comparing it with my animation, I adjusted several poses and refined the spacing between key movements to create a more natural rhythm.
I also spent time polishing the body motion and improving the transitions between poses. Small adjustments to the timing helped make the movement feel more believable and better match the behaviour of the animal. This process gave me a better understanding of locomotion and the importance of subtle details in creating convincing animation.