Video Game Animation

  What did you learn?     To start things off, I actually did not stay for the entire thing. I was part of the virtual meeting for a little more than an hour. Unfortunately, I either was kicked or lost connection to the meeting, and I was not able to reconnect. However, during my time in the meeting, I did learn a few interesting things. A great deal of the speakers times was used explaining his career in Hollywood. He wasn't and actor, but he worked for multiple studios and networks. The two that I mainly remember were HBO and Nickelodeon. This is the odd thing; as one is a kids network while the other is a adult network. I think that is why it stuck in my memory and caught my attention. One of his main topics that he spoke about was how to capture an audience. He talked about kids shows that he worked on Nickelodeon and how the network and many of the shows went out of their way to slip in entertainment pieces in children's shows. We of course know this as hid...

  Wolf Practice:      The first screenshot is of the wolf practice that we did following the instructions and demonstrations of the UE4 website. I must admit that this was frustrating at first, but it turned out a beautiful wolf. I am also very pleased of how the animation actually turned out with twenty-thirty minutes. Archer Animation:     This is a archer template that I used. To my surprise she turned out beautiful. It took about fifteen-twenty minutes, but she works. It of course needs polishing, but she jumps, idles, drops down, and walks. Truly this little exercise has given me hope and excitement for this upcoming animation project. 2D vs 3D in Principle:     Now we are in 3d animation, and I must admit that I am excited for it. However, we must keep in mind that there are both similarities and differences between 2d and 3d animation both in practice and principle. The first principle that I definitely want to mention is dealing with the s...