Portfolio / A collection of my animation work from the very beginning

Animation Mentor Course Work (all assignments and student short film “Frozen”)

Animation Mentor Course Work (all assignments and student short film “Frozen”)

All of my course work done at Animation Mentor completed between January 2007 and June 2008, including my student short film, Frozen. All shots are in the order that the assignments were completed. I began Animation Mentor with no prior experience in animation or any 3D software; the first bouncing ball was the first object I animated.

Watch it here!

Class 1: Basic Foundations
– Basic Bouncing Ball (2 shots)
– Bouncing Balls, Light vs. Heavy (2 shots)
– Obstacle Course
– Pendulum
– Tailor
– Vanilla Walk with Ballie
– Personality Walk with Ballie

Class 2: Body Mechanics
– 180 degree turn with Ballie
– Post jump with Stewie
– Door test with Stewie

                  

Class 3: Introduction to Acting
– Pantomime with Stewies
– One character dialogue with Bishop, Wonderful Liar

Class 4: Advanced Acting
– Lip sync on one character dialogue with Bishop, Wonderful Liar
– Two character dialogue with Bishops, My Life is Scwoo!

Class 5 – 6: Short Film Pre-Production & Production*
– Student short film starring Bishop’s cousin, Frozen

(*Curriculum at Animation Mentor has changed since I was a student and the short film classes are now part of the Refreshers options with new curriculum in their place. Please visit Animation Mentor’s website to see the current curriculum options.)