So, the production section of our major project has officially begun. Eeep. Time has flown by, it feels like no time at all since I was starting my major project in 2nd year.

Our final major project is broken down into four chunks, each four weeks in length (giving a total of 16 weeks production time). Three of these four chunks will be used to create a VFX insurance advert that I will be directing. Two of the three will be mainly directing, with some lighting, rendering and (probably) camera tracking where necessary. The third chunk will be for rigging and skinning the elephant model for this advert. My final chunk is a much smaller collaboration. I will be rigging a “toony” monkey modelled by one of the second years. Another second year will also be animating it.

Right now, I am trying to coordinate with the Motion Design course to get some help with filming my footage for the advert. They have a lot more experience of filming as well as access to much better equipment. The third years have shown little interest in getting involved, but I have been reassured by staff that I should be able to get some second years involved instead.