This is a sketch plan for Juice box animation. Especially, I wrote two graphs here like Full of Juice box and Empty Juice box. In terms of this sketch plan, I focused on the timing and space to express each material and weigh. Also, through this plan, I realised that heavy version is more smaller space each frame than light version. Furthermore, movement is also different between heavy one and light one. For example, heavy one is just bounce small only once. On the other hand, light one is three times bounce and movement is also big.
Juice Box Animation
In this project, I created the juice box acting in the following the plan and storyboard.
This image is a plan for figure out the time and space each movement of juice box. Also, I focused on the story, which is fascinated with viewer.
But looking back the submitted the animation, it was boring and not well to convey my story to viewers. After the class, I asked the teacher “why the animation is not funny so much”. And then, during the conversation, I realised that the reaction and variations in tempo have a strong relationship to express the emotion and attract with viewers into my animation. So next time, I will be eager to explore the reaction and tempo more carefully, also, I would like to create the more fascinated one.
<Plan for Time & Space>
<Storyboard>
Blocking
This is the blocking for my juice box animation. The story begins with a juice box dropping onto a hill. Then, one of the juice boxes wakes up and realizes that another one can’t move. He tries to climb the hill again, but it’s difficult for him. Finally, he decides to use a unique method — flying by using the straw.
<Submitted the first version as a juice box acting animation>
Kiwi Animation – Brief Description and Impressions
The kiwi animation features a small, cute bird as the main character. The animation focuses on the bird’s simple movements, such as walking, pecking the ground, and fluttering its tiny wings. The motions are exaggerated just enough to make the character look lively and expressive, while still keeping a natural and believable feel.
Watching this animation, I was impressed by how much personality the animators were able to give to such a simple character. I learned how small details, like the timing of a step or a slight tilt of the head, can make a big difference in making an animated character feel alive and charming. It also reminded me that even simple creatures can tell a story effectively through careful observation and timing.