Class 2 Week 1 & 2

Hey Guys!

It's been a while since my last post, we had a break during this winter between Class 1 and Class 2. For this class I have the chance to have Elliott Roberts as my mentor once again, it's really a pleasure because I love to learn with him. He has so much experience and he's so nice with us.

So for the first 4 weeks, I've choosen the Ballie jump 180° assignment and after making some video ref, I've started my first blocking pass. I think that it needs some more tweaking but for the moment I'm waiting for crits from my classmates.

Ballie_180_jump_01 from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Ballie_Jump_180_Blocking from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Ballie_Jump_180_Vid_Ref from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

I just wanted to show you too the last post of my classmate Nic from Canada. Read it and you will understand what AM meens for us....

http://cabanimation.blogspot.com/2011/01/reflection-on-class-1.html

Class 1 Week 10, 11 and 12

Hi guys!

I'm done with my Class 1, I'm pretty sad that it is over but I'm so excited to begin my Class 2 in january :)

So here is my pregress reel for this term and the pirate walk I've made for my last assignement.

We had to make 3 more poses with Stu with the feelings: Concerned, exhausted and balance.

Progress Reel Class 1 from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Pirate walk! from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Class 1 Week 8 & 9

Hi There!
Here is my post for my assignment of week 8&9, this was about our first vanilla walk cycle. First we have to make a blocking pass and week after we have to polish this walk. I was a bit anxious before I tried but it was cool to do, now I feel a bit more confortable with is the goal of this program I think :)
Stu poses were fun to do also, subjects were "Physical Strength" and "Concerned"

Ballie Vanilla Walk Blocking from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Vanilla Walk Cycle Final from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Class 1 Week 7

Hi happy people!
Here is my assignment for last week. We had to animate a character called Tailor, a squirrel hehe. It's all about overlapping which is pretty much complicated I have to admit. I learned a lot this week!!

Tailor from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Class 1 Week 6

Hi there!
Week 6, we are at the end of the first half of Class 1!!
This week assignment is about overlapping, once again one of the principles of animation. It was cool to make this animation because now I begin to use interaction with other animated props!
Poor Stu he was absent this week and I think he will not be back next week ;)

Pendulum from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

Class 1 Week 5

Here is the famous "Obstacle Course"
This week assignment is the beginning of the Squash & Stretch learning. One of the 12 principles of animation. It's becoming more more dificult every week but it's definitely fun to do!!!

Obstacle Course from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.

And what about Stu this week? Stu was so devastated this week look at that :)

Class 1 Week 4

Week 4 is ended!

For this week we had to show the difference between a heavy ball and a light ball. Playing with timing and spacing to show this contrast.

There it is

Heavy & Light Ball Bouncing from Alex Ronco on Vimeo.