One Last Post

Well, here we are. Mighty Girl is all finished, and about to debut tomorrow. Right when all is said and done I am being made have decided to reflect on my thoughts throughout the development of the movie.

Good thing I crammed early, because I actually had a lot of leftover time. The movie was going steady, progress was always smooth, I knew just when to settle on the story (although I wish I had gotten certain aspects of feedback earlier so I could have actually went back and put it into the movie), knew my limits and encountered very little hurdles on the way. The development process was precise and perfect, and amen to me for that, give myself a huge pat on the back, etc etc. Not sure how precise the "entire shot with everything in it" method is going to work next year, and I'll likely need to manage what I will be assigning to interns as well as seek help from others for more experimental aspects of my next film, but that's not for this blog.

Some things that could have went differently? I shouldn't have promoted the film so early, since the story has changed drastically since then (Master Mom is no longer evil and forcing the consumption of broccoli but rather a kind loving mother), so that will be improved next time by not promoting anything at all until the story is settled.

Now for my last words regarding Mighty Girl: This was one hell of an experience. Despite having come up with the idea two years ago, and running into some personal bumps along the way, I feel as if it's a miracle to see something that was only a concept for a very long time being fully completed. It's almost unreal. The help I got along the way, from professors and friends, I'm very thankful for, as this film wouldn't be anywhere near close as the Mighty fine piece it is today without for them. In addition, watching the films of my junior and senior films develop and grow motivated me to work harder on Mighty Girl as well, and I cannot wait to see the films the others have made tomorrow. This movie means a lot to me after being in my head so long, so I really hope everyone enjoys it, as I know I will have fond memories of this one for years to come!

As for you animation students and professors, I'll see you next year with our senior film ideas! I'm looking forward to working with you all then!

Mighty Girl, Ready for Judgement of Justice and for criticisms by Professors currently employed as profession of college teacher in field of rasing those wanting to enter field of animation for animators.

H-Here I go!

Mighty Girl just needs timing adjustments

So excited that all of the work for Mighty Girl is done! But now I'm going to take some time to polish and refine the film, to make it EVEN MIGHTIER!

EDIT: For some reason the line where she charges up her MIGHTY PUNCH has no lipsynch here, despite the animation for it being done. This will be fixed next version.

She just needs lipsynch now!

Update, and some propositions

First, let me post this week's update


This week, in addition to the standard 3 shot update, I have added the soundtrack, composed by Junhee Kim, into the film. I just placed it on the timeline now, and it, alongside the voices, will be added later. Needless to say, the lipsynching is also in the works. Note the sequence of Mighty Dog rescuing Mighty Girl being left out of this week's update. This I will explain.

This week I have to choose between two propositions, and I need everyone's help to decide what to go with. When Mighty Girl defeats the Monster, she falls, and Mighty Dog has to save her. Then the crowd cheers, and she arrives to the stage riding Mighty Dog.

This version of events is the one that was initially approved, but I personally feel that Mighty Girl falling with Mighty Dog saving her interrupts the flow of action and in addition, makes the crowd shot confusing, since it would be "are the clapping to the monster's defeat, or to Mighty Girl being saved by Mighty Dog?". Here is where I present the alternative:

This version gives Mighty Girl the power to leap tall bounds. In addition to not needing the "saved by Mighty Dog" bit, this also allows me to make a much more dynamic initial entry for Mighty Girl, allow her to land on the stage in her own fashion, allow the course of events to flow faster, and save time with not having to animate a few shots. While I feel this may be better for the movie, I want to see if others think the same before I change it.
That's all for this week!

Week 10

Now with voice actors!

Week 9

Other Updates: Sound Designer confirmed, voice actors for Mighty Dog, Monster, and Mom decided, Mighty Girl will be decided this week, as well as the voices recorded.

MGW8

Mighty Girl Week 6

Progress Report

Progress is going steadily, as content is being created at a steady rate. After this week I'll be completely done the first third of the movie. This just leaves the Giant Monster Fight and the reveal after the showdown! The monster fight may be a little tough to do, but the reveal after the fight should be easy enough. Just gotta keep working at a steady rate and take heavy advantage of Spring Break!

Animatic+Current Animation progress

Week 4

Mighty Girl appears!!

I finished up the next few shots, just enough so we get to meet our herione, Mighty Girl, for the very first time!


Next week, I will hope to have found a composer for the film, as well as find Mighty Girl's voice. Until I have her voice, afterall, all I can't continue in order. I'm looking forward just as much as everyone else to how Mighty Girl sounds! Stay tuned!

A New Animatic and the first early footage!

First, here's a new animatic.

What changed was the ending. I'm trying a completely different one and taking it for a test run.

Now for some early footage.

It's missing camera shakings on the ROAR and stomps, but those will be added later.