Reflection

So looking back, I can definitely say that I wish my original idea worked out, but the results that I got were great as well. Unfortunately, I spent too much time doubting my plan "B," working and reworking it over and over, so when it came down to the deadline, I had to rush the other elements. I definitely feel that the violator and bug examples fit with the feel of the main title, but they could have used so much more work had I been allotted a longer timeline. But I realize that in the real world, a deadline is a deadline, and that is no excuse, I simply need to work harder to get the work done more efficiently so future projects are quality through and through by the time the deadline arrives. The bottom line is that I am very proud of the main title more than anything, very happy with how it turned out.

So this is the final piece along with the violator and logo bump to make up part of the network package.

Main Title:



Violator:

Bug:

So these are the elements that I am left with. It's a MUCH different direction and feel than my original idea, but I definitely think that it works just as well and that this final product is truly successful. I'm very happy with the result and it turned out pretty much exactly how I thought it would. Everything in the main title is animated, including the eye, I used photos that I personally took, but used those photos in a variety of ways to create movement.

My new direction.

I still stand behind the basic idea that I have that as artists, we are all in this school to make an effort to build upon what we already are and what we already have. We are here to grow and flourish, and I feel that this idea should be incorporated into the identity of the ART Network.

So here is my new direction....
A single particle, colorless and glowing, falling into the hands of an unknown individual, and from there flourishing into something bold and beautiful, providing the grounds to grow from for the ART Network logo. I feel that this symbolizes the growth of both the artists at the school that this network represents as well as the fact that the network is a beautiful and creative project stemming from an idea, a shared idea of all those involved.

I've been doing a lot of research into particles and using a few of the very useful components of After Effects and I'm really excited about the outcome of this project.

Well.... Plan "B" it is....

So I couldn't produce the look and feel I was shooting for, and without it, I really don't feel comfortable with proceeding forward. So plan "B" is what I'm turning to. The photos show just about the best results I found using particles in Maya, and as far as Realflow goes, I couldn't gain access to the full version and there really wasn't any way I could get the results that I wanted using the trial.

So on with the project! I'm a little disappointed that the liquid animation isn't going to work out, because I was really excited about that idea, it was something unique that I thought would have been amazing to come out with. But that's life I suppose, maybe I can bring that idea back on a future project when my time limit and options are a bit greater.