A Chinese Paper Cut Style Animation

[Sasa]

最近才開始上這個forum, 點知一上就出事，立即被各位精辟搞笑的言論，同出曬位的才能手藝所吸引，竟然像上了癮一樣，無法自拔。搞到白天無心工作，尃注上網，繼而差點被炒，善哉善哉。

這是我年多前做的 animation，希望你地鍾意。(有comment 都請唔好咁harsh, please......... ，話曬都系新相識 ........ )

ok, this is the link
http://abc.serveftp.net/sasa/opening_new_s.avi

[小淳]

hi Sasa, i am a new bb of cg...
what software do you make this animation? and how long you do it ga? can you share with me?

[Sasa]

only Maya and After Effects.
From Start to finish for around 6 weeks.

[小淳]

it is quite good!
if it is have back ground music, i think will be better and more attactive
do you keep on doing animation now?

[Sasa]

Oh yeah, I forgot the background music
I'll look for the music and hope I can edit back within this week.

I don't do animation for quite some time, but if there's a chance, why not ?

Are you a student or are you working in this field.

[小淳]

i had taken a 3d animation course last year which is already finished but i am so sorry that i havent finish my final project... .i want to learn it (maya) again by myself or taking further course soon.

i am working but not in cg field coz i have not enough power to do so. By this time CG is just my interest.

i really hope i can have my own cg

[Sasa]

I'm not an animator neither, but it's just so happened that I'm working in a related field. I just use cg on my work occationally, so I might say my technique is still green.

I think there's still rooms for applying cg in other aspects or in other form, so 小淳 Keep working and try hard!!!! If you don't have time, actually you don't need to push yourself to finish a full length clip right?

[小淳]

For me, you have a very good job! and that's what i wish. Are you working in production house? film company?
how/where u learn cg?

[Sasa]

If I tell you, some people will know who I am la. hehe.

I didn't take any course, I just learn by reading books and help.

[小淳]

that's ok la...
it is hard for me only learning from books by myself as many good and cheap books is simple chinese, (i don't know simple chinese)
and many english books is very expensive.....

[tintoy]

Hi ,Sasa

First, I think theres a lot of work involve in preparing the textures and elements and the planning of the camera move was taken into consideration very well and for that I think its really good .

but what i can feel is ...it needs more better timing . And this will give more heart

I think if this is use for an mtv or a short will be great.

anyway, 正呀!

[luxoJr]

Have you seen an animation short called " A dog who have a cat inside"?

[Sasa]

Thanks for your advice, tintoy.

yes, the timing can be improved a lot, like some slow down and sudden speed up of the camera move can create a better feeling. Now I think the camera movement is too consistent and too smooth, so it looks like it's lack of design. If I have the chance to do it again may be I'll change the angle for some of the shots. But anyway, what's done is done.

It's actually a motion graphic for a product.

By the way, you icon looks so cool

[Sasa]

Have you seen an animation short called " A dog who have a cat inside"?

No, what's that?

do you have a link?

[Sasa]

luxoJr, do you mean this
http://www.iofilm.co.uk/fm/d/dog_who_wa ... 2003.shtml

I can just find their web page, but cannot download the clip. do you have link to download it?