Idle Movements (Comp #12)

[BiG ToE-3DT]

_Idle Movements_

The idea,
Ok, Ok, I know it sounds like an oxi moron, “Idle Movement”, but this one can be fun. What I want to see is 3 ideal movements, (think video game character waiting for you to move) try to link them together, so it would be one right after another. If you can, try making it so it loops. Lets be as creative as we can with this one. Make this as original as you can. Use props if you need/want to. If you want, to add music. Have fun with it. If you don’t have a character to animate, you can find one on the net(let us know you didn’t model it).

_Rules_

- The due date is August 19th, (two weeks from now) a Saturday 11pm(GMT). Voting will be on that Sunday. Post your final entry’s in the Final Entry Thread.

- Minimum animation: your animation needs to be at least 6 seconds.

- Recommended screen resolution in 320x240 (you can do 640x480 if you want, but why would you).

- You can post W.I.P.s but you are only allowed one complete entry. That link is also final. You can and should post your wip’s to get help.

- Websites where you post your finals is up to you.

- Remember, it's about animation, use your time for animation, not to get the best render possible, unless you can afford it.

- Use of plug-ins not allowed. Must be key framed (hand animated)

- Try to use Quicktime or Divx if possible.

- You must post a render of some sort with your final entry post; also include a screen grab with key frames. No CHEATING.

- Voting will be as follows -

Pick your favorite animation. You will get to pick your favorite. At the end of the polling, whoever gets the most votes wins. Add any crits of final entry’s in the final entry thread.


Good luck!
BiG ToE

[anem8or]

wow I really like this comp. looking forward to some crazy ideas.

[Diabolos]

Ok, cool - three movements (looped) - I'm in - I am starting tonight after work. Now be prepared to be bugged by me, as I am starting to gather some questions...........

D,

[XenoAcid]

...Don't you mean..."Idle"

[martimus]

hmm, this is getting complicated! Whatever happened to jack in the box? lol

Perhaps, alternating between character and object animations would give us a breather?

never mind!

Hmm, so, 3 movements could be, spot enemy, fire gun, reload, then loop

is that the kind of thing you mean?

[BiG ToE-3DT]

Diabolos: ask away.

XenoAcid: yes, tes I did.

martimus: no, picture this, your playing your favorite game when, oh no you gotta pee, you jump up leaving the game in mid play, not pressing pause. You go do your thing, then you come back to see your character standing there, idle, but he still has some basic movement going on. That's the idea.

[martimus]

aaah, idle movement, makes so much sense now lol

I get ya!

Cool challenge. I was actually just playing Zelda recently and I was just sat watching link's idle movements for ages.

I remember mario falling asleep in mario64. 'mmm pizza.....lasagne...' lol

Good stuff!

btw you might want to change the thread title as well

[BiG ToE-3DT]

yeah I blew it on the spelling. All my fault

[Diabolos]

so something like sctratches head, yawns, then looks around........

D,

[BiG ToE-3DT]

yeah, something like that.

[hammering3D]

hahaha lol ... that is really funny ... I now flash back in my head sounds and movement from games I play along years ... I remeber WORMS that was funny ... more talking then gestures but funny ..."now come on" animate..."what are U waiting for, Christmas ? " ...

[BiG ToE-3DT]

I got 3 great ideas they are so good that I can't say them in here cause they may blow your minds. You will just have to wait for an update.

[mon_stdnt]

can we use the same character as in " Fall & Get Up" challenge?

[BiG ToE-3DT]

No

[BiG ToE-3DT]

just kidding, sure you can. You can use whatever you want. But the idea is, use these small animations for your demo reel. If your applying for an animation job they want to see run, walk, jump, fall type stuff, the long animated movies bores them.