Schedule and More words!

Treatment and Some Concepts

Here is the treatment for my grad film.

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And here are some pretty concepts, huhu.

A New Start

It's been a long time since I have touch this huge project. As the saying goes time changes things and yes, after much pondering, doubting and more pondering I have come to a conclusion that...I'm no longer going to produce my film as a stop-motion short, it will now be hand-drawn.

And the story completely changes as well.

It's disappointing to see all the work from previously went to waste, but I do feel better. As much as I love stop-motion, I realize the skill I do not possess to create such an ambitious story and visuals. Letting go is part of the process. 

It won't, however, become that easy. There are still many obstacles to cross over, no technique of animation is easier than another and on top of animating a full 2D film (plus some stop-motion scenes...not letting go 100% here) I will also research on making it in stereoscopic--fun fun fun. 

More post to come on story and look development.

Redesigns

I've changed the setting of my story and so now the two creatures no longer live in a house but in a laboratory-ish room, filled with jars of specimens of the outside world that they've never experienced. As for the look of the outside world I am inspired by Fantastic Planet. 

Food design for BO food fantasy scene.

Also here's a little lip syncing test.

Neurons! from Natty Boonmasiri on Vimeo.

Some Concept Arts

I'm trying to figure out the color palette inside the house. It needs to be dull to give the mundane vibe but also have to possess warmth, like a safe sanctuary. It's a nice limbo I guess.

Also these are some of the animation style that I would like to achieve, there are stop-motion ones and       2D ones.