We have been given an assignment to create a 16 second dance routine for an animated character.
The character is pretty cool looking rock dude which I like a lot and the fact its music related is a great help in what I want to be doing in animation for my band.

It is in 3D which is really good too.
I am still a way off from being fluent with these programs as Im not the fastest learner haha but I will get there.
I definatly determined to get this down pat.
This project will be a challenge for also in as much as I cannot dance at all haha so Im going to have some extra learning to do to make this good.
The music will be something I'll make myself so as to be a good first step toward my goal of combined music and animation.

This is a follow up post after completing the Heavy VS Light assignment.
I am very happy with the end product although I felt I was too rushed to get the sound the way I would have liked.
The movement is good and I have recieved positive feedback from veiwers of the clip.
Shane was immensly helpful and insightful.
His observations were spot on and he is able to offer ideas without leaving his footprint on the work.
Which I feel is one of the best qualities someone can have, to be able to offer an  idea based on what the peice needs, without adding for the sake of input.
The sound was done in audition, which I dont like much.
Its not a bad program but from my background in audio, sequncers like reaper or reason etc are much better and have a nicer flow to them.
And while I like what illistrator and after evvects can offer, I hope that I either get better at using them in a natural way or I come across a new way of animating as it feels quite clunky needing 3 programs to make one product.
Im sure Ill get the hang of it though haha :)

All in all I felt I learned a lot from this assignment and look forward to learning more as I go.