Animation

Thursday November 11, 2004 - 2:04AM EDT

Definately got more done today than yesterday. The structure of the web-based app I am working on is really tight. It is very modular and makes for easy expansion. That whole MVC thing works well, I wish I had studied it specifically instead of figuring it out on my own. The project is a great learning experience, unlike some of the more recent trash I had to wade through. I finished working on my grandfather's computer finally, now I can deliver that tomorrow and get that off my mind. A few more days and the website will be done. It is pretty professional looking, and something really good to show off. Definately my best website work so far. But with a few other projects I am working on they could be better.

Really trying to get back into the video/animation arena. Looking for entry level positions or freelance work in that area. I have a few decent pieces of work to show but I haven't done anything substantial in a while and nothing is really organized into a cohesive portfolio. Besides even if I did organize my work isn't good enough to get my anything really good, just a start somewhere. Depending on how the website stuff works out in the next few months I think I will try to go the video/animation route, provided I can support myself with a decent job. Well time for sleep, another long day of website work tomorrow.

My 3D modeling and animation skills are underdeveloped. The few projects I did with modeling an animation turned out pretty good considering I had no formal training. Just what I picked up from books and other reading. When you slave for hours over a 3D model and then animate it, it is the greatest feeling in the world to see it come to life on the screen. I am much better at editing, compositing and special effects. Here is a sample of one of my better animations, did it on a whim sitting in my dorm one day, only took a few hours to put together. Wildcat