tom yu Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Dear All I am a new member to this community. I need some help on animations. Recently been told by the company to work on an animation for a project in china. However I have Zero experience on it and I have no clue how to start. Can somebody tell me how is the whole process is ? I know this is a very general question but I am a inexperienced. Btw I have a script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 how much do you know about general 3d modelling and rendering and architecture in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom yu Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 let's just say I am a total amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 where to start. first learn your chosen 3d software to an acceptable level so you can knock up a decent 3d model. this process should take atleast 2-3 months working on it day in day out. then you need to learn and get experience in texturing, lighting and rendering stills. to get half decent in this add another 5-6 months. animation is the next process after stills. say another 3-4 months on top. and if you are completely unfamilier with architecture aswell this could be a major problem thrown in. i'd say, at best minimum estimate, a good year solid learning is needed before you can give your client something he'll be half happy with. other than that, get in the job and farm it out. sorry so sound just a tad negative here, but it's not an over night job this 3d malarky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 it is very true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom yu Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 I think I didn't explained my situation well... Actually my job is to communicate with the animation maker. However I do not have enough knowledge of an architecture animation production. I have a script now. but I don't know what kind of informations they need and what kind of work they will be doing. (Making computer models?) What is the general process? Strat>I do have some basic architecture knowlege, I am an architecture graduate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 just give the animator the brief (what you want to see) and the script and let him do the rest. you dont need to know his processes. he'll soon ask you for what he wants if he needs info from you. take his lead - you're the client, he is the animator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Smith Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 the last posted article here talks about the process in depth. http://www.cgarchitect.com/upclose/VI/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I think with the person in charge, 'a little knowledge is a dangerous thing'. Your best being completely ignorant of the process and just know what you want as a product. Second guessing the process is absolutely infuriating for the artist, however, the artist is used to dealing with 'average joe' request's on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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