This has got to be the most inspirational motivational video that I have ever seen–definitely a must see for everyone! …it’s called “The Meaning of Life, Explained by 3rd graders”!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152724975059769

Greetings Earthlings!

The “redo” of my outer-space themed tree house is complete! Well… for now it is. I am very pleased with the amount of progress that has been made this semester. My workflow improved immensely during the last couple weeks of the project. I was highly motivated to improve the overall visual quality of the project. Enjoy the batch of still rendered frames below. :]

 

This course taught me the fundamentals of Motion Capture using a Vicon Optical Camera System.

Software: Vicon IQ, Blade 2.0, Autodesk Motion Builder, Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects

Throughout the course of the semester (Sept-Dec 2013) my team and I created an animated short film called “Antique” to showcase our skills.

Visit our production blog: http://antiquemocap.wordpress.com/

[Extra Note: Somehow the animation didn’t get rendered in the shot where Grace is rocking back and forth on the rocking horse.]

My roles:

• Preproduction (Story, Script, Storyboarding)
• Motion Capture Actress (Grace)
• 3D Character Modeler (Grace, Rocking Horse)
• 3D Environment Modeler (Antique Shop Exterior)
• Layout Artist (Plan/Create Shot List, Top Downs, and Camera Movements)
• Keyframe Animation (Horse (quadruped), Grace (biped))
• Voice Acting (Grace)

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Course: ATEC 4320: Project Management for Arts and Technology

Instructor: Dr. Marjorie Zielke
TA: Leslie Davis

As Project Manager for the ATEC Project Management course, I led my team (Pseudosenses) to develop a concept for a pair of digital-glasses that utilize speech-to-text technology to help the deaf and hearing impaired population. After the presentations, my team’s passion and hard work truly paid off when we were awarded “Best Overall Project” through a peer vote.

Watch our product’s infomercial:

Team Pseudosenses Member Roles:
– Brittany Jones: Project Manager, Usability Test Designer, Infomercial Script Writer, Actress #3
– Ashley Hackett: Marketing Director, Video Editor #2, Actress #1
– Jack Khempaseuth: Financial Director, Cameraman, Video Editor #1
– Jennifer Hanson: Storyboard Artist, Prototype Developer, Actress #2

This course taught me the fundamentals of Digital Photography. See my assignments below.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge

Assignment 1: 100 Photos

  

Assignment 02: Juxtaposition

  

Meta Picture:

  

Final Project: A Child’s Dream Come True

        

These courses taught me the fundamentals of 3-D animation. See my assignments below.

Software: Autodesk Maya

ANIMATION 01

Week 01: Ball Bounce – Timing and Spacing

Week 02: Character Pose – Movement

Week 03: Three Ball Bounce – Weight Exercise

Week 04: Character Pose – Fear

Week 05: Ball Obstacle Course – Squash and Stretch

Week 07: Pendulum

Week 08: Character Pose – Heartbroken

Week 09: Peg Leg Jump

Week 10: Character Pose – Strength

Week 11: Vanilla Walk Cycle

Week 12: Character Walk Cycle and Character Pose – Balance

ANIMATION 02

Assignment 01: 180 Degree Jump Turn

Assignment 02: Skip and Jump

Assignment 03: Push

This course taught me the fundamentals of Rigging for animation.

Software: Autodesk Maya

Assignment 1: Ball and Pendulum

Assignment 2: Constraint Exercises

Assignment 3: Walk Cycle

Assignment 4: Juggling Animation

Assignment 5: Max for Maya

Assignment 6: Biped Rig

This course taught me the fundamentals of Layout, Previsualization, and Cinematography. See my assignments below.

Software: Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop

Assignment 3: Moving Cameras (In-Class Camera Moves)

Assignment 4: Previsualization Top-Downs

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Final Assignment: