Thursday, June 26, 2008

Presentation Day

Wednesday, 25th June 2008

I believe everyone was anxious on the day itself. I, myself was one great example. I woke up at 9am, got dressed and immediately headed down to school. Reached school at 10am where we were supposed to meet at 11am.

Soon, one by one my group members arrived.
But before that, Andreas asked me to buy an empty cd-rw so i went to the bookshop to buy. While i was queuing up to buy the cd, Shuxian suddenly called me to meet her at the print shop as she was afraid that she may not have enough money. She printed the moodboards, cd covers and poster.

We headed back to the 2d room where i took my thumbdrive and print the name cards. However, the name cards seem to be a little smaller due to the fact that Sholleh told me to adjust it which i did. No doubt that the name cards are smaller yet it gives off a cute feeling due to its size.

Andreas then took the cd and tried burning a backup copy just in case. He tried editing the animatics, making it more perfect and adding some more sound tracks. It was only when we are burning the real cd that we encountered some problems such as couldn't detect the cd, not enough space. But luckily we manage to burn our cd using Nafisah's laptop.

To: Nafisah
Thanks for the laptop

Being a scary cat or rather to be safe, we loaded the files into Mr. Ronald's computer first.
In a way to save time and we can also practise.

[ Opps.. Sorry i am not sure what did i click. Now all the words are underlined ]

Woot! Now the words are back to normal.. Anyway, Mr. Ronald was a witness where he saw me saying out some of the lines. HAHA...

Indeed, everyone was waiting anxiously for the presentation to be over so that we don't have to be so tensed up. While i was waiting for my group's turn, i asked Candice to pray for me and for the presentation to go smoothly.

Finally, it was our turn. We presented on our animatics and the presentation slides as well. Woot! Thank goodness everything went out well. The things we were to take note and to improve is to do more research, our budget wasn't completed as we didn't state out the price for our post-production, even hiring of actors and lightings and many more. They also commented that the colours we use did not suit and bring out the atmosphere of the theme and the characters should be more realistic instead of cartoony since we are targetting to the teenagers instead of children. Indeed, all these plays a crucial part in making the package presentable and of course good. Even our title have to be edited to 11.59. Indeed, after the presentation where views and opinions were voiced out, i agreed with what they have to say and would of course do my best and improve on it. Just want to pat on everyones shoulder and that everyone have done a great job.

It's better to commit mistakes now than to have mistakes in the working society. The world is getting harsher and competitive these days. So what are we waiting for? Fulfil our goals and dreams!

To group members:
Thanks for all the hard work you have contributed. I appreciated it alot.

Thats sum up to the end of my blog.

Take care people.

Nites

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Day is Drawing Closer

As you know the BIG thing is arriving and once again my blood would rush down to my heart either making me more anxious or even worried. The worst thing was i had to do the presentation on the day itself. Woo... *Shiver* Giving me the chills.

Anyway, since it was the BIG day tomorrow, Andreas and I decided not to sleep where i will be at home drawing and scanning the scene and send it to Andreas so that he may do and finish up the animatics but as usual [ really don't know why ] i fell asleep again. I believe i was waiting for Andreas to accept my drawing or something so i decided to wait and lie down on my sofa. But sad case, the sofa actually talked to me saying that i need to sleep that was why i fell asleep on my sofa.

To Sofa Tiffany:
Wah~!! You bad little sofa! Why didn't you wake me up? But luckily we are able to finish our animatics on time if not i will strangle you and ask my maid not to wash you anymore.

When i arrived in school, i saw Andreas doing the animatics and he actually drew the 'porno' part. Woot!!

Secret- He always see porn that's why when he drew it, his imagination and thoughts ran wild. Shhhh.. Don't tell him that i exposed his secret.

I continued drawing the left over scenes whereas Candice and Shuxian were finishing up the poster, stickers, powerpoint slides and moodboards. Touching up here and there. Thankfully, if i am not wrong about 6pm plus the animatics was completed; just needed to add some sound effects and we are done with the animatics.

Around 6.30pm, both Candice and I went up to our Vpress class where Andreas try putting the sound effects. By the time we came back to class, the sound effects was almost ready. Just needed three sound tracks. But the unlucky thing was, Shuxian's microphone couldn't work on any of the school computers where we actually had plans to voice out the lecturer and two students in the conversation.

But luckily, all hope was not lost, Andreas manage to pluck the microphone onto Gregory's laptop and it actually work. We were able to record the voice.

To Gregory:
Thanks for letting us use your laptop. It was of a great help to us.

Anyway, i shouted ;" Oh my God! You are the serial rapist" into the microphone which was really hillarious when i heard it. Andreas even shouted "AHHHHHH" and his voice really sound like a girl. We didn't manage to record the lecturer and students' voices as Gregory had to rush off. But anyway once the sound tracks were added, TADAA we had completed our animatics. WOOT!!

Not to mention, while Candice was doing the back cover of the cd, she had an idea where we could take a group photo. So yup we took a group photo and i posed as a ghost. Creepy rite? See! I told you i can act le. Just kidding..

There it was, the group photo was added and the cd cover was completed. As for me, i had to bring back the printed storyboards and describe it one by one.
After all the hard work we put in, we headed back home.

When i got back home, i suddenly thought of doing some name cards to be actually distributed to our cilents to not only give a good and lasting impression but most importantly to impress them. That was my motive actually. HAHA..

I straight away took out my phone and asked Candice whether she could do the name card and she agreed. She sent me the name card which i found it missing the x factor and suddenly my brain just thought of this layout:

I really couldn't believe it. Is like it suddenly just pop in my head like as though God wanted me to do this layout.

I even had plans to do figurines. I actually thought of the figurines where at the bottom will have moral values; teaching and reminding the adults about the values. But too bad, i didn't have enough time, if not i will do the figurines.

Anyway, i got to go off. Have to finish up the description.

Take care people

Nites

Monday, June 23, 2008

An Unlucky Day (i guess)

Guess what... I woke up slightly late again. Was suppose to meet up with Andreas in school at 10.30am. Anyway, i also took a cab from my house to school and not forgetting the tonnes of things i have to carry along for my Vpress. It was very heavy.

To Andreas:
Sorry.. My brain or rather my eyes couldn't take it. I salute you man. Sleep so little yet still can wake up early. Just pray that our health won't deteriorate.

As soon as i arrive, Andreas asked me to draw the scene where both Jack and Jill leave the classroom but with a transition of the wall.
[ To be clearer, you can view our animacs and you will understand what i mean]

But like you all know, I NEED REFERENCE. <-----This is definitely my weakness, and i shall practice. So yup, sort of have no choice but to go up to level five to take the appropriate scene and angle as well which actually turned out to be rather handy as the surrounding was not only more clearer and detailed, it was also definitely in correct perspective as in my drawing.

Wanting not to waste anymore time, we immediately head back to the 2d room where i quickly draw the allocated scene; at the mean time both Shuxian and Candice were working on the moodboard. Shuxian did the lift one while Candice did the Jack with his eyes open wide. As for Andreas, he continued doing the animatics and at the same time also waiting for the drawing.

Around 6.30pm, i was really hectic; not only do i have the storyboard to finish, i still had to put my images and arrange them properly for Vpress. It really drove me crazy but luckily i am still not in IMH. I quickly rush down to print once i finish arranging my images which was around 7.15pm. So i did ponder abit when i read Andreas' blog where Gregory actually told Andreas that the print shop was close as i was still at the print shop for some time waiting for my A2 size board to be printed.

Anyway, i thought that after i print my stuff: my stress would be over but i was totally wrong.

As soon as my Vpress lesson ended, i headed down to 2d room where both Andreas and Shuxian were doing their respective roles. But things turn nasty where i actually heard from Candice and Andreas that the mood board that Shuxian edited was good indeed but all of a sudden, her thumbdrive just got affected and *POOF* the moodboards were gone.

At that point of time, i was rather confuse yet sad for Shuxian too for losing everything in her thumbdrive. I was rather worried whether she was able to complete her MMFund but thankfully she did save it in the mac lab but our moodboards were gone. Indeed, i believe everyone mood ran low due to this critical problem. We tried ways and means to solve this problem but nothing happen. So Candice and Shuxian tried to insert the thumbdrive into a mac computer and see whether the files would be retrieve back.

Guess again- It did not come back.

Hehex.. I was really happy that their spirit didn't die down as in both Shuxian and Candice said they would do it again, even Andreas volunteered to help out.

To Group members:
Woot! Thumbs up to your spirit man. All hopes not lost. Thanks for your encouraging responses

After which, we departed and i continue drawing some of the scenes and send it to Andreas but i suddenly fell asleep on the sofa.

To Andreas:
Sorry for waiting for me. Really couldn't take it.

Not to mention, while i was still online, Boon Bin actually said i look older than last time. Sad. Anyway, have to continue to do the storyboard.

Take care once again

Nites

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Another Fruitful Day

It was a different morning as my beauty sleep was actually abrupt by my mother. She woke me up. As usual i would attend church service every Sunday, but this time i was extremely exhausted; My eyes couldn't open at all. But thankfully, the service was about the anointed oil where our pastor actually prayed for the oil..

[ Guess you have no clue what i am saying ]

As promised i headed down to Andreas' house but before that, i went down to Bras Basah to buy Vpress stuff.

Just for external information- the Vpress lecturer Mr. Wee is so CUTE!

Back to my point, as i entered or rather approach to Andreas' house, i saw a bench which i assumed he stole it from the garden and brought it up to his house.
No worries, i wasn't the only one with Andreas. My brother came along; should i say my brother is my semi-body guard.

Oh ya and just to tell you guys, you can always come over to Andreas' house when you are free because he has been very hospitable to my brother and me.
*A job well done*

Anyway, while Andreas was doing the animacs, i continued drawing the scenes so that Andreas could quickly scan the picture and animate. I really had a tough time having to draw the faces at certain angles and thankfully Andreas was there to help. Although i have to admit that both of our drawing styles are different but if we were to combine it both; who knows it may turn out nice.

We have already done the animacs till the part where both Jack and Jill are supposed to leave the classroom. I must say it was really tedious having to do the still images like what Andreas had mention in his blog. I literally saw him copying and pasting the surrounding just to cover some 'dirty' parts. As for me, i drew the images.

Woot~! At least i feel proud of myself as my group members are able to trust and let me draw the whole thing.

* Pat myself *

Not to forget, this kind-hearted man Andreas ordered KFC for both my brother and me.
But sad to say, after eating; my father called and i had to leave.
Not that i am sad of ...... I mean just think straight.

Once, i reach home, i thought i could just relax myself a little and continue doing my Vpress work but it turned out that my thumbdrive went missing. The weird part was i remembered vividly that i took my thumbdrive and placed it in my bag but it just vanish.

Strange and CREEPY~!!

Not forgetting, that when i went online, my Candid member Candice sent me a copy of the powerpoint slides which i found it good. Maybe just have to alter abit but we will definitely discuss about it and edit it together.

That is what group work is for.

To: Group Members
A job well done for everyone. Don't let your fighting spirit die down but let it soar up high. Woot~! We can do it.

Anyway, i am going to forget about my thumbdrive- if it is fated for it to be lost then be it.
If not, God will put it on my table the next day.
So now i will continue to search images for my Vpress.
Really have alot to do and catch up on it.

Take care once again

Nites

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Apel [Apple] Day

- An Apel a day, keeps the students awake-
(Created by Vivien; No copying)

Same thing happened again. I woke up late but thankfully my father offered to ride me to school. Phew~ I had Apel to attend to. At first, people were notified that it had been cancelled but we double confirm and luckily we didn't miss it. I actually or rather my whole group had plans to take the photos first since we thought we didn't have the Apel class, so in the end we only took the photos after the Apel.

Indeed, one embarrassing moment happened. I stepped into the wrong Apel class. The lecturer said that it was Apel 3 and funny me- i still pondered whether i am in the right class or not. Anyway, the students laugh at me. Okie.. Should be good i guess as i brought joy and smile to everyone faces at that point of time.

Just to share to you all the Apel. It was rather interesting due to the fact that we MOI-ers got to share our opinions and views about a certain subject openly which i found it rather 'FAMILY'. We have to do a presentation too. Woot~! Anyway, after the Apel was over, my group members except Candice went to the allocated scenes and reshoot the photos which actually serves as my reference for drawing.

[ Seriously, i need more practice with drawing without the use of references ]

We took the scenes at the lift where Jack and Jill had to leave and also in the lift and also the part where they left the room that they were doing their homework in. I would say that i found certain angles rather amusing and that angles can play an important part in making the 'scene' more intense or even dominant to another. Not forgetting that Candice only joined us abit later and also helped take the photos at the bridge part where i saw Jack's wallet and also the part where the supposingly ghost [played by Shuxian] push Jack. Man.. Let me show you some shots that i think was nice.

Woot! Do you think i can be an actress? Haha..

See! Andreas' eyes open so BIG! Be afraid~!

This is me with a funny look. Hope you enjoy seeing this photos...

Anyway, like yesterday again, i have to do the drawing.

So yup take care Humans

Nites

Friday, June 20, 2008

Fruitful Day I Believe

Let me say- the day starts off with a good beginning where i woke up at the correct side of my bed....but LATE.

Was suppose to meet up my group members at 1pm; so what i did was to rush down and i even took a cab down to school [ because of laziness too ].
Slowly one by one came to the meeting place. Anyway, Andreas voiced out that we can actually use the first frame of my storyboard but as for the second frame, he said it did not really show continuity. But still, i brought Andreas and showed him the angle and shot that i drew for the first frame to let him see and have a better understanding. For the second frame, what we did was to reshoot it so as to make it link to the first frame i believe.

Now... The problem was how do we link the first to the second frame. Do we just pan to second frame or??

Just then, Andreas [ clever human at times ] came up with a rather interesting yet great idea. This was what he said: "Since there is a crow in the first frame, we can always follow the crow to the second frame." Cool huh.. Maybe my brain got clog up. Why didn't i think of that?

Andreas and I also went up to the fifth floor where we took some shots of the part where we will be showing both Jack and Jill doing their work. Soon after, we transfered the photos and scan the frames that were finalised onto flash where Andreas started to do the animatics. As for what i did, i drew the crow flapping its wings. I was also assigned to draw some background scenes once i arrive home. Not forgetting the fact of my two other lovely groupmates- Shuxian showed me the information and references that she got for the budget and also listed down as to what to be included in the powerpoint slides. She also managed to see a reference slide done by a previous group which came in handy indeed. They also came out with some fonts for the poster and also the title as well. Not to mention both Shuxian and Candice played a part in finding the sound effects to make our 'show' more spooky.

Thanks for all your hard work man.
Now- no time to lose. I have to play my part too. Got to draw the storyboard le.

Take care Humans

Wish me Luck

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Stress Over?? No way~

Just as i was about to let my mind go loose, it turned out that the STRESS ain't over.
But thankfully, this time it was a group assignment instead. I really had countless of sleepless nights having to complete Jack and Jill assignment.

"Will this affect my health?" were questions that would always pop in my head. Even my father asked me to sleep.

Anyway, my group members were finalised after picking up 'numbers'.
They are the CANDID Candice,
SEXY Shuxian and
AMBITIOUS Andreas.

Mr. Ronald brief to us as to what to be done and showed us animatics which i found it to be rather inspiring and AWESOME as well.
There it was, the lesson ended.
Things didn't just end there. We went to discuss online and decided to have a meeting right after the CG Overdrive.

To be continued....
Do tune in to read and find out more.

-Yesterday-

Today- The Day Of Inspection. No, it is The Day of Discussion.

Woot~! Thanks Mr. Ronald.
All of us were told to meet at the CG Overdrive. The animation were of course high standard. Even the After Effects that were done in some movies, like Harry Potter were incredibly TERRIFIC.

Oh ya... By the way, i found out the secret of Mr. Ronald's creativity.
* Drums Rolling *
That is eating. I believe it was the food that helped him stimulate his brain, making his brain releasing out creative juices which in turn make him creative.

Jus kidding, I am abit crazy at this moment.

Anyway, just a funny moment to share with all of you.
I went to Burger King and instead of telling the person to take away the turkey burger, i said tabao turkey. * Laughs *

Back to the point; After eating our meals, we went back to business. Basically, we assigned the roles to everyone where Andreas and I would take charge of both the storyboard and moodboard. Shuxian and Candice would be in charge of budget, equipment , crew and schedule planning, basically the whole proposal. We also had plans to do animatics just like what Mr. Ronald had shown. We also tried to think of a better storyline.

I personally feel like adding a twist to the story, so as to add suspense and bring out the eerie atmosphere. Sad to say, Andreas [ the romantic guy ] said that after seeing or rather knowing that it is a sad ending, he was rather sad about it. So Shuxian suggested that both Jack and Jill would die hugging each other while Candice suggested that Jack fell when running towards the gate.

This somehow make me link and think of stories like Titanic and Romeo and Juliet. Of course, the storyline were not finalised and clear yet. We decided to meet up the next day at 1pm to finalise our story and of course in completing the proposal as soon as possible.

Anyway, i called Andreas again at night to discuss further of the story plot as i am afraid we may be behind time. I wanted a twist where the audience would think that it will be a sad ending but it turned out good or the other way around. In the end, both Andreas and me came up with the idea that Jack would be a rapist where hints will be revealed. And as for Jill, she is actually a ghost and she didn't exist in the first place. Spooky but true... Hints will be revealed again in the scene. So yup.. if the storyline need to be improve again, we will gladly do it.

To: Candice and Shuxian
We will be explaining to you all the story tomorrow ya. Rest well..

Oh ya just some extra information of the storyplot that we thought which were abit redundant.
I was abit influenced by BODY 19 where i actually thought of Jack being split into two by falling lights. I am not sure why but i like gore stuffs. Woot!
Anyway, have to do VPRESS liao.

Take care peeps

Nites