2.) The project will read like a comic book, yet also have the feel of an animated short. To be more specific, the piece will include word bubbles and panels, as well as fluid animation. The comic itself will be fantasy based, with action sequences to take advantage of the animation aspect that Flash offers.
3.) Being interested in both comics and Flash animation I could not decide which one I wanted to focus on for my capstone...so I chose both. I would like for the digital comic to have a gritty graphic novel feel to it, like Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns, though not necessarily as dark.
The story will be fantasy based and I plan on using as much fantasy lore as a can squeeze into a Flash animation short. Dragons, elves, pixies, ogres, you name it. I'm not so set on a clear cut story (though there may be a hero), as much as I am of bringing characters to life through action, movement, and suspense. My goal is not necessarily to tell a story (though there may be one), but rather to show a world that is chalk full of interesting and unique entities who clash with each other to ensure their own survival.Side note: I would like very much to include atleast a soundtrack, if not sound effects as well.
4.) By the time the term is over there should be a nifty Flash Animation for your viewing pleasure.
5.) Much of the inspiration of the work will come from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, Walt Disney's Fantasia, and various Magic: The Gathering cards.
6.) I have experience with Flash animation and the use of Abobe Photoshop for comic book creation. Examples to be posted soon.
7.) It has been a while since I have done any animating, let alone used Flash, so I will be using the Flash Mx book and Richard Williams' Animator's Survival Kit, amongst others, for reference/guidance.
8.) By January 15th- Track down/purchase reference books.
January 22nd- Bring detailed character studies and outline of story to class.
February 5th- Have a very rough animation of the work completed.
February 12th- Sync in an appropriate soundtrack. Continue fleshing out the piece.
February 19th- Sound should be in final stages.
February 26th- Continue working on animation.
March 6th- Finalize animation.
March 13th- Have all aspects of project completed and ready to turn in.
