Assignment: Week 1 and 2

While Class 2 had picklist for options, Class 3 presented a whole new diaspora allowing us to compose our own shot. We're presented with the option of either following the AnimJam method where one can do 2 or 3 shots expressing a continuous action; or do 2-3 individual shots.
I ended conceiving an idea midway of both methods. If all works out and I do end up doing 3 shots, my shots will be compiled as said above else it would result in being in the AnimJam way. It depends on our skill  level, completion of assignment and Mentor's choice in the end.
For now, my first shot comprises of Stewie walking up to his garage with a ladder in order to paint some newly replaced garage-roof planks.

Week 1: Planning

Week 2: Blocking

Class 3

So my Class 3 began 2 weeks back. My new mentor's Ethan Hurd who's a supervising animator at the DisneyToon studios (how cool is that!).
Ethan's approach is a  mixture of  that of what Adam's and Alison's was, favoring more of Adam's. It's great how one adapts to news ways of learning. I liked his open mindedness in all the possibilities pertaining to a shot. Really excited to see how this term goes. ^^

Progress Reel: Class 1 & 2

Here's my Progress Reel:


Class 2 Progress Reel from Radhika Gooptu on Vimeo.

Update: AM Class 1 & Class 2

Well after a lot of procrastination( which also happens to be my middle name), I'm finally updating my blog.
It has been roller coaster ride these past 6 months; don't know how it passed. Life in AM is one full of twist and turns in short nothing short of an adventure and still continuing.
Class 1 brought me to basics and i was like a baby learning to walk all over again.
My mentor Adm Green who works at Disney was nothing less than fantastic, truly imbibing us, me with the principles in such a way that it has been ingrained in my mind like no other. Using examples of shots he worked on, his approach was one of true visual communication. Thus, my love for "Overlaps"..okay I tend to overuse it a bit.
Class 2 started, bringing with it new challenges. There were times which tested my patience and emotions. Here's where my mentor Alison Sanders having worked in studios like Tippett majorly hauled me though.
Alison's approach was more like that of a supervisor. Though completely different to Adam's, but even there I learned different mentoring approach which helped me analyse through my own shortcomings and her adequate tips guiding me through overcoming them.
In the end I managed 2 classes and finally compiled my work, yayy!
Now I'm in Class 3, now that's another new story.