Taking Direction
August 10th, 2005
One of the greatest experiences I have had so far, was meeting with my awesome director Jun Falkenstein, and BG/Color stylist/artist extraordinare, Paul Stec. They gave me a lot of notes about how to plus my board and make it stronger, clearer, and funnier. I decided to show you an example of this. On the first version that I did, it is hard to see the action clearly. The shot I chose is the problem. Paul and Jun suggested that I change my staging so that the audience can read the action more clearly. In the new version, it is easier to see what is happening, and the gag will read better once it is animated. I am learning it is best not to get too fancy, and just keep things simple.
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On August 10th, 2005 at 12:00 am
by the way..if you click on the image, it will give you a larger view.
On August 23rd, 2005 at 12:00 am
Hi Aliki Hey!!!
I really love your storyboards and the energy and passion they bring!
I always believe it keeping things simple and easy to read. The early Warner Bros. cartoons are good examples of this. This is one of the many things Chuck Jones taught me as my mentor.
Yaki and Yumi looks like a super fabulous show and look forward in seeing much more!!!
Continued success and fun!
Your Cartoon Pal…..
Finster Hey!
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Very nice site!
On August 11th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Yumi and Yaki are so cute. I love that they are stretchy and have their own grumpy-faces! Can’t wait for more images!
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Very interesting blog!
On August 11th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Aliki, this is very cool. It is so cool to see the creative process is alive and well. I look forward to seeing more. And congratulations on everything that is going on.
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Very nice site!
On August 11th, 2005 at 12:00 am
I see the differences from the two versions but is there a way to incorporate the two? Like starting out with the closeup and zooming out? For those of us who like facial expressions and the richness of detail this really feeds us. Their expressions are so funny and so consistent to the nature of their personalities no matter what action they are involved in - I love that!
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Very nice site!
On August 11th, 2005 at 12:00 am
It is a good point, but in this scene, the clarity of the action is most important, and we need people to not get lost in the facial expression, but more to understand what is happening. After the action is completed, as you can see I have cut to a close up so we can see Yaki’s facial expression when he says “We’ll walk.”
On August 11th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Hmmmmm, yes I see what you mean - I do love Yaki’s expression there but I also get a kick out of their expressions in the very first box of the first version
On August 12th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Aliki, you are sooo creative. I can’t wait to see how this progresses. Yaki and Yumi are so adorable. I look forward to seeing you again in LA.
On August 12th, 2005 at 12:00 am
I can’t wait to see more from your awesome show and for you guys to come out here again!
(Everyone should check out “Call Me Bessie” a cool short by some cool girls!
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Your site is realy very interesting!
On August 12th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Aliki!!
This is truly impressive. I am glad to see you are on your way with such a fantastic project!
Break A Leg & Much Success!
On August 13th, 2005 at 12:00 am
watching Aliki progress all these years is inspirational as a reminder that
if U stick 2 something
B lieve in it wholeheartedly
& nevar give up
it WILL pay off.
Congratulations on your well-D served & long overdue success.
It looks like U’ve final E hit on something ‘hot’ as teh whole Japanesich name is quite of teh moment…
timing is everything.
On September 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Realy good site!
On August 16th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Great characterization! I remember how apprehensive you were waaaaaay back in Carlo’s character design class. Yaki and Yumi are amazing. (And this is such a fun blog.)
On September 17th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Very nice site!
On August 24th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Nice boards. Ink/graphite over blue ColErase maybe-
On September 17th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Thank you for the info!
On September 17th, 2005 at 12:00 am
Thank you for the info!