1. Melissa Wiley Final Project Proposal

2.  Currently I am interested in modeling or animating.  My portfolio has some models, but no simple character animations.  For my final project I will create an animated short focusing on the animation of a simple character.

3.  This is a animated short about a junk yard dog, literally made from junk. Story begins in a junk yard, parts scattered around. When a sudden explosion occurs, the scraps form a animated scrap metal dog. The short shows character animation, using a simple model so focus can be animating the inanimate.

15.  Completed work  Storyboard finalized.  Completed movie approximately 30 seconds long.  Scene file should be modeled and textured.  Lighting should be accurate.  Model should be complete and textured.  Model should be rigged and animated.  Movie should be rendered and complete as a viewable movie file.  Movie file, storyboard, concept sketches should be placed together in a form so it can be presented on a website.

16.  Animation should give the essence of a scrap metal dog.  Textures should can be cartoon quality, but should look like what they are, scrap pieces.  Scene should be balanced artistically and inviting to look upon.  Lighting should be clear.  Model and rig while simple, should create interesting shapes and be realistic for the character that it is.

17.  Movie should be short, as it is an animated short, but still have a beginning, middle, and end.  End result should show abilities to animate, model, texture and light a scene.  However, more importantly it should show ability to animate a simple character.  Should be an end piece that I would put in my portfolio.