Joss and J.J.

This article was about Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams impact on the movie buisness. Something I learned from this article is that Whedon and Abrams first started out as directors of TV shows before moving to major motion pictures. Another thing I learned from the article is that movies and tv shows have different narrative needs. I also learned that the fan base of tv shows and movies is different. A thing I liked about this article is that it showed how making a tv show is different from making a movie. Another thing I like about the article is that it uses two prime examples of successful movie directors that started out making Tv Shows. A question I have about this article is if directing tv shows is so much different than movies, then why did the companies hire these people to direct in the first place?

The Emoticon

This article was about Facebook trying to find ways to improve their emoticons. A thing I learned from this article is that facebook turned to pixar story illustrator, Matt Jones, to help them make new emoticons. Another thing I learned is that there is a new pixar movie coming out in 2015 that takes place inside a girls mind. I also learned that Charles Darwin researched emotions, and published a book titled The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. A thing I like about this article is that it includes pictures from Darwin's Book. Another thing I like about the article is that shows Matt Jones' cartoon expressions. A question I have about this article is why does facebook need emoticons so bad?

This Week

This week was good. Something that made me happy this week was my progress report grade. Something that frustrated me this week was being sick on Wednesday and falling behind in my work. this week I learned how to use the skeleton tag and pose tool. In the future I would Like to learn how to use the tags we didn't learn about in cheetah 3d. Here's a link of interest: http://youtu.be/TZJLtujW6FY
It's a video on the disney short Paperman, I thought it was relevant due to the article assigned last week, It shows the animation being made, and how it all works.

Paperman

This article was about a Disney short "Paperman" I learned that the short took a new approach to animation by trying to make a 2D/3D animation hybrid, and that it worked. I also learned that John Kahrs, the director of the short, worked at pixar before working for Walt Disney Animations Studios. Another thing that I learned from the article is that they had to go to Brian Whited to find the software to make the 2D/3D hybrid a possibility. A thing I like about this article is that it provided enough information about the short. Another thing I liked about the article is that it told the processes used to make the short, such as Silhouette Ribbons. A question I have about the article is; are there going to be movies made in the future using this style of animation?

Quentin Tarantino

This article was about 6 Filmmaking tips from Quentin Tarantino. A thing I learned from this article is that Quentin Tarantino lied alot to get into show business, and said that he acted in a lot of movies that he didnt. I also learned that he said that he was in "Dawn of The Dead" when he wasnt. Another thing I learned is that Tarantino often puts metaphors for personal problems in his films. A thing I liked about this article is that it was about Quentin Tarantino, probably one of my favorite Directors and writers in the film industry.  A thing I didnt like about the article is that it seems to lack something that the other "Filmmaking tips" articles didn't. A question I have about the article is if Quentin Tarantino is insane or not.

This Week.

This week was okay. Something that frustrated me this week was having a 5 page paper due on the same day as a 3 page paper. Something that made me happy this week was seeing everyones 3D Logos, Great Job guys! Something I learned about this week was lighting. Something I would like to learn in the future is how to use lighting correctly, because i feel that i'm doing something wrong.
http://youtu.be/ROipDjNYK4k I thought that this 3D short was very well done, Good story, and the textures and lighting were really realistic.