Style Frames and MoodBoard

For the past few weeks, I have been busy working on organizing my team and getting my texturing and animation under way.  One part of this was to prepare an updated mood board that shows inspiration and reference material.  I also made 3 Style Frames, which are sort of like making a goal for where you want the look of the film to go.  So without further ado, my Style Frames and Mood Board.

Some inspirations come from Pixar's Blue Umbrella, Laika's Paranorman, and Sony's Monster House.

Opening scene where the sun sets and "Ray" is born.

Ray ends up inside this office before getting frustrated at the desk lamp.

As Ray gets exhausted, he gives it one last chance.

Welcome

Welcome all to the official blog for the short student film "Last Light".  This short animation is the senior project of SCAD student David Hixon.  The blog will chronicle the development of the 2013/2014 film, and show the various stages of the production.

Last Light is a film about the last ray of sunlight trying to find a place to stay for the night, where it can be of use to someone.  This film will be fully 3D, using a variety of software packages, including Autodesk Maya, SideFX Houdini, Foundry Nuke, Adobe CC suite, and more.

You can check out the pages linked to at the top of the blog to look at examples of the film's pre-production, production, and post-production stages when they are available.  You can also access my main blog, Pixel of the Day, from there as well.

Thank you for your interest, and remember to check back often for more updates!