Characters

Dragonfly model for the film -> stage that we are up to

So far we have modelled the dragonfly and have applied a test rig on it to see how it moves. We still have to fix up the texture (we have assigned one to it to see how it would look, but now we have to go back and move the uv points around).

As well we just have to finish up on some paint weight... not too hard at all. Below are images of snapshots we took in Maya.

In addition, we have added some dynamics to the tail of the dragonfly, but can't show the video since we are still figuring out how to put vids onto the blog.

Before i 4get to mention, we are in the process of researching on how the dragonfly moves. so we are watching dragonfly vids in slow moooootiiiooon... ill post up the animation when it gets done.

Update - Name of project

Our name that we have changed to from 'The Ultimate Origami Town' is now --> '17,000 Folds'

jks jks, this is just a suggestion.

We are still deciding on this.

we've found out that the number '17' represents victory, and adding three zeros to the end of it, enhances the message, and ultimately makes our message stronger.

- it refers to how many folds our main character, Luo, will create when it comes to his ultimate showdown.

Here is what we found out about the number 17:

Now, let us consider the number 17, which refers to victory. Seventeen is not only a prime or indivisible number, but it is also the seventh in the series of prime numbers (i.e., 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17). The number 7 signifies completeness, which adds to the significance of the meaning of the number 17.  Again, Bullinger explains (page 258): “In like manner seventeen being the seventh of the series, it partakes of and intensifies the significance of the number seven. Indeed, it is the combination or sum of the two perfect numbers―seven and ten―seven being the number of spiritual perfection, and ten of ordinal perfection. Contrasted together the significance of these two numbers is clear; and when united in the number seventeen we have a union of their respective meanings, viz., spiritual perfection, plus ordinal perfection, or the perfection of spiritual order.”

website link, where we got the information from:

http://www.kingdomandglory.com/tuc/tuc184.htm

Colour board

From Images of reference I have started think of colour boards.

Concept design

3D character Modeling

This is the start of the character modeling for the Giant Origami Statue by Anh.

Story Breakdown

The origami town.

Characters:

Luo: The person who has the ability to make origami creatures and give life to them. He is just a black outline with no real form (just like the many other creators), and his family are the original creators of Origami Town. However, his family has been killed by the Scissors, and he is the only survivor of this massacre.  As well, his skill level is not at its highest and he can only fold small creations.  In order to reach a higher level he has to keep practicing and gain more experience in creating origami creatures.

The Scissors: The character cuts paper (in this case, Origami Town) because it is angered from being unused and insignificant in their town. Originally the Scissors belonged to the creators of Origami Town and was used to create its buildings and inhabitants. But day by day, the creators invented a method of folding without using the scissors and it became unused and forgotten.  The Scissors was filled with loneliness and hatred towards them, and succeeded in killing all the origami creators except one, and in the process destroyed that part of the Origami Town while the last creator fled for safety. 

Synopsis

For so many decades the Origami Town has been crafted by the creators, but now it is being destroyed by the Scissors. Luo, who is the last origami creator, is trying to escape from the Scissors, but he hasn’t reached a skill level high enough to fight back. All the origami creations try to protect him, but they are only made of paper so are easily destroyed by the Scissors. Witnessing the death of the origami creations makes Luo feel pressured, but as well helps him to become stronger. When everything seems to be at a lost, Luo must toughen up and becomes more powerful than he could ever imagine. With this power and determination, Luo finally wins the battle against the Scissors with his origami army.  

The Story

Time of Day: Dawn

Luo suddenly wakes up by the cutting sound after a nightmare. In his dream, he recalled when his father and mother died in front of him while trying to protect him, but he couldn’t help anything.  Run and hide is the only thing he can do. Luo is still trying to escape from the scissors which is in the other side of town.  He passes a strange statue that his great great father made. Then he hides himself in a house with messy colorful graffiti on its wall. The scissors are on the way, perhaps very near to where Luo is hiding. The strange statue which is a hard giant origami one has stood quitely, now stands up and trying to stop the scissors. Seeing the battle happens, Luo first thinks about running.  All the houses, the lights pursue him to stay and fight back. But how can he? With the power of a junior folder like his?!  However, he stays back, fold as much as he can, as fast as he possible reach. No matter what happens, he just keeps folding. Meanwhile, the scissors has won the battle.  Seeing strange light behind the house Luo is hiding, the scissors cutting the town toward Luo’s direction. Suddenly all the small tiny creations come from the house, enclosure the scissors. A lot of them keep coming, the scissors really don’t know what the hell is happening, shock and tired from cutting too many small things at the same time.  Right then, Luo has been leveled up.  He then can create harder and bigger origami subjects. He makes a big case and captures the scissors.

Morning comes.