MAJOR PROJECT —TASK 3—

   MAJOR PROJECT — TASK 3—

Week 1- Week 14

DONG XINBEI / 0359733

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Specialisation: Digital Animation

LECTURE

Please review Task 1.

TASK 3

In Task 3, the focus is on finalizing the animation project to ensure it reaches a complete and professional standard. The work for this stage is divided into the following three parts:

Part 1: Animation Editing and Structural Refinement

In this stage, all animation sequences will be reviewed and edited in After Effects. The main focus will be on refining timing, improving scene transitions, and ensuring that movements and camera actions are smooth and well-paced. Revisions will be made through repeated previews to achieve a coherent narrative flow and balanced rhythm throughout the animation.

Part 2: Sound Design and Atmosphere Enhancement

After the visual structure is finalized, sound elements will be integrated, including background music, sound effects, and any necessary voiceovers. The selected audio will be carefully matched to the mood and theme of the animation to strengthen storytelling and emotional impact. Audio levels and synchronization will also be adjusted to ensure natural alignment between sound and visuals.

Part 3: Final Polishing and Quality Review

Once visuals and sound are combined, final refinements will be applied to ensure consistency in color, lighting, and visual effects. The completed animation will then be reviewed multiple times to identify and correct any remaining technical or visual issues. Before submission, the final version will be shared with supervisors for last-minute feedback, and any necessary adjustments will be made to ensure a polished and professional outcome.

FINAL OUTCOME

Figure 1.1 Final Outcome Full version

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FEEDBACK

Week 8

Mr. Kamal advised that, for the overall visual outcome, additional detailed movements and a wider range of animation elements should be incorporated to make the final animation appear more coherent and fluid.In addition, you may commence the production of your animation during this week.

Week 9

（Mr.Kamal) The current scene animation seems to look fine. Just pay attention to the smoothness during the subsequent operations, especially the keyframes.

Week 10

Mr. Kamal suggested changing the second character's state in the scene from sliding to walking on two legs. The sliding state would be too monotonous. When walking, one must take correct steps, not slide. It must be a cycle of contact - press down - lift up - contact.

Week 11

Appropriately increase the brightness of the color. It is suggested that after all the scenes have been produced, a comprehensive review should be conducted to determine if they are complete, and then corrections should be made if necessary.

Week 12

Complete the final task.

Week 13

Complete the final task.

Week 14

Submit.

REFLECTION

I focused on finalising the animation project to achieve a complete and professional outcome. With guidance from Mr. Kamal, I began full production and worked on enhancing movement details, improving animation smoothness, and refining keyframes to ensure visual fluidity. Feedback on character motion led me to revise certain actions to make them more natural and less monotonous. In the later stages, adjustments to colour brightness and a comprehensive review of all scenes helped improve overall consistency and visual quality. This process highlighted the importance of iterative refinement, attention to detail, and responding effectively to feedback, ultimately strengthening my understanding of the animation production and finalisation process.