{"id":2832,"date":"2019-02-03T16:56:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T21:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2019-02-07T15:42:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T20:42:14","slug":"week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/index.php\/2019\/02\/03\/week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Following Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We closed last week with three important questions from Chris Klug. Here were the answers we came up with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We chose our narrator as Sirena&#8217;s daughter. This was a new idea suggested by Chris and most of us agreed to go with the her being the narrator.<\/li><li>We chose our geographical location as Tahiti, as we really liked the Tahiti islands and wanted to incorporate it as part of our environment. We were particularly inspired by Paul Gauguin&#8217;s paintings from Tahiti.<\/li><li>We decided to keep the tone uplifting for the transformation sequence; Sirena is drowning in the beginning, so the transformation save her life and gives her joy in the end.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though we were still fuzzy on the beginning and end, we knew for sure the transformation would be a part of the story so we got to thinking about its logistics. We came up with three different versions of visualizing the transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using particles or a glowing effect to begin the transformation scene. Particles would also help us hide the body.<\/li><li>Use sound effects and music, going from intense and suspenseful to hopeful and uplifting.<\/li><li>Use a fish school swimming around the body and cover the legs as the transformation begins.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepping the Pre-Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During this week we also presented all the pitches for the pre-production package to the faculty. We had prepared five pitches which were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rain Dance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2838\" width=\"447\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15.png 714w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><figcaption>Rain Dance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dreamcatcher<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dreamcatcher-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2840\" width=\"461\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dreamcatcher-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dreamcatcher-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dreamcatcher-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dreamcatcher.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption>Dreamcatcher<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dragon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dragon-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2839\" width=\"466\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dragon-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dragon-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dragon-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dragon.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><figcaption>Dragon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Package<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AR-312249981.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2841\" width=\"467\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AR-312249981.jpg 360w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AR-312249981-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption>The Package<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stage Fright<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stage-fear.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2842\" width=\"464\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stage-fear.jpg 822w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stage-fear-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/stage-fear-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption>Stage fright<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After our meeting with the faculty, we decided to go with The Package, a story developed by our writer, Kate Busatto.  The Package is the story of two pen pals living in two different cities\u2014 Pittsburgh and Doha. We were especially fond of this pitch as we liked how it will give the next animation team an opportunity to explore two different cultures and represent them in the form of an animated short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Muhammad also worked on poster design for our branding, as we had our internal review for the concept for the poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0010-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0010-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0010-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0010-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0010.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Poster Design<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He and Kristy also worked on logo design, where they experimented with different designs, color schemes, and text fonts for the logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"61\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/img-20190130-wa0014\/\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0014.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"60\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/img-20190130-wa0012\/\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190130-WA0012.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sirena_logo_final_MC.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2822\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/sirena_logo_final_mc\/\" class=\"wp-image-2822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sirena_logo_final_MC.png 650w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sirena_logo_final_MC-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/sirena_logo_final_MC-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hair and (Physical) Makeup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this, we made a lot of progress this week as Muhammad worked on ncloth simulation and how it can be linked to the character rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristy worked on creating  a hair braid simulation in Maya using nhair and xgen. She then started working on learning about creating hair simulation for underwater sequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oYTOeeTm-Zg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Hair Braid simulation in Maya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin continued working on creating effects and understanding fluid simulation in Maya. For a demo he created a shattering effect in Houdini. He also experimented in simulating and rendering out the ocean created by him in Houdini using Houdini&#8217;s fluid system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0DtT1LmIQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Wall shattering effect created in Houdini (OH YEAHHHH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/fluid_demo-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/fluid_demo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/fluid_demo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/fluid_demo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/sirena\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/fluid_demo.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Fluid system created and rendered in Houdini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Niharika researched how to set up cameras in Maya and how they can be used to create the same effects and shots as animated film cameras. She also did research on animating a fish in Maya and studied about fish movements. She also did a simulation of fish school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhJ4arvYYUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Animating a fish based on the sine wave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cQVXbCaeWdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fish school simulation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She also tried using blendshapes to morph a cube into a sphere. This was important as we wanted to see how this technique would work for morphing, which would help us decide whether we should use blendshapes for morphing the girl into a mermaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of this week, we had tried out several new and different techniques. Our big focus, though, was preparing for our Quarter-Semester presentations on Monday. Onward!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Up We closed last week with three important questions from Chris Klug. Here were the answers we came up with: We chose our narrator as Sirena&#8217;s daughter. This was a new idea suggested by Chris and most of us agreed to go with the her being the narrator. 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