In order to hit some of the markers for 'Action Analysis' I went out for a day with the camera to see if I could capture more than one person doing the same move. This chap above is a random I asked to jump across these springed circular platforms. I also did along with another friend. These shots were taken on burst mode on a Canon 60D although the image above has frames removed to see more clearly what is happening.
This is what the full bust looks like before the image is neatened up and every other frame removed. The brief asked that we show different people doing the same moves so that we can analyse how they differ. It also asks that there is a preparatory stage, execution stage, resulting stage and recovery stage. Sadly these shots miss the first and last stages as the frame is not wide enough. Each of these images takes about an hour to neaten up so I have decided to leave the other ones until I get out there again and include the missing stages
After some more feedback from friends I change the layout of the website again. This time because the consensus is that it seems a bit of a drag to get to the sketches of each of the 'groups' in the 'Characters & Groups' section. The image below is how it used to look after clicking to this section. I had it so that it was clear to see what the different characters were. On a little thought I figured it didn't really matter as you could see they were builders of some nature
The new layout has each group on a slideshow where you can see the images clearly and just go through the show to see them. There are also less clicks to get to the section saving time. Click here for new view
Because this blog needs to hold slightly different information to the last one I try and set it up with the option to move forward possibly for the entire year without having to start totally new sites for each subject. Although not entirely happy with the setup now the it seems to be doing better than how I had it initially. See the images below for the previous way it was setup:
As you can see I had too many options along the top ending with a 'More...' button that tuns into a drop down menu. This is not a choice but the way that the template is designed so if you have too many titles it just drops down whether you like it or not. I was not liking this lack of control so I looked at the UWE website to see if I could gain some clues.
These titles give less information but can be used more efficiently from the home screen. Knowing that each title will probably take you to another group of options about which the initial option is based. This is what I have tried to do with the present selection I have on the 'Home' Screen. Having sent the link to a few friends I am finding that a tweak every now again seems to make it a little better each time although it seems hard to please everyone all the time.
Above is how the Animators page was initially with the 'Animators' to the left and a brief write up about them to the right. This was repeated on a second page for 'Studios' but as mentioned above it wasted space on the title line and it seemed to make some sense to have these two groups together with a more detailed and interesting page layout
On reading the brief for Summer 2013 I started to think about what could be used for groups. Instead of trying to concentrate on one and then come up with ideas to stretch it out from there I believed the best way for me to do it would be to come up with at least nine groups and then choose my favourites. I picked up my sketch pad and jotted down the groups as seen on the image below but because my writing is a little hard to read, here is the list in print:
Builders
Plumber, Chippie, Electrician, Labourer, Plasterer, Decorator
Teachers
Headmaster, Gym Teacher, Dinner Lady, Caretaker, English Teacher, History Teacher
Garage Workers
Mechanic, Apprentice, Stereo Installer, Paint Sprayer, Car Salesman
Band Members
Singer, Lead guitarist, Bass Guitarist, Drummer, Backing singers, Piano Player, Sound Engineer
Soldiers
Infantryman, Driver, Sergeant, Chef, Artilleryman, Corporal
Kitchen Staff
Head Chef, Second Chef, Kitchen Porter, Waiter, Manager
Fantasy Characters
Elf, Dwarf, Gargoyle, Orc, Dragon, Human
Pub
Barman, Waiter, Security Guard, Hen, Stag
Office
IT Geek, Post room Guy, Female Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Switchboard, Hypochondriac worker
Original Idea on the SketchpadThese ideas can be seen forming on the 'Characters & Groups' Page of this website under the header 'Studies' or Here
