In Week 10, Ting introduced two important assignments: the Dialogue Shot assignment and The Professional Artist Interview assignment.
For the Dialogue Shot assignment, we need to combine what we have learned so far, including story, reference, camera, acting, and facial animation, to create a half-body dialogue animation. This assignment requires us to use one of the provided audios and the Yu Long rig. The shot should be no longer than 11 seconds, and only one character’s face should be shown. Ting also emphasized that the focus of this assignment is not complex body mechanics, but facial animation and lip sync. Therefore, the shot can be a close-up or medium shot, allowing the audience to clearly see the character’s facial expressions, eye movement, and mouth shapes.
Ting also introduced The Professional Artist Interview assignment. For this task, we need to interview a professional artist currently working in the industry and learn about their career path, daily work, technical expectations, and portfolio advice. Ting reminded us to stay polite and professional when contacting and interviewing industry professionals. For example, we should reach out through LinkedIn or professional email, clearly introduce who we are and explain the purpose of the interview, while also respecting their time. After the interview, we should also send a thank-you email.