Shot 45 Development

This is the most difficult shot to animate as it is the longest and features the most animation between the two characters.

To help set the timing, I imported the section of animatic for shot 45 into the After Effects project and placed it in the corner of the frame. I then set markers on an empty adjustment layer for the key poses from the animatic.

For the prop that the characters interact with, I pre-comped them with each arm / hand shape that used the prop and applied puppet pins to the pre comp in the character master comp. I also set up an IK rig for these so they would be easier to animate.

Notepad shapes and pen props

First notepad shape - 'TearOffPaper' layer

Second notepad shape - 'AttachedPaper' layer

Third notepad shape - 'NotepadFront' layer

Fourth notepad shape - 'Notepad Back' layer