Feedback
This week’s feedback focused on improving shot clarity, heavy object mechanics, and weapon handling.
- Playblast framing / aspect ratio
My preview looked closer to 4:3, but it should be presented in 16:9. I need to fix the camera/viewport settings so the composition matches the required format. - Shot transition timing (Shot 1 → Shot 2)
Around the cut between shot 1 and shot 2, the tutor suggested the character should raise the weapon first, then cut to the next shot. This will make the action read more clearly and improve continuity. - More key poses for the “heavy object” section
The overall animation needs more key poses, especially during the heavy object phase, to better show weight, effort, and progression rather than jumping between poses. - Specific pose notes (staging + silhouette + openness)
- Frame 75: The chest/upper body should rotate to a three-quarter (3/4) view, not a pure side view.
- Frame 88: The pose should read as a C-pose (stronger curve and clearer line of action).
- Frame 100: The pose feels too tight. The tutor suggested making it more open/extended—for example, opening the left hand and increasing the distance between both hands for a clearer silhouette.
- Frame 142: The upper body is too side-on; rotate slightly back toward the front.
- Frame 153: The pose should be more stretched and expressive, not compressed.
- Inertia and rebound on impact (Frames 105–108)
When the weapon drops/strikes, the motion needs stronger inertia and rebound. The follow-through and secondary reaction should sell the weapon’s mass. - Wrist issues
Many wrist positions were flagged as incorrect. I need to clean up wrist alignment, avoid unnatural bending, and ensure the grip feels solid and believable.
Blocking Plus
Facial Pose
Last Week Feedback
Keep both eyes on the same eye-line/perspective, make the nose and mouth follow the centre line, and design the expression with a clear overall “trend” (brows–eyes–mouth working together in one direction). Next, I will block facial poses by sketching the centre line and eye line first, then adjust eyes/eyelids, and finally refine brows and mouth for a more unified expression.
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Facial Pose