In this shot the camera trucks downward a bit. I added some subtle animation of the legs kicking on the guy who is doing a handstand. The day was quite productive with 5 shots completed. I was finishing animation on this scene around midnight.
The 4 animal shots work really nice now that they are animated. I am using animation to draw the viewers eyes to certain sections of the scene so that they are ready for the next shot. I have finished most of the most complicated shots but part of me wants to go back and refine some of the animation. The scene on the beach with the zombies in particular stands out. I animated broken limbs and off balance walks, but they are detracting from looking at the beautiful woman wearing a mask. I might go back and slow down all the zombies so they move in slow motion. It could be as easy as getting rid of a lot of drawings or it might mean adding a whole lot of inbetweens.
I will be setting up to work on the iPhone assassination scene. Secret service agents can remain rock solid and still but there is a guy rushing towards the virus being pinned against a wall. I am thinking he may also need to move in slow motion. Each time I view the short, my list of refinements grows. The fact that 3 film festivals have rejected the film so far inspires me to keep making it better. But the hard edged lyrics and imagery aren’t for everyone.