My Previs Progress
This week, I have continued to refine the previsualization (previs), making incremental improvements to enhance its polish and realism.
Changes made
1. Curves
I adjusted the curves of the floating balloon to improve its movement and visual flow, ensuring it appears more natural and aligned with the intended animation.
2. Proportions
- Tree: As the balloon floats higher in the sky, the trees in the background should appear significantly smaller, reflecting the vast distance. I made this adjustment to enhance the realism of the scene, ensuring the proportions align with real-world perspectives.
- Yellow Balloon: In the previous version, the yellow balloon appeared disproportionately large. To correct this, I reduced its size, making it more consistent with the surrounding elements in the scene.
3. Timing and Spacing
In a moment where the balloon nearly collides with a car, the balloon’s upward motion was too abrupt, which felt unnatural. I revised the timing to create a smoother transition. However, the motion still appeared unnatural as the balloon moved vertically rather than diagonally, as it would in real life.
Additionally, I refined the curves in the graph editor to correct some unexpected movements. Certain sections of the animation had overly smooth transitions, marked by ease-in and ease-out, which were inappropriate for this scene. I adjusted the curves to ensure a more straightforward and realistic motion.
4. Additional Shot
I introduced a new shot just before the balloon almost collides with a branch in the bushes. This additional shot enhances the sequence by providing a smoother and more intense transition, evoking a sense of excitement and tension.
Changes to be made
However, an issue emerged in this updated previs regarding the height difference between two consecutive shots. In the first shot, the balloon descends, but in the next shot, it moves upward before descending again. Additionally, the background in the latter shot suggests a higher vantage point, creating an inconsistency with the earlier scene, which appears closer to the ground. I plan to address this discrepancy in the next iteration of the previs.