Thesis. I am currently looking at the connections between the animation industry and the animatronics industry using Maureen Furniss's book, art in motion to explore and particularly relations and contrasts between the two industries. I am hoping this will prove very useful and act a bridge in many way between how the hand drawn animation and animatronic fields of animation function. I will also be looking over the interview results from the questionnaire and highlighting areas that correspond and contest using different coloured highlighters in word.
Model
I have fitted the model with spektrum servos to control the eye functions. I used the same process for this mechanism as I did in my last project as it seemed to work pretty well. The servos themselves are very responsive with high torque ratios and speed. I would like to use these some more in the project as they feel totally different to the cheap futbata copies I had shipped over from china,
Feelings.
I feel that this session has been very interesting and has produced some decent results as far as the eye mechanism in concerned. I am very happy with the model at this stage of the project.
Evaluation.
I guess a key thing that needs to be acknowledged at this point is the unconventional eye mechanism as it does tend to produce some variation in control. I think the main cause of this is because I have used springs to aid in the motion of the mechanism. So as the servos pushes the spring in to say make the eyes go down as soon as the servo decelerates and eventually ceases function the springs naturally return the mechanism to its original position. I am not sure if this is the best way of implementing such mechanism but once again it has brought my costing down by quite a considerable amount which is very much a factor in the project. I think I can make slight alterations to this elements as time goes on and eventually get it to run smoothly. I am also looking at some of my interview responses as many individuals worked at Jim Henosons UK factory back in the 90's-2000's when it was at the height of its operation. I think these accounts will link in well with the work I have been doing on Maureen Furniss's perspective on the animation industry.
Analysis
The current state of the project makes sense as far as sticking to schedules and reaching targets. However, I still believe that eventually cost restraints will start to play a role in this project. I am working part time to fund this project and its becoming increasingly obvious that I need to live and support my family before I can just go ahead and spend lots of money on fancy servos and parts that would considerably make this project more stable.
Conclusion
In conclusion.. both project seems to be heading in the right direction, I feel I have no need to panic at this current time. However I am also aware of the constraints of this project and how these factors may effect the outcome of both the model and the theoretical work.
Action Plan
I will be looking at making some eye lids for the character during the next few days. I have bought a video from the stan winston school of character arts that explores how to make a set of 3D printed eyes for use in animatronic models... of course I am not using any 3D print technology in this model but it will be interesting to see how the professional construct such systems.
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