SOH JING RONG

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• - Projects Undertaken
• -Project Brief

• -Process

• -Problems and Solutions

• -Evaluation and Lessons Learnt

 OVERVIEW

- Founded in 2017
- Focuses on delivering educational content through
various multimedia platforms

- 3rd September 2018 – 3rd February 2019

- Animation Specialist
- Undertaken 5 projects
- Animating IGNITE Buzz Videos
- Inserting Voice Overs into IGNITE Videos
- Animation Softwares Research and Testing
- Animating IGNITE Math Videos
- Recording and Cleaning Voice Overs
 OVERVIEW

Months September October November December January

Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Animating IGNITE “BUZZ” video series
Inserting Voice Overs for IGNITE video series (BUZZ and Math)
Animation software research and tests
Animating IGNITE “Math” video series
Recording and cleaning Voice Overs
 PROJECT #1
ANIMATING IGNITE BUZZ VIDEOS
 PROJECT #1
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS
• Part of the IGNITE video series created by SixClouds

• Targeted at children and pre-teens learning English as a second language.

• Objective:
• Create engaging and entertaining animation that teaches its viewers various
grammar rules and vocabulary through scenarios and conversations the
animated characters experience.

• Student’s role:
• Animate the videos with the provided lesson plan finished with the appropriate
background music and sound effects.
• Source for royalty free assets or create assets should Vyond not contain the
necessary assets.

• Outcome:
• Completed a total of 24 lessons, spanning from Buzz 1 to Buzz 3.
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ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS
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ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS
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 Start

Read and process

lesson plan

Clarify any doubts

with lesson planner

Animate lesson plan

Add appropriate
sound effects and
background music

Review animation
with lesson
planner

Make the necessary

changes
to the animation

If animation still not up to

standard

Review animation
with lesson
planner

End
 PROBLEMS
&
SOLUTIONS
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ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS

• Stability of Software
 Save constantly
 Work after working hours to catch up

• Lack of new ideas

 Watched older videos / other educational animations

• Software Limitations
• Character Actions
• Props
• Background / Scenes
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• Limitations
 Actions: Use other actions to replace specific action
 Props: PixelBay for royalty free assets / create own asset from
scratch
 Backgrounds:Use existing props to create required scene
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ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS

Limited actions
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Limited Props
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Limited Backgrounds
EVALUATION OF WORK
&
LESSONS LEARNT
 PROJECT #1
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS

• Evaluation
• Generally Positive
All of the videos done by the student were greenlit and sent
for post production
Brought new ideas and techniques to the table
Able to meet the majority of deadlines

• Room for Improvement

Small errors in videos (Misalignment of words, extra effects, etc)
 Misinterpretation of lesson plan
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ANI MATI NG I G NI T E B UZ Z V I DE OS

• Lessons Learnt
• Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Open to Criticism
• Attention to Detail
• Application of Art Principles
 PROJECT #2
INSERTING VOICE OVERS FOR IGNITE SERIES
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S

• Objective:
• Replace generated text-to-speech voices in animation with actual voice lines.

• Student’s role:
• Integrate the voice lines into the videos, making adjustments to the
animation to fit the pace of the new voice lines, as well as vetting through
the animation done.

• Outcome:
• Completed a total of 26 lessons. (December 31st 2018)
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S
 Start

Receive Voice Overs

Insert Voice Overs

Review animation
with lesson planner

Make the necessary

changes
to the animation

If animation still not up to standard

Review animation
with lesson planner

End
 PROBLEMS
&
SOLUTIONS
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S

• Repetitive nature of assignment

Requires additional vetting from student and lesson planner

• Did not understand animator’s intent

Read through lesson plan and re-watched original animation

• Software Issues
• Amplitude of soundwaves
 Feedback issue to lesson planner
EVALUATION OF WORK
&
LESSONS LEARNT
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E V I D E O S

• Evaluation
• Generally Positive
All of the videos done by the student were greenlit and sent
for post production
Able to meet the majority of deadlines
 PROJECT #2
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E V I D E O S

• Lessons Learnt
• Empathy
• Attention to Detail
 PROJECT #3
ANIMATION SOFTWARES RESEARCH AND TESTS
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Objective:
• Research possible animation software alternatives the company could use to
replace Vyond, as well as test out the shortlisted softwares

• Student’s role:
• Spearheaded the research as well as tested out 3 of the shortlisted
softwares
• Present findings to SixClouds core team

• Outcome:
• Created concept art piece for existing Buzz characters
• Looped animation using Adobe Animate (motion tweening)
• Short 2D animation using TVPaint (hand drawn)
• Presentation regarding software “Opentoonz” (puppet rig)
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S
 Start

Handed brief to research on possible

2D animation
softwares company can utilize

Researched using the web, listing

out the price as well as the various
pros and cons of the respective
programs

Supervisor goes
through
research done by
student.

Supervisor instructs to learn

shortlisted animation softwares
and present learnings to other 2
co-workers at the end of the week

Did concept art of current

characters in IGNITE “Buzz” and
tested out various animation
softwares

Presented simple animations and

concept art done in respective
softwares to co-workers

End
 PROBLEMS
&
SOLUTIONS
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Concept Art
• Difficulty in translating Vyond’s extremely simplified look into a more developed
style

• Adobe Animate
• Identifying a way of animation that the company might seek to use
• Lack of familiarity with software

• Opentoonz
• Lack of familiarity with software
• Kept crashing

• Presentation
• Difficulty in explaining certain concepts to co-workers
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Concept Art
• Difficulty in translating Vyond’s extremely simplified look into a more developed
style

• Adobe Animate
• Identifying a way of animation that the company might seek to use
• Lack of familiarity with software

• Opentoonz
• Lack of familiarity with software
• Kept crashing

• Presentation
• Difficulty in explaining certain concepts to co-workers
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Concept Art
• Difficulty in translating Vyond’s extremely simplified look into a more developed
style

• Adobe Animate
• Identifying a way of animation that the company might seek to use
• Lack of familiarity with software

• Opentoonz
• Lack of familiarity with software
• Kept crashing

• Presentation
• Difficulty in explaining certain concepts to co-workers
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Concept Art
• Difficulty in translating Vyond’s extremely simplified look into a more developed
style

• Adobe Animate
• Identifying a way of animation that the company might seek to use
• Lack of familiarity with software

• Opentoonz
• Lack of familiarity with software
• Kept crashing

• Presentation
• Difficulty in explaining certain concepts to co-workers
EVALUATION OF WORK
&
LESSONS LEARNT
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Evaluation
• Generally Positive
Research was taken into consideration
Animation and presentation produced able to effectively
convey the technique used and the respective software
capabilities
 PROJECT #3
A N I M AT I O N S O F T WA R E S R E S E A R C H A N D T E S T S

• Lessons Learnt
• Taking company’s needs and budget into consideration
• Artistic vs Practical
• Presentation skills
 PROJECT #4
ANIMATING IGNITE MATH VIDEOS
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS
• Part of the IGNITE video series created by SixClouds

• Has 2 different focuses in series

• Practical and Word Problems

• Objective:
• Create engaging and entertaining animation that teaches its viewers various
math concepts and word problems through scenarios and conversations the
animated characters experience.

• Student’s role:
• Animate the videos with the provided lesson plan finished with the appropriate
background music and sound effects.
• Source for royalty free assets or create assets should Vyond not contain the
necessary assets.

• Outcome:
• Completed a total of 5 lessons (31st of December 2018)
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS
 Start

Read and process

lesson plan

Clarify any doubts

with lesson planner

Animate lesson plan

Add appropriate
sound effects and
background music

Review animation
with lesson
planner

Make the necessary

changes
to the animation

If animation still not up to

standard

Review animation
with lesson
planner

End
 PROBLEMS
&
SOLUTIONS
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS

• Similar problems while Animating Buzz Videos experienced

• Requires more precision (alignment of models, equations, etc)

 Use the arrow keys if required
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS
EVALUATION OF WORK
&
LESSONS LEARNT
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS

• Evaluation
• Generally Positive
All of the videos done by the student were greenlit and sent
for post production
Brought new ideas and techniques to the table
Able to meet the majority of deadlines

• Room for Improvement

Small errors in videos (Misalignment of words, extra effects, etc)
 Pacing of video
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS

• Lessons Learnt
• Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Open to Criticism
• Attention to Detail
• Application of Art Principles
 PROJECT #5
RECORDING & CLEANING VOICE OVERS
 PROJECT #5
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S

• Objective:
• Generate voice lines to replace existing computer generated text to speech
dialogues in animation

• Student’s role:
• Record and clean voice lines, removing unwanted white noises and
regulating the amplitude of the sound waves

• Outcome:
• Recorded multiple voice lines for miscellaneous characters and cleaned 2
audio tracks
 PROJECT #5
I N S E RT I N G V O I C E OV E R S F O R I G N I T E S E R I E S
 Start

Handed script for voice

over lines and briefed on
expected tone and level
of energy

Record script

If lines still not up to standard

Let lesson planner have
a listen to recordings

Clean recordings

If audio still not up to standard

Let lesson planner have

a listen to audio

Send for further cleaning

End
 PROBLEMS
&
SOLUTIONS
 PROJECT #5
R E C O R D I N G & C L E A N I N G V O I C E OV E R S

• Inclined to recite voice lines in a formal tone

Lesson planner demonstrated the tone required
Edit pitch in audio editing software
EVALUATION OF WORK
&
LESSONS LEARNT
 PROJECT #4
ANI MATI NG I G NI T E MATH V I DE OS

• Evaluation
• Definitely have room for improvement
Level of enthusiasm in delivering voice lines
More attention to detail
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• Lessons Learnt
Casting aside embarrassment
FINAL THOUGHTS
Q &A
THANK YOU