Comment Time for this Week!

 This week I learned that Gage's greatest weakness is getting hit with a folding chair. I also learned that KFC is owned by the Pepsi Corporation.

 I want to learn what the final project is.

 The best part of this week was playing Automatron!

 The downside of this week was accidentally kicking my Xbox controller off the top bunk. Luckily it's undamaged.

 Here's a channel I enjoy. It's about a man... and movies... and comics... and stuff...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0XPzwmDL_qeZlR4JuX-VLQ

I already Freaking saw this!

 A shot reverse shot is when you switch between 2 or more angles back and forth, generally in dialogue. This video examines the Coen brothers' spin on this simple technique. First is their framing, the shots are simple, the character is usually centered with strong contrast to the background, making them pop. They keep the camera very close to each of the characters faces rather than the more common over-the-shoulder shot for dialogue. This helps create a more comfortable feeling, like your right in the middle of the action rather than a distant spectator. They often use wide angle lens to exaggerate the facial expressions of the actors. They aslo cut between shot fast to keep the rhythm of the conversation in a rhythm and constant momentum to prevent the scene form getting awkward or stale. They also use ques beyond the speaker to cut between shots, stuff like body language, expression, emotion, and movement help keep their cuts lively.

 I already saw this video, but I do like this and the other videos on his channel. They are helpful in both creating and critiquing the visual techniques of cinema. Overall it is a great way to look at movies in a way that allows a greater appreciation of the director' style.

Draw Dem Dudes

 You don't need to be the ultimate kung-fu master of human anatomy to be an animator, learning little about it wouldn't hurt your craft. This article has some pointers so let's jump right in.
 First you'll want to draw the line of action; a line from foot to head that curves to the body's stance so the character feels more fluid, as well as emphasizing their body language. Then comes height proportion, the head is the best reference to measure things out, but a quick tip is that legs are half a persons height. Now for shoulders, a the article recommends a 3 head width, but unless they're Superman I'd personally recommend a 2 1/2 head width. Also, eyes are in the middle of the head, you should draw people bald before adding thick, luxurious hair on them. Necks ain't straight, they're tilted a little back. Facial muscles don't allow lip corners to move up and down, forcing our mouths to be in a permanent lemon shape. Finally, start the head as a cube to help yourself when it's at an angle.

 I liked this one. It had some useful tips, though admittedly I won't follow them all as hyper-realism craps my style.