Comments on Animation Tips & Tricks: My Shot Is Giving Me Trouble and I'm Getting Frust...

Bevin touched on this..but yes you do need to be a...

2009-11-03T20:34:26.594-08:00

Bevin touched on this..but yes you do need to be aware of due dates for shots before putting one aside. Usually in production you will have a couple, if not several shots assigned to you with varying due dates for each. This allows you to hop around if necessary.

If you are on a tight schedule, then coming back to a shot may not be a luxury you can afford. I worked in TV for three years and our schedule didn't allow much breathing room. Even so, if I could get away from a troublesome shot for even an hour, it helped me regain focus.

Ray

To answer Animator Trav's question, I think they ...

2009-11-03T19:10:33.970-08:00

To answer Animator Trav's question, I think they usually allow you to move on to another shot for a little while if you have other shots in your queue and have been looking at your current shot too long, But you always have to check with your production manager to make sure that the shot you're working on doesn't need to be rendered before any of your other shots (like for instance, if your current shot will be used in a trailer, or in a crucial sequence in an upcoming screening).

I agree with Ray that it definitely does help to get away from your shot for a little while when you're stuck, though, and I don't think it hurts to ask, since I'm pretty sure it's something all animators go through from time to time.

Ditto

2009-11-03T18:22:51.132-08:00

Ditto

Thank you Ray, this is EXACTLY what I needed to he...

2009-11-03T15:07:23.896-08:00

Thank you Ray, this is EXACTLY what I needed to hear today!

On a professional project tho, can you ask your director to move on to another shot and come back?