Diving into the Pool - Improved version

Critical Evaluation

This is the Anticipation - Diving into Pool exercise playblast, using Autodesk Maya. This is the improved version of my previous attempt, while this project is more similar to the demo one.

Initially, the main topic of this project was the principle of anticipation. In my opinion, the stretch, squash and stretch again of the ball before it jumps is very effective, because it creates the impression of energy gathering due to the upcoming diving. Additionally, this anticipation of the anticipation enhances the essence of the power which is necessary to be gained. Furthermore, I believe that the spacing is also appropriate to depict the jump. The slow in as the sphere leaves the board is very well constructed in order to portray the impetus.

On the other side, the distance between the last frame where the sphere is on the board and the first where it is on the air is very long. However, the squash and stretch element could smooth out this whole motion. I also believe that the spacing during the fall could be manipulated more to demonstrate the speed due to the gravity, but I made various attempts and concluded to this depicted, because the extensive curve editing resulted to jagged motion.

In the end, this different approach of the project was an opportunity for me to be occupied with spacing and ghosting even more, also manipulate these various attributes to create the feel of anticipation.