Scene 1 Creation

This scene was created firstly by merging the scenery with the character file. The scenery was then scaled up to match the proportions of the character. The animation in this scene was created by using the auto key tool and manipulating the biped object at different points on the timeline to set key frames. The character was first animated to express the fear emotion on his face using the morpher modifier object and keyframing tools. Next the character was animated to give the impression he was shaking with fear. To do this a couple of rotation key frames were created on the spine links in the biped, and then duplicated many times so the shaking would last the length of the scene. Next the arms were animated to look the character was firstly trying to stop himself shaking, but also to look smaller and inferior by making himself smaller, something my research had identified as a side effect of fear. The final part that was animated was the head. The characters head moves as though he is checking all around him looking for the illusive tiger and then bowing his head in shame about being so scared. To complete the scene a target camera was added to the scene and moved to pick up the best shot of the animation in this scene.

From this point on the idea of using the hair and fur modifier for both the characters hair and the grass in the jungle had to be abandoned as it made rendering time in excess of 24 hours to render a 100 frame scene. Unless a faster way of rendering can be found, the scenes will be without the nice addition the hair and fur modifier adds.