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Any tips on how to manage animating in confined spaces, where things can be bumped easily? I'm guessing the first step is to make the set as solid as possible, but any other tips?
Illusions can be a good way of simplifying the task and creating the look of confined space. If you add objects in the foreground, you can create the illusion of tight space without there being any.
Having easily-removable walls helps too.
I remember Russ Jensen mentioning how he used dental tools in tight spaces. This sounds like a good idea-I've never done it myself. If you are animating a minifig in a confined space I would pick one that has some wear to it. Not brand new out of the box and not arms flopping around old. You want the sweet spot in a minifig life where you can still place arms and legs where they need to be (and they stay there) with a little less effort.
My two cents.
Have fun.
Jared
Having easily-removable walls helps too.
To add to that: Hinge-based. Pull down the wall, push it back up, instead of pulling the wall off and forcing it back on each time, risking set bumps.
Thanks for the tips!
Now, to get a little more specific, has anyone seen a well done shuttle interior in lego?
You mean like a space shuttle?
If so, the cockpit or the cargo bay?
This video is a pretty helpful video on set illusions.
Cockpit mainly.
And that's an obvious tip.
I saw a replica of a space shuttle once. I think I have pictures. All someone would need to do is make what they see in Lego.
If I can find the picture, I can build a Lego version as an example.
Cockpit mainly.
And that's an obvious tip.
Do a hitchcock zoom to make the back of the cockpit seem close but yet be far away. Thus animation space in the space inbetween front window and figs.
Use a small tool such as a pencil to move the figure's arms, it can really help.
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