The second project of the trimester has us creating exercise demonstrations that would be used by young patients in a new rehabilitation program, “Fit for Fun”. The project will have us animate a character performing four specific exercises;
- Star Jump / Jumping Jack
- Lunge
- Push Up
- Sit Up / Crunch
My team mate and I have split up the exercises, with Emmanuell in charge of planning and producing the animation for the Push Up and Sit Up. Meanwhile, I’m in charge of planning and producing the animation for the Star Jump and Lunge.
Planning:
Project Documentation
Gantt Chart
Research:
Before filming ourselves for video reference, we had to make sure we knew how to perform the fitness techniques properly. We examined video tutorials and diagrams that helped us practice the techniques. It was important to find credible sources so that we were being educated on the correct procedure for the exercise tutorials.
Star Jump / Jumping Jack
Lunge
Push Ups & Sit Ups
EMMANUELL_Prelim Reference on Exercises_Research
Video Reference:
Emmanuell and I filmed ourselves performing the exercises for video reference, getting shots from all angles. When performing the exercises we made sure to repeat the actions for reference of easing in and out of the exercises, as well as just the continuous actions themselves.
Thumbnails:
From the video reference, we each drew up our thumbnail sketches of the exercises, breaking them down into important frames such as keys, breakdowns, frame numbers and duration.
Ben: Star Jump / Jumping Jack & Lunge
Emmanuell: Push Up & Sit Up / Crunch
Calculating Camera Duration [File]
References:
eHowFitness. (2013, August 29). How to Do a Star Jump Exercise : Getting in Great Shape [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI8phMrfMt4
Howcast. (2012, August 27). How to Do a Lunge | Gym Workout [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COKYKgQ8KR0
Howcast. (2013, January 4). How to Do a Lunge | Thigh Workout [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF0BQS2W80k
Howcast. (2013, September 26). How to Do a Star Jump | Warrior Fitness [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wu4_LOhyU
Jumping Jack Diagram [Image]. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.centre-
point.nl/fitness/challenge/WK%20Challenge/index.php
Jumping Jacks Diagram [Image]. (2004). Retrieved from http://www.brentwoodtc.org/exercises.htm
Lunge Diagram [Image]. (2012). Retrieved from http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2012/04/bootcamp-session-1.html?site=centralwest&program=south_east_nsw_afternoons
Lunge Diagram with Arms [Image]. (2014). Retrieved from https://cklementsblog.wordpress.com/tag/chest-and-arms-circuit/
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