For one of our first modules DV2900 we'll be looking at lip sync animation, and learning how to implement it into our own animations. The title of this animation is called 'Talking Point' and deals exclusively with 2D digital animation and how to sync audio tracks with animated sequences.

The animation we are to produce requires us to be self taught so i have been researching on various methods on how this technique can be achieved. Starting first of all with a chart which shows the various shapes the mouth makes to produce certain sounds. These shapes are the back bone to all speech and having this chart will come to good use when animating:

With these shapes established, I then went on to find as many tutorials and video sources that would suit my needs.A video by an animator on youtube by the name of Tastyflash put up a basic tutorial on how to lip sync it's very informative and straight to the point



                                

another very informative youtuber is Draw with Jazza, he's produced at least two videos stretching just over an hour in length combined talking on the subject of lip synching;

on top of the various video resources available on the net we will also be getting tutored in class on the subject also.

With the methods and techniques of lip synching available to me I now wanted to start to come up with an Idea. Our teacher advised we create mood boards to aid us in direction, usually slapstick comedy was a very popular take on the module.

HISHEdotcom has a plethora of videos wereby he using lipsynching to a very great level, his animations usuaully involve a humorous take on how a usually new movie should have ended, focusing on a movies shortcomings and bloopers to create some great comedy, also he's branched out a select few of the character featured into a mini-series known as Super Cafe! Here's a look at an episode featuring Super Mario:

Another well known and successful animator is James Lee, he's been around for about four years but started out on one of Adobe Flashes' most well-known websites Newgrounds. What I like about his work is that he seems to create new artistic styles all the time, this is evident in his flash work, all are unique and stand out from each other. There's barely in crossover between his shorts and each animation is it's own, here's a few samples of his work.

and finally to elaborate on his varied and unique styles is this piece named "24 Animations in 24 Hours" being just that whereby he and an associate create an amazing 24 flash animations in a supposed 24 hour window.

So after weighing up my options I decided that  a creature comforts approach would be  good way to go, this way aside from creating the scenario and characters I actually wouldn't need a script as my script would come from the voices of everyday people. This would entail me recording a person or group of people talking, as to the subject matter or what group of people I am unsure yet.