Senior Capstone Update #5 - Presentation
The Art of Fighting
My proposal for my senior capstone project is to create a fluid fight scene between two characters mainly using Autodesk Maya. The main idea for this project is to focus on the conflict between the two characters but to first establish a character to cheer for. Essentially once the protagonist and antagonist are established the rest of the project will be the fight. I'd like to explore into the idea of each character having a different fight style. For example, the "protagonist" would focus more on techniques found within Taekwondo which has key focus on speed and agility over sheer power.
Where as the "antagonist" would perhaps favor a more power heavy form of fighting.
The overall tone of the animation will be serious and grounded in reality. To address some of the issues brought up during the brainstorm there will be sound with a music overlay and no gore. At this point I have no intention to give the characters weapons but to instead keep it mostly hand to hand combat with some possible interaction with the environment.
In terms of environment and how the overall scene will look I want to keep the scene in the day or in a well lit area to avoid any distraction from the action. In terms of textures I like the idea of one character having a lighter appearance while the other wears a darker outfit and the location will most likely be in a wide open space such as a large room or outdoors. On a smaller note, a lot of the inspiration for the characters and fights will come from people such as Bruce Lee, Jacki Chan, and Jason Stathem.
