Production Project - Development - Object Study

So today I decided to study all of the objects in my kitchen that I could possibly use for my animation. I got everything out that I think would be usable and left the things that were too big, didn't move a lot, didn't have 'character' as such as well as those that didn't stand up.

Here are the photograph studies of them with a description of their movements that could be helpful when animating.

Clear bottle stopper

• Stands up, slightly unbalanced
• Can turn easily
• Lies down for a different angle or story purpose
• Could be looking for the wine bottle he is supposed to be on top of
• Lighting could be a problem (see through)

2 yellow bottle stoppers

• A bit wobbly standing up (should be okay)
• Could be a couple because they are a matching pair
• Yellow (bright colour - different from general silver utensils)

2 red and white teacups

• Small and easy to move around
• Can be lay down if needed
• Could be a couple, or twins
• 'Posh' characters - expensive looking

2 Chinese soup spoons

• Blue and white porcelain spoons
• 'Siamese twins'?
• Don't have a lot of mobility
• Could just use as background characters
• Something different to use, wouldn't expect them

 A kettle

• Chrome and sleek looking
• Lid can open and close like a mouth
• On and off bottom can also move
• Bulky but could be a manly utensil (father figure)
• Can have it 'boiling' when angry

Can opener

• Lots of maneuverability but doesn't stand (could find a way)
• Handles look a lot like legs (would walk like a cowboy)
• Could be an intruder to the kitchen (borrowed item doesn't belong)

Masher

• Stands alone, very tall
• Not a lot of maneuverability but can wobble and turn
• Could be stupid lanky one (wrong place wrong time)
• Could be running joke that he doesn't fit in the frame

Cheese grater

• Silver 4 sided grater with various holes
• One side looks a lot like a face (sideways smile)
• No bendable parts but can move around well
• Other utensils could be scared in case he cuts them

Yellow bowl

• Has a face anyway so it could be a strange expressionless character
• Looks like a child so would have a young mind
• Another background character maybe?
• Pleasant - the village idiot

Sugar, tea and coffee pots

• Lids lift up all different ways and can be removed
• All 3 are the exact same - could be a group of singers
• Red and glossy (look great on camera)
• If one is knocked over the contents can spill out (death/injury)
• Lids make a popping sound when opened

 Bottle opener

• Looks a lot like a person anyway (head, arms, etc)
• Has a lot of movement but not so steady standing
• Can fully turn and lift the handles up and down (excitement)
• Could be the erratic character with lots of energy

Salt and pepper mills

• Could be a couple
• Not much movement but they are electric so sound would be good
• They light up when 'turned on'
• Tall figures so they are larger than most utensils
• Main story?

 These are all the things I could find that I might be able to use but this coming week I am going to go prop shopping to find some objects that I might be able to bring to life. I am not starting the script until I have chosen all of the objects that I am going to use because I can then work the script around them.

I am going to look at starting the accompanying website this week so that I have the platform ready for the animations to go on, I am going to research other animations as well to get some ideas about what story lines to go with and maybe even some object ideas too.

I need to figure out soon what I am going to record all of the sound effects on because they are going to be a main feature in the animations. I have used the edirol before but wasn't very impressed so may need to find something else.

Speak Soon!