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3D Modeling Fundamentals
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Tại Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks — trước khi animator polish character actions trong "Toy Story 5" hoặc "Frozen 3", sequence đã được rough-blocked bằng 3D animation. Đó là tác phẩm của Previs Artist hoạt hình.
Previs Artist hoạt hình là chuyên gia tạo previsualization 3D rough cho sequence animation. Test camera, blocking, timing, pacing trước Animation full production. Critical step trong animation quy trình cho Director vision concrete trước commit resource. Trong animation quy trình thường gọi là Layout / Rough Layout / Stereoscopic Layout — Previs cũng phổ biến.
Previs Artist hoạt hình là chuyên gia rough block 3D sequence cho animation. Phân loại theo phase: (1) Story Previs / Animatic 3D — early, after storyboard, before layout; (2) Rough Layout / Previs — establish camera + blocking with rough rigged character; (3) Final Layout — refined, ready cho Animator. Phân loại theo studio: Major animation (Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Animation, Illumination) — large team; Mid + indie (Sparx*, Sun Wolf, VinTaTa) — smaller team multi-hat; Anime studio typically less previs-heavy (more direct from storyboard to animation). Phân loại theo project: Feature animation, TV series, Short film.
Khác với Storyboard Artist (2D panel) — Previs 3D animated. Khác với Animator — Previs rough quick; Animator polished final. Khác với Layout Artist — overlap heavy; sometime synonymous, sometime sequence (Previs first, Layout refine). Khác với Director — Previs execute Director vision. Hợp tác chặt với: Director, Head of Story / Story Artist, Editor, Animator, Cinematographer (animation), Producer.
Previs Artist hoạt hình — 3D rough sequence
Previs Artist hoạt hình work tại animation studio. Báo cáo Layout / Previs Supervisor / Director. Quy trình per sequence: receive storyboard + animatic + character + environment asset → asset set up (1-2 ngày) → block 3D sequence (1-2 tuần per sequence) → review với Director → iterate → handoff cho Animation. Feature animation total: 6-12 tháng previs phase.
Receive storyboard + animatic (2D timing version) from Story team. Get asset: rough rigged character (basic skeleton), rough environment, prop. Meet Director + Head of Layout. Hiểu sequence intent: emotional beat, key action, camera direction.
Storyboard + asset
Assemble scene trong Maya: place asset (character, environment, prop) at proper scale + position. Set up virtual camera — choose focal length, position, orient per storyboard. Multiple camera option test per beat. Hiểu cinematic language — wide for establishing, tight for emotion.
Scene assemble
Camera + framing
Block character animation: key pose per beat. Rough — not polished but readable. Camera animate: dolly, pan, tilt, zoom. Match storyboard intent. Set timing per animatic timing. Test variation — multiple camera approach, multiple blocking. Output playblast cho Director review.
Block animation
Review với Director + Head of Layout. Góp ý: camera angle, blocking, timing, pacing. Iterate. Sometime Editor cut previs into edit cho overall sequence review. Final approved previs handoff to Animation department — Animator polish character animation on top of previs camera + blocking foundation.
Review + handoff
Maya primary animation industry tool. Master rigging basic, camera, scene assembly, animation block. Blender growing alternative. Some studio use proprietary tool (Pixar Presto). Unreal Engine for realtime previs growing in animation too.
Animation cinematography rich — camera can do anything (no physical limit). Hiểu lens language: anamorphic vs spherical, focal length effect. Study live action cinematography. Read: "The Five C's" (Mascelli). Watch Pixar / Disney / Studio Ghibli analytically.
Foundation. Disney 12 principle. Acting fundamental — body language convey emotion. Even rough previs need acting choice readable. Practice life drawing + sketch acting reference.
Sequence shot together = story. Beat, pacing, emotional arc. Study film + animatic. Read: "In the Blink of an Eye" (Murch), "The Visual Story" (Block), "Directing the Story" (Glebas).
Previs designed for fast lần lặp — that's the point. Build template + quy trình. Quick blockout. Multiple option per session.
Work với Director directly. Listen + translate vision to 3D. Hand off to Animator with clear intent — Animator build on Previs foundation. Soft skill important.
Nền tảng: Animation / 3D Animation / Film. VN: FPT Arena, MAAC, SKDA Hà Nội, Arena Multimedia, RMIT. Quốc tế: Gnomon School, SCAD Animation, CalArts Animation, Sheridan College, Vancouver Film School, Ringling. Specialty: Animation Mentor + Animation Collaborative online.
VN animation studio: Sun Wolf, VinTaTa, Sparx*, Sconnect, Alpha Animation, Cyclo Animation. Quốc tế: Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Animation, Illumination, Aardman, Studio Ghibli. Apply with strong layout / camera reel.
Lead sequence work. Direct collaboration với Director. Develop signature camera sense.
Lead Layout / Previs department on project. Manage team. Establish camera language for film.
Top role — full DP-level responsibility on feature animation. Strategic camera direction throughout film.
Lộ trình dài hạn: (1) Cinematographer Animation / DP — top creative role; (2) Layout Supervisor / Head of Layout; (3) Director transition — apply visual sense; (4) Animator transition — full polish work; (5) VFX Previs transition — live action; (6) Educator. Lương: VN Previs / Layout Artist junior 12-25M/tháng; mid 25-55M; senior 55M-130M+; Layout Supervisor / DP 130M-280M+. Quốc tế: $65K-$100K mid; $100K-$170K senior; Supervisor $170K-$300K+; DP Animation $250K-$450K (Pixar / Disney level). Previs / Layout strong career path animation — creative + technical balance + clear progression.
