Lip Sync – Given Sound Clip
Initially, I was really dreading the lip sync activity and when I heard that I had to do two lip syncs – my heart sunk. However, I thoroughly enjoyed lip syncing because it added something extra to the animation. Something more relatable which allows audiences to connect with the character.
I chose the – what I call – ‘Blow’ sound clip because I immediately envisioned this young woman with a sharp chin and a business bob holding a cigarette. The initial sketch I had is depicted below:
Initial Sketch/ Plan for the phrase Design for Character
There is a lot of information about mouth shapes and phonetics, especially on the internet. I was quite overwhelmed with what direction to go in or how do I go about starting a lip sync. I really didn’t know how to plan it, so I just dove right in.
Lip Sync – Chosen Sound Clip
I decided to choose a sound clip that had been doing rounds on the internet and is coincidentally a saying that my sister repeated for days.
There are pros and cons about this clip, I’m very happy with what I produced but I should have had given the character a body and arms. The movement of the eyes and eyebrows aren’t necessarily fluid enough to read as natural movement. From these exercises I’ve learnt and understood the process of lip sync and created my own way to do it.