This short sequence definately took longer than anticipated. The idea was to quickly sketch up each frame of the shot, ready for each image to be imported to a plane in Maya, so that the real 3D umbrella animation can be copied over the top of it, it would also help to show the camera angle set up. Originally it was going to take just an hour or so, but I kept going back and adjusting it and eventually it turned out like a proper animation.

When I showed Neil and Paul recently they suggested to get rid of the idea of the 3D umbrella completely and use this 2D version. I was happy with this idea because I think it flows nicely and works well, and it would be doubling our time if we go over anything that's already almost finished. Plus, we don't have a working and ready model of the umbrella to use as of yet.

The only thing is, I'm not sure how it will effect the film. Because the umbrella was going to be used to tie in both the 2D and 3D elements. I'm concerned that now making the umbrella 2D it will make the end 'Imp' shot look totally out of place. But we will have to see...