Programs and Platforms

Softwares used for the production process and platforms either for file sharing, communication/feedback and organisation/task division.

Production Programs

The main technique is digital 2D animation, with 3D assistance for camera orientation and perspective references, where it was necessary to maintain movement coherence, and After Effects for post-production of the shots, adding light and particle effects. The software and tools used in order to produce the necessary techniques were:

Procreate e Clip Studio Paint

Concept art development (character design, backgrounds and assets)

Krita

Main 2D animation program

Storyboard Pro 20

Storyboard development (trial version)

After Effects

Assembly of shots and movement in animatic production, animation in the production phase and main tool for post-production and finalisation of shots in the effects and compositing component

Blender

Animation of pre-vis for more complex composition shots that benefited from visual support in terms of camera movement and perspective

Premiere

Animatic editing and in the post-production phase (final version)

Other programs not mentioned:

Highland 2 — Writing the script

Powerpoint — Pitch and final graduation presentation

Final Cut Pro — Animatic and sound draft editing for weekly updates

Nuendo — Final sound mixing program used by Rui Miguel

Communication Platforms

Since the feedback from the supervisors was given remotely, and constant access to files by all team members is essential, the platforms used for file sharing, feedback and communication in general were of great importance in the development of the project.

Google Meet e Zoom

Video call and screen sharing platforms for meetings with Cola Animation supervisors and Professor Cátia Peres, respectively.

Notion

Weekly progress summaries and task organization.

Discord

More immediate contact between team members, especially on call during working hours.

One Drive

Drive for sharing files between team members and showing progress for meetings.

SyncSketch

Essential in exchanging feedback with precision between team members before moving on to the next animation phase.

Trello

Organization of tasks in a system of cards divided by the columns of the production phase.

Other platforms not mentioned:

Messenger — More immediate way of contact and feedback with Cola Animation's supervisors.

Whatsapp — More immediate mode of communication between team members.