Dance Loop WIP 1

I redesigned my character to make him squatter and rounder. I plan to make him bounce! Inspired by people on trampolines, I picked a scene from "Big" to study the movements of people jumping and bouncing. A bonus of this scene is that a character does a standing to sitting bounce, which I hope to do with my character, though mine will be forward-facing. I also included an animated inspiration gif, but my main inspiration is from the "Big" scene.

I have included my rough thumbnail sketches and translation text for my "I'm in the zone and handwriting doesn't matter" writing. I am unsure if I will shorten the movement to include only the one bounce with arm and leg motions in the air, or include the two I am hoping for.

1. Knee Bent, squash slightly

2. Knees straighten as jump starts. Stretch slightly

3. Legs out and arms flail as reaching top of jump. Scarf starts moving up and to the side

4. Body is open at top of jump, scarf has moved to upward and side position

5. Arms and legs come in to better stabilize landing. Scarf starts moving back down

6. Body squashes as landing occur. Legs bend. Arms move out slightly

7. Knees straighten at start of new jump. Arms are in neutral position. Stretch happens

8. Legs out, arms flail

9. At top of jump before bottom landing, the arms and legs straighten

10. Scarf flies up and down, the leg position changes on the fall to a sit. Arms out to brace

11. Arms stay down as character bounces up

12. A new jump begins

My song choice is Haley Kiyoko's "Demons." The beat is enjoyable and I think the bouncing will fit well with the rhythm of the song.