Digital Photography and Imaging Project 4
1.6.2022 - 29.6.2022 (Week10 - Week14)
Teo Javin 0349352
Design Principles / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's
University
Project 4 / Self-Titled
Instructions
Mr. Faez briefed us about our final task, "Self-titled". He also taught
us the basics of After Effects to assist us in our work.
Instructions
Figure1.1, MIB
Exploration
Poster
I started off the composition by adding a suit of armour onto myself, a menacing-looking mannequin and a fantasy beast.
Figure2.1
Then, I added some maple leaves swirling around into a book because the top looks a little empty. The leaves represents "the journey" recording into "my story"(the book).
Figure2.2
After some thoughts, I felt like a darker background is better as it shows more contrast, therefore I created additional thumbnails with different backgrounds to see which composition fits best...
Figure2.3
...and I decided to go with the first one.
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Figure2.4
After some feedback, I was suggested the to change the lighting to glow from the book, and so I refined it.
Final outcome of Poster
Figure2.5
Figure2.6
Animation
This process would be easier thanks to the After Effects class activity Mr. Faez gave me and some self learning of the software during IVN class. I started off by making the mannequin wobble while moving up and down tho show some liveliness.
Figure3.1
Next, I added some maple leaves swirling across the artwork to look like it's blowing.
Figure3.2
Moreover, I added some blinking lights to the center piece of the armour and the beast's eye as extra details.
Figure3.3
Next, I use the Puppet Tool to make myself move. I made myself move in a way that it looks like I am "breathing".
Figure3.4
However, I forgot to animate the lights to follow the armour and the beast's eye, and so I did it.
After that, I used Adobe Media Encoder to export it into a MP4 file.
Figure3.6
Final Outcome of Animated Poster
Figure3.7
Week 12
- Could adjust the skin colour to match the mood of the artwork, right now it doesn't fit.
Week 13
- First thumbnail looks better, can proceed.
Reflection
In this project, I think I had a lot of fun creating this poster and the animation. The title gives us a lot of freedom to create a piece, and also the After Effects activity really helped me out in getting the hang of the basics of After Effects.
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