Start From 11.06.2023
29.05.2023-.2023 /Week 9- Week 14
Kong Cai Yi / 0363862
Typography
/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Final Project: Cinemagraphs - Self-tilted (still & animation)
LECTURES
Week 9/ Introduce to Final Project
For this week, Mr Fauzi introduced what we need to do in Final project(surrealism self-titled). We are required to take an own picture and gathering reference images realising our new idea. Gather images that directly relate to what we have in mind.
Week 10/Intro to after effect
For this week, We need to attend an hour long industry talk by Mr. Daniel Seah, CEO, Digital Domain.
Daniel was giving his talk on Virtual Human Technology on invitation by DVC. After that, Mr Fauzi gave us the lecture and tutorial video for this week lesson in google classroom.
Week 11&12&13/ Final Project consultation
We are required to fill in Google slide about our idea development and sketches given by Mr Fauzi, he also check and give us some idea on our art work concept.
Week 14/ Final Project critique
We are able to consult with Mr Fauzi about out final project progression and submission.
INSTRUCTIONS
Final Project
DIGITAL SURREALISM
1. Idea development
1.1 Write a biography about yourself
Intro | My name’s Cai Yi, I am 19 years old this year. I’m taking Bachelors of design in creative media. I’m the only child in my family. |
Paragraph 1 | My Hobby I love playing piano, I feel like learn and play many favorite song easily is the most fulfilment and satisfying things. I also like build lego or rubik’s cube, I love the sense of achievement. When I’m free, I will take time watching many meaningful movie or TV shows. |
Paragraph 1 | My Dreams I tend to do work from home job that are related to my course such as help client to design any requirement from them. Or inherit my dad’s advertising board company. |
Summary | I don’t like to rely on anyone, so I will make my my dream come true one by one to achieve economic freedom. |
1.2 Write a statement about your work
Intro | My art work is related to many cinema/movie elements, it is because this is one of my hobby so I have many idea come out of my mind. |
Paragraph 1 | Concept Vintage movie aesthetic, and add film elements to be my artwork’s background. Feeling that I’m in the world of movie and I’m acting inside. |
Paragraph 1 | Message hidden Life is like a movie, and we are the protagonist. Only we have the power to control our destiny and shape the storyline of our lives, making it colorful and vibrant. |
Summary | I’m the protagonist of my life. |
2. Sketches
Fig 1.1 Sketches before digitalise(12.06.2023-Week 9)
3. Digital poster
DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS #1
Fig 1.2 Selfie image-Crop (13.06.2023-Week 9)
Fig 1.3 Added background(13.06.2023-Week 9)
DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS #2
Fig 1.4 Change colour of my shirt(17.06.2023-Week 10)
Fig 1.5 Add background & element(17.06.2023-Week 10)
Fig 1.6 Finalise my work(17.06.2023-Week 10)
DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS #3
Fig 1.7 Fit the movie broad (18.06.2023-Week 11)
Fig 1.8 Added vintage movie background(18.06.2023-Week 11)
After consultation with Mr. Fauzi, he suggest me to add texture on my subject (ME),so it will looks more nicer. Other Than that, he recommend by using some flower of other elements to cover the head that has been cut.
Fig 1.9 Add elements (24.07.2023-Week 12)
FINAL DIGITAL POSTER
Fig 1.10 Final Self-tilted Digital Poster-JPG (24.07.2023-Week 12)
4.Execution and Post Production
After effects exercise
Instructions:
1. Download the PSD composition below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/197rXGH_g-lLEt-0K9__mcKrLIYIaXtQp/view?usp=sharing2. Import the W10_ANIMATE.psd into Adobe After Effects.
3. Create a composition setting 1080 px (Width) x 1920 px (Height), Duration 15 second
4. Create a keyframe animation to the layers using Position (P), Scale (S) & Masking path.
5. Render output: Quicktime (.MOV) or .MP4
Fig 2.1 Open image it on PS (02.07.2023-Week 13)
Fig 2.2 Resize (02.07.2023-Week 13)
Fig 2.3 Adjust the position (02.07.2023-Week 13)
Fig 2.4 Null Object (02.07.2023-Week 13)
5. Animate
Fig 2.5 Progress of animation (07.07.2023-Week 14)
Fig 2.6 Render (07.07.2023-Week 14)
REFLECTIONS
I find the journey of learning DPI very enjoyable, and it doesn't bring too much pressure. The initial physical collage really attracted me because I have always been fond of keeping a journal, so I felt confident in completing it. Later on, learning various Photoshop skills proved to be very practical and interesting. For example, I could transform a black and white photo into a skin tone and hair color that I liked. As for the "My Tiger" project, I didn't have many ideas at first, but after researching online, I successfully combined something that satisfied me. Lastly, the final project required using After Effects, which was a bit challenging for me because I wasn't familiar with it. I had to adapt quickly and incorporate it into the final project within a week or two. However, the overall learning journey was great and taught me a lot. Special thanks to my lecturer, Mr Fauzi for giving me many useful idea and suggestion to improve my each project.
The process of learning DPI made me realize that everything can be transformed into what I want, as long as I utilise the tools effectively. For instance, in the "Heart Mansion" project, I could seamlessly incorporate an unrelated photo of myself and adjust the colours to make it appear as if I belonged there. It felt truly magical. I realised that my experience was insufficient when using Photoshop to create double exposures, as senior artists or professionals online achieve impressive results. I believe that I need to have a strong familiarity with Photoshop to utilize its various functions and make my artwork more perfect.
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