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PROJECT 4: SELF-TITLED [30%]

Based on your Project 2 Poster design, please create animation into this Project 4.

Timeframe: WEEK 10 - WEEK 13
Duration: 15 second
Output: .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB
Size 1: 1080 x 1920 px (Vertical Video)
Size 2: 1920 x 1920 px (Square Video)

Idea Development: 5 marks (WEEK 10)
Design Direction: 5 marks (WEEK 11)

Execution and Post Production: 10 marks (WEEK 12)
Animation & Finishing: 10 marks (WEEK 13)

Submission: WEEK 14

ATTACH your final video link (Youtube) on this submission.
ATTACH your e-portfolio link on this submission.

Theme: SELF TITLED
Self-titled is an exploration project for the students to express their own individuality and reflect their personality into digital art self-expression. 
The main idea is to build up self-confidence and discover their interest.

Part 1: Week 10 (5 Mark)

Idea Development

  1. Write a biography about yourself

    • INTRO
      I am a 19 years old student doing my degree at Taylor’s University who recently moved to Malaysia from the Maldives. I would say I am a very creative person who is prone to thinking outside the box more than straightforward. Graphic design has been my passion since I was in the eighth grade so I am very grateful to be in the position I am in.
    • PARAGRAPH 1
      I spent the majority of my life in the Maldives, but I did live in Sri Lanka for a few years and I moved cities many times so it does not feel like I have one home. Even so, during my last years in school, I made my first good friends who I hope will last my whole life. We no longer live in the same country, let alone the same city, but we still keep in touch everyday. They are my motivation and my drive.
    • PARAGRAPH 2
      Out of all the things there are to draw or create art about, I would say that I am most interested in and feel most comfortable creating art of animals, especially sea animals. To me, they are beautiful, unique creatures; no one looks the same as the other; and there are so many different kinds of just one species. Just sitting down and sketching animals make me feel at peace.
    • SUMMARY
      To conclude, I am just an average person who finds inspiration in the ocean and gets through the day with my best friends’ motivations. I just hope I live a peaceful and meaningful life.

  2. Write a statement about your work
    • INTRO
      From my work, I wanted to portray some of the many elements of the city, Beijing, that make it such a magical, and historical place. As such, I titled it “Beijing - A Sanctuary”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “sanctuary” is defined as a place of refuge and protection and with all the many historical sites Beijing has, it could just be one.
    • PARAGRAPH 1
      One of the main elements in my overall design, poster, and animations are the flowers bordering them. At first glance, they may look like cherry blossoms but they are actually, Peach Blossoms. During the spring, especially mid-to-late April, peach blossoms become a major attraction as they bloom and colour the skies and streets with their blush pink hue. These flowers are such a big part of Beijing’s identity that they can also be found at Beihai Park and Beijing Botanical Garden in abundance.
    • PARAGRAPH 2
      For the background collage, there were three places that I picked from. The Summer Palace, The Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City. All three sites are crucial monuments to Beijing’s history and identity but in the end I chose The Summer Palace. Originating during the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty, its rich history led to its designation as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, as such I felt that the palace was a big part of what makes Beijing a sanctuary.
    • SUMMARY 
      In conclusion, my work is a tribute to the wonderful city of Beijing and so, I included elements, like the Peach Blossom and The Summer Palace,  of the city that I felt really explained why Beijing feels like a sanctuary.
  3. Study and gather all related information about your topic.
    MOODBOARD:
    • POSTER #1
    • POSTER #2
    • POSTER #3

Part 2: Week 11 (5 Marks)

Design Direction

  1. Create a sketch for your work.
    • SKETCH PROGRESS #1
    • SKETCH PROGRESS #2 
  2. Create a digital poster for your work.
    • DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS #1
    • DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS #2

Part 3: Week 12 (10 Marks)

Execution and Post Production

  1. Import your Final Poster to After Effects
  2. Develop the composition techniques using Digital Photography & Graphic Design.

Final Poster


Title: Beijing - A Sanctuary
Artist Statement: Beijing is a city that is full of historical monuments and unique species of animals that link to the city and the country’s rich culture. My theme is “City Inspiration: Beauty - The Scenery of Hometown” so I incorporated Giant Panda’s as the Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest and largest zoos in China, home to eight Giant Panda’s and Beijing’s biggest panda sanctuary. In the background, the Summer Palace is featured for its historical importance. It used to be the royal retreat for emperors fleeing the suffocating summer torpor of the old imperial city and, most recently, it was the retirement playground of Empress Dowager Cixi.

Part 4: Week 14 

Submission

  1. Animate your composition in After Effects
  2. Attach your video progress.

Final Video Link:

Title: Beijing - A Sanctuary

  1. Normal Animation: https://youtube.com/shorts/1OK8uVTo0ag?feature=share


  2. Square Animation: https://youtube.com/shorts/WukKbWl5gJ4?feature=share

  3. Final Animation: https://youtu.be/rebmENuJGL0  

 

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