Digital Photography & Imaging / W10 & W11 Practice, Final Project (4) - Self titled

Digital Photography & Imaging / Project 4 - Self titled

Riko Matsuyama 0351470

Bachelor of design in creative media



Week10


Fig1.1: adobe after effects


Fig1.2: effects exercise 


After the class, I made a video using adobe effects. I used it for the first time and it was a little bit complicated to operate. I used the same object as in the digital collage.


1. Download the PSD composition below:

2. 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



Fig1.3: transform


Added movement to four objects. The effect that the teacher was talking about in class was also added. After the fencer and shark rotate, four objects approach us.


Fig1.4-5: animation



Fig1.6: after effect process 



Fig1.7: W10 practical after effects exercise final outcome (03.06.2022)




Week11 

In Week11 class, We made a gif by using timeline of photoshop. Even on the same timeline, it was a little different from the features I used before.

Fig2.1: images


First separate the background from the body, then move the body and background separately.



Fig2.2; Final outcome: 1


The second one was divided into three parts: people, sky, and lawn. It was a little difficult to make a natural movement.


Fig2.3: Final outcome: 2




Project 4 - Self titled



How do you want to visualize your dream into an artwork?


Although I will not make it my profession, my dream is to play a musical instrument as a hobby again. I want to try different instruments.I want to incorporate music and musical instruments into my works. I would like to create works of art that are fun to look at.



What is the concept behind it?


I like to listen to the music of my favorite artists as well as performing.

 Self-titled, I thought of music and instruments when I think of me.

I played the saxophone for 6 years, which is a great experience in my 19 years of life.


What is the message you want people to understand it?


It is important to work hard, but you also need to take a break. Let's enjoy our respective hobbies.



Simply put, I would like to express what I like to do in my life. 





Fig3.1: mood board

This is an idea sketch. I'm flying(sitting) in the center, and there are clouds around me. And there is a score above me. I have a saxophone and the notes are coming out of the bell. I'm planning to move these music notes and clouds.


Fig3.2: idea sketch


These are the images used in this work


Fig3.3: images




Fig3.4: process

First I put me in the middle, then the staff and notes.


Fig3.5: process 2

Next, put a cloud outside. I expressed a three-dimensional effect. The reason why i put flowers was that it goes well with the clouds.


Fig3.6: process 3 

I put an oval frame. Because I want it to look like a window.


Fig3.7: process 4

And I added a music player. I'll also move this line. I think you will be healed by watching and listning. Let's enjoy our respective hobbies. I want to convey this through my work.




Fig3.8-9: without texture, with texture




Fig3.10: Final poster


‘Do What You Love’ is my work’s concept. At first, it was a noisy movement, but after receiving feedback from the teacher, i changed it to a gentle movement, I think that’s what made it better.




Fig3.11: timeline

When I move some music notes, I put original poster at the background. Using this as a landmark.


Fig3.12: timeline



In particular, I paid attention to the objects and music notes’s overall balance. Also, color balance is important. I put score and flower as a background. 




Project4 Final outcome 




Feedback

The music notes and clouds move fast, so do it slowly. And cloud move horizontally.


Reflection 

This project was good opportunity to learn animation. I used After Effect for the first time. I think I'm used to it compared to the beginning. In particularly, it was difficult to think of design composition. And it was also difficult to express the things that I want to convey through this artwork. And I can only use limited functionality so i need to learn more about Photoshop or After Effect. I'm not sure but I was able to make a work I wanted to make.




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