After Effects Part 2

After Effects Part 1

5 panels

Doodles

Music Interpretation Research – Movie Soundtrack

I chose to illustrate the theme music from the film Amelie, ‘J’y Suis Jamais Alle’. I chose this music because I feel it represents the whimsical, child-like charm of the film very successfully, while still portraying nostalgic overtones. The woodwind instruments are emphasized to reference classic french orchestral themes, while still being modern and almost catchy in its lighthearted tone. I plan on using photographs from my trip to Europe nearly a decade ago, all shots in B&W film. I feel these photos will work well to represent the nostalgic, european mood, and then I’ll overlay them with brightly colored images of floral patterns and birds to play with the whimsical feel of the piece.

Trailer to the movie:

Screen shots from Amelie-

Photos from my trip to Europe several years ago-

French design/illustration-

Eveline Tarunadjaja ^

Tania Mason^

Lena Wolf ^

Kate Wilson ^

Labaokoff, French Photographer/Painter^

Some French Wallpapers/patterns-

5 Panels

Project 3- First 3 Panels and Story

Here’s another one I started for the third panel- I was thinking of combining Pop and Op art, for my of ‘my style.’ I was going to color it with bold colors like the completed one, but if you think what I already have is okay then I won’t worry about it.

Story:

Upon Arienette’s high school graduation, her parents felt it was time for her to experience life outside of her small town. Instead of sending her to the city, where she will be living once she starts college, they decide to send her on a much larger journey – one will she will truly experience different cultures and life style, as far removed as possible from the life she knows. They plan for her to travel to the east and west corners of the world, globe hopping from France to Japan, and India to Germany. They left her at the airport with only her suitcase, her passport, and her stubborn ethnocentrism. She had never been on a plane before, so her fear and hesitation rose as she clutched the window frame while gazing at the humming, huge, mechanical birds.

Arriving in Paris, her first stop, Arienette is nervous and anxious of what awaits her. She visits local espresso bars and heads to one of many art museums. In the late afternoon she takes a double-decker bus to see the Eiffel Tower, her reflection jumbled and fractured against the thick plastic windows. Arienette has some trouble adjusting to the unfamiliar culture and language, but realizes it’s not as bad or as different as she thought it would be.

Contrasting greatly with French culture, Arienette’s second stop is Tokyo, Japan. She immediately loves all the bright colors, vivid billboards and the overwhelming energy that fills the air. She finds the natural beauty of the cherry trees in a beautifully juxtaposed harmony with the large buildings and bustling street life.

Her third stop, Agra, India, is a little bit less appealing to her. She feels more estranged and less at ease than in the pop dominated Japan. However, instead of immediately judging it as less superior to her own culture, she decides to simply view the activities surrounding her in a different perspective. She takes an immediate liking to all of the embroidered, intricate fabrics woven with strands of metallic gold wiring. Seeing an elephant walk down the same street as her was very unusual but comical to her, and made her reflect on how truly small she is in this world.

Approaching her final destination, Meissen, Germany, Arienette feels no fear or negativity. She is only exciting for what experiences await her, and though homesick she does not want her journey to come to and end. She finds the cobblestone roads welcoming and humble, and the red slate roofs unique and endearing. At the highest elevation in the city she gazes over past the endless vineyards to the horizon, which isn’t much different from hers back home. At the completion of her adventure Arienette feels enlightened, with a much broader view of the world and a greater understanding of what truly matters in life.

Progress Project 3

Heres what I’ve been working on during class time. I added the words”L’amour ne perit jamais” translating to “Love Never Fails” in French to help tie in with the story a little better. I didn’t want to change the layout too much since I think the abstraction works well. I still have to put this in photoshop to add the borders and Passport stamp overlays. Any suggestions?

Project 3: Extensions

East/West

In the following 5 panels I will illustrate Arienette’s journey around the world, to the east and to the west. Since Arienette is somewhat of an ethnocentrist, she is hesitant of the journey to come. In this first panel I show her at the airport, gazing at the airplanes outside the windows with her suitcase next to her. I used Naturalistic colors, accentuating the red, white, and blue to further signify that she is still in America, and has not yet begun her journey. I will be using overlays of passport stamps throughout the collection to unify the images.

For my second panel I am displaying Arienette in Paris, referencing Cubism. The subject (Arienette), is broken up into multiple shapes and then assembled in an abstract form. This image will be monochromatic, ranging from bluish grey to a warmer, neutral grey (much like many Picasso pieces).

References:

Panel one

1st panel in colored pencil

Panel 2 References

-Traveling West, Paris

-cubism, monochromatic, abstract

Panel 3 References

-Traveling East, Japan

- Pop Art, Saturated colors, Busy street scene with Cherry blossom

Panel 4 References

-Traveling East, India

-Art Nouveau, Outlines, Intricate design, Embellishments, Gold leaf

Panel 5 References

-Traveling West, Germany, Red Roofs

-Expressionism, Munch, Egon Shiele, Kollwitz, Scibbly line quality

Project 2: Character Design

The only thing exotic about her is her name.

She was born in a small town, grew up in a small town, and will stay in a small town for the rest of her life. Everything about her is small. She is less than five feet tall and is all done growing. She has no desire to explore and discover, to experience different cultures or walk in anyone else’s shoes. She puts sugar in her tea, and always eats desert.

In the afternoons she rides her bike to the park, and runs her fingers over the ruffles of her dress as the air smooths past her. At school she feels pressured to fit in, although she is smart and well liked by others her age. Arienette is often alone, thinking about awaits her in the future, and she secretly is still comforted by the presence of childhood trinkets. She is surprisingly spiritual, and guides her life with all the faith she knows. She lives her life her way – small, but with love.

Arienette will always be a child, even though she strives to lead an adult life. She fears drastic change and feels secure in her small life. She will soon be leaving her small town to start college, and is hesitant of what new life awaits her there… Will she fit in? How will she handle true independence? Can she leave behind her small past for a big future? Arienette is unsure, but she will overcome her obstacles the only way she knows how – “Love Never Fails.”

Rhythmic

Symmetrical

Symmetrical 2

Geometric

Geometric 2

Dynamic

Animate

Natural

Asymmetrical

Inanimate

Rhythmic 2