Statement of Intent
Study Task 1: Major Project – Statement of Intent (500 words max.)
For my final major project, I will be creating a one to two-minute short film in
the style of 2D digital animation. The theme for this short animation is leading
on from my research essay about colour versus black and white image in my
Context of Practice module. The outcome of this final piece is going to test the
theories based around colour theory and black and white movies. Does colour
theory play an important role when used in a particular way to control human
emotions? Are black and white movies as effective as colour movies? Or can
they both be effective as each other when the storyline allows it?
I plan to involve both: colour and black and white image by creating a portal between two colliding worlds. The story starts in the mystical world, which will be in colour image, where a young boy is running from the monster that is chasing him. He finds a place to hide to catch his breath, while it flashbacks into the story of how the boy had gone from one world to the other. However, the flashback will be shown in black and white. This scene shows the boy being dropped off by his parents at his Grandma’s house for the summer. As the flashback continues, he is searching for things to keep him occupied. Coming across a door with a light shining through, he is intrigued and left questioning what is behind the door? He slowly follows the mysterious light down to the basement and appearing in the dim light is five coloured doors lined up next to each other against the brick wall. It pans back into the mystical world, and once again turns from black and white image into colour. The boy sees an opportunity to run back to the coloured door that is his portal between the mystical world and Grandma’s house. As he falls through the door, he is left feeling shocked and staring at what he is yet to enter.
What I am hoping to achieve from this short animation is to leave the audience questioning what is behind the other coloured doors. Is there a different world behind each door? Does each colour represent a different environment? I want to gain an understanding of how to engage an audience visually in an effective way and what methods or tools I could be using to do this; as well as,
I plan to involve both: colour and black and white image by creating a portal between two colliding worlds. The story starts in the mystical world, which will be in colour image, where a young boy is running from the monster that is chasing him. He finds a place to hide to catch his breath, while it flashbacks into the story of how the boy had gone from one world to the other. However, the flashback will be shown in black and white. This scene shows the boy being dropped off by his parents at his Grandma’s house for the summer. As the flashback continues, he is searching for things to keep him occupied. Coming across a door with a light shining through, he is intrigued and left questioning what is behind the door? He slowly follows the mysterious light down to the basement and appearing in the dim light is five coloured doors lined up next to each other against the brick wall. It pans back into the mystical world, and once again turns from black and white image into colour. The boy sees an opportunity to run back to the coloured door that is his portal between the mystical world and Grandma’s house. As he falls through the door, he is left feeling shocked and staring at what he is yet to enter.
What I am hoping to achieve from this short animation is to leave the audience questioning what is behind the other coloured doors. Is there a different world behind each door? Does each colour represent a different environment? I want to gain an understanding of how to engage an audience visually in an effective way and what methods or tools I could be using to do this; as well as,
gaining better skills when creating effective designs for environments and
improving on my animating skills.
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I will be designing the storyboards in my context of practice module but will complete the animatic in my extended practice while directing the short film. My other jobs will consist of creating the final background designs for Grandma’s House and animating the final piece. Rhys Davies is going to be designing the character designs and Eloise Wayling is going to be creating concept ideas for the mystical world. I still need to consider what music is going to work best with my film and if I need any visual effects. Lastly, I will be asking a few individuals to assist me with animating at the end, so I am able to hit my target and finish the animation.
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I will be designing the storyboards in my context of practice module but will complete the animatic in my extended practice while directing the short film. My other jobs will consist of creating the final background designs for Grandma’s House and animating the final piece. Rhys Davies is going to be designing the character designs and Eloise Wayling is going to be creating concept ideas for the mystical world. I still need to consider what music is going to work best with my film and if I need any visual effects. Lastly, I will be asking a few individuals to assist me with animating at the end, so I am able to hit my target and finish the animation.
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