Major Project : Task 1,2 : Design Position, Project Management

28/08/2023 - 27/11/2023 / Week 01 - Week 14

Major Project PRJ62304

NAME: Sea Hirayama

I.D: 0347596

COURSE: Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's Design School

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●Instructions

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 ●Task Progress

Task instruction : 

Task 1 :

From the Research Dissertation’s well-researched and informed conclusion, or a new researched direction produce a proof-of-concept project artefact that demonstrates the findings while meeting current industry standards for a portfolio presentation.

You are expected to address all the issues in your Research Dissertation’s findings or the new direction’s research findings and express your conclusions and recommendations by designing an original design solution artefact. A project production journal will be required to document the progression of the design development and production management. This journal captures all relevant

progressive information and critical analyses that addresses the ideation and production development. Therefore, weekly updates are expected for this documentation purpose. Formative assessment in the form of weekly online production tracking will be required while the summative assessment will be carried out by portfolio presentation.

All of this information will need to be presented as slide presentation(s) and print ready proposal in PDF format.

Task 2 :
A project production journal (document) is required to document the progression of the design development and production management. This journal (document) captures all relevant progressive information and critical analyses that addresses the
production development. Weekly updates are expected for this documentation purposes. The documentation should be maintained on the Google Document.
The production journal, at the end of the semester, should be submitted in a PDF format together with the artefact(s) submission. 

The detailed records from the Google Document should inform the writings and compilation for the Design Journal. The Design Journal must be well designed with proper publishing layout and choice of visuals. This submission should in print-ready PDF format.

Week 1 :

This week, we're required to start researching the topic which we selected after we've got the instruction of this module.

So I've started to prepare the document for clarifying the topic I selected for this project. For animation student are required to create the short animation as final project which is not an assignment. 

For the theme, topic is required to use from previous research method, dissertation, issue of SDGs or for client. This is why I selected own previous research which topic is kawaii yokai character in Japan. So this time I'll try to explore the style of yokai character with other culture in Japan.

Figure 1.1 the document for theme

Week 2 :

We got consultation with Mr. Asrizal and also I discussed about the topic, theme with Mr. Kamal as creating animation directer.

After the discussion, I just started preparing the moodboard for clarifying the animation style like a ket visual and storyboard. 

Figure 2.1 the key visual

Figure 2.2 the document

Week 3 : 

After I got the feedback from Mr. Kamal, I tried to re-think about the theme, observation and storyboard. I tried to clarify the details with story board.

Week 4 : 

This week, I just focused on making the story board polish for clarifying the details and composition of animation.

Figure 1.1 the storyboard polish ver.

Figure 1.2 the storyboard polish ver. mp4

Week 5-6 : 

This week, I started creating the animation as mock up. After I finish making animation in Adobe Animate, I tried to compose them and edit in After Effect as well.

After I got some feedback for this animation, I also continue making another scenes and edit the previous animation as process by process.

Week 7-12 : 

As the progress, I just continued with creating the scenes with Adobe Animate and After Effect.

Week 13-14 : 

After I finish creating the all animation scene, I also created the BGM and prepare other stuff as mock up.

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●Submissions

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●Reflections

Experience:

My dedication and commitment to spending over 10 weeks focusing on the details of my animation project are evident. This shows a strong work ethic and a passion for the subject matter. The fact that you infused my unique art style, described as trippy and psychedelic, into the Japanese yokai culture is an intriguing approach. It suggests a fusion of traditional elements with contemporary and avant-garde aesthetics, offering a fresh perspective on the subject.

Observation:

The incorporation of expressive colors, facial emotions, and collage scene animations demonstrates a thoughtful consideration of visual storytelling. It's notable that you delved into the nuances of yokai culture, as this implies a deep dive into the cultural and historical aspects. The use of trippy and psychedelic elements could add an extra layer of complexity to the narrative, allowing viewers to engage with the material on a visual and emotional level.

Findings:

My findings suggest that Japanese style animation can be a versatile medium for artistic expression, capable of transcending traditional boundaries. By combining the rich cultural tapestry of yokai with a trippy and psychedelic art style, I've likely created a unique viewing experience. This approach could be seen as a contemporary reinterpretation of Japanese cultural elements, appealing to audiences with a penchant for both traditional and avant-garde art.

In conclusion, my project seems to be a well-thought-out exploration of Japanese yokai culture, showcasing a blend of traditional themes and contemporary artistry. The fusion of my unique style with cultural elements could offer viewers a fresh and captivating perspective on Japanese animation.