Friday, 28 February 2014
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Fantastic Voyage: Influence Map and Style
I've always been interested in the art style of the three brothers, I love the way that it is a silhouette animation but but with a three dimension to it. Also the fact that it is not black and white gives you a chance to experiment with different colours in the background in comparison to the silhouettes.
In comparison I like the art direction in Journey with its saturated colours, therefore I may find a good mix between both of these for my animation about the slime molds Journey.
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Fantastic Voyage: Influence Maps
Influence maps for the slime mold, I'm unsure about the target audience as of yet and the art direction that I plan to go in. But I was thinking maybe aiming it towards the older audience and going with a silhouette style of animation similar to Tom Beg's mushroom animation.
The Story I was thinking following an Amoebid cell and turning into a Zygote who has to travel through different landscapes to find its other Zygotes in a Feeding Plasmodium which will then transform into a young sporangium which will then continue over as a cycle. My main focus I want to focus on is the environments the Zygote travels through to find the Plasmodium as the being the 'end goal' or achievement.
Fantastic Voyage: Plasmodial Slime
Plasmodial
Slime
Supporting Research:
For the Fantastic Voyage project I am going to chose to work on the Plasmodial Slime as it appealed to me the most after seeing the last year's examples. I'm not sure on the style of work that I want to go for yet although I do want to keep it stylized and visually interesting for the audience.
Film Review: Jaws (1975)
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Illustration List:
Fig 1. [Film Poster] Jaws (1975), Directed by Steven Spielberg.
At: http://www.blog.sharkcagediving.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jaws-movie-poster.jpg (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Fig 2. [Film Still] Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg.
At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNmYEg3aLds#t=44 (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Fig 3. [Film Still] Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg.
At: http://flavorwire.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/june2011finalimagejaws.jpg?w=600&h=335 (Accessed on 26.02.2014)
Bibliography:
Martin, B. (2012) Jaws is Back - Review
At: http://www.u.tv/blogs/B-H-Martin/Shark-Attack-Jaws-Is-Back/01dadc82-fc82-49f0-bbd6-88f09371c29d (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Siskel, G. (1999) Jaws Movie Review
At: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-10-15/entertainment/9910200025_1_movie-reviews-star-film/2 (Accessed on 26.02.2014)
Ebert, R. (2000) Jaws (1975) Film Review
At: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-jaws-1975 (Accessed on 26.02.2014)
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Film Review: Pyscho (1960)
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Illustration List:
Fig 1. Psycho [Film poster], Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. At: http://johneaves.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/psycho-theatrical-release-poster-1960.jpg (Accessed on 24.02.2014)
Fig 2. [Film still], Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. At: http://fogsmoviereviews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/pyscho4752.jpg (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Fig 3. [Film still], Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.At: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7nbualxqVg7klTdctwfjtFM6ihtqApkKmTKVFXSjEaSRhKv4aLzxdD9zmd4Mxohaj4dbEdxhlx6bV2AF20I4WPt-icftXuYDw6M3Yrlt4xX2yTtj8roMVbFdp2nQFqtGdIcWQWyz7Ww/s1600/Psycho_Saul+Bass.jpg (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Bibliography:
Ebert, R. 1998. Psycho Review.
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-psycho-1960 (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Nixon, R. (2014) Behind the camera on Psycho.
At: http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/191164|0/Behind-the-Camera-Psycho.html (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
McEneany, C. 2010. Psycho - Complete Original Motion Picture Score Soundtrack Review.
At: http://www.avforums.com/review/psycho-complete-original-motion-picture-score-soundtrack-review.1476 (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Fig 2. [Film still], Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. At: http://fogsmoviereviews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/pyscho4752.jpg (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Fig 3. [Film still], Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.At: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7nbualxqVg7klTdctwfjtFM6ihtqApkKmTKVFXSjEaSRhKv4aLzxdD9zmd4Mxohaj4dbEdxhlx6bV2AF20I4WPt-icftXuYDw6M3Yrlt4xX2yTtj8roMVbFdp2nQFqtGdIcWQWyz7Ww/s1600/Psycho_Saul+Bass.jpg (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Bibliography:
Ebert, R. 1998. Psycho Review.
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-psycho-1960 (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Nixon, R. (2014) Behind the camera on Psycho.
At: http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/191164|0/Behind-the-Camera-Psycho.html (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
McEneany, C. 2010. Psycho - Complete Original Motion Picture Score Soundtrack Review.
At: http://www.avforums.com/review/psycho-complete-original-motion-picture-score-soundtrack-review.1476 (Accessed on 25.02.2014)
Monday, 24 February 2014
Film Review: Rope (1948)
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Rope is a classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1948. The film does not consist of any editing that you would see in modern films and the acting is naturalistic which leads the audience to believe that what they are seeing is in real time. That is not to say that there is not editing within Rope, there is, just not as much editing you would see other films that rely on editing to get the narrative across. It is directed in a way which you would consider it to be a continuous film and it was filmed in this way to represent the qualities of theater on a screen production. It was a challenge for the director to get across the quality of a theater production on play screen and this was said in the New York Times by Vincent Canby, ''Hitchcock was interested in seeing whether he could find a cinematic equivalent to the play, which takes place in the actual length of time of the story'' (Canby, 1984). The breaks that usually occur within Rope are done by panning across someone's back to a dark frame where he would cut the film and replace it with another. The result of a film that doesn't use the use of conventional montage by cutting from one frame to another gave the film an unusual, eerie feel to it, which is suited to the overall film.
Rope is an 80 minute film that is made out to be longer with its theater qualities to it, the set was built with this in mind Arbunkle explains the use of set design in his review, “In Rope, (Hitchcock) used a set with walls built on wheels so that he could have the cameras move unimpeded around the film’s group of three rooms.” (Arbunkle, 1999). This helps Hitchcock keep the sense of a continuous film coupled with realistic New York city backgrounds and you have a setting that is convincing of being in real time (Fig. 2).
The long takes that give the film a sense of continuation also can give a sense of suspense as Fernando F. Croce states, '' Far from just "recording a play," the suffocating long takes enforce ethical contemplation by refusing the relief of a cut '' (Croce, 2006) this is shown in the scene with the maid when she is preparing the coffee table with the body inside (Fig 3.)
With the use of a contiguous shot and one point perspective the audience is led to focus on the situation that is about to happen. An example of this is when the maid and Rupert are staring at the box with Dave inside creating a sense of tension and suspense. Hitchcock uses a technique where the audience has more information than the characters, within Rope the audience know about the body inside the box where the characters are completely oblivious to the situation.
Rope is an 80 minute film that is made out to be longer with its theater qualities to it, the set was built with this in mind Arbunkle explains the use of set design in his review, “In Rope, (Hitchcock) used a set with walls built on wheels so that he could have the cameras move unimpeded around the film’s group of three rooms.” (Arbunkle, 1999). This helps Hitchcock keep the sense of a continuous film coupled with realistic New York city backgrounds and you have a setting that is convincing of being in real time (Fig. 2).
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With the use of a contiguous shot and one point perspective the audience is led to focus on the situation that is about to happen. An example of this is when the maid and Rupert are staring at the box with Dave inside creating a sense of tension and suspense. Hitchcock uses a technique where the audience has more information than the characters, within Rope the audience know about the body inside the box where the characters are completely oblivious to the situation.
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Illustration List:
Fig 3. Rope [Film Still], From Rope - Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock. At:https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSEX3G6v1D24Rax6_OwI7TJAoWMCsS9AVM8teYzu4sEDjYFOtUs-7nu0k73s7D0JNKlPzL9UOOqjlOeLCpgBGcspuzx87cHIDfFcuv2hHU-stI5xQGErfQS3PnSpInwHVDTbPr8UOycs/s1600/Rope+tense+chest+scene.jpg (Accessed on 24.02.2014)
http://i2.wp.com/www.filmophilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/4711.jpg (Accessed on 24.02.2014)
Fig 1. Rope Poster(1948) From: Rope – Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock.
At: http://derekwinnert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/679.jpg (Accessed on 21.01.2014)
At: http://www.nytimes.com/library/film/060384hitch-rope-reflection.html (Accessed on 21.01.2014)
Arbunkle, W. (1999) Hitchcock's Film Interiors: Home Is Where The Knife Is
http://www.thewag.net/film/hitch.htm (Accessed on 24.012014)
Croce, F. 2006, Rope - Film Review: [Online]
At: http://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/review/rope/948 (Accessed on 24.02.2014)Friday, 21 February 2014
Script to Screen: Theater Concept Art
I tried to keep this piece loose in comparison to the other paintings, trying to capture the overall feel of the theater whilst keeping the traditional look to it.
Script to Screen: Script Updated
Unit 3: Storytelling and Commission - Script
The Lonely Performer
Written by
Anthony Faulkner
Ext. Venice Scene 1, Early Afternoon.
PAN UP. Canal boat passes by the camera, to reveal Venice.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the Venice exterior with the clothes on the lines
and the plants hanging from the buildings.
CAMERA PANS UP. to reveal a poster on a wall about Anzolo the magician in the venetian theater.
FADE OUT TO WHITE.
INT. Scene 2, Venetian theater.
FADE BACK IN.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the interior of the venetian theater, with Anzolo walking onto the stage.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Anzolo getting ready to perform, deep breathes and looks into the audience.
CUTS TO:
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Lonely guy's face in the audience having a stern expression.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Lonely guy's face in the audience having a stern expression.
CUTS TO:
MID SHOT. Anzolo pulls out a pack of cards and shuffles them.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Shuffling to then picking one card out of the pack.
MID SHOT. To reveal the card.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. of the card Nine of Hearts.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT. as Anzolo is shuffling the cards.
MID SHOT. he picks out the nine of hearts to show that its the right card.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT to behind the single audience member (Over the
shoulder shot) you hear the person sigh of
boredom.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Anzolo turns around thinking of what to do next then he
gets an idea and turns around all happy and ready to perform another
trick.
FADES IN: Anzolo holding a trombone and a magic cloth.
CUTS TO: The lonely audience member holding a a clip board in front of his face (as if he is marking him) and slaps it into his face wanting it to be over.
CUTS TO: Behind Anzolo on the stage
MID SHOT. Anzolo puts the trombone on the floor and
covers it with his cloth, he starts to wave his hands and magic comes
from them onto the cloth.
MID SHOT. Showing the magic around the cloth.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. of the single audience member as he leans in his seat in surprise and smiles at the musician.
CLOSE UP. Archy looking annoyed
CAMERA PANS DOWN. to his clenched fists, he then waves his hands creating magic lighting going towards the trombone player.
CAMERA PANS. with the lighting streak at the feet of the player. trombone music still in the back ground.
MID SHOT. puff of smoke. trombone music stops.
WIDE SHOT. to see lots of puffs of smoke on the screen and the noise gradually increases with trombone playing.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Anzolo's face getting really angry
EXTREME CLOSE UP. End of trombone comes into the shot teasing Anzolo. He shouts as the trombone darts off.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT. to reveal Anzolo ripping his shirt and doves flying out of his chest towards the camera.
FADES TO WHITE
INT. Scene 3, Mental Asylum Attic, Late Afternoon.
MID SHOT. of Anzolo sweating and exhausted with a ripped shirt on, taking an exhausted bow.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Doctor looking impassive, he then looks down.
CAMERA PANS DOWN. reveals his clip board where we see Anzolo's name
on it, he then puts a red cross through it and gets up off his chair.
MID SHOT. (Camera by the chair with Anzolo on a little wooden stage
in the attic covered in white protection). Anzolo looks down towards the
ground looking like he has no hope. Footsteps walking away with the doctor getting closer to the camera.
TRANSITIONS TO BLACK
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Door opening with the doctor walking through and closes the door as we see Anzolo through the bars.
(When the door closes) THUD. CUTS TO BLACK.
FIN.
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Script to Screen: Script
Unit 3: Storytelling and Commission - Script
The Lonely Performer
Written by
Anthony Faulkner
Ext. Venice Scene 1, Early Afternoon.
CLOSE UP. Showing the sky reflected in the water.
PAN UP. Canal boat passes by the camera, to reveal Venice.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the Venice exterior with the clothes on the lines and the plants hanging from the buildings, we see children running over the bridge.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Legs running over the bridge, children laughing.
CAMERA PANS UP. to reveal a poster on a wall about Anzolo the magician in the venetian theater.
FADE OUT TO WHITE.
INT. Scene 2, Venetian theater.
FADE BACK IN.
WIDE SHOT. Showing the interior of the venetian theater, with Anzolo walking onto the stage.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Anzolo getting ready to perform, deep breathes and looks into the audience.
CUTS TO:
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Lonely guy's face in the audience having a stern expression.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Lonely guy's face in the audience having a stern expression.
CUTS TO:
MID SHOT. Anzolo pulls out a pack of cards and shuffles them.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Shuffling to then picking one card out of the pack.
MID SHOT. To reveal the card.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. of the card Nine of Hearts.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT. as Anzolo is shuffling the cards.
MID SHOT. he picks out the nine of hearts to show that its the right card.
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT to behind the single audience member (Over the shoulder shot) as Anzolo bows to him you hear the person sigh of boredom.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Anzolo turns around thinking of what to do next then he gets an idea and turns around all happy and ready to perform another trick.
CLOSE UP. Anzolo reveals the card again but this time throws it into the air.
(As he throws the card up)
CUTS TO:
MID SHOT PAN (right to left). the card thrown up in the air and zaps it at the highest point to reveal that it has turned into a trombone.
(As the trombone is falling) MID SHOT PAN (Left to Middle). Anzolo catches the trombone.
CUTS TO: behind the single audience member (Over the shoulder
shot) he makes a thinking sound as intrigued to what is going to happen.
CAMERA ZOOMS IN. MID SHOT. Anzolo puts the trombone on the floor and covers it with his cloth, he starts to wave his hands and magic comes from them onto the cloth.
LONG SHOT. Showing the magic around the cloth.
CLOSE UP. Anzolo releases the cloth to reveal another character playing the trombone.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. of the single audience member as he leans in his seat in surprise and smiles at the musician.
CLOSE UP. Archy looking annoyed
CAMERA PANS DOWN. to his clenched fists, he then waves his hands creating magic lighting going towards the trombone player.
CAMERA PANS. with the lighting streak at the feet of the player. trombone music still in the back ground.
MID SHOT. puff of smoke. trombone music stops.
CLOSE UP. Anzolo face looks happy as it goes silent.
CLOSE UP. Anzolo goes to perform again but is interrupted by the trombone and now a juggler.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. juggling and trombone.
WIDE SHOT. to see lots of puffs of smoke on the screen and the noise gradually increases with circus acts.
EXTREME CLOSE UP. Anzolo's face getting really angry
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT. to reveal Anzolo ripping his shirt and doves flying out of his chest towards the camera.
FADES TO WHITE
INT. Scene 3, Mental Asylum Attic, Late Afternoon.
MID SHOT. of Anzolo sweating and exhausted with a ripped shirt on, taking an exhausted bow.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Doctor looking impassive, he then looks down.
CAMERA PANS DOWN. reveals his clip board where we see Anzolo's name on it, he then puts a red cross through it and gets up off his chair.
MID SHOT. (Camera by the chair with Anzolo on a little wooden stage in the attic covered in white protection). Anzolo looks down towards the ground looking like he has no hope. Footsteps walking away.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. (Over the shoulder shot) of behind Anzolo looking at the ground as the doctor walks away. Doctor opens the door.
CUTS TO:
CLOSE UP. Door opening with the doctor walking through and closes the door as we see Anzolo through the bars.
(When the door closes) THUD. CUTS TO BLACK.
FIN.
Script to Screen: Further Research
Heart of the Cards Meanings:
These only apply for the heart variation of the cards and when deciding on what card he shall pick out in his performance I am going to choose the Nine of Hearts as it symbolises that maybe his dreams of becoming a performer will come true.
Other Meanings can be found here: http://www.serenapowers.com/playingcards2.html (Accessed on 19.02.2014)
Ace: The home, love, friendship, joy the start of a romance. A love letter.
Two: Success and prosperity. An engagement or partnership.
Three: You need to be cautious. Don't say something you'll regret.
Four: A change, a journey or a move of house/business. A late marriage.
Five: Jealous people around you. Take your time to make any decisions.
These only apply for the heart variation of the cards and when deciding on what card he shall pick out in his performance I am going to choose the Nine of Hearts as it symbolises that maybe his dreams of becoming a performer will come true.
Other Meanings can be found here: http://www.serenapowers.com/playingcards2.html (Accessed on 19.02.2014)
Ace: The home, love, friendship, joy the start of a romance. A love letter.
Two: Success and prosperity. An engagement or partnership.
Three: You need to be cautious. Don't say something you'll regret.
Four: A change, a journey or a move of house/business. A late marriage.
Five: Jealous people around you. Take your time to make any decisions.
Six: Unexpected good luck. Someone helping you out. Seven: An unfaithful or unreliable person. Broken promises. Eight: Visits and visitors. Invitations out or attending a party. Nine: The wish card. Dreams come true. Ten: Good luck and happiness. Jack: A close friend or a good-natured, fair-haired youth. Queen: A kindly fair-haired woman. King: A good-natured, fair-haired man. Good advice. |
Script to Screen: Premise, Logline and Step Outline Updated
Premise:
>Would being in Isolation drive you insane?
Logline:
>Anzolo
>Would being in Isolation drive you insane?
Logline:
>Anzolo
A magician that is put in isolation because he is seen to be ‘crazy’. He wants to be a performer but he is in a constant battle with himself. Half of him wants to be a musician as a talented trombone player and the other a magician. Will he ever overcome his problems to be given the chance to perform in front of a real crowd?
Step Outline:
>Opening shot of the blue sky in Venice when a leaf floats by the camera.
>Pans down following a leaf from the balcony when it hits the water of the canals.
>Canal boat rides over the leaf, camera pans up to follow the canal boat and then the camera zooms out as the canal boat goes down the canals and under the bridge.>Establishing shot of Venice lit brightly, very saturated colour, children laughing and washing on the lines over head with the sound of birds in the background.
> Camera cuts to children running over a bridge (close up of legs) as a leaflet flies by showing the magician show advertised.
>Cuts to the Venetian theater where Anzolo (Magician) is on walking on stage - (Long shot)
>Close up of Anzolo's face getting ready to perform - Deep breathes.
>Cuts to show a single man in the audience with a clip board ready to mark his performance.
> Anzolo Pulls out a pack of cards to shuffle to them and to reveal one card to the audience, shuffles them again and pulls out the one card everyone saw.
> He then throws the card into the air (Camera follows the card)
>Zaps it with magic and it turns into a trombone
>Points his wand to the sky and spells Anzolo in a blue smoke.
>Cuts to Anzolo's Face with a grin, looks exhausted and nervous sweat running down him
>Cuts to the lone guy in the audience who doesn't look amused.
>Anzolo looks like his is thinking of what to do, puts the trombone on the ground and reveals a cloth and places over the cards, waves his hands and reveals a person playing the trombone.
>Anzolo looks shocked as to what has happened.
>Guy in the audience leans forward in his seat as the trombone player plays.
>Anzolo looks angry and frustrated so starts to try and zap the trombone player but with each zap creates a different person, one a juggler, one a clown, and other circus performers.
>Cuts to Anzolo's face in anger and frustration to reveal his final trick.
> Cuts the guy in the audience who looks curious in what he is doing.
>He then rips his shirt to reveal doves flying towards to camera until the screen turns white.
>Cuts the asylum room zooming out of the white padded walls.
>Cuts to Anzolo sweating and ripped clothes and exhausted, giving a little bow.
>Cuts to a doctor that is sitting there in a chair looking with an impassive reaction on his face.
>Close up of the check board with Anzolo's name on it, puts a red cross.
>Gets up and walks out the room with Anzolo in the background on a little wooden stage in an attic of an asylum (Camera following the doctor)
>until we reach a door, the doctor opens the door and close it.
>We then have the last shot of behind the closed bars door.
> As the Thud happens of the door closes the screen turns black.
>Fin.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Script to Screen: Magician Character
Here is the magician character, I was thinking of giving him a mask that only covers the side of the face to symbolize his split personality and it also ties in with the venetian masks.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
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