SELF PORTRAIT: Dec 9th Noon
Work in Progress REEL: Nov 18 at 2pm
Worth: 4pts
2pts towards Design
2pts toward Animaton
FINAL DELIVERABLES:
- Vimeo/youtube link posted to the blog
- Flash or Animate File with proper naming convention and file size.
- Quicktime movie 1280 x 720, under 40 mgs.
Grades breakdown: 25pts
- Research: 5pts Concepts explored and thoroughly investigated with various references.
- Design: 10pts Images and concepts developed and refined into unique and varied styles that communicate the self and alternative self.
- Performance/Animation: 10pts Animation techniques are distinct and refined at a consistent and daily progression. Transformations take place in time that allow the audience to experience the transitions into concepts and ultimately into the next portrait.
GRADUATES:
Create a 30 second animated self portrait that is based on various animation techniques (Cell, Symbol, Motion etc) that transforms into: Alter Ego, Totem, Symbolic representation of an image or symbol.
UNDERGRADS:
Create a 20 second animated self portrait that is based on various animation techniques (Cell, Symbol, Motion etc) that transforms into: Totem, Symbolic representation of an image or symbol.
RESEARCH: Post on the main blog post: https://wp.me/p2Xocf-7N
- What type of “Self” would you want to express? i.e. an Ideal, Surreal, Personal, Real?
- What visually do you want to express to your audience?
- What internally (totem, inner truth, pain) do you wish to transform into and what is the meaning behind such image?
Post at least one link/image of a Portrait from an artist, and express why it connects to you personally and conceptually.
Post a (totem, symbolic character or any relevant image) that you believe best represents the concept of what you will transform your self image into.
Transformation: possible themes
Transformation: your portrait will transform, metaphorically, physically into key moments and ultimately match the final frame of the artist after you.
Totem: symbolic animal that represents something about your inner self.
Empathy/Pain: A life experience or inner truth that you may reveal in a symbolic way.
Dream: a dream or subconscious vision you may want to reveal.
Heritage: Cultural background that connects within at a deeper level.
Something to contrast your Outer Portrait
Further Totem concepts:
create a self portrait that features an animal that is closed to your heart
you can choose a totem animal, an animal companion , an animal whose atttributes you admire or a pet you are closed to.
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-totems.html
http://www.alvinadkinshaidaartist.com/haida-symbolism.html
https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/william-kentridge-and-his-animated-alter-egos/
Art421 2D Animation 