Digital Photography and Imaging: PROJECT 4 SELF-TITLED

[26/11/24-27/12/24 (WEEK10-WEEK14)]

Name: Ng Jia Xuan

I.D: 0375273

COURSE: Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

GROUP: 3

Digital Photography and Imaging

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1. WORKING PROCESS

WEEK 10

PART 1: Idea Development

1. Write a biography about yourself

2. Write a statement about your work 

 

3. Study and gather all related information about your topic

MOODBOARD: (3 poster References)

WEEK 11

PART 2: Design Direction

1. Create a sketch for your work.

2. Create a digital poster for your work.

DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS:

After taking pictures and researches, I crop them out using 'Quick Selection Tools'

Adding the material into the canvas

Add the letters

Use clipping mask to add wood grain texture onto the letters

Add Background

Work on the details on the door:

1. Add door knob

2. Add a darker wood grain at the center of the A Door 

(Make sure it still look like 'A')

3. Add a black shadow at the back to looks like there is another space inside the door

Add a light source behind the A Door:

1. Use 'Brush' to draw out a light

2. Choose 'Linear Dodge (Add)' layer 

3. Make some adjustment on the color to make it more warm

Add the sketch staircase and 'SMALL ME' on the small door

Minor Adjustment:

1. Frame: Make it darker

2. Me/Model: Brighter

3. Background: Lower down the brightness

WEEK 12

PART 3: Execution and Post Production

1. Import your Final Poster to After Effects

2. Develop the composition techniques using Digital Photography & Graphic Design.

WEEK 13

ANIMATE DIGITAL POSTER PROGRESS:

Light Source:
Adjustment on the opacity to make it look like it is sparkling

Color Palette:
Add rotation on it

The hand that is holding color tube:
Add movement (To the right and came back) to it

Letters 'DULTING':

Add movement (Up and came back) to make the bouncing effect

Me and my drawing that is lifting me:

Add movement (Up and came back) to give the illusion of my drawing is lifting me up

Add audio to my animation:
Song: Movie 'UP', Married Life by Michael Giacchino

2. FINAL OUTCOME

WEEK 14

PART 4: Submission

1. Animate your composition in After Effects

2. Attach your video progress.

FINAL POSTER:

TITLE: Growing & Adulting

FINAL VIDEO:

YOUTUBE LINK:

https://youtube.com/shorts/pkTHZKSU79g?feature=share

DESCRIPTION:

I believe every kid will wish to grow up faster at least once in their life. Now, I have fulfilled my childhood wish and created this poster.

Looking back at my younger self, I realize I have built my own staircase to reach my nineteen years. I am still sketching my staircase, and I believe the unknown behind the "Adulting" door will be bright and warm.

*A fun fact about the audio: Coincidentally, the track I chose is from the movie ‘Up’. The movie’s title unexpectedly relates to the theme of my poster.

ARTIST STATEMENT:
This poster is about "adulting" and "growing up."

*Inspired by my childhood wish, I believe every kid dreams of growing up faster. Now, at the age I once longed to be, and in order to commemorate the achievement of my childhood dream, I created this poster.

The message that I want to bring out is we use the things we learn to pave the path toward achieving our dreams.

We use the things we learn and achieve to build the staircase. Don’t rush; make sure the staircase is strong enough. Growing up is a long journey—enjoy it and live life to the fullest. Use everything you can to build your own staircase.

Here a some description for my elements that I use in this poster:

My sketch/drawing, art supplies and books: 

Growing up, drawing and reading books were my companions. Art and books have helped me become a better version of myself.

A hand that is drawing and the sketched staircase:

The future is unpredictable, and I have no idea what my staircase is supposed to look like. However, we can always make plans and set goals, which help sketch out our future.

A door with ‘SMALL ME’ on it:

In the poster, I am looking at this door, symbolizing that I will always look back at my younger self. It serves as a reminder to never forget my dreams.

‘A’ Door with light:

Adulting is a process, and I believe it will help me become a better version of myself. Behind that door, my future will be bright and warm.

3. SELF REFLECTION

This project involves creating a poster that incorporates elements about myself. It's fun, and it gives me an opportunity to reflect on my life.

In addition to using Photoshop, we also get to use After Effects for this project. Although we had an exercise on After Effects, I still struggled a bit with it.

*Speed:

To synchronize with the music, I adjusted the speed and pace of the animation.

(For example, the music is bubbly and light, but the animation was initially too slow.)

*Movement:
To avoid elements colliding, I made sure the animation didn't become chaotic.

Throughout this project, I've become more familiar with After Effects, and after several exercises in Photoshop, I'm getting more comfortable with it. Thanks to Mr. Fauzi, who provided numerous case studies and tutorial videos, I found these resources very helpful during the process.