Animation Work Diary

For this shoot we were set with the task of completing an animation. For this I wanted to experiment with two different methods of showing this technique. To achieve the basic requirements of this technique I needed to take a series of photographs which could all seamlessly blend within one another. For this I needed to bring a tripod to shoot with in order to ensure an easier editing process within Photoshop.

This image shows a rather simple variation on animation. For this image I wanted to explore two vast contrasts and blend them within the same animation. For the contrast, I used vivid, oversaturated colours and turned them into a desaturated, black and white image. This image relied heavily on the use of Photoshop in order to achieve the vastly different colours. The effect allows the audience to slowly break down each phase of the image. First they can see the vivid colours that then begin to fade into the original image, the final result gradually reduces the colour within the image. This effect can cause connotations to be made between happiness transitioning to sadness.

This animation shows progression from the last as it attempts a more complex technique. This was accomplished using a tripod with the camera in order to take a series of photographs. Each image is made to transition into each other in a way that creates a sense of motion. I had purposely chosen the park ride in an effort to blend the end of the series of images. This results in a seemingly endless loop of movement within the image.

Progress:

The techniques worked well within their intended purpose, however I would like to have experimented more with more complex examples of the technique as I now have more of a grasp on the method. I could potentially make small film-like stories that would play out over the course of a few seconds.