Digital Photography & Imaging | Final Project Cinemagraphs 'Self-Titled' | Week 11-14

2/12/24 - 8/12/24 [Week 11-14]

Nicco Chew Jin Xun (0366563)

Digital Photography & Imaging | Bachelor of Design (Hons) In Creative Media | Taylor's University

Group 4 

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Lectures

Refer to Week 10 Lecture

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Module Brief

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Instructions

- Make a 9:16 ratio digital surrealism with moving imagery artwork based on our self

- Use Photoshop and After Effects

[ Self-titled is an exploration project to express our own individuality and reflect our personality into digital art self-expression. The main idea is to build up self-confidence and discover our interest. ]

Duration: 15 second 

Output: .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB 

Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel/ story size)

Research / References

Idea Development

Sketches

Design Process

[ Photoshop ]

[ After Effects ]

Final Outcome

'Your Road, Your Rhythm'

Here is the link uploaded to Youtube!

https://youtube.com/shorts/-e5X5p-g1XM?feature=share

Reflection

Throughout this assignment, I gained valuable experience using Photoshop and Adobe After Effects to bring 'Your Road, Your Rhythm' to life. Photoshop allowed me to manipulate and merge various images seamlessly, combining photography with symbolic elements like the road, mouths, glowing hands, and radiant background. 

In Photoshop, I refined my skills in layer management, blending modes, and texture application, helping to create a visually dynamic and symbolic composition. Working with these tools improved my understanding of how to combine real-life photography with surreal elements to communicate abstract concepts like self-expression and individuality.

Adobe After Effects provided the opportunity to add motion and depth, giving life to the glowing hands and other key elements of the artwork. I used After Effects to animate the hands reaching out, subtly reinforcing the idea of guidance and support. This process helped me explore how motion can amplify a message and engage the viewer on a deeper level.

This assignment was a great exercise in blending technical skill with artistic expression, and it taught me how to use digital tools to enhance the narrative of my artwork. I’m more confident in creating dynamic, surreal compositions and incorporating motion into my designs, and I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the ways digital media can be used to convey complex ideas and emotions.