Digital Photography and Imaging - Week 13

 2023.12.21 / Week 13

Velicia Raquel Dewi Setiawan / 0369188 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Digital Photography and Imaging

JUMPLINK:

1. WEEK 1 Introductions 
2. WEEK 2 Physical College
3. WEEK 3 Physical College  
4. WEEK 4 Digital Collage, &; Adjustment; Filters
5. WEEK 5 Hearst Mansion 
6. WEEK 6 Black &; Recoloring Black White
7. WEEK 7 Double Exposure   
8. WEEK 8 No Class
9. WEEK 9 Digital Surrealism 
10. WEEK 10 Introduction to After Effects  
11. WEEK 11 Final Project Consultation 1 
12. WEEK 12 Final Project Consultation 2
13. WEEK 13 Execution &; Post Production
14. WEEK 14 Final Submission
15. PROJECT 1 Collage and Digital Imaging
16. PROJECT 2 Digital Imaging Exercises &; Conceptual Product Photoshoot
17. PROJECT 3 Self-Titled

LECTURE

This week is used for consultation for the Self titled final project. 

INSTRUCTION

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SELF TITLED -30%

• Self-titled is an exploration project for the students to express their own individuality and reflect their personality into digital art self-expression.
• The main idea is to build up self-confidence and discover their interest.

On this project, we need to create :

1. Idea Development (WEEK 11) (5 marks) 

• Biography about yourself
• Statement about your work
• Find a references then create moodboard (3 Poster)

2. Design Directions (WEEK 12) (5 marks) 

• Create a sketches
• Create a digital poster (1080 x 1920 px)

3. Execution and Post Productions (WEEK 13) (10 marks) 

• Import the final poster to after effects
• Develop the composition techniques using Digital Photography &; Graphic Design

4. Finishing (WEEK 14) (10 marks) 

• Animate your composition in after effects
• Attach the video progress

Video Requirements :

• Duration: 15 seconds
• Output:. MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB
• Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel/ story size)

Timeframe: WEEK 9 - WEEK 14

TUTORIAL & PRACTICAL

Mr Fauzi gave a few examples of previous student work in Google Classroom :

• Digital Photography &; Imaging – FAUZI YUSOFF
• Final Project - Cinemagraphs - Self-tilted (still &; animation) (jeslynlimsuharjadpi.blogspot.com)

PART 3: WEEK 13 (10 Marks)

 

1. Execution and Post Production

For the wave, I just used a simple mask with with increased mask feather to make the transition smoother. I did have to adjust the mask a little bit to follow the curves of the wave and add an expansion so the wave doesn't get cut off when the mask is adjusted. I also added the glow effect to the wave.

Fig 1.1 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Fig 1.2 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

I added a flickering light from the lantern with a couple of nodes of opacity.

Fig 1.3 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

For the extra elements, I added the glow effect (experiment with it to achieve the best result) and used the rotation nodes to make it sway side to side slowly.

Fig 1.4 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Fig 1.5 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

The new stuff I added was the starburst effect it makes a lot of tiny floating particles that are perfect for this. I adjust the speed, size, and the colors of it.

Fig 1.6 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Fig 1.7 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Another thing I added was the glowing line moving around the wave and spelling out the word "COLOR". I used pen tool to make the path and used a free plugin from a tutorial on YouTube to make it. Using many effects to achieve this, then I make my changes to it, such as changing the color of it every few seconds.

Fig 1.8 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Fig 1.9 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Fig 1.10 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

Then I just added a couple of sounds (magic sounds and flickering light sounds) from YouTube to adjust how long I wanted it to be heard.

Fig 1.11 Animation Progress, Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

This is the final result of the composition in After Effect, I used methods that were taught to me such axle:

• mask (max path, mask feather)
• transform (rotation, opacity)
• adding sounds
• New Effects (Starburts, Saber, Glow)

Fig 1.12 Final Animation , Week 13 (Dec 21, 2023).

FEEDBACK

Mr. Fauzi said that the animation is all good but the resolution is wrong.