Visual Effects FMP 2022/23 – Page 2 – Just another myblog.arts site

9th October 202211th October 2022

Artificial Imagination – Research

Padlets

Personal – https://padlet.com/jpadden0220201/90677bbl5qjfbult

Group – https://artslondon.padlet.org/sroe11/aiart

Article of artificial imagination being used in a creative way

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2022/09/16/midjourney-founder-david-holz-on-the-impact-of-ai-on-art-imagination-and-the-creative-economy/?sh=76a2bf3a2d2b

Prompt explanation

I want to tell a dark story about a son and his mother who is a serial killer. The story will be told from the son’s perspective. He hates his mother for her impulses but suffers from the same desires she does. There will be projection shots of the happy memories playing over the actors, like how a teacher would stand in front of a whiteboard when presenting. I intend to express hatred and self-disgust through hereditary mental illnesses. It will have a very overwhelming presence, almost suffocating.

Martha’s prompts

Prompt 1: Dark twisted fairytales in an enchanted world with glowing mushrooms and toxic lakes

Prompt 2: Hansel & Gretel inspired witch home with deer and swaying flowers in an enchanted forest with vibrant colours shifting tone

Prompt 3: A magical trail in an enchanted forest evolving into a dark swamp with mutated creatures and cries of terror

Prompt 4: Dark twisted fairytales in an enchanted world with glowing mushrooms and toxic lakes Hansel & Gretel inspired witch home with deer and swaying flowers in an enchanted forest with vibrant colours shifting tone A magical trail in an enchanted forest evolvong into a dark swamp with mutated creatures and cries of terror

Prompt 5: A neon enchanted forest with dark shadows, vibrant flowers, a creepy house, beautiful animals, and scary monsters lurking nearby

Prompt 6: Dark twisted fairytales in an enchanted world with glowing mushrooms and toxic lakes Hansel & Gretel inspired witch home with deer and swaying flowers in an enchanted forest with vibrant colours shifting tone A magical trail in an enchanted forest evolving into a dark swamp with mutated creatures and cries of terror 4K

Prompt 7: Dark twisted fairytales in an enchanted world with glowing mushrooms and toxic lakes following A magical trail in an enchanted forest evolving into a dark swamp with mutated creatures and cries of terror

7th October 202211th October 2022

Three by Three – Thoughts & Ideas (collaboration)

Mickey changes

Mum isn’t a serial killer (?)
3D environment
Footage with 3D implemented
Mundane, slow-paced film
Ambiguous scenario
Parallel story (Joker)
Separate colour palettes
Fire moon
Juxtaposition
City = overwhelming and dark
Field = free with family

Mickey references

Blade Runner 2049: Ambushed in the scrapyard – YouTube

29th September 20229th October 2022

Three by Three – Thoughts & Ideas (expanded)

Concept 1: Egg of the Black Goat

I stand here today, together with my past self. — TG:re Chapter 53 and The Black Goat's Egg

Idea & story reference

For my final major project I intend to create a short film, perhaps providing the impression it’s a trailer or opening cinematic for a full feature length movie. Sui Ishida’s ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ was a long running series, spanning over the years of 2011 – 2018, was inspired by Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’. Both stories follow a male protagonist who under goes an unnatural transformation and are forced to overcome dramatic changes in their everyday lives, Tokyo Ghoul however parallels it’s own story with a rather meta approach. ‘Egg of the Black Goat’ is an in universe novel written by an established character in the franchise of Tokyo Ghoul to parallel and foreshadow the events of his own story.

We only get a glimpse of the fictional novels main cast, and an equally as short summary of it’s plot. Using what information I have, the short film/trailer will capture the same overwhelming theme of tragedy the source material exuded. Evoking strong, negative, emotions will be my main goal as I hope to replicate the misery Ishida is famous for.

Approach

Camera
Tripod
SD card
Green screen
Studio
Bloody outfits
Fake blood
Prop knife
3D models (collab)
Simulations (collab)
Male actor (Son)
Female actor (Mother)

Optional

Matte painting (?)
Victim(s)(?)
Score (collab or download)

Storyboards & narrative

(Insert)

Keywords

Unsettling
Uncanny
Sinister
Victim
Murderer
Killer
Monster
Anxiety
Tense
Buildup
Violin
Whispers
Overwhelming

References

Media

Tokyo Ghoul
Blood on the Tracks

Mood

When Did “Victim” Become a Bad Word? | Psychology Today United Kingdom

Despair Victim Waiting for Help, Stop Sexual Harassment and Violence Against Women, and Sexual Abuse Concept Stock Image - Image of harassment, people: 171196819

Close-up of a hand holding a bloody knif... | Stock Video | Pond5

A 17-year-old girl was found dead in a hostel – English.MakaluKhabar.com

Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 8 by Shuzo Oshimi

Blood on the Tracks 9 by Shuzo Oshimi: 9781647290979 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

28th September 202228th September 2022

Three by Three – Presentation

Proposal 1

My first proposal is to create either a short interaction or teaser for a western styled film. The inspiration for this idea comes from a manga I had read over the summer about a horse race with a very flamboyant and colourful aesthetic, something I’d like to replicate with visual effects.

Proposal 2

My second concept was to create an advertisement for the fashion artbook I purchased over the summer. I plan to match each of the featured creators art style, replicating and bringing to life similar outfits through a shoot with models and post production effects. Here are some of the examples I was able to download.

Proposal 3

The final project I have considered was proposed to me by other students on the 3D and Game Arts pathways. This project will either be a trailer or cutscene for a video game, merging the gothic and cyber aesthetics in a similar way steampunk merged two genres.

25th September 202226th September 2022