Evaluation question 4: How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project?

From doing this project I had learnt that with such technological progress in today's society, it was possible to combine various types of technology and media.  For example, in the process of planning and constructing the film itself I started off drawing up a story board and scanning it with a conveniently free app called "Faster scan". Instead of having to scan off a printer, it could now be done off a mobile phone. From this I saved the PDF as an image and sent it to myself via Facebook Messenger . There are now other, more easy ways of doing this with a function available on Apple devices known as "Air drop" which enables the transferring pf files from each apple device. These were then uploaded onto blogger. com , showing how the compatibility of technology has widened.

I drew up a diagram showing the Software, hardware and gadgets that I had used in this project.

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Final Product

After Effects Animations part 2!

Today I also made an animation sequence for the film production company.

I chose the name "3 eyes production" because it had a sense of abnormality and eeriness to it. The logo's design stares directly at the audience which sets up the eerie atmosphere. Along with this, I wanted to incorporate  my drawing skills with the animating skills I have learnt, unlike what I had done with my last one.

Process:

1. I drew the images which were to be used on Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. I then exported the files in PNG format

the drawing for the first animation sequence

The 2nd sequence: This was done by using colour invert in Photoshop and then by drawing another eye.

2. I added these image into Adobe After Effects.

3. I created new solid layers both black and white and added them into my composition and arranged them accordingly.

4. I added the clip of the glitch animation and masked it onto the eye drawings using the "Alpha Matte" option.

5. With everything all set, I adjusted the clip so the animations were just right.

Here is the finished product (in Gif format). The one in my film will include a glitching sound too.

01/01/2017: Trying After Effects animations

In this lesson I made an animation for the film's studio using the tutorial above. It was quite hard at first, having to adjust so many things and playing around with the invert options but later, I became a little bit more familiarized with the procedure. 

Concepts and origins

I chose the name "Scolopendra" because it was the scientific name of Centipedes. These bugs do not live and hunt in colonies but live alone, reflecting the theme of the film.  After losing his family, the detective succumbs to an isolated and more individualistic lifestyle. 

The Animation of the particles also resembles the movement of bugs such as termites infesting/breaking down something, which is the reason why I selected it. 

For the Logo, I had another idea of the "S" being centipede shaped, which will make it more iconic and recognisable. 

Process

I experienced many difficulties whilst making this animation, but in the end I had done it. First was the use of the invert effects in order to allow for the logo text to mask down . My AE also had a different preset to that of the tutorials's which made it quite hard to find the Trimat option until Mr. Harrison lended in a hand!

In the end I used the Veteran typewriter font   because it's texture had a worn out and  rusty feeling . 

Here is the final Product:

 

The speed will be adjusted in the final outcome since it currently takes up 18 out of 150 seconds and some of the animations are excessively slow. 

Character Design: The Protagonist/Detective

Other detective characters that my protagonist is based on

In the end we went with a combination of the trench coat and suspenders design so that he looked stylish whilst not being too old fashioned. Instead of using a beige colored Trench coat, a Black one was used as it looked more modernistic (to fit the 2000s era Bangkok setting) and the colour in itself provoked meanings of authority and anonymity .The fedora idea was also abandoned since it did not fit with the film's context that well. There are also many iconic detective characters who do not wear fedoras/hats meaning that it isn't always conventional.

Character Design: The False Antagonist

note: They are called the "false antagonist" because their role was initially to be the "Red Herring" to the film which is very conventional in crime thrillers and dramas.

Film opening Credits

These are the credits that I will put into my film opening following the conventional credit structures for an average thriller film. For the Music Designer, I put in the person who had actually composed the soundtrack that I am using.

Production company: 3 Eyes Productions

Studio: Scolopendra Studios

Main Stars

-Sanan Unumaranon
-Puthimart Naothaworn

Co-Stars

-Richy Sirachanikorn
-Jenny Suwiwatchai
-Charlie Suwiwatchai

 Film Title "Alone"

Casting Director: Franklin Johnson

Costume Designer: Takeshi Takumi

Music Designer: Greg Dombrowski

Editor: Jennifer Hawkins

Production Design: Jack Morrison

Director of Photography: Kris Sathreekul

Producer: Somsak Somboon

Writer: Bamm Sathreekul

Director: David Harrison