ARTWORK
Freelance Illustrator & Animation Student
A Bold Experiment Between Mediums
We wanted to create a fast-paced short film that blends multiple animation-making methods, so the story was rather straightforward: a protagonist and a slot machine that changes dimensions every time there's a different combination of icons showing up.
The process of making this film was both very challenging and fun. We had to solve problems as we go, constantly reaching out and brainstorming for solutions since there are 4 different styles to handle:
Oldschool-Disney-style 2D, 3D, motion graphics, and live puppet recording.
Film
Stills
In a team of 4, I was mainly responsible for...
Pre-Production
Early Character Concepts
We were exploring how the main character would look in various styles of animation.
We wanted it to have a comedic approach but also be easily recognizable between different appearances.
Environment Concept
I designed 4 different environments according to the styles of the main character was in.
The styles from top left to bottom right are Oldschool-Disney 2D, Motion Graphics, MG background with live puppets, and 3D background with elements from three other styles.
(The design of MG style was heavily assisted by
Yi-Yao Ling)
Color Plan
The color scheme of this film goes from black and white to warm and vibrant colors, through a total chaos in purple-ish style, and goes back to B&W in the end.
