FINAL MAJOR PROJECT
IDEA ONE
Exploring characterisation to juxtapose against the traditional storytelling archetypes.
THEMATIC IDEAS
Fantasy (Genre) Good and Evil
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Weaknesses: Outcome, time keeping and visuals can be sorted
be prioritising and schedule Strengths: Research and analysis
AIM
To produce an animated short that challenges the typical storytelling character archetypes and stereotypes.
RESEARCH
Stereotypes/archetypes in traditional/modern storytelling.
Genre theorists e.g. J.R.R Tolkien – Fantasy
Role Reversal - Mulan
Story theorists – Vladimir Propp, Aristotle, Joseph Campbell
Speculative fiction - Mythopoeia – J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis
Colour Theory
Film/ Animation analysis – Studio Ghibli, The Reward…
Character/setting analysis
Context
Art/ style research
INSPIRATION VISUALS
PRACTICAL METHODS
Digital painting Traditional animation Sound editing
EVALUATION
Feedback Difference to typical archetype characters and
stories/fairy tales
IDEA TWO
Exploring Symbolism and hidden meaning with iconography in an animated short.
THEMATIC IDEAS
Experimental Dreams Surrealism
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Weaknesses:
Outcome, time keeping and visuals can be sorted be prioritising and schedule
Strengths:
Research and analysis
AIM
To portray hidden meaning in an animated short through symbolism.
RESEARCH
Symbolism
Dreams
Surrealism
Iconography
Mise en scene
Style research
Film/Animation analysis – David Lynch
INSPIRATION VISUALS
PRACTICAL METHODS
Digital painting Traditional animation
EVALUATE
Audience interpretation of the iconography shown, their opinions and thoughts.