Study Task 6 - Presentation

Pippa Toole 

• Photograph on a plain background
• Clear description and pricing
• http://pippatooleillustration.bigcartel.com
• http://www.pippatoole.co.uk

Bronte Hall

• Framed and signed 
• States number of prints available 
• https://coloursmayvary.com/blogs/events/phantasm

Study Task 5 - Sound Study

Islena Neira

• Beat is in sync with the actions.
• Somber/deeper tones when character is feeling down.
• 2 different scenes have different tunes.
• https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/islena-neira-animation-081217

Disney Silly Symphony animated by Ub Iwerks

• Sound effects for each action 
• Music changes pace depending on the intensity of the animation.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skeleton_Dance

Sound StoryBoard

Studio Brief 2 - Reflection

This brief has been the most appealing to me so far in the year because I enjoy printing (especially screen). I decided to produce five prints, although I did consider making a publication. This idea didn’t seem as strong as the multiple ideas that I had for the possible prints.

I am proud of the outcomes that I have created in throughout this brief as I believe I have a strong body of work involving different methods of print including mono, lino and screen printing to try and produce the most effective work.

To produce the final screen prints I used a digital approach to create the half tone effect which is something I have never done before. At first I wasn’t confident in using the digital approach which is clear in the first set of prints I created which seem slightly rushed and unprofessional. After making these prints I realised that they could be improved so I worked back into the designs on Photoshop. Working out how to use the cintiq improved my outcomes drastically as I could create smoother lines making the images clearer.

I also produced some lino stamps and a set of two colour lino prints to strengthen my body of work for new possible outcomes. However, I still prefer the screen prints. I had intentions of interpreting the lino stamps in screen prints by scanning them in and altering them using Photoshop. The two-colour lino prints could have been developed further by making each different part into a stamp and using a jigsaw method with two colours.

Mono-printing is not a strong point for me as I don’t find it interesting and the outcomes I seem to produce never appeal to me aesthetically. The mono prints I created were not the strongest designs which could have been down to the use of colour.

I am happy with my choice of colours throughout the prints as I believe they express the naivety of my work, as well as showing the political opinions of George Orwell’s ‘1984’.

If I did the brief again I would reproduce the two colour lino prints into larger stamps which could have been useful for the animation brief because of the separated elements that can be altered.

Studio Brief 3 - Project Proposal

BA (Hons) Illustration - Level 05

LAUIL503 Illustration: Process & Production

STUDIO BRIEF 3 PROJECT PROPOSAL: Production & Presentation of my Moving Pictures

I intend to produce ……

A sting which portrays George Orwell’s feelings towards the future which he predicted in 1984. I currently have multiple ideas which I intend to experiment with to see which gives me the best results for a 15 second animation. I am going to use the work from Studio Brief 2 to create the sting. The work will be humorous in its approach by using simple imagery and movements. I want the viewer to remember the sting so I’m going to use approaches that could make people feel slightly uneasy but also funny.

The content will focus on (identify 3 specific themes, texts or concepts)

1.     “If you want a vision of the future, image a boot stamping on a human face forever.” - 1984 2.     The power that the party have in the dystopian future of 1984. 3.     Mind control.

I will be aiming to communicate (identify 3 specific messages, ideas, moods etc.)

1.     A humorous tone of voice with a darker undertone. 2.     Political meaning (some say that George Orwell’s 1984 is a good prediction of our current future). 3.     Representing death with the washing woman metaphor. 4.

To an audience of ….. (name 3 characteristics)

1.     Strong political views (left wing, socialist). 2.     Sense of humour that’s quite dry and sarcastic. 3.     Younger audience (20s) as I think they would understand my approach to Orwell a lot more clearly.

Storyboard Workshop with David Bunting

The workshop has allowed me to develop my skills in animation (which is something I’ve not considered as part of my practice). Listening to a professional’s advice and receiving feedback has motivated me to focus on the brief. As I’ve never worked with animation before this brief will be a challenge but I intend to push myself for the best results.