http://trubaanimation.com/ – GREG SHARP

Story Analysis 

0:02: We are shown a Bee collecting nectar, links to the song title “Hunnybee” but also may symbolises that everything in nature is connected 

0:16: A train come to into frame right, the comparison in size of the bee and train but sill have equal value of importance, nature can symbolize peace and synchronized order then disruptive train changes this balance. ( How humans disrupted the earth’s balance)

Journey 0:18- 0:45 I really enjoy how the window is centered in the frame and shows this ongoing journey with the girl on the left and how it flows like a train journey. 

Story building 2:49 cuts on to train wheels   2:53 zoom in on a still camera  2:58 showing a birds 3:16 highlight on Bag with “Kiwi” written on the badge. Mise en scène is used to help tell the story by giving little details that help to tell a story. 

Climax 3:24 the bolt in the wheels of the train seems loose 3:28 suitcase looks like it’s going to fall.  3:30 tree branch about to fall on train 3:39 fire extinguisher hasn’t been checked. 3:44 reveals the falling suitcase is heavy. These fast transition build up suspension and anticipating that something bad is going to happen immediately 

Ending 3:57 later reveals all of this presented panic, was nothing to worry about and that the train goes through the tunnel and continues its journey. The tree branch falls missing the train. 

The video that accompanies this single effortlessly creates a story by showing a journey through different elements. Captures small details that make an impact on the overarching plotline. As well as being visually stunning, reference 90 retro Japanese video games. This is why this is an important reference for my final project 

STYLE OF ANIMATION AND AESTHETICS

For Primary Research I Visited the Victoria and Albert Museum, here I was interested in the Japanese graphic design as this is related to my work as well as research for my dissertation.

I visited the Serpentine where Albert Oehlen work was being exhibited, what I drew me into his work was his use of colour, the mixture of black and white tonal pieces and dark colour tones and that his abstract work defied exiting artist’s work at the time he created. I also appreciated how his work shaped the architecture of the gallery.

I, unfortunately, visited Japan house in London when ‘Anno’s journey’ exhibition had ended as it was an exploration of illustrator Anno Mitsumasa journey, her illustrations included a mixture of traditional Japanese techniques and graphic style. She captured Japanese landscapes as well and British.  Japan house next exhibit opens on the 21st of November which is “City lights and woodland shade” Its will be a digital immersive exhibition exploring Japan’s tech hub city Tokyo and the contrasting  wooden roots of the traditional northern Japan which I am hoping to visit as I want to see the use of digital layouts and how to create immersive pieces of work.

 

 

 

Maisie Nobles Beacons project was an important influence for my project, the project was inspired by the welsh highlands and voiced an issue about it’s complex  rewilding campaign, re introducing wild boar, lynx and other animals back into the area. Maisie’s work it’s visually beautiful her use of colours gives the idea of coldness and sadness. Her use of voiceless sounds, with recordings of the wildlife and nature adds to the ambiance and her use of character design is simple but effective to narrate the story that she’s wanting to tell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visuals that I initially looked at, colors I’m drawn to tonal earth pallets and skin tones. I wanted to explore why I was initially drawn to this colour scheme and I think this is because they seem organic and subtle representing the feeling of being at home: safe and at ease.