VFX W1

Firstly, I made a mind map to think about things about me that I could use for the project.

Inspired by Augmented Reality (AR), I want to do a few shots that puts virtuality and reality together to show the meaning of my art to my life.

Video: AR Animation Effect from the App ‘Magical AR’ Download

I tried multiple AR special effects such as fireworks, snow, fire, animals, characters on this interesting app and above is an example.

Shining Nikki, an AR game I played.

I browsed through my album to look for suitable artwork.

Here is my storyboard.

1. Background: table. Moving elements: bird and river.
2. Background: wall; Moving element: flower petals.
3. Background: windowsill; Moving element: snow flake’
4. Background: floor; Moving element: feather.
Background: table; Moving elements: arm and knife.

I plan to film the background with black and white, and the artwork and special effects with colours. The concept is that art brings colour to my boring everyday life (especially during covid!).

I understand the moving part is supposed to be filmed but mine is going to be illustrated and animated to better convey my concept, and this is approved by the tutor.

3D Animation wk1

Kerong-3D wk1Download

3D Animation-Shrine above the clouds（云巅琼楼）

1.’What if’ Questions

What if the world is upside-down?

What if a house can float in the air?

What if a palace is built underwater?

What if a town is built on a giant tree?

What if we manage to live on Mars?

2.Robot Task

With reference to:

I did a simplified version like this:



3.Moodboard Research

Environment art that I like.

3. Thumbnail Drawings

Thumbnails 1 and 2 are 2 different scenes, I love the second scene and drew it from different perspectives as in thumbnails 3-6.

4.Concept Drawing

Arrows indicate the direction of move of the objects.

5.Modelling