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positive comments. They both comment on similar issues with the project; that
some of the shots are too dark. This could be improved whilst filming or fixed
later during the post production process. I also
believe this issue arose when the filters were applied
to the animation; as they darkened the shots
considerably. Comparing the darkness of my shots to
a professional production with a similar style, the
way to fix this issue is apparent. In this picture, we
can see a shot from Tim Burtons Vincent. In this
particular shot, the character is surrounded by
darkness, however the key details in this scene can still be seen. In contrast to
this shot taken from my work, this appears to be a more effective way in which
to shoot using shadow, whilst making the fine points of the shot clear to the
viewer.
As can be seen
from this shot,
I have
attempted to
light the shot
in a similar
way. However,
the intensity of
the light could be boosted, this would allow for the piece to be clearer, and the
expressions of the characters would be more poignant.
Another aspect of my animation was the storyline, despite being a music video it
intended to have a narrative for the viewer to follow. The initial brief was also
negotiated to extend the time of the production to 1:15, in order to have time to
develop a strong, convincing plot. The intended narrative fit into the
romance/tragedy genre, something that upon reviewing feedback was
communicated well to the audience. When asked what the narrative was,
respondents said, There was a disaster of some kind, it is a story of tragedy
and The narrative was about two characters falling in love and how it hurt
them. The intended target audience were females, as the romance genre
appeals more to this group. As the respondents were predominately female, and
overall positive about the plot, I believe the animation successfully accomplished
this aspect of the target audience. The narrative was important, and feedback
suggests it was overall a strong aspect of this animation. However, some
criticism was received regarding the ending of the story. The narrative starts off
clear but more clear on the ending would be great, was a comment left by one
respondent. This suggests that they do not understand the plot, and why the
events transpire in such a manner. Conversely, this may not be due to the plot,
but due to some of the physical elements of the piece, such as the fire, not
communicating the story to the viewer. The fire was a bit dark for, well, fire.
Very nice for a paper aesthetic, as I know it is hard to make fake fire glow as if it
were real, so it is understandable given your resources. The use of fire in this
production is one of the weaker aspects; the understanding of the death of the
characters is derived from this part of the animation. However, as the comment
stated, glow of fire is hard to achieve, and was attempted by placing the light
shining up at the characters, to appear as if it was below them. To improve this, I
may also make the audience question the symbolism behind the props. This
allows for the audience to interpret their own meaning. The work is similar in
style, particularly with use of filters. Both appear grainy and aged, giving it a
certain eerie effect. It is also similar in regards to the use of characters. Both
productions use found objects, specifically old toys. These characters do not rely
on facial expression, but their intentions are portrayed through their movement,
actions and reactions to the events that unfold. This is another aspect of both
productions that adds to the already eerie atmosphere, as a lack of emotions
displaces the audience in a Brechtian manner. The similarities can be seen in the
pictures below.
Three ways in which my animation could be improved are; editing, narrative and
mis en scene regarding character costumes. In reference to the editing, this
could be improved by making the cuts and transitions flow in a smoother
manner. I could also achieve this by editing the colours in certain parts of the
animation to make them lighter, and more apprehensible by the viewer. When
editing this, I used a filter, to
create the effect of aging film. I
believe this effected the
brightness of some shots; this
could be re- edited in order to
improve the overall look of the
production. The narrative was
strong, but not always clear; this
can be improved by making the
key moments clearer visually. A
major aspect of the story that was missed by most viewers was the use of fire. If
I were to re make this piece, I could use different materials such as tissue paper
or coloured lighting to create the effect of fire. The fire could also be improved
if the flames showed more movement, although they do appear to flicker this
isnt consistent throughout the scene, and didnt create the required effect for
the story. When receiving feedback about my animation, there was a large
amount of confusement regarding one of the characters and their costume. It
was said that their costume caused them to look like a child. This observation
effects the storyline, as the character appears as a love interest. In order to
make this characters intentions and importance clearer, I could either find a new
toy to replace him, or simply replace the costume, to define the storyline to the
viewer.