Reactscape

Project 5.0 {Static.Dynamic}

The final project for the semester will be to create a compelling narrative based on one of the landscapes and to illustrate that narrative through animation and illustration. You will form groups in order to research the landscape, create a narrative, and pool your resources. The landscape will be illustrated using one of the following terms: emergence, homeostasis, transmogrification, transmission, delineation, or preceptorial. The term that is picked should guide the group’s animations and illustrations.

Landscapes . Locations

New York, NY . Times Square
Boston, MA . North End
Rio, Brazil . Copacabana
New Orleans, LA . French Quarter
San Francisco, CA . Chinatown
Atchafalaya, LA . I-10/Habitat
Nevada-Arizon . Hoover Dam
Panama . Panama Canal
Baghdad, Iraq . Green Zone
England-France . Channel Tunnel

The project will have four components; research, storyboard, 30 second animations, and a composite image. Each group will work together to develop a fluid series of animations and imagery that express a single body of work. The animations should be viewed in a particular order, determined by the group, and should function as chapters or sections of a larger narrative.

{Research 001} The first step will be for the group to create a posting that consolidates everyone’s research and outlines the initial ideas. This will be done using a forum post on moodle. Each group will make a posting that outlines their overall motivation and define the term they have picked. This should include the clip/passage (either text, image, or compressed video file) and the aesthetic or framework that will be the guide group’s work. DUE 11.16.09 @ 11:30am

{Storyboard 002} Individuals will then create a storyboard in Adobe Illustrator using images and text to explain the development of the narrative. The storyboards should explain through imagery the key moments of the animation, explain further details with text, and describe the ambiance/mood/aesthetic. The individual storyboard should be created through a coordinated effort of the group. Although the storyboard will be developed individually, they should share a similar format and aesthetic. The storyboard will be delivered as a PDF file and submitted to the server. DUE 11.25.09 @ 11:30am (or sooner)

{Animation 003} The animation is a part of a larger whole but should express your interpretation of the term and the landscape you are exploring. The animation will be 30 seconds long and should hold the viewers attention for this time span. The animations are narratives revealing your expression of the landscape using the term you picked, the animation should be descriptive and illustrative. You should explore working within and breaking the rules of the natural world to your advantage.

{Composite 004} A still image will be created at 18”x24” @ 200dpi that will further explain your 30 second animation within a single moment. The still should be a cross between diagram and illustration but should focus on expressing a similar narrative developed in your animation. The composite will explore dynamic and temporal representation using a single image. The composite image should combine 3ds max, Photoshop, and Illustrator in order to create a compelling illustration.

Deliverables

Due 11.16.09

0. Research, Posted on Moodle in Group Forum

Due 11.25.09

1. Storyboard, 11”x17” @ 200dpi .jpg file and print on matte heavyweight paper, portrait or landscape (entire group must use the same orientation)

Due 12.09.09 @ 11:30am

2. Animation, 30sec 900 frames @ 852×480 pixels, H.264, WMV, or Sorenson quicktime .mov

3. Composite Image, 18”x24” @ 200dpi.jpg file and print on matte heavyweight paper, portrait or landscape (entire group must use the same orientation)

All deliverables will be submitted on CADGIS server in /students/project05/groupnumber/lastname_firstname folder and the composite image will be printed on matte heavyweight paper or alternative photo base (no glossy papers). The movies and posters will be screened on December 9^th @ 1pm.

Inspiration

http://www.squintopera.com/

http://www.neoscape.com/

http://www.spine3d.com/

http://www.khulsey.com/

http://vimeo.com/1015679

http://www.thehighline.org/design/high-line-design