Assignment #3 - Final Group Video (My part is the first 5 seconds when the water drop is falling from the side view)

           The colours that we used in the piece were meant to represent our theme. For the order, we used contrasting colours of black and white to provide a sense of stability and balance. During the sequence where the two sides are fighting, we decided to inject a few colours that would be normally seen during a computer disturbance or glitch. Therefore, not only do the grid and the lightning fight, so do the colours schemes, as they are so vastly different. For the final sequence, we wanted to show harmony between the two sides and therefore we took what we felt were the strongest elements of both sides, the colour scheme for the order and the lightning for the chaos, and united them. We did this in a way that the viewer could still distinctly see that both elements were present, however they have found peace and are no longer fighting for control.

Assignment 3- Moving the still Partners: Daniel George Ruginets Erin Bernardo Justin Au Yeung This is my very last project for this class and a a summary of all the other things we’ve learned about in this course; colour theory, composition, animation, motion graphics in public places and how to present a concert idea in an abstract way. This was to be done using inspiration from the word “Sway” and the poem “Irony”. 
I began with a literary analysis of the poem, taking a look at the line length, rhythm, word choices and motifs. I found that the poem had steady equal line lengths of 10 syllables each. It also felt with motifs such as life and death, making reference to skeletons and knuckles, dried cracked earth and white bleached sand with the juxtaposition of the “wet reviving sea”. I then focused on encouraging a composition that was complex, yet simple and seemingly indifferent to it’s content. To reflect the poem’s constant syllables to it’s words. I drew inspiration from the conclusion one arrives at when studying philosophy and our place in the Universe. You will arrive at a very lively stillness. A sort of peace seen from a third party perspective, the oxymoron of existence. 
It then became very important for our group in terms of composition. we wanted to make sure to include both structured and free formed structure in our final product. As the piece progresses both the grid and visual elements deteriorate from the skeleton city, to drowning in the ocean, to drifting in an undefined space or from solid, liquid to gas respectively.  
From our readings in motion Graphics in Public spaces we caught to include the viewer into the composition by using a number of techniques such as the curious and unusual motion created by the swinging layers. As well as the use of colour and finally composition. In the beginning of the piece we chose to split up the buildings with the use of a road cutting diagonally through the piece. This gave the audience an entry point to the rest of the work. We wanted to attempt to create an atmosphere in the GBDA lobby through the colours and shapes that were used.
We wanted to again stay with the theme of the undefined, defining what is all around us. Through the use of layering colours and  transparencies  together to make our shapes instead of stroke. In addition, blues, black and whites were chosen through colour theory to create a cool, clam feeling as warmer colours would confuse the meaning.  
All of these elements together were meant to create a balance yet undefined piece that reflected both the dual sidedness of the concept of Irony of the known and unknown in everyday life and the constant sway between the two. 

Assignment Three Project Statement 

Verb: Activate

Assignment #3 // shapes ( eclipse + first iteration of melting )

A concept for the final assignment’s animation. This was for the organized grid part of the animation, however in the end we decided to go in another direction.