Saurrish a's Senior Project Blog
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Project Title: Animating Reality: A Fusion between 2D-Animation and Live Action Media. BASIS Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Parchesky Internship Location: Majestic Chandler 9 Onsite Mentor: Mr. Haydn Janus, General Manager Majestic Chandler 9 |
Project Abstract
Media such as Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse and Arcane have set a new standard of animation in Hollywood. This precedent involves using modern technology that is more advanced than that used 30 years ago. So, with these new enhancements in 2-D animation, couldn’t we incorporate this into live action? This project will be an experiment on whether 2-D animation can be incorporated into live-action media without disrupting the realism a live action film provides. The general issue in films involving animation and live action, such as Space Jam, is the difference of reality between the two styles. However, if animation can be used as a form of special effects to enhance the film, then it’ll maintain the level of realism within the film. This project will require me to create a short film and incorporate animation within it. My job at Majestic will provide me with insight into the methodology of films and the expectations from audiences when watching live action and animated films. If this project proves successful, it can be revolutionary for Hollywood and usher in a new wave of editing for live action films.
An Idea Within the Film
Final Thoughts So with this post comes the final week of senior projects. This project has been really fun to work on, and I’m glad I could share my journey and tips for movie making. I mentioned in a previous post that the idea for this project came a year ago when I was watching... Read More
The Final Step in a Movie.
Post-Production With the senior research project coming to an end, I have moved on to the final step of making a short film, being post-production. Post-production is the stage following filming where content is assembled and edited. It mostly involves editing, reshoots, and color editing. For my project, the post-production stage will mostly involve editing... Read More
Every Popular Type of Animation!
Types of 2D Animation Since my project involves the utilization of 2D animation, I have to decide which type of animation style I will incorporate. With the technology rapidly improving and new techniques being created each year, there are a library of different styles I can utilize. In this blog, I will talk about the... Read More
The Easiest Camera Movements Anyone Can Do!
Camera Movement Last week, I discussed the essential filming equipment required to make any movie. The three essential filming equipment are cameras, microphones, and lightning. Any other tools used for filming can be boiled down as attachments or modifications of these three tools. This week, I'm going to delve more into the camera and talk... Read More
3 Must-Need Tools for any Film!
Essential Tools for Filming As I'm heading towards the filming process of my movie, I need to track certain aspects to make the production as smooth as possible. Many film studios have many resources that allows them to utilize expensive equipment, all necessary to make the filming as best as possible. However as an independent... Read More
How to Draw a Movie.
What is a Storyboard? In one of my blogs, 3 Essential Steps to Create any Film!, I explained the necessary tools needed to create a movie. One of these necessary tools found in pre-production is creating a storyboard. A storyboard is a series of panels with sketches depicting important changes of a scene and action... Read More
Mystery behind Sales of a Movie.
Working at a Movie Theater As I continue working on this research project, I have also taken a job at a local movie theater near my school. This serves as my worksite and is where I broaden my knowledge for my project. Working at Majestic Cinema Grill has been a great experience and has broadened... Read More
3 Essential Steps to Create any Film!
Pre-Production Creating a film is a layered process that can be divided into three sections: pre-production, filming, and post-production. Pre-production is the area I'm currently in when creating my own short film. Whist filming is the main area that captures the film, it cannot be accomplished without the efforts of pre-production. As I work on... Read More
Bringing Frames to Life?
Animation within Live-Action In my last blog post, I explained the process of writing a film treatment and some tips that helped me write one. In this post, I’ll delve into the reasons behind writing a treatment—particularly, what my research project is all about. My research project is an experiment on animation and films. More... Read More
The Lifeblood of Every Film.
The Importance of a Film Treatment I am creating a short film that utilizes 2D animation within live action, so naturally the first step was to develop the film treatment. When developing a film, the foundation of the project lies in its story, so the first step in bringing that story to life is creating... Read More