The conceptual aspects of this project will be discussed in full in an essay which will accompany the final film. It is however, highly useful to consider some of these elements at this stage in order to solidify my ideas as well as inject this thought process throughout the development.
Fantasy and escapism are central themes of my film in terms of the plot as well as the very medium of the project creating an on screen reality in itself. Films such as Corpse Bride (2005) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006) are examples which both include alternate worlds. What I like about both of these is the fact that as well as being part of the stories, the other worlds also hold visual and thematic significance.
There is a particularly good essay on the subject which talks a lot about the psychology behind escapism. Even though the character isn't necessarily human, I feel like it is important for them to display human traits and emotions in order to allow the audience to connect with them. The reason for this is that relation to the character will result in a deeper immersion that will allowing the animated space to become a perceived reality of its own.
Of concepts relating directly to animation, two which will play a significant role in my film will be metamorphosis and kinesthesis. Metamorphosis is a central element to the plot since there are many occasions where the environment morphs in different ways while the use of kinesthesis is something I want to keep in mind during the animating of the film to maximise believability and fluidity with the intended effect of an increased engagement with the viewer.
Fantasy and escapism are central themes of my film in terms of the plot as well as the very medium of the project creating an on screen reality in itself. Films such as Corpse Bride (2005) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006) are examples which both include alternate worlds. What I like about both of these is the fact that as well as being part of the stories, the other worlds also hold visual and thematic significance.
There is a particularly good essay on the subject which talks a lot about the psychology behind escapism. Even though the character isn't necessarily human, I feel like it is important for them to display human traits and emotions in order to allow the audience to connect with them. The reason for this is that relation to the character will result in a deeper immersion that will allowing the animated space to become a perceived reality of its own.
Of concepts relating directly to animation, two which will play a significant role in my film will be metamorphosis and kinesthesis. Metamorphosis is a central element to the plot since there are many occasions where the environment morphs in different ways while the use of kinesthesis is something I want to keep in mind during the animating of the film to maximise believability and fluidity with the intended effect of an increased engagement with the viewer.
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