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Illustration & Visual Narrative- Final Project: Animated 1 Page visual novel

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9.6.2023-7.7.2023 (Week 10-Week 14) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Illustration and Visual Narrative Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Final Project: Animated 1 Page visual novel Continuing from Project 3, based on the selected story, create a ONE PAGE introduction of your visual novel or comic to your readers… with at least ONE animated panel. Arrange your story in visual sequences that make sense and easily understood. Consider the choice of panel arrangements and transitions. Determine as well which panel(s) will be best visualized as animation.  Choose the one that has the best timing in the story flow and transitions of the visuals that strongly reflect the narrative through characters, panels, particle effects, texts etc. Timing is important! Too slow, your animation will be draggy and boring. Too quick, your animation won’t make sense. So timed the flow appropriately! The challenges are...

Illustration & Visual Narrative- Project 3: Digital Triptych

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2.6.2023-30.6.2023 (Week 9-Week13) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Illustration and Visual Narrative Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Project 3: Digital Triptych Choose a story from the linked website. Break down the narrative of the chosen story into 3-act structures of Introduction - Climax - Epilogue. Then create 3 panels digital triptych illustrating each of the act.  Consider the interesting twists in the plots of each act, and include these into the design. Or you can highlight the notable icons or symbolisms that occur in these acts. Think of creating a premise preview for the story to make readers intrigued. The challenges are: 1. Only one story from this website: https://poestories.com/stories.php 2. No, you cannot use other story than the ones from the website 3. Visuals are displayed in a series of three 4. Include short non-spoiler text for each act Progress Th...

Illustration & Visual Narrative- Project 2: MyTIGER Illustration Poster

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28.4.2023-1.6.2023 (Week 5-Week 9) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Illustration and Visual Narrative Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Project 2: MyTIGER Illustration Poster The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of  global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The goals were set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and intended to be achieved by the year 2030.  For Project 2, you are to submit your work in Maybank Foundation MyTIGER Values Art Competition 2023. Based on your chosen topic, submit an illustration poster that interprets your project aim through Maybank TIGER core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Excellence & Efficiency and Relationship Building. The 12 chosen SDG goals for this project are: 1. No Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Well-being 4. Quality Education 5. Cle...

Illustration & Visual Narrative- Project 1: Exercise

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7.4.2023- 5.5.2023 (Week 1- Week 5) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Illustration and Visual Narrative Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Project 1: Exercises 1 &2 Exercise 1: Vormator character We need to design and create one unique character by using the given sets of shapes with Adobe Illustrator (AI). The challenges are: 1. Can rotate, flip and duplicate the shapes 2. Not obliged to use all the shapes 3. Can scale size, but only proportionally 4.No skewing or free transform 5. No altering the original shapes 6. Can add, subtract, intersect and group elements as you see fit 7. Unlimited colour use 8. Can use gradients and texture 9. NO OUTLINE STROKES! 10. No background Progress Created each shape using pen tool Try to create monster using the eigth shape Final outcome Character's outline view Character final design ...

Digital Photography and Imaging- Project 3 (Final Project)

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5.6.2023-3.7.2023 (Week 10- Week 14) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Project 3: Self Titled Group 1 Progress: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/173wL6vMUG-2n69ttk3OKbw2Louu40BUPGoM7gNRHIrY/edit#slide=id.g7ade8e347f_0_126 Digital poster: Final Video:

Digital Photography and Imaging- Project 2

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1.5.2023-29.5.2023 (Week 5- Week 9) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Project 2: Poster Design & Photo Imaging Group 1 Project 2A: Double Exposure  Exercise 1 Exercise 2: My own version of double exposure Project 2B: Photo Imaging Poster Design progress; KELLY LAU JIE NING - PROJECT 2B Tittle:  Trapped in Plastic: A Plea for Freedom Description: The poster aims to raise awareness about the profound consequences of plastic waste in our oceans, emphasizing the urgent need for action. By depicting the whale trapped in a plastic bag, it powerfully illustrates the plight of marine animals that suffer due to human negligence. The imagery evokes a sense of empathy and responsibility, urging viewers to reflect upon their own actions and the choices they make regarding plastic consumption and disposal. It serves as a reminder that marine creatures, such as whales, are not meant to be confined within the suff...

Digital Photography and Imaging- Week 10

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5.6.2023 (Week 10) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Group 1 Lecture INTRO TO AFTER EFFECTS - Basic understanding on how to link Adobe Photoshop layers into After Effects. - Understanding the compositing concept from still images to moving images. Tutorial 1. AFTER EFFECT LIVE DEMO during Tutorial class. 2. Advanced keyframes (attachment video) Practical 1. Download the PSD composition below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/197rXGH_g-lLEt-0K9__mcKrLIYIaXtQp/view?usp=sharing 2. Import the W10_ANIMATE.psd into Adobe After Effects. 3. Create a composition setting 1080 px (Width) x 1920 px (Height), Duration 15 second 4. Create a keyframe animation to the layers using Position (P), Scale (S) & Masking path. 5. Render output: Quicktime (.MOV) or .MP4 6. Upload your exercise into your Youtube Channel. 7. Update your progress and video to your E-Portfolio blog.  8. Attach y...

Digital Photography and Imaging- Week 9

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29.5.2023 (Week 9) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Group 1 Lecture Digital Surrealism - Realism Versus Surrealism - Image manipulation using Digital Photography Tutorial DEMO:  How to create loop animation for I.G Stories Practical DEMO 1. Creating, rename & separating layers in Photoshop 2. Importing the .PSD to After Effects

Digital Photography and Imaging- Week 7

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15.5.2023 (Week 7) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Group 1 Lecture/ Tutorial Double Exposure - Base Image & Layer Image Practical Double Exposure Exercise 1 Exercise 2: My own version of double exposure Project 2B: Photo Imaging Poster Design Title: Trapped in Plastic: A Plea for Freedom Description:  The poster aims to raise awareness about the profound consequences of plastic waste in our oceans, emphasizing the urgent need for action. By depicting the whale trapped in a plastic bag, it powerfully illustrates the plight of marine animals that suffer due to human negligence. The imagery evokes a sense of empathy and responsibility, urging viewers to reflect upon their own actions and the choices they make regarding plastic consumption and disposal. It serves as a reminder that marine creatures, such as whales, are not meant to be confined within the suffocating grip of plastic debris, but ra...

Digital Photography and Imaging- Week 6

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8.5.2023 (Week 6) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Group 1 Lecture 7 Principles of Poster Design Tutorial Photography basic: Practical Part 1 Part 2 Final outcomes Exercise 1 Exercise 2

Digital Photography and Imaging- Week 5

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1.5.2023 (Week 5) Kelly Lau Jie Ning (0354839) Digital Photography and Imaging Bachelor of Design (Honors) in  Creative Media  Group 1 Lecture (Public Holiday so no classes) 1. Digital Photography  2. Intro to lighting and types 3. Lighting Do’s & Don’ts Tutorial Studio Shooting Practical PROJECT 1B: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE  (10%) 1. PROJECT 1B - PART 1: Hearst Mansion - Follow instructions from the W5_HEARST MANSION:  https://bit.ly/3CsxWyK Youtube tutorial video Download the images here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d8wBC-qsBMhnzfROB4KqtXiTlvwfy-4_?usp=sharing Part 2: We need to put Shazam in Hearst Mansion and another version which is put our own photo into Hearst Mansion. Final Outcome Hearst Mansion & My photo version Fig 1: Final outcome for Hearst Mansion Fig 1: Final outcome for Hearst Mansion Fig 2: Final outcome for my...