2023
Motion
a sample animated trailer for a book to movie adaptation of Long Litt Woon's On Mushrooms and Mourning.
design inspiration
drew visual inspiration from taxonomy
used muted and organic color scheme, aligning with the novel's focus on nature
incorporate hand-drawn elements, a la 'field notes'
motion explorations
Early in the creative process, I conducted quick motion explorations to help identify a suitable animation style for the final product. In particular, I focused on exploring analog vs. digital - for example, scrapping together tissue paper vs. digital animation techniques. While I ultimately pursued a digital route, the exploration of hand-drawn elements inspired the incorporation of more painterly or 'sketchy' techniques in the final video.
guide comp: a simple animated storyboard for perfecting timing and composition
The final animated piece was posted to social media, and was liked by original author Long Litt Woon.