Rotoscoping the credits to have that similar effect with the main animation
Moving the compiled animation from after effects to premiere pro to do the final touch up on the audio
It was a challenging project but a very rewarding one. Since this was a collaborative work, the only issue I had was the difference in 'style' and aesthetic. Though we worked around it and was able to incorporate each of our tone of voice into the animation.
I had opted for a more simple, line and shape based animation for the dancer, keeping it relatively abstract at a point in the narrative. My colleague pitched in a texture based background, which thankfully complemented the whole composition since we didn't know how it would turn out as worked on the animation (rotoscope and background) separately.
This project will revolve around the idea of youth and the current generation. I want to focus on the themes of 'home' and ‘ngopi’ as it is an integral aspect to our culture, to just sit around, hold conversations, take it slow and enjoy life.
Food is a large part to Indonesia culture, but it is mostly about socialising and sharing stories over the table with your family and friends. The young ones listen to their elders and learn about the culture and the past.
What story do I want to tell?
It’s about story telling and preserving heritage. I want to educate people through my illustrations.
How will it look like?
A package? A letter to introduce people to Indonesia.
It felt like a large feat because I have never animated anything like this. I am used to creating simple gifs with subtle movements, but that is pretty much what I can do. My only concern is that this animation is taking longer than I originally anticipated. I would also still need to consider the color and overall aesthetic. I roughly sketched up an idea, however we have yet to test it whether it would suit our commissioner's tone of voice and the 'story' they want to communicate. They simply wanted us to animate their freestyle choreography.
