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ardn716-may · 2 months

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WEEK 2 - Visual research, elevator pitch, practice-led session

Task 1: lectures techno track

Disclaimer: am writing this after class trying to remember what it sounded like. (｡-ˇ_ˇ-｡)

Given a moment to get straight into thinking experimentally for class our lecture gave us a taste of what he listens to while driving to work. The techno track playing silently on his phone gave a sense of mysterious even hypnotic beat, with the synthetic rhythms blurring my train of thought. K.K. Technopop by K.K. Slider is a similar track to what was being played in class. A few synthetic beats mashed up in creating something that is not too heavy but suitable for keeping the mind distracted.

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Layered image of the animal crossing new horizons (anch). A melting memory during covid. K.K. Technopop was one of the first songs i got in acnh. At that time i designed my first room to this song and i wanted to try recreate the vibe of the room with manipulating the images i took below.

The image with the figure is from Hirono City of Mercy a blind box series, placed Hirono to seem as if staring at the ceiling light. Second image is photos I took for a classmate and her glass work. Wanted to use the light reflections to recreate a delusional effect.

Task 2: Pitch - Idea Generation

portrait/editorial, character story telling, craftsmanship cosplay. Showcasing the work of those that are passionate in the characters that they relate to. relations - wig/garment/prop construction, makeup. Outcome - magazine, physical prints, felling viewer interacting or watching the character? Cinematic shooting?

Coco is a cosplayer that i have been following on twitter for a while. The photographs that Coco's friend takes of her make the character that she is cosplaying look so natural candid even. I would like to take this chance to practice portraiture through capturing cosplayers while showcasing their creations.

Task 3: Elevator Pitch

Summary - find a problem + your solution = Elevator Pitch. short, concise and impactful. https://silvergumtype.com/2020/09/17/photographers-elevator-pitch/

Task 4: Test Idea Pitch

Objective: show case character story that is being portrayed by cosplayers

cosplayer - performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character.

Target Audience: people that enjoy - costume making, anime, cosplay, Imperial China - Tang Dynasty

Test: Photos - my sister is currently sewing her first cosplay as Maomao the main lead from The Apothecary Diaries a recent popular animated series.

Mood board: scenes from the anime of maomao researching the different plants and its effects on the human body.

The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao is a character who lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father until she got sold to the palace to work as a servant. Her curiosity and love in medical practices led her to solving the medical mysteries among the royalties.

I wanted to interpret the scenes in the mood board as if it was a promotional event for a live action for this anime. Show casing my sister and her interpretation of the garment that the main character wears. The set was created in the living room at night with a few candles lit up around the coffee table to recreate the warm lighting from the oil lamps. Used my laptop to obtain more light by changing the screen to bright orange. The set was simple and quick as I wanted to test the idea with using props from the pantry.

These images that I have picked out have not been edited yet. Because I was shooting in the living room, when I was playing with the light values the couch became visible in post production. I reckon for week 5 and 6 I would have to plan and scout places for the scenes that I want to take. Or even practice with a light studio shoot and manipulate the subjects into the scenes.

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