Digital photography and imaging - Final project

 Fadil puthiyamadathummal peedikakandy / 0354579

Digital Photography and Imaging / B'Creative Media / Taylor's University

Final Project - Self Titled

Self-titled is a project that allows students to explore how they can use digital art to convey their unique personalities and characteristics. The major goal is to increase self-confidence and identify their areas of interest.

Using largely our own images that have been modified and changed in Photoshop and then animated, we must make a cinemograph of surrealistic visuals. A conceptual or visual theme must be present in the photographs.

Visual research and references

 

Design process

First I looked up for a dark, mythical forest and I used this picture as a background for my composition

Then I cropped my picture and put it in there and added a glow effect to the eyes

Then I had to darken some places and adjust the color to blend in with the background to make it whole

After this I adjust the colours a bit more to get the bluish tone

Final poster design

Then I animated this via after effects

I added some green screen elements like particle effects and smoke

Here's the final animation

I'm the type of person that enjoys the night a lot more. At night, I always have twice the energy, strength, and productivity. In addition, I appreciate the nighttime scenery in most places, so I made a dark, fantastic composition to express the kind of atmosphere I prefer.

Reflections

experiences

I had always wanted to do something like this to one of my photos, so it was a somewhat a nice experience to do it on my own. I was only partially satisfied with the final product because this video might have been far more polished and engaging but I was short on time.

Observation

Despite the fact that I'm still learning how to use Photoshop and After Effects, this lesson has been really entertaining and useful for me. I like all of the tasks because they weren't as challenging or frustrating as the other modules; all you had to do was complete them. The lecturer was also nice because he didn't pressure us to come up with new ideas; instead, he just helped us refine and polish the ones we already had.

Findings

I gained a lot of knowledge about photography, image manipulation, and animation throughout this programme. Making a collage out of your photos was enjoyable as well. It can help someone feel more confident and self-assured. The students can benefit from learning how to produce high-quality posts for your digital and social media platforms.