Fall 2009 Capstone Proposal:Fall 2009 Capstone Proposal:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Non-narrative abstract animation: Non-narrative abstract animation:

2121stst Century Art + Technology in Motion Century Art + Technology in Motion~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By Mariko NihonyanagiBy Mariko Nihonyanagi

Advisor: Pat WatsonAdvisor: Pat Watson

For:For:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CST 400CST 400Dr. Bude SuDr. Bude Su

CSUMBCSUMBSchool of iTCD (BS)School of iTCD (BS)

Problem:

• Animation is mostly seen as a means to a

commercial end

– Feature animations (Pixar, Disney)

– Video & Computer Games

– Hollywood Special FX

– Motion Graphics for Advertising and TV Station IDs

• Historical use of animation as an art and

design form is relegated to small niche

Problem Background

• Non-commercial animation too time-consuming and expensive to pursue.

• Aesthetic exploration of 3D animation forms confined to experimental media programs (MIT, Cambridge, RIT, Pratt, etc.).

• Minimal integration of essential design theory and aesthetic values with non-narrative 3D.

Solution: A non-narrative, abstract 3D animation

• 30 second to 2 minute animation that

integrates the technical demands of 3D

animation with design and art aesthetics

• Will showcase the blend of art and visual

design concepts with 3D technology

• Pilot project to facilitate grant application in

partnership with the National Steinbeck Center

Precendents:

• All contemporary visual design theory is based

on experimental abstract theory from the 20th

century.

Joseph Albers El Lizzitsky Kasimir Malevich Piet Mondrian

Precendents:

• Sony Rollyhttp://www.vimeo.com/3151965

• Ian Clemmerhttp://www.vimeo.com/6344339

• Nikko Stumpohttp://www.abnormalbehaviorchild.com/moritum.html

• Jeremy Blake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhScaTVYePk&feature=player_embedded#

• Animated Painting Trailerhttp://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18029543

Precendents:

• Visual design and art for the 21st century will be

screen-based

• All screen-based imagery is (by definition) an

animated element

• All animated, screen based content will be based

on new or currently accepted theories of graphic

design and visual art

• This project explores this potential

Previous Workhttp://classes.csumb.edu/CST/CST405-01/world/Nihon_Peaceful_Garden.mov

http://classes.csumb.edu/CST/CST305-01/world/Nihonyanagi.mov

Previous Work

Project Deliverables

• 3D Experimental Animation– Short high definition animation

• Capstone Website• Capstone Poster• Capstone Report

– Storyboards

Applied Outcomes (ITCD)

• Design theory and art aesthetics • 3D modeling and animation• Media scripting and basic programming

principles• Service Learning

Methodology

• Preproduction, production, postproduction

• Technology Use– Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects

– School lab, pen tablet, external hard drive

• Skills from– 3D, design, art, and film classes

Tentative project timeline

• This Semester– Proposal– Research– Storyboards

• Next Semester– Modeling– Animation– Final Presentation