2D zadanie
2D assignment. Acrobatics of 3 figures.
The aim of the exercise is to create a composition of 3 figures photographed by the candidate separately in the school studio. These are then inserted, together with three other separately photographed props, into the photographs offered to the candidate for further processing. The composition has a surprising and unique acrobatic character with an emphasis on atmospheric expression.
Starting points:
1. set of exterior shots without any fundamental atmospheric characterization.
2. a studio with a green background and a light park for photographing three figures.
3. studio with a green background and a light park for photography for photographing props.
Task:
Photograph two fellow extras, each separately on a green background, so that they are placed in the perspective of the selected background photo and so that an acrobatic contact is created between them. Then have the colleagues photograph themselves as a full-body self-portrait, which you also insert into the overall acrobatic composition with a dominant position.
In addition, there should be a relationship between the three characters and at least three offered props, which will also be photographed separately from the offer of your choice. The resulting format should be landscape with a minimum resolution of 1280x1920 or higher while maintaining the ratio.
Strive to create a unique atmosphere and at the same time the realism of the achieved result. In addition to changing the atmosphere, candidates can eliminate objects that do not fit artistically into the environment, they can combine two environments from the offered materials into one. Full creativity is possible here.
Preparatory phase:
1. Applicants will draw a list of candidates in which they will take the photo shoot.
2. In the preparatory phase, candidates are shown all the background photographs that will be available to them.
3. Candidates will be introduced to the studio, light park, and green screen against which they will take photographs.
4. Candidates have 10 minutes to prepare a concept. Inspiration from the Internet is allowed.
Implementation phase:
1. The photography is carried out with three candidates in the studio space at the same time. The first one drawn is the author of the implementation, two students create models for him in such a way that they meet all his requirements and, according to the instructions, they also photograph him in the space. The author's figure in the composition should have a dominant position. He has 3 minutes to carry out the photography. Subsequently, the second and third candidates become photographers and the others assist him. The candidate who completed his exercise first leaves the studio first. The candidates take photographs with their own cameras.
2. The candidates upload the photographed images to their laptops simultaneously after all participants have finished photographing.
3. After uploading the photographed images, participants will receive a working set of photos by email, open their working software and all of them will start working on the assignment at the same time. The time for completion is 60 minutes. The time for completion also includes the time needed for export.
4. 5 minutes before the end of the time, candidates are asked to export the result in the following format:
"listener_name_2D.jpg".
5. Applicants submit their work on a USB or send it to the email address: vizualneefekty@gmail.com
Evaluation phase:
The resulting projects are reviewed by AVFX teachers, who will assess the applicants' work in the context of other school and homework.
The results of participants advancing to the second round of oral interviews will be posted on the school's website.
2D zadanie - realizácia
3D zadanie
3D assignment. FILM TRAILER OF A KINETIC TOY WITH A FIGURAL THEME
Create a short film in which you present your design for a figurative kinetic toy. 1. Choose a situation, emotion, idea, moment. Sketch the concept of a kinetic toy based on it. When choosing, prefer a situation to which you have a personal relationship, a favorite moment from childhood, a micro-story, an experience in which the movement sign dominates. The condition is the use of a stylized human figure. If you want, follow the template. The goal is to achieve a dramatic effect - to express an emotion. Relationships between characters are welcome - family, couple, dance, multiple sculptures in a constellation - see links below.
https://youtu.be/cYfGixDlxEo?t=36 https://youtu.be/DLM_1vqmmtM?t=5
https://youtu.be/Pm315h5PTKU?t=5 https://youtu.be/TuK6T0TtN2I?t=5
2. Think over the dramaturgy of your short film work, choose an editing procedure.
You can make a smooth single-shot camera transition from one composition to another. Or take a series of shots, progressing from detail to the whole. The figure can be "set in motion" with a stick that enters the frame. Or show the movement from the beginning, captured in different shots. It's up to you and about you.
The main assessment is the artistic and motor sense, as well as the ability to tell a micro-story using visual means.
If you are an absolute beginner in 3D, we exceptionally accept a high-quality storyboard and an imaginative artistic concept for a sculpture, as long as it sufficiently defines the future masterwork.
3. Complete the design of your sculpture-toy in 3D software.
Pay attention to elegance, the contrast of lines against the mass of the weight. Don't get bogged down in technical details, auto-UV and sharp transitions are sufficient. Spend no more than 30% of your time on modeling. The material can be metal, the background abstract. Pay close attention to the character's pose, how it looks from different angles.
4. Create a short film using animation and editing tools.
The minimum length is 10 seconds, the optimal is 30 seconds.
At the beginning, enter a title – the name of your sculpture.
Insert subtitles at the end: The video was made during the AVFX FTF VŠMU entrance exams.
on 9.2.2017 within 3 hours
Music source: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
If you don't have time to render, make preview playblast(s) directly from the 3D software. The preferred export format is mov or mp4 with h264 codec, 16:9 1280x720 25 fps. If you work in Adobe, you can use the presets for Youtube or Vimeo.
In animation, we evaluate: idea, emotion, timing, rhythm, acting, weight, gravity, inertia.
3D input - reference photo
3D zadanie - realizácia
