WEEK 5

3d model and animation

Scene1 has been modeled out and the camera view for the intial shot chosen.
Relevant textures were created in photoshop
5 seconds of animation has been synchronized with the music
In addition to this,some research into Color symbolism was done.

Color in Religious Symbolism
White: Symbol of light; signifies purity; joy and glory
Blue: Symbol of heaven; signifies truth
Purple: Signifies sorrow and suffering
Black: Signifies death
Color in Heraldry
Silver or White: Faith and purity
Black: Grief and sorrow
Purple: High rank and royalty
Seasons
• Summer is yellow and blue
• Winter is red and black
Months
• January is black and white
• February is deep blue.
• July is sky blue
• November is purple.
Hidden Meanings
White is associated with peace and purity such as in the white clouds and sparkling snowflakes. Two of the most popular peace symbols are the white dove and the truce flag.
The light blue of the sky is the color associated with calmness and with healing. When our primitive ancestors looked upon the light blue of a new day, they felt safe after shuddering in the fear of the previous night of darkness and the dangers within it. People who are ill feel at ease when seeing each new light blue sky, and take comfort in knowing they've made it through another long night. A dark blue sky signifies the coming of another night and sometimes a storm. Dark blue has long been associated with power and authority as attested to by the color of the uniforms of policeman - as well as other careers and professionals.
Purple was first associated with royalty because of its rarity and expense. That's how the color became a symbol of wealth and power.

From http://goinside.com/98/4/colors.html


Blue represents solitude, sadness, depression, wisdom, trust and loyalty. Blue relaxes our nervous system. It has a sobering effect on the mind and can cause people to be more contemplative, which is the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue, which is a good color for bedrooms, causes the body to produce calming chemicals. Darker shades of blue, however, can feel cold and depressing. Blue surroundings, if not too dark, increase productivity. Studies show that students score higher, weightlifters lift heavier weights in blue rooms. People retain more when reading information written in blue text. Spirituality, femininity, conservatism, devotion, justice, rationality, passivism, tranquility, contentment, hygiene, Melancholy, darkness, discouragement, doubts
Characteristics: cool, soothing, and restful
http://student.philau.edu/ROBINSO6/blue.html





Wording the space...(about the spaces in the animation and forming part of the storyline)

A faint glow…exhausted of its own light tries to escape…
Escape from the deep darks of the waves…
Of deep turbulences…
Of the scary beneath
Between an engulfing wave a closing exit,
The glow grapples its way up…
Towards an ethereal light ray filtering thro’ the slits of the exit


The space is monumental… A trance like quality…Meditative…Stripped of any ornamentation of sorts…pristine and truthful.

Beams of light…healing rays…fill the space.

Water…a calm pool of water occupies the centre space.


Rain of snowflakes/ice crystals on the floor covered with ice crystals.

The glow takes a dip into the pool and together with the light beams, it churns a whirlpool…and a structure emerges out of that…finally to be absorbed into the light of the infinite.


Screen Shots
Initial attempts

 

Texture created in Photoshop for water

Displace texture created in Photoshop for water
   
Link to scene1 animation(5 seconds)