Adaptation A - Infographic Designs

I went over the designs in Illustrator to correct any of the odd angles and shapes left from photoshop. These designs are simplistic and express a stock value to them. The animation to music keying stage will begin shortly as I was worried about the consistency of the line designs.

Adaptation Part A - Pitching ideas

I pulled out a phrase out the box to start of my infographic for Part A for the adaptation project, and that phrase was 'Questions to ask before ______'

Instead of just listing 10 ideas for the pitch and development I spent longer thinking of more. Here are the ideas I have come up with so far

Questions to ask before:

1- Having a baby
2- Sex
3- Driving in the winter
4- Going on holiday
5- Choosing a religion
6- Voting for a political race
7- Choosing a restaurant
8- Asking someone on a date
9- Going camping
10- Going on a night out
11- Becoming a vegan
12- Becoming an adult
13- Killing your co-worker
14- Moving out
15- Buying a car
16- Committing suicide
17- Buying a pet
18- Making a social networking account
19- Travelling through time
20- Having a film marathon
21- Becoming celibate
22- Starting the day
23- Going for an interview

My personal favourites are

- Becoming a vegan
- Moving out
- Choosing a restaurant
- Asking someone on a date/going on a date
- Making a social networking account

Adaptation A: Infographic (Repost)

Good Omens Art Style Re-think

I have looked at a number of different styles and I have tried working in them. The most of which was the adaptation of styles from Backwater Gospel and the TellTale game series. It was at this point that I drew the following image.

Alan and I discussed this outcome and decided it would be fruitful to look into drawing straight blockier character lines, more like a superhero comic series. So I was prompted to look at 'How to draw like Marvel'. It details everything someone would need incite to before creating the more well known poses and physiques we recognise from Marvel. 

Ill be making a blog post soon just following how I drew some of the tasks. I know full well the Good Omens novel doesn't have a link to superhero's but its the decisive straight bold lines that invoke me towards it. 

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part B - Dogma Research

Dogma (1999) Is a comedy, adventure, fantasy written and directed by Kevin Smith. It stars an selection of well known actors/actresses; Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, Linda Florentino and Salma Hayek. An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter heaven. 

The whole comedy factor in the tale is the fact that the antagonists are supposed to be quite angelic in both approach and appearance, but they are far from perfect. Swearing runs amok throughout the film to lighten the 'heavy' tone of religion and keep it as a spoof and something not to be taken seriously. The film even begins with a disclaimer stating not to take it to heart and enjoy the film, every film in a way can upset audiences in some way or another. But doing this, it feels like Kevin Smith could cover his ass while he makes a mockery of the catholic faith. 

The characters I look to highlight are Azrael, Bartleby and Loki, some of the films religious deities. Now Bartleby and Loki are the angels who have been sent to earth after a fall out with the big man upstairs, while Azrael is the demon creating havoc and looking to fuel armageddon. Bartleby and Loki are presented as 'a couple of guys' looking to get home. In a way we feel sorry for them and wish they succeed on their pilgrimage, then we find out that because of some stupid thing with reality keeps them away from heaven or all existence must pay. The only thing that the two characters have a connection with their spirituality is the tasks they must complete, they cannot contradict themselves because they are above humanity and therefore can pass divine judgement. Now instead of being presented as very powerful figures, they look quite normal don't they?

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Infographic

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Step Ten

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Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Step Seven

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Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Step Three

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Step two

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Clock Changes for Step Two

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Step One

The first step - Getting more sleep/rest

I am leaving the transitions to the final stage of editing, just attempting to compose my steps on screen initially.

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Infographic Start

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Sounds for Infographic

I was researching some possible solutions for background music for my infographic. Something upbeat, happy and looks to provoke the audiences viewing attention. I came across Bensound.com, here there is plenty of variation in royalty free tones. All one has to do is to credit the source in an animation and they can use them. I highlighted a few that caught my interest.

Adaptation & Professional Practice Part A - Animating Icons of 10 steps