Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background Research
Wu Jing Tong (2013) stated, the emergence of colour film animation has demonstrates the development and advent of digital technologies. This resulted in the monochromatic film animation gradually withdraw from mainstream field animation as the multi colour visual style is more attracts the audience. However, the monochromatic film animation did not eliminate as there are still have artists and directors like to use monochromatic colour to express the art of animation (Wu JIng Tong, 2013).
1.2 Problem Statement
1.2 Problem Statement
Through observation researcher, Upin & Ipin (2007), BoBoiBoy (2011) and SeeFood (2012), film animations of Malaysia for instant are mostly presented in colour visual style. Thence, the researcher has seen the potential the film animation Malaysia represent in monochromatic visual style.
1.3 Research Question
What is monochromatic visual style?
How monochromatic visual style can influence viewers' mood through animation?
1.4 Research Objectives
To study about monochromatic visual style.
To produce an animation that can influence viewers' mood with monochromatic visual style.
1.3 Research Question
What is monochromatic visual style?
How monochromatic visual style can influence viewers' mood through animation?
1.4 Research Objectives
To study about monochromatic visual style.
To produce an animation that can influence viewers' mood with monochromatic visual style.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 Monochromatic
Monochromatic is a verb origin from Greek, monochrōmatos. Broken into Greek roots, mono means alone, single, sole, only, chromatic (khroma) means colour. Monochromatic is defined as having one colour and represented by different hues and tints.
Monochromatic is a verb origin from Greek, monochrōmatos. Broken into Greek roots, mono means alone, single, sole, only, chromatic (khroma) means colour. Monochromatic is defined as having one colour and represented by different hues and tints.
2.1.1 Meaning Monochromatic Colour
Steven Bradley mentioned that each of the colour has specific meaning and symbolism themselves. However, the meaning of it is assigned culturally by people. Even though is different in some time but people will necessarily affected by it.
Steven Bradley mentioned that each of the colour has specific meaning and symbolism themselves. However, the meaning of it is assigned culturally by people. Even though is different in some time but people will necessarily affected by it.
2.1.2 Monochromatic Colour in Animation
There are animations that is no fully presented in monochromatic colour, but in certain scene has present in monochromatic colour to show the mood of scene.
2.2 Animation
Animation is the art in motion. Animation is the illusion in animators’ mind that created and visualizing by their hands. Animation is a medium that animators use to deliver their message.
Animation is the art in motion. Animation is the illusion in animators’ mind that created and visualizing by their hands. Animation is a medium that animators use to deliver their message.
2.2.1 Experimental Animation
A free form of animation that to explore the unknown, search for some new elements and risk the unexpected to produce a experiment animation.
A free form of animation that to explore the unknown, search for some new elements and risk the unexpected to produce a experiment animation.
2.2.2 Cut-Out Animation
Cut-out animation is producing animation by using flat characters, props and backgrounds that cut from materials such as paper, card board, stiff fabric or photos.
Chapter 3: Methodology
3.3 Visual reference
Title: Paperman (2012)
This research will conduct case study as research method. The researcher will study and observe the concept, style, techniques of 3 different artists and 3 film animations.
3.2 Artist reference
3.2 Artist reference
Artist:
Tim Burton
http://www.timburton.com/
Artist: Katrin Olina
http://www.katrin-olina.com/
3.3 Visual reference
Title: Paperman (2012)
Artist:
John Kahrs
Description: black-and-white 3D hand drawn and
computer animated short film
Title:
Red (2010)
Artist:
Hyunjoo Song
Description: 2D, red monochromatic animation
Title:
Feral (2012)
Artist:
Daniel Sousa
Description: 2D monochromatic animation
