Project Brief

This project was a test in both working with a new medium as well as short-form storytelling. Our goal was to create a small narrative within a few second time frame. This was a challenge, as we quickly find out we wouldn’t be able to tell an in depth narrative within the time frame allotted.

Working with the Risograph was also a new challenge, as we were limited in color palette and were learning to use a new method of printing. There would be a lot of trial and error, but it was definitely an interesting way of working that really pushed me forward as an artist.

Initial Sketches

While doing the initial rough sketches I found myself being drawn back to cats. I felt that they were expressive enough to convey emotions without explicit dialogue. This would make it a bit easier to convey a simple narrative without needing words.

Revision

I decided to move forward with animation of a cat licking itself before turning to the camera in surprise. The camera would then zoom into the cat’s wide eyes, leading us back to the beginning. While not the most in depth narrative, this project really taught me how to condense a story into it’s major parts. Being able to convey the cat’s actions in such a short time frame was great practice for doing essentially the same thing in design.

Designers are constantly showcasing the message of their work through the design of their work, and being able to do so with a limited amount of details can be crucial.

Contact Sheets

The following are the contact sheets made for printing on the Risograph. The colors had to be seperated by Yellow, Magenta, and Black. They would be combined by printing the layers over one another going from lightest (yellow) to darkest (black).