Thesis

Our Tomorrow is a poignant stop-motion animation depicting a utopian world that rapidly transforms into a dystopian ruin. The animation serves to shatter traditional notions of a bright future, challenging viewers to consider the consequences of their current decisions in order to shape a better tomorrow.

The stop-motion animation set is crafted from cut sections of polystyrene and painted in acrylic. The modular sections of the city are then mounted with foam pads to a studio made from laser cut cardboard that acts as a light shroud and backdrop. The animation features repurposed LED bulbs as characters, each standing at just five millimeters tall. A pair of needle nose pliers was used to manipulate the characters.

Through its vibrant visuals and powerful messaging, the animation is a warning to the current generation that our present actions have significant implications for future generations. Our Tomorrow encourages the viewer to be vigilant stewards of the environment and to strive for a society marked by harmony and unity so that all may enjoy the innovative gifts of a thriving future.

Precedents

Visual Storytelling 

At this stage we were exploring different visual styles and architecture to convey diversity, as well as relating to more mundane aspects of current day life in a city. We decided to center on a more industrial semi dystopian vibe. This was also to contrast with the utopia the animation begins with.

Process

We started off with making the box where we made it so that we could easily pan shots with a servo and a oled. also we got consistent lighting with 2 sets of neopixles controlled bye a potentiometer.

Process 

To make the buildings me used recycled materials along with foam and cardstock. To cut the foam we used a foam cutter and to cut the cardstock we used the laser cutter.

Process 

For painting we first took the foam structures and primed them. After priming them we put several layers of acrylic and then added washes and dry brushed areas to add detail.



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Final Video

Comments and changes

• Use an optical lens
• we would use a dslr camera