Conferência “Relation of Figures and Space as means of Visual Storytelling” / Workshop “Labyrinth” — Raimund Krumme (Organização Área Arte Multimédia)

CONFERÊNCIA – 14 ABRIL > 10H00/12H30 I GRANDE AUDITÓRIO //// WORKSHOP – 14, 15 E 16 ABRIL I SALA 3.07

PÚBLICO ALVO: ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS, PROFISSIONAIS E INTERESSADOS NA ÁREA DE ANIMAÇÃO 

Projecto apoiado pelo ICA (Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual).

RELATION OF FIGURES AND SPACE AS MEANS OF VISUAL STORYTELLING
Por Raimund Krumme

No movement without space, and no space without movement.
Central theme of this lecture is the relation between characters and space in animation.
Cinematic space is not only the basis for any kind of movement, but determines motion, may take an active role in the narrative, can take the main part in the plot and content, or even be the subject by itself.
We will look at different aspects of the relation between space and figures in animated films, mostly by showing and discussing examples of animation, but also including live action and theater.
We will look at different forms of appearance and techniques in animation.  We will discuss staging and composition as important parts in visual storytelling, and we will look at the characteristics of acting of animated characters.

FORM
By showing examples of line drawing, flat- and three dimensional animation, we will try to clarify the characteristics of each technique and their particular ability to convey content. 

STAGING and COMPOSITION
How can space help to enhance the character’s present situation, how can the audience get more involved and develop empathy for the protagonist?
We can show several examples of animation, live action films and theater, where architecture, composition and lighting have a direct influence on the perception of the protagonist.
It is the “world” around the characters, that communicates to the audience, has a strong influence on our mood, and can convert us to biased viewers, perceiving the action in a certain way, forged by the director, resp. the art director.
We will differentiate between the merely physical space, the psychological, the political and the surreal. Examples of all categories will be shown and discussed.

ACTING and SPACE
A figure, a character, acting on a given stage can take every thinkable form, from realistic depiction to any exaggeration and alienation.
The latter, both exaggeration and alienation are typical for many forms of animation. This goes for the look of the figure as much as for the movement. Both form the personality and the character.

We will show several examples of animation or live action films, where motion, composition, special manipulation and architectural paradox have a direct influence on how we perceive to current psychological situation of the protagonist.

LISTA DE FILMES

CV RAIMUND KRUMME

FOLHETO

WORKSHOP “LABIYRINTH”

The goal of the workshop is to create a space, which communicates a certain atmosphere and helps to convey content via space and architecture.
The result should show some ability to depict space and to create new and astonishing cliché-free ideas.
The Workshop should be seen as a project developing exercise.
Students should have basic knowledge of composition, perspective, layout and storyboarding.
Choice of technique and material is free and up to the student’s preferences. 
It will be appreciated, if the participants come already with developed or sketched characters. This is not binding though, and the assignment might well work with no protagonist at all.
Abstract projects are welcome as well.
At the end of the Workshop everybody should have completed a rough storyboard plus a storyboard film or animatic.
Some mood boards would be great.

Data: 14 Abril, das 18h30 às 22h30; 15 de Abril, das 17h00 às 21h00; 16 de Abril, das 14h00 às 18h00

Sala 3.07

Pré-Requisitos para frequentar o Workshop
Domínio da representação em animação e dos programas Photoshop, Flash MX ou Aftereffects. 

MATERIAIS PARA O WORKSHOP: Cada participante deverá munir-se do material adequado às propostas individuais a desenvolver.

INSCRIÇÃO ABERTA ATÉ 12 DE ABRIL

INSCRIÇÕES ENCERRADAS
É necessário o envio de um link para visualização do portfolio (YouTube ou outro), para o e-mail comunicacao@fba.ul.pt,  (os inscritos em outros workshops não necessitam enviar novamente).
A participação está sujeita a uma selecção da inteira responsabilidade da FBAUL. Os seleccionados serão informados no dia 13 de Abril.

Termo de responsabilidade
Caso não se verifique o número mínimo de inscritos, a Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa não se responsabiliza pela não realização do workshop.
Em caso de desistência por parte do aluno, este terá que informar a Faculdade de Belas-Artes até 30 de Dezembro.

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