Live Painting
This is a projection piece I created for my Motion Design Projection class, where the assignment focused on ‘live painting.’ For this piece, I wanted to create the illusion of koi fish swimming in a body of water, bringing the scene to life through movement and projection mapping.
Role
Audio
Conceptual Development, Animation, Rigging, Editing, Projection Mapping, and Producing
For this projection assignment, I knew right away that I wanted to do something regarding koi fish. Unlike most kids, I never really had goldfish as pets; instead, my family had a large pond filled with koi fish!
When location hunting, I was originally looking for a more organic place with either natural plants and/or live fish to give the projection more depth and movement. I visited both Forsyth Park and Foxy Loxi Cafe in Savannah, GA, but ultimately decided to use my stainless steel sink.
Concept
Process
Behind the Scenes
The process behind this shoot was a tad overwhelming, since I did not have any help. I had to film, hold the projector, and operate MadMapper all at once. Unfortunately, this resulted in some issues with the lighting and video stabilization. However, with a bit of help from After Effects and Premiere, I was able to eliminate most of the shakiness and adjust the lighting to look more natural.