INSPIRATION SOURCES
Videographer, Video Editor
Shot on Panasonic Full HD camera, Sony a7ii, iPhone 15 Pro
CONCEPT
A black-and-white cinematic short exploring the creative mind of a graphic designer. This video visualizes the sources of his inspiration, transforming abstract influences into a tangible, immersive experience. Through mixed media, typography, and sound design, it captures the mood, process, and emotion behind artistic influence.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
✦ Mood: Introspective, artistic, and immersive, nostalgia with modern design aesthetics.
✦ Aesthetic Influences: Experimental graphic design, and lo-fi analog textures, New York City.
✦ Techniques: Black-and-white cinematography, slow-motion shots, layered mixed media animation, typography-driven storytelling, and textured sound design.
✦ Aesthetic Influences: Experimental graphic design, and lo-fi analog textures, New York City.
✦ Techniques: Black-and-white cinematography, slow-motion shots, layered mixed media animation, typography-driven storytelling, and textured sound design.
MOODBOARD
BEFORE & AFTER
I printed, scratched, and re-animated black-and-white frames using mixed media to enhance the analog, tactile aesthetic; added subtitles
I applied color correction, added a black-and-white cinematic LUT, slowed down the footage, and overlaid subtitles to enhance the visual narrative.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✦ Visualizing Abstract Inspiration – Translated a designer’s creative influences into a cinematic, narrative-driven piece.
✦ Mixed Media Integration – Combined analog techniques like printing and scratching frames with digital animation.
✦ Typography as Storytelling – Used timed subtitles to structure the flow and highlight key ideas.
✦ Cinematic Editing – Applied black-and-white LUTs, slowed footage, and layered textures to create a moody, immersive atmosphere.
✦ Direction & Execution – Demonstrated full creative control across concept, styling, animation, sound, and editing.
✦ Mixed Media Integration – Combined analog techniques like printing and scratching frames with digital animation.
✦ Typography as Storytelling – Used timed subtitles to structure the flow and highlight key ideas.
✦ Cinematic Editing – Applied black-and-white LUTs, slowed footage, and layered textures to create a moody, immersive atmosphere.
✦ Direction & Execution – Demonstrated full creative control across concept, styling, animation, sound, and editing.