ILLUSTRATION & VISUAL NARRATIVE Final Task

 30/6/2025-27/7/2025 (Week 10-14)

GAO YIFEI/0370904

ILLUSTRATION & VISUAL NARRATIVE / Bachelor of Computer Science / Taylors University

Final Task

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INSTRUCTIONS

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TASK

INSTRUCTIONS

1. For the Final Project of this course, you are required to create a poetic, life-lesson animated video with caption.
2. The duration of the video MUST be between 15 – 20 seconds.
3. You are required to create at least 3 sequences of animated illustration based on a script.
4. The scripts are included in the next slides. You DO NOT NEED to create your own scripts.
5. You can start by breaking down your script into few parts, and plan the visuals of each part.
6. You MUST include sound, audio narrative and caption of your script.
7. Reference attached

Documentation

Fig.1.1 Documentation1

Fig.1.2 Documentation2

Fig.1.3 Documentation3

Fig.1.4 Documentation4

Outline

Fig.1.5 Outline in Adobe Illustrator1

Fig.1.6 Layer management1

Fig.1.7 Outline in Adobe Illustrator2

Fig.1.8 Layer management2

Fig.1.9 Outline in Adobe Illustrator3

Fig.1.10 Layer management3

Final artwork 

Fig.1.11 Final artwork 1

Fig.1.12 Final artwork 2

Fig.1.13 Final artwork 3

Animation Design

Fig.1.14 Animation Design in Adobe After Effects 1

Fig.1.15 Animation Design in Adobe After Effects 2

Fig.1.16 Animation Design in Adobe After Effects 3

Final video

Final video

REFLECTION

In this assignment, I have mastered the various uses of shadows and the expression techniques of stories. Improved my Illustrator skills and Adobe After Effects skills. I also learned a wealth of life philosophy from this story, and I hope my works can inspire more people.