Documentary Animation// Research

Today I briefly looked at visual inspiration in the media of animation; I've been given the role of environmental designer and as part of the team we'll all be coming up with concept work to help kick off the project.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a Japanese animated series which uses mix media; with 2D character animation, stop motion and depositing textures. Above is a youtube scene from the series; which involves 2D animation and texture compositing (into the background and characters themselves). I found the visual aesthetic of this series so beautiful and stunning. I'd love to animate in a similar way, within this project. Where photographed 'real' objects are incorporated into the background. Honestly, every second from this series is its own painting, with each shot seemingly build up with layers of 2D  illustrations/animations and 'real' textured build from compositing.