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FILM STILLS

Throughout the entire animation, I placed great importance on narrative coherence and stylistic consistency. I believe every visual decision must serve the storytelling.

In detail, the opening sequence uses stable composition and symbolic figures to establish the background and setting. From the scene where the king writes the blasphemous poem, the animation shifts into an abstract state—Nüwa’s “silent anger” is expressed through flat geometric composition, symbolizing the collapse of cosmic order in Taoist philosophy.

In the final thirty seconds, the narrative returns to a more realistic atmosphere. The scenes transition from the interior of the palace to the city’s exterior and finally to a wide urban view. In After Effects, I created a pseudo-3D depth to give the flat animation a sense of space, motion, and divine tension. The final explosion transforms into the shape of a fox—the future protagonist of the game.

This alternation between abstraction and realism builds rhythm and balance throughout the work.
To maintain unity across these visual changes, I ensured that the textures, shapes, and even the line quality remained internally and externally connected, preserving both visual harmony and emotional flow.