To develop creative ideas, it can be useful to find inspiration in movies, TV shows, songs, images, and other creative works that you enjoy. Without copying something that has already been created, there are many things you can learn from the creations of others.
I used to love to create fan-art, based on TV shows that I enjoyed. The shows inspired me to develop something new, based on a creative concept that already existed. Especially when It comes to drawing people or creating things based on real life, it is good to do your research to make sure you are accurately portraying what you want to portray with your own twist.
Creativity is about having a spark of an idea, planning out the idea, and executing it.
1.) The Spark
In my Motion Graphics class last year, we were tasked with creating a kinetic typography video based on a movie quote. The first thing that popped into my mind was the iconic scene from Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, were Obi Wan is having an emotional speech directed at Anikin. I felt that this scene would be perfect to use as it has so much meaning and emotion to me. I instantly had ideas on the type of fonts, backgrounds, and effects to use to aid to the heavy emotion of the scene.
2.) Planning the Idea
The next step after the spark of inspiration was to plan out my idea. I created a storyboard to help me visualize what i wanted to happen with each phrase. Planning out what fonts, colors, and imagery you will use in your project is essential to aid you in executing your idea.
3.) Execute the Idea
I created the video using Photoshop for backgrounds, dafont to find fonts, and Adobe After Effects to create the 2D animation and bring everything together. I do not own the rights to the sounds used in the video. It is for educational purposes only! This project was still fun and rewarding though, to bring one of my favorite quotes to life with my ideas. You can watch the video I created by using this link to view it on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NJSSQwVFE