Marina Dawson: Project Proposal

Project Proposal

For this upcoming deadline, I would like to create a large laser-cut tapestry on black paper that is roughly 3ft by 2ft. I would like to create imagery based on one of my favourite movies, Howl's Moving Castle, by Studio Ghibli, and laser-cut it onto paper to be hung with a poster hanger. The designs will begin from the top left and work their way down to the bottom right, as the tapestry tells the film's story with certain elements from each major scene featured in each section.

I have chosen this movie because it was the first anime I watched as a kid and the catalyst for my love for the medium. With a beautiful soundtrack, a star-studded cast of voice actors, and, of course, Hayao Miyazaki's creative direction, this film is an instant classic for me. I am incredibly excited to begin the design process in Rhino and create something beautiful.

After reviewing screenshots from the movie, I examined some of the recurring design themes, such as florals, hanging room décor, pottery, and crown molding from 19th—and 20th-century Europe, along with many classic flourishes from Miyasaski's personal style, which highlights celestial patterns like stars and rays of light.

Given its simpler form, examining the concept art made understanding how to create a laser-cutting file much easier. With some elements even being circled or labelled, I can decipher the importance of the themes of clouds, steam, and wind in establishing the film's ambiance. Which then led me to the first simplistic drawing of mine. This drawing aided in establishing how I would create some of the laser-cut elements, what elements are important to me in recreating a similar ambiance to the concept at, and of course, practicing the style that Miyazaki produces.

Alongside some concept art drawings, here are some of the beginning pieces to be cut using Rhino for the laser-cut file.

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