Bijou
Githmi Jayasinghe
Duration: 3m 00s
Media: 3D Animation, Mixed Media
Film genre: Action, Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
Two seasoned thieves with a romantic past cross paths at an exclusive event, only to discover they’ve both been tasked to steal the same priceless brooch!
Artist Statement
For Bijou, I aimed to create a “2.5D” handpainted look that merges 3D models, handpainted texturing, 2D paintovers and animation to evoke warm feelings and elegance in a painterly style. As someone hoping to go into 3D modelling and texturing, I enjoyed playing with the painterly look that was reminiscent of my personal painting style. I wanted to bring this setting of an elegant spy-themed ball to life through warm palettes that were graded through compositing. Alongside the environment, giving my characters from my ongoing project a brand-new classy look with new designs in this alternate universe of Bijou was exciting as well.
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Directed and Produced by Githmi Jayasinghe
♡ Special Thanks to John, Israel, Jiwoon, and Woonam. Another Thank you to my Parents, Coco, and Friends!
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