Blocking out a shot: OTS of dancer as the 2 detectives approach and introduce themselves.
Here’s an expanded version of a 6-foot commissioned wall mural I did recently. The complete scene is now extended at both ends to create mural suitable for a longer wall such as in a restaurant or a public space. Designed for a size of 53 feet long by 10 feet high, it can be used as is for any space with similar 5.3:1 ratio, or I can customize it to work with any size.
Just to have some more fun with it, and for a more immersive experience, I made the short video below to include restaurant noise and the familiar and beloved Saigon street sounds of traffic, mopeds and honking.
See more in the Saigon Pho Restaurant mural portfolio.
Here’s a quick demonstration of a short scene development for storyboarding.
- Schematic with camera placement and scene design,
- Draft boards,
- Final boards.
First board: Start on wide shot with Xiang finding Kulya injured in the foreground, behind a bush. Xiang calls out to Liling washing clothes across the stream.
Second board: Maintain shot as Liling crosses the stream and kneels down by Kulya on the ground.
Third board: POV of Xiang looking down at Liling tending to Kulya.
Storyboarding process through story development; collaboration between the writer, director, and storyboard artist; and technical and artistic skills.
- Initial interpretation
- Reblock scene after discussion
- Refine characters
- Add base colors
- Finish up with final details
The process varies from project to project, depending on client’s workflow and budget.
Storyboarding with the rule of thirds and client’s initial sketches versus final storyboards.
Rule of thirds:
- Board composition is designed to meet the rule of thirds.
Sketches versus final boards comparison. Final boards are drawn to
- help clarify director’s vision,
- ensure proper perspective, frame blocking and camera angle to assist with shooting production,
- serve as important tool to communicate with the crew.
Storyboarding process through story development, collaboration, and technical and artistic skills.
- Initial interpretation
- Restage characters and action
- Refine key elements
- Add base colors
- Finish up with final details
The process varies from project to project, depending on client’s workflow and budget.
Drafting up new storyboards for Mitsubishi Outlander commercial spot.
Drawing Hunger Pains storyboards: Sam’s POV, Mama reaches out with her hand.
First Dog final logo
Logo designed for the film “first Dog”.Read More
Pho Restaurant Mural – Size: 30 feet x 8 feet or customized to any wall.
This is a new wall mural design for a pho restaurant in development stage.
The goal is to keep it simple, create bold images that are representative of Vietnamese dishes served on the menu.
Also, design elements need to be playful, have a modern feel to them, and exhibit fresh and fulfilling meals.Read More
Limited time promotion: Jupiter Flyby – View From Bathroom #2 Redux Canvas Print
I’m running a special on one of my recent artwork: Jupiter Flyby – View From Bathroom #2 Redux.
This piece will be 14″x11″ stretched canvas print with museum quality wrapped-around edges on all 4 sides. It’s beautiful and ready to hang.
Saigon Street Food Scene Mural – Size: 36 feet x 10 feet or customized to any wall.
When I did a large mural for a pho restaurant back in 2014, there wasn’t enough time to include everything I wanted to include in a mural like this. So this year I went back to work on it a little more, and the result is this 2015 version of Saigon Street Food Scene #1.Read More
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