Master Of Animation, Games & Interactivity
Master Of Animation, Games & Interactivity

Reflection:

This week, we studied how to make a mind map to help the story’s development. In the mind map, major ideas are connected directly to the central concept, and other ideas branch out from those major ideas.

The mind map can expand branches infinitely, which can not only show ideas clearly but also trigger people's new ideas.

Similar work was also posted by BulletMap Studio, His video shows how to make a mind map in an interesting and clear way. And how to add images to the mind map without looking messy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PUxv3BAFM8

A mind map helps me have a clear story. Because the mind map has a clear process to sort out, the final story will be full of details and have strong logic at the same time.

Story:

A little fancy rat is blowing air conditioning in Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony because it is too hot. He knows that he can't be discovered by humans. But because there are too many live cameras on the site, the little rat has been constantly dodging. Finally really cannot avoid the past, tired and hot little rat broke out. The little rat mutated, and it was all caught on camera, and the whole people were amazed. Nobody believes that there can even have a rat on the Olympic site. In full view of the crowd, the little rat turned into a monster rat and erupted in flames, sparking panic. At that moment, he grabbed the torch from the athlete's hand and spewed fire while running. The audience was once again amazed. Eventually, the little rat completed the torch relay and the audience broke out in applause. Everyone thought it was a special program for the Tokyo Olympics. He doesn't need to worry about being killed because the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics became even more remarkable. In the end, the little rat escaped, but its image became the Tokyo Olympic mascot. 

About This Work

By Yuxin Liu (Robin)
Email Yuxin Liu (Robin)
Published On: 27/07/2021

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#Animated Narratives Week 2