BATMAN ORIGINS MOTION PIECE
For this piece I took inspiration from title sequences like the ones for The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), Catch Me If You Can (2002), and the credit sequence from Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). I wanted to give a retro feel to the project, showcasing the origin story of The Caped Crusader, and his many battles. To do this I went for an abstract look that isn’t very detailed, but is still recognizable. This piece is an evolution of my Invincible piece, and was a fun way to further hone this style.
This is a student project that has no affiliation with the brand/show that is depicted. None of my work has been used in an official manner.
COLORWAYS
EXPANDING THE LAYERS
I have been a fan of the Caped Crusader since I was kid, so it was a blast taking inspiration from, and in some cases, recreating various scenes from comics, movies, and television. Bellow are some of the most notable references I used to build out the world of Gotham City.
STYLE FRAMES & SKETCHES
EARLY VERSIONS
These are two early versions of this piece. The one on the left is the first draft of this piece. I mainly followed the style frames, completing this when the scope of the project was much smaller.
The one on the right is a follow up. Originally the piece ended with the shot of Two-Face (the black and white figure), but I wanted to do more. With the second half of the piece, I was able to build out the world even more, including notable characters like Robin, Batgirl, and Commissioner Gordon. I was also able to finish the piece in a more definitive way, with Batman standing on a building, paying homage to the legendary Batman: the Animated Series title sequence.
I played with a lot of layers in 3d space. Most of these layers are 2-dimensional strategically positioned to give the illusion of a 3-dimensional environment. In a couple cases I did use true 3-d elements. These are the Bat-Signal, as well as Two-Face’s coin.
