Pipeline Project - Yokai Case Files

Idea

To create fake case files involving yokai using illustration and photomanipulation. Each case file will have a picture of the alleged yokai, a description of the yokai (known powers, abilities, etc), a picture of the incident or the scene of the crime, and a testimony from the victim and/or witness.

The idea can be presented with in the form of a tabbed scrapbook, or a blog diary (for easy online access).  Film can also be used to create interviews, and/or homevideo-esque footage for each case.

What the heck is a yokai?

Yokai are a group of supernatural creatures from Japanese Folklore. They come in all sorts of forms such as animals, beasts, ghosts, etc. Yokai.com and Obakemono are great resources for yokai information!

Examples

I did a quick sketch to illustrate what I imagined. (Sort of)

I think this picture does a better job of summing it up. (From the game Mystery Case Files)

 
Necessary Roles

Director
Production Manager 
Head of Art Direction

• Director of Story
• Director of Visual Development
• Director of R&D
• Director of Film and Crew

Head of Editorial

• Publicity Director
• Pipeline Director
• Documentary Director and Crew

Illustrators - Yokai Portraits

Photographers/Photo Manipulators - Create a crime scene

Writers - Yokai descriptions, crime details, testimonies and script.

Film - Video Evidence and video editing.
Actors - To play as victims or the yokai.
 

Timeline

Week 1: Storyboarding, Writing, and research.
Week 2: Refine storyboard, and script as needed. Create thumbnails for crime scenes and yokai portraits.

Week 3: Begin filming and editing, start finalizing portraits.

Week 4: More editing and refinement.
Week 5: Finalizing the piece and putting everything together.