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.
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
- Publicity Director
- Pipeline Director
- Documentary Director and Crew
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.
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.
I like this idea a lot and could have a lot of fun developing the stories that go around each of these sitings/attacks.
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