| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北藝術大學 === 科技藝術研究所碩士班 === 94 === Abstract
This essay discusses the process of making its computer animation, The Mimicker. The term, mimicker, indicates that an individual who copies the behavior of the others. Often, a mimicker gets more chances to survive because of his mimicking, imitation of the other successful species. With 3D computer animation software, the single channel animation focuses on the mimicry of evolution of organism, and the existential meanings of an individual and his effect on the environment.
The author''s mind went on racing with the thought of existential meaning in life. Influenced by the remarkable existentialist, Soeron Kierkegard and Franz Kafka, their works, the author of The Mimicker has a clear picture of his own existence. This essay, therefore, points out the blind spot that many people usually imitate others to elevate themselves but lose their own ways in the end. The mimicking of other people is extremely similar to the mimicry of the evolution of organism. To get to know the existence of a human body and mind, the book creates a character named Yu. The little boy relates himself to the place he lives. At first, he did not recognize his great power. But, when the natural conditions in his place lost its characteristic, he began to wonder. How does an individual place himself and how does he get along with the residential environment are the topics of this creation. Today, in the era of globalization, the existence of an individual and the environment has become one of the critical issues in the world.
The Mimicker reflects the being that mimics the others. Generally speaking, a mimicker has a good chance to survive because he copies the behavior of the other superior species. At the same time, however, a mimicker might confuse himself by following the others and finally lost the meaning of the existence. A mimicker can be either a being or environment. The close relationship between a being and his residential environment will be discussed in this essay as well.
The Mimicker, a 3D computer animation, is completed by one person. The creator of The Mimicker uses 3D computer software to make the video. Ramp Shader Rendering Engine is especially chosen to create the visual effects of characters and the rest of the things in The Mimicker. In order to make a gentle effect, the creator of the film smoothes the level of toon color. The skill is seldom seen, but it perfectly presents the non-photorealistic rendering effect. The style of fantasy and the simple visual effect are a especially compatible. Through the these techniques, the readers will find it easy to understand the author''s concepts in The Mimicker.
Keyword: mimicker (mimic), mimicry, existentialism, globalization, 3D computer animation, ramp shader
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