IN-ADAPTATION

PROJECT 1 : THE ART OF ADAPTATION

ABSTRACT STORY

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is as follows:

To introduce adaptation from literature through different artistic mediums

Learning Outcomes.

On completion of this assignment, students will be able to:

01 Critically analyse a theme or subject matter from an artistic mediums. (e.g. art/architecture/film/literature)

02 Source, cite and discuss themes and references from fields related to the current and contemporary context that are significant in re-telling of stories.

03 Re-present the story in a graphical approach based on the contemporary context of time.

Task

Your task is to observe the city and her people and document your findings in any of the format options.

01 Select a chapter from Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.

02 Read and describe the story and the ideas extracted from the story.

03 Creatively adapt the story by way of graphical/visual representation. (model with dimension of 15cm x 15cm x 15cm; or painting on an A3 sized paper)

04 Take photo of each work for Portfolio Submission

By completing this project i am able to achieve multiple designated learning outcomes that would further benefit me in my studies and pursue or architecture. Here are the few learning outcomes that I've obtain through finishing this project.

Ability to produce abstract graphic illustration according to the theme of the chapter
Ability to propose suitable graphic storyline to convey said message
Ability to produce proper understandable diagrammatic explaination board and presentation board

PROJECT 2 : RE-SYNTHESIZED AN EXPERIMENT

ABSTRACT IMAGINATION

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is as follows:

To understand the process of translating ideas through the process of creative adapation

Learning Outcomes.

Apply learnt skills and techniques in an exercise of creative adaptation (video/model)

Task

01 Based on Exercises 1 & 2, identify the issue that contributes to the significant characteristic of the city as narrated by Calvino.

02 Structure a storyboard proposal of how the city changes through time if the issue is unresolve. Make a projection timeline of predicted situation in 25 years, 50 years and 100 years from now.

03 Identify the projected timeline to be visualized as a dystopia or utopia city.

04 Produce the creative adaptation using the appropriate tools and references that you have identified in your proposal.

05 Produce a 250-word post-production text explaining the elements translated in your short and why it is appropriate/relevant with accurate references and citations.

06 Visualize your idea through any media as you wish to best resembles the scenario.

By completing this project i am able to achieve multiple designated learning outcomes that would further benefit me in my studies and pursue or architecture. Here are the few learning outcomes that I've obtain through finishing this project.

Ability to produce abstract graphic illustration according to the theme of the chapter
Ability to propose suitable graphic storyline to convey said message
Ability to produce proper understandable diagrammatic explaination board and presentation board