EINSTEIN’S DREAMS
FORM STUDY
title sequence frames
ROLE
concept
design
(PROJECT DETAIL)
MEDIUM
COLLAGE, 2d, MIXED MEDIA
TOOLS
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, AFTER EFFECTS,
DRAGONFRAME
DRAGONFRAME
Create a surreal atmosphere through photo collage and grunge for Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman
I kept asking myself: how do I capture his dreams while still showing the human side of Einstein? Balancing vivid, dreamlike visuals with a clear concept was tough
Learning to not overcomplicate and be overwhelmed with a massive challenge to illustrate the whole book, as if this was to be made into a film much later on. One step at a time.
Simplifying the design helped clarify the complex ideas in each frame. Setting clear rules and returning to basic visual hierarchy made all the difference.
Things eventually came together with a vintage sepia palette and centred framing.
Things eventually came together with a vintage sepia palette and centred framing.
DESIGN
(INFO)
key visuals echo the “prologue” from the book, while backgrounds and footage hint einstein’s “theory of relativity” and shifting time.
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ALL PROJECT
THE PROCESS
BEHIND THE SCENE
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More information about Einstein’s Dreams
Original storyboard
Improved storyboard incorporating framing elements
Moodboard, colors, type references
Process Map
Process documentation
Trying out AI (responsibly!), especially Adobe Firefly, made the process much quicker
After Effects layout
Photoshop frames overall
Early design iteration
Another early version that went too far
Crazy layout and framings
Too much going on in the frame
Another frame that went too above and beyond
Semi-final frame
(PROJECT CREDITS)
- creatorJASMINE GUNARTO
