Ninth shot
This is the ninja part which symbolize the other side of the character. I think this part is the most important part because that is what I want to show to the audience.
I want to cut this shot into pieces and add them into the process of running. In terms of how to present the concept of self-restraint and liberation, I think of the glass room. People outside can clearly see the one inside like watching an animal, but the one inside can’t get out.
So, I design the scene as the character was inside a glass box in a room. For the lights, I used a light blue color to pursue the feeling of isolation. The character slowly stands up, and the glass in front of the character disappears so that he can come out. But why does the glass disappear? This is because the entire stadium from the beginning is actually unreal. It is the inner struggle inside the character’s mind. There were no spectators in the stadium, no competitions, no cheers, he was just struggling to face himself.
The glass disappeared and the ninja stood up because he had finally decided to deal with his past (sadness, regret, failure…). And when he prepared and started running, he had already succeeded in breaking free from the past.
So, if you had already seen my animation. You can see the ninja had his first shot after the character had warmed up. But the ninja in that shot didn’t even move because it’s not that easy to break free from the past. Finally, he did all the preparation and head up for the run. The firm conviction helped the ninja in his heart stand up and caused the glass to disappear.
In fact, no one can get rid of their past, the main idea I want to convey is to accept the past and break free from it. To better explain the animation, I’m going to give an example. For example, my best friend and I went our separate ways because of an argument and we never spoke to each other again. This thing stuck in my mind, making me fearful and less like myself. That day I decided I was ready. I wanted to get back together with him. So, I stood in this imaginary stadium, and I began to look at my old self.
Some rendered shots