IVN Task 04 :Animated Video with Caption

 Task 04 : Animated Video with Caption

Description of Inspiration/Rationale

If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.

If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.

If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.

If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.

Among all the given quotes, this sentence touched me the most because it shows that helping others can bring the longest-lasting happiness.

It is a simple idea, but it is a truth that is often ignored in daily life.

I wanted to use the cute and simple characters that I designed before to tell this life lesson in a warm and poetic way.

I tried to create a strong connection between the text and the visuals.

By showing a happy day in the life of Momo and Miya, I tell this life lesson through their actions and emotions.I hope this video can make the audience feel relaxed, warm, and happy. 

Moodboard

Script

Storyboard

Scene 1 

The first scene shows Momo sleeping peacefully on the grass.

The background is green and calm, with small flowers around.

The “Z” symbols and soft cloud help show a quiet and relaxing moment.

The caption appears: “If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.”

This scene represents short and simple happiness.

Scene 2

In the second scene, Momo is sitting on a chair and fishing by the water.

Colorful music notes appear to show joy and relaxation.

The character looks happy and focused on the activity.

The caption appears: “If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.”

This scene shows happiness that lasts longer, but is still temporary.

Scene 3

In this scene, Momo discovers a pit in the ground filled with treasure during the adventure.

The exclamation marks show its surprise and excitement.

The caption appears: “If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.”

This scene represents material happiness that lasts longer, but is not permanent.

Scene 4

In this scene, the mood begins to change.

Momo sees Miya sneezing and shaking because of the cold.

The caption “But……” appears, creating a pause in the story.

This moment prepares the audience for a deeper and more emotional message.

Scene 5

Momo sits beside Miya and thinks quietly.

A small thought bubble appears above Momo’s head.

The caption appears: “If you want happiness for a lifetime —”

This scene shows reflection and emotional awareness.

Scene 6

In this scene, Momo finds a good solution to the problem.

It uses Miya’s angel halo and places it on its own ears, making them bigger and softer.

Momo’s ears then become a small, warm blanket to cover Miya.

This scene shows the result of Momo’s thinking in the previous scene and turns the idea into action.

Scene 7

In the final scene, Momo gently hugs Miya.

Its enlarged ears make Miya feel warm and safe.

Both characters slowly fall asleep together, creating a calm and loving moment.

The caption appears: “Help someone else!”

This ending shows that helping others brings warmth, emotional connection, and lasting happiness.

Final outcome

Self Reflection

Through this final project, I feel that my skills in both Adobe Illustrator and After Effects have improved a lot.

When working in Adobe Illustrator, I became more organized with my layers.

Compared to before, I no longer mix up my layers while drawing characters and backgrounds.

This helped me work faster and made the animation process smoother.

In After Effects, I am now more confident in creating simple animations.

I learned how to control basic movements, timing, and transitions more smoothly.

Even though the animations are simple, I feel more comfortable using After Effects than before.

Overall, this project helped me improve both my technical skills and my confidence in animation.

It also encouraged me to think more carefully about how to tell a story through visuals and movement.

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