MODULE 03

Frame vs. Field

Learning perspective projection, this module asks students to interpret a snippet of text from Italo Calvino's novel Invisible Cities using the components of the 3D model of the Old Quad building at the Parkville campus of the university.

CITIES & DESIRE 3: DESPINA

Stuart Winston Salim, 1524252

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They say Despina is a blissful city, people dance and ‘break bottles over one another’s heads’. But in reality, it is the opposite. Not all people get to smile everyday. Evil lurks behind the shade of every corner, far away from help and close to neglect. The scorching sun sets blaze to the horizon, deteriorating the barriers of protection that enclose the city. Cracks in the pillars depict the imperfections that lie within the strong foundation and persona Despina portrays itself to be. However, far from the reach of the ordinary folk, the elite and powerful stand tall on the prestigious platform that overlooks the slums of the city, glistening in glory, free from anguish, and danger. Contrastingly, these distinct differences in hierarchy are what intertwine the society and culture of Despina together as one

CONCEPT

Characters

Backgrounds

Materials

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Textures

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PROCESS

Analysing the given excerpt.

With the concept in mind, I started manipulating the Old Quad. I also began drafting the notation fields to get a sense of the building's flow and directionality.

At the same time as I modelled the Old Quad, I set up where I wanted the perspective frames to be. This was convenient enough for me to develop the world from the perspectives and to make it have more detail and depth.