A culmination of learning, a variety of unique works
In the seminars Professor Kunizawa Jun (specialties: Western art, oil painting, printmaking, media arts, computer graphics, animation, video), Associate Professor Yoshiba Kazuyuki (specialties: graphic design, typography, typesetting design), and Associate Professor Goto Kazuki (specialties: video sociology, video production, life story research) of the Faculty of Policy and Information, students study various techniques and methods of expression such as illustration, video, music, and graphic design under the research theme of "art, media, and expression." Making use of the techniques and methods of expression they have cultivated over four years at university, the works they create with passion are all full of individuality.
2023 "Graduation Exhibition" Works Introduction (Excerpt)
Period: February 21st (Wed) to 27th (Thu), 2024
Venue: Kiuchi Gallery (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture)
"A comfortable living space"
Yamada Rio
(Fukushima Commercial High School graduate)
I thought it would be good to have furniture that was designed and measured to enable a couple with a height difference to live comfortably without any problems, so I calculated the measurements and expressed the image in a model. Since "architectural models" tend to give the impression of being difficult, I deliberately used bright, pop colors and incorporated many curves to make it more approachable. It was hard to put together the model, but I hope that many people will see how easy it is to live in.
"Gender-expressive scarf design"
Maria Shibamoto
(Graduated from Aikoku High School)
As I decided to make gender my theme and began my research, I learned that scarves were once used as a means of transmitting information, and I combined them to create a design that would help people understand the gender I wanted to convey. Each of the five scarves has a different theme, so I hope that by making people wonder "What does this mean?" and researching it, they will become an opportunity to think about gender.
3D animation "TURNER"
Yasuteru Someya
(Graduated from Kashiwanoha High School)
With the research theme of "creating compelling images," I was conscious of the elements, cuts, and image composition, and aimed to create a work that would be exciting and enjoyable to watch. The theme was "Robberies," and I packed it with things I like and find interesting. I also featured the characters from the obstacle avoidance game I created in class, and the 2022 Tokyo International Projection Mapping Awards. I was able to create a video as a culmination of what I learned at the university and as a revenge for my past work.
Hanamaki Onsen Projection Mapping "Autumn/Winter"
Miuco Tsuji
(Yakushima High School graduate)
We created a projection mapping project based on the scenery and four seasons of Hanamaki for the enjoyment of guests at a ryokan in Hanamaki Onsen. It is a two-minute video set at Kamabuchi Falls that incorporates the worldview of Miyazawa Kenji as a fantasy. We went through a lot of trial and error to create a powerful large screen, interesting hidden elements, and fantastical images that will excite and soothe people of all ages and genders. It was a valuable experience to have our creation viewed by actual companies and guests.
Movie "The Boy Who Couldn't Open the Door"
Mito Saito
(Graduated from Kujukuri High School)
Drawing on my own experience of not going to school and my experience of supporting those who do not go to school, which I have been doing for three years since my second year of university, I have produced a feature film on the theme of "The World of Hikikomori." I have directed, filmed, and edited the film to express the lonely situation of those who do not go to school and their families that I have noticed while supporting them, and the subtle changes in human relationships that occur in these situations, like flickering light, in order to deepen understanding of those involved.
The movie "Light"
Misaki Nakajima
(Graduated from our affiliated high school)
In order to portray the "feelings" of the two main characters who live in the short time between their high school years and turning 20, we not only paid particular attention to the camera composition, lighting, and ambient sounds, but also had them improvise their lines, creating a sense of time and atmosphere that flows in the "space between." We also made use of the single-lens film camera, photographs, and the white dresses that they wear, and used casual lines to foreshadow the story, gradually revealing the meaning of their relationship. We believe that this has resulted in a film that allows the audience to empathize with the characters' wavering "feelings" before turning 20.
Past Media Expression Seminar Graduation Projects
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