Rough Storyboard of Send off Sequence
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.
One of the hitches of creating a sci-fi story is that I have to design what this whole world looks like. This is the C-Train, inspired by my birth city’s illustrious subway service. This is a POC story. Of course we’re taking the subway.
In the story, Vanessa gets sent to Progress Island by her mother. In this scene, we’re seeing the send off.
The C-Train literally goes underwater in our story, similar to a subway, but we’re talking deep enough to go through the ocean and look at whales. This is where reality gives way to the fantastical and I begin to envision how large, colorful and exciting the C-Train station can be.
Here are some of the real world inspirations driving these sci-fi designs…
Of course I have to borrow the C design from the inspirational train itself.
And I definitely plan to bring elements of this art piece into the final designs. This was a massive art installation I found in San Diego while chilling in Balboa Park one time. I love how large and geometrical, yet warped the whole thing looks. It’s perfect for the scene where the structure of Vanessa’s life is coming apart.
Also hey it looks neat.
Heckin’ rough layout image
Some design ideas are coming through in the storyboards. I know I’m not supposed to design on the panel, but I’m doing it and no one can stop me. I’m sure I can move that to a design sheet anyway. I’m messy.
I have never sweated the design of a location that’s only going to be on screen for a few minutes so hard.