OBDF Blog Marina Dawson

  Howls Moving Castle Tapestry Update This week I have continued to create imagery from studio Ghibli's Howls Moving Castle. After re-watching the film once again to create a timeline of the film, I wrote down notes of particular items or scenes that I felt encapsulated the overall aesthetic of the film. At this point, I have now captured roughly the first 40 minutes of the movie, and I am now considering how each element will from from one another by using small details such as stars, hills and flowers to create a harmony from each element to the next, so as not to create a tapestry that looks like patchwork and rather a collage.  Here is the top portion of the tapestry, and the first 40 minutes of the film; Of course, I should also hone in on some of the other elements that I chose to hone in on such as the front door to howls moving castle which plays a key role in understanding how Howl is constantly on the run from the king and his authorities.  The Castle of course,...

  Project Proposal For this upcoming deadline, I would like to create a large laser-cut tapestry on black paper that is roughly 3ft by 2ft. I would like to create imagery based on one of my favourite movies, Howl's Moving Castle, by Studio Ghibli, and laser-cut it onto paper to be hung with a poster hanger. The designs will begin from the top left and work their way down to the bottom right, as the tapestry tells the film's story with certain elements from each major scene featured in each section.    I have chosen this movie because it was the first anime I watched as a kid and the catalyst for my love for the medium. With a beautiful soundtrack, a star-studded cast of voice actors, and, of course, Hayao Miyazaki's creative direction, this film is an instant classic for me. I am incredibly excited to begin the design process in Rhino and create something beautiful.  After reviewing screenshots from the movie, I examined some of the recurring design themes, such...