The Graphic Designs of SKYWATCH
SKYWATCH is a sci-fi proof of concept short film written & directed by Colin Levy.
On SKYWATCH I was responsible for the design and animation of the User Interfaces seen in the film. This means the screen graphics for Mike’s laptop, Mike’s monitor, and the Portal screen. I also designed the logo, the poster, and edited a trailer ad for the film when it released.
Special thanks to Colin (Director), Sandro Blattner (VFX Supervisor), and Andre Danylevich (Producer) for being amazing to work with and spend time with. And thanks to Sandro and his team for doing the final composites! My work was mostly Photoshop and After Effects.
The full film
Opening shot of the film! A modified graphic of a very early concept I did for the Portal screen.
The monitor was a lot of fun to design. We wanted it to be somewhere in the middle between sleek and utilitarian.
I can’t tell you how many storyboards Colin and I went through for this shot. The timing of the dialogs had to be just right. It’s hard to make a chaotic-looking screen be understandable for viewers.
Colin and I tried a LOT of different designs for this shot. It’s deceptively simple, as it’s a very important beat in the film.
Again, one of the earliest UI designs I made. I made it in August of 2014, a full five years before the film released!
I designed the logo. Happy it’s the one they went with for the film. :)
The film's poster
SKYWATCH Trailer for Instagram
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