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Whiplash Poster

Whiplash is a film released in 2014, directed by Damien Chazelle. The film follows a Jazz drummer and his struggle to reach the top of the studio band in a prestigious NYC music academy. 

Poster created at 24"x 36" using my own photographs and illustrations. 

Whiplash

Whilpash Animated  Title Sequence

After designing the poster, I created this accompanying animated title sequence.

Storyboards done by hand and animation created in After Effects with my own illustrations.

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One moment that stood out to me in the film is when we see J .K. Simmon's character conduct the studio band for the first time, and they play Whiplash. He holds his hand out and the entire room comes to attention as if it's the military. He pauses for a moment in suspense, and then signals with his hand, 2, 3 4.. and they begin. It perfectly encompassed the theme of exact tempo and constant vigilance in the film. I wanted my animated sequence to reflect this moment that I felt was very simple but so important. 

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