Pink Floyd:

“The Dark Side Of The Moon” turns 50 

Echoes of the Dark Side: Celebrating 50 Years of Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece

Step into the timeless realm of music with my entry for the incredible competition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, “The Dark Side Of The Moon.” Despite the challenges posed by YouTube’s compression, this video encapsulates the essence of this musical masterpiece. Join me on a journey through the ages as we pay homage to Pink Floyd’s legacy, delving into the depths of their groundbreaking soundscape. Experience the magic, feel the vibes, and celebrate the enduring power of music. Dive in and let’s honour this legendary album together!

A look at my artistic process, see how i created my video.

Process for the AI art part

I used Stable Diffusion Deforum, to create keyframed 2d aniamtion frames. Many tests were done, before i came to a look and feel i had in mind. After the frames were generated, i used after effects and 3d layers, to create a 3d shape with edited copies of the AI frames sequence. Then it was a matter of frame rate and slight post effect work to make it look old school cool. 

Process for the Roto Animation

This video capture shows my Rotoscoping workflow for this shot. I paint a background layer for each frame, in this case in white and grey colors, then i create new layer to paint all the outlines, Frame by frame, one layer at a time, it is a laborious process, but nothing gives the artistic fluidity that this Roto technique has. I also never use plugins to Roto for me, they take away the soul of the artwork and it ends up looking lifeless and CG.

Process for the Frame by Frame Animation

Frame by frame, i drew each of the black, grey, white, highlights and lines frames. One layer and one frame at a time. Using plugins to do it for me is never an option.

Process for the Frame by Frame Animation 

Straight Forward Animation is when you animate with no keyframes, You just draw one frame, and then the next and so on until you have animated the entire timeframe . Takes a long time and a lot of effort to do, but it has that artistic soul and living line and paint feel i am always looking for in a piece.

Process for the Frame by Frame Animation 

Straight Forward Animation is when you animate with no keyframes, You just draw one frame, and then the next and so on until you have animated the entire timeframe . Takes a long time and a lot of effort to do, but it has that artistic soul and living line and paint feel i am always looking for in a piece.