nicco miranda

The title Trick is in reference to the sport known as Tricking which is being demonstrated in this video. This Academy Leader aims to combine live action footage with animated numbers by having the numbers traced by the movements of the body. While not every movement produces a perfect 'drawing' of each number, I tried my best to compose each shot and trick to appropriately display each number.

Most movements "draw" a curve, which is appropriate as most of the numbers used have curves in them. Number 7 and 4 were a bit more challenging as they are made of up straight lines. Number 7 was created by using my body held horizontally with the rest of the 7 being animated. For number 4, I chose a specific camera angle in which my leg travels vertically downwards in order to create the stem of the 4. The number 8 is not traced however, in order to break up the expectations of the series.

With more time to film and choreograph movements, there are a few numbers I would re-do if given the chance. For example, number 8 could be created with a birds eye view, shooting downwards at two synchronized tricks that both create the two circular loops of the 8.