About the project
special effects work for [YG Entertainment, Minho’s solo music video – “I’m Him”] 2014
The Dog Ride
h 2100 x w 2500 x l 1100 mm / semi-transparent acrylic (spreads light),
LED lights, heat sinking plane, urethane, compressed polystyrene
The Dog Mask
h 120 x w 140 x l 175 mm / 3d printed transparent resin
The agency aimed to portray a strong image of a dog in the music video, which was expressed through the automatic movement and emitting light synchronized with the singer’s performance. During the production planning stage, I prioritized the safety of the person interacting with the prop dog by considering its robustness. The initial step in the process involved creating a 3D file and printing a small-scale model of the dog to ensure accuracy before proceeding with carving.
h 2100 x 2500 x 1100 mm
LED lights, heat sinking plane, semi-transparent acrylic (spreads light), urethane , compressed polystyrene
Since the agency wanted to show a dog having strong image in the music video, this automatic movement and light made the singer’s song express. At the production planning stage of this, I considered the dog’s strength because of the safety of the person riding it. First step of process was to make 3D file and print a small dog to find accurate form to carve.
I printed out the results of transparent UV resin through a 3D printer to make a dog mask. This method took a lot of time, so I had to test other materials such as ABS and PLA. To begin, I cast the face of the singer who would wear the mask, scanned it using a 3D scanner, and then imported it into 3D programs. The next step was to create the shape of the mask as 3D files. The first print was an opaque ABS mask, which allowed me to quickly check its form.
For the best fit, we compared the casted face shape, revised the files, and made several PLA masks, considering reflectivity and light transmission using transparent acrylic. Finally, I found a mask shape that felt comfortable to wear. This file was then used to print the final mask using translucent resin.
