Rhythms + Visions / Expanded + Live 4 (2024)

Muling Shi

Rhythms + Visions / Expanded + Live 4
(2024)
Motion Graphics

Rhythms + Visions / Expanded + Live 4 is an outdoor event that brings together live music, dance performances, large-scale projection mapping, and interactive installations. Designed to be a fully immersive experience, the event presents a spectrum of contemporary visual art and music in a free-flowing environment. Featuring talent from across USC’s schools, this project explores the boundaries of art and technology through innovative, large-scale visual and auditory experiences.

This event was presented by USC Visions & Voices: The Arts & Humanities Initiative.

My Role

Lead Motion Graphics Designer & Animator (Across The Universe)
Flower Motion Desiger
Balloon Motion Designer

Tools

Adobe After effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Across The Universe Stage

We embraced the flow and vibe of the music to build a whimsical world that spans across the universe. Guided by the singer's beautiful vocals, we journeyed through a landscape of soft, natural beauty.

Early World Building Exploration

Early Character Design

Final Character Design

Final World Animation

Flower Design

To add more energy to the stage, I designed bold, textured looping graphics of blooming flowers, used as individual motion pieces and for seamless transitions.

Capturing the vibrant energy of flowers, the blooming flower motif appeared throughout the live event across multiple platforms, from balloon and building projections to event posters and key visuals. This cohesive design approach wove the floral theme into the event's core aesthetic, creating a unified and immersive experience.

Flower Balloon

Live Event Photos

2024 NOV.

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