Design Purpose
The purpose of the project was to create a short visual story inspired by "Fat Thursday" - a Polish tradition celebrating indulgence, excess, and the illusion of self-control.
The film focuses on a simple everyday moment and builds its narrative through pause, rhythm, and subtle humor, without dialogue or explicit explanation.
Design Approach
The project was approached as a short-form narrative experiment.
A key intention was to maintain character continuity and to preserve a consistent appearance across all shots.
The story unfolds through a small shift in meaning, moving from the idea of a “last bite” to a quiet punchline about familiar habits.
Timing and suspension play a central role in the narrative.
Visual System
The visual material was initially generated using AI tools (Kling, Midjourney, Google AI Studio).
Individual frames were then manually refined in Photoshop to ensure likeness and visual continuity of the character.
The final sequence was assembled and subtly refined in After Effects, focusing on color adjustments, rhythm, and minor corrections rather than animation.
A restrained color palette and calm composition support the story without distracting from its pacing.
Outcome
The result is a short, humorous motion piece built with visual control and careful timing.
The project demonstrates a considered combination of AI-assisted image generation with classic post-production workflows and highlights the potential of everyday storytelling in compact video formats.
