My final project is based on four songs by Akala: The Thieves Banquet, The Thieves Banquet Part 2, Pissed Off and Peace. I was interested in their political themes and their exploration of power, oppression and injustice. The story takes place in the devil's palace where he's holding a banquet to see who is the most evil on earth. I drew on inspiration from Dante's Inferno and the Bible as well as the song lyrics themselves.
SketchUp Model
Set design made on SketchUp and rendered with V-Ray
SketchUp Model
Set design made on SketchUp and rendered with V-Ray
SketchUp Model
Stained Glass Window depicting the Statue of Liberty with a gas mask, machine gun and goat head
SketchUp Model
The Devil's throne
SketchUp Model
Banners depicting Kali, Saturn and Mara
Storyboard Image
The Devil enters as the Narrator introduces the story
Storyboard Image
Spotlights appear on each group of Thieves as they are introduced
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The Dictators' spokesperson speaks
Storyboard Image
The Religious Leaders' spokesperson speaks
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The banquet is served
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The Thieves discuss how to keep people oppressed
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The People watch news footage showing injustice
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The Police enter to break up the protest
Storyboard Image
The Narrator delivers spoken work piece in the aftermath of the riot
The Thieves Banquet News Footage Scene
During the show 3 of The People watch news footage showing injustice. This video demonstrates the projections I would like on the wall during this scene.
Costume Designs
Costumes for The Devil, The Narrator, The Police and The Servants
Costume Designs
Costumes for the Bankers
Costume Designs
Costumes for the Third-World Dictators
Costume Designs
Costumes for the Monarchs of Empire
Costume Designs
Costumes for the Religious Leaders
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Costumes for the People
Costume Designs
Costumes for the People
Costume Designs
Costumes for the People
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