Pendulum Animation Ideas

For my pendulum animation, I was thinking of doing a creepy anonymous woods with a tire swing. Some principles of of design I plan on using is formal balance so the scene gives off a strong feeling. Since its a woods there will also be many leading lines and rhythm as the viewer's eyes would bounce from one tree to another tree to another tree. The scene will also have unity since everything in the woods will be very similar. I want the scene to be dark, but I want the enter tree to be on focus in a creepy way.  For the lighting, I will be using "the moon" as a way to light up the forest and candles to light up the main tree like this:

Some camera angles I plan on using will be done as though someone was filming it themselves so it is shaky and edgy. I will also begin the scene with a quick push in as it will give the viewer a sense of shock in the beginning. Throughout the animation I will do a 360 handheld shot around the tree to continue the creepy vibe.

Other references:

Camera Angles

Crane Down: This creates the feeling of falling down into the character's world.

Crane Up: This creates a scene showing how small the character is or how big the obstacle the character has to face is.

Crane High to Low: This gives the feeling of authority and makes the character look strong and also creates a sense of fear.

Handheld Camera: This gives a feeling of uneasiness or danger.

Quick Pan: This changes the emotional direction of the scene and reveals something dangerous or an obstacle the character has to overcome.

Quick Push in: This creates surprise or shock.

Slow Dolly in: This creates tension and helps us feel uncomfortable for the character or share emotions with them.

Slow Dolly out: This makes the character look emotionally lost and abandoned which creates emotion of empathy.

Dolly Across: This reveals something and changes the emotion direction of the scene.

Smooth Glide cam: This creates and epic or dreamlike scene like a ballet or dance.

Handheld Glide cam: This creates and edgy and stressful scene.

Glide cam 360 Reveal: This creates the feeling of suspense like something is going to happen.

Zolly(Dolly and Zoom): This creates an overwhelming feeling and blows the audiences mind.

Timing and Spacing Reel

Resolution