#project moon introduction

[tfh-arts]

Once more, with passion!

Hello everyone 👋🐹 I'm Hams, a returnee from the ex-blue bird app coming to survey the grounds here

I draw OC and fan art for Limbus Company, Library of Ruina, Reverse: 1999, and various horror media ✨️

Gore warning for lots of content‼️

Hoping to meet a bunch of artists and cool pals here!!!

[perpetual-pathos]

to understand limbus means you need to have prior knowledge of older games in order to grasp on the terminology..

Full guide on this series.

Project Moon is an indie south korean-based company responsible for three games: lobotomy corporation, library of ruina and limbus company. All three games take place in the same setting and universe: a dystopian city where society is ruled by the rich, capitalism runs rampant and a world where people are at their core, selfish for their own personal needs. Their games are also well recieved for being very punishing by their difficulty as well as their writing.

It would be better if you play these games yourself since at this time where I'm posting there should be a discount for ruina (idk why lobcorp isnt) , since these are only summarised gameplay introduction. Both games will give you sufficient information to elevate your experience as you play Limbus Company (a free gacha game!)

Here are spoiler free introductions to the games.

Lobotomy Corporation

Lobotomy corporation (Lobcorp) is the first game in the series, and is a monster management simulator where you, the manager of said energy generating company must manage your employees from dying to scp-like creatures of increasing risk type through special gear called EGO, collect energy to fill the quota while learning more about this facility and the AI who run the departments you're managing. One of these AIs is called Angela, who will be super relevant because she is not who she seems to be.

Genre: Monster management, strategy, simulation

Library of Ruina

The direct sequel to Lobcorp. Absolutely themed with books. After the true ending of Lobcorp, Angela has broken free from the shit thats been happening to her in the facility, and chooses to open up a "Library" where she finds people in the City to invite, incite them with the promises to find information and valuable secrets from within her Library and collect their story in order to find the one true book that she wants to finally feel human.

Your job is to help the previously AI-now-human people from lobcorp to complete the reception of these guests by killing these people to turn them into books and get stronger. (By getting stronger you get to unlock more stronger guests and become a dangerous entity in the City) It makes you feel bad for a while but the game makes sure you learn that you have no say in Angela's decision, and slowly you get desensitized to these deaths. This game is very emotionally charged compared to lobcorp because of the situations you pit your guests into, as well as the fact that this game explores a BUNCH of character trauma. (I'm not kidding the recurring antagonist is literally an MC hate club support group)

this game might suck difficulty wise, but its actually useful for limbus company because it introduces you to the social dynamics of the city as well as familiarise the player with the amount of associations and offices. very important info later on.

Genre: Deck building, turn based strategy, some adventure sprinkled in there

Limbus Company

Congratulations Project moon for trying to attempt at a mobile game! This game is unlike any other, and will be slowly updating itself over time. (You can absolutely play this on cross platform btw)

So, its been some unspecific time since the first game. The buildings of lobcorp have fallen into a Very Abandoned State ever since their base collapsed sometime ago. You're this amnesiac guy called Dante, who finds out he can make a pact with these 12 sinners who Just So Happens To Be the biggest crossover in all of literature. Every sinner is based off one literature character or figure.* (See: Yi Sang the poet) Together with your silly little team of 12 you have to travel around the City in search of said Abandoned Lobcorp Buildings and collect these crystallised wish-granting energy called Boughs for an unknown reason. And there's a lot of places to be.

Each Canto/Chapter so far focuses on one sinner. The game is unique in that it builds onto the continuous worldbuilding from the previous games as well as the webcomics, as well as a whole new combat system compared to Ruina. It's also a gacha game where you use the gacha element to roll for alternate identities and EGO of your sinners to supplement your team's strength against the various enemies you will face.

Genre: Deck building, turn based strategy, adventure and 18+ rating for darker themes.

I have no idea if this will answer your question but my askbox is open if you have further inquiries. I know its possible to play Limbus without any knowledge but it might leave you confused at worse.

But im curious what is limbus company about

Idk either. Project Moon lore is hefty and really big.

You'll need to look back onto lobotomy Corp, then Library of Ruina and then Limbus Corp I think.

@perpetual-pathos, you wanna take the stage to answer?

[asoundofastar]

hi ❤️

I just got this app out of like, pure unchecked impulse so small intro post ^_^

My name is penny, or Mattie, and most of my socials are some variation of soundofastar. usually asoundofastar if the usual isn't available. I'm on artfight though, and my user is soundofastar on there.

Here are some of my main interests ^.^

- Project moon (Main interest. play all three games, particularly an agent poster)

- Gnosia

- Moonana games (please god release keylocker already)

Um, I might post art if I get the courage to but like I only draw my ocs and my agents or other people's agents LOL

[the-silent-orchestra]

"A beatiful symphony ecos through the facility. Much bliss that may bring one to tears. Such a tragedy it will be the last thing they hear."

"From break and ruin, the most beautiful performance begins." - The Silent Orchestra Welcome to T.S.O's Ask blog! Ask your favorite opera idol questions, autographs, more autographs and even more autographs!

This blog is run by @jestervsm , Hiii :3

Reminder that ask blogs, If not already obvious. Have nothing to do with the developers! So this blog will have a lot of theories, head canons and chaos that are too much for the actual canon.

I haven't 100%'ed Lobotomy Corporation and haven't touched Library of Ruina, so keep that in mind that lore innacuracies might happen!

"The Conductor goes by He/They. They speak like this"

[Mod goes by Dumb/ass, Speaks like this]

*Actions are described like this*

Anon List: First Movememt

Events: First Movement

Rules:

No NSFW Whatsoever.

Suggestive is allowed, But keep it light!

M/A is allowed, but can be ignored!

Gore is Allowed! Its a L corp rp, go nuts!

And be respectfull to other people!

Tags:

#Backstage Calls: The conductor answering your questions!

#Gallery Showcases: The conductor reblogging posts!

#Idol Bla-bla-bla: The conductor talking to itself.

#Curtains Closes: End of RP reblog chains

#A Random Clown: OOC posts.

Credits:

Project moon For making such an amazing character for such a amazing game!

All the Divisors

[arthri]

Hi all! I'm Alex / Arthri / ArtHriTuS

Some of yall might know me from Twitter, but to those who don't-- it's nice to meet you 👋

I'm more known for my Arknights work, but I'm also into stuff like Jujutsu Kaisen, Project Moon, League of Legends, and Tokyo Ghoul.

Looking forward to interacting with you all! 💖

[cainsmark]

"How should one go about making an introduction post?"

[ MAX DEMIAN ROLEPLAY AND ASK ACCOUNT ]

rules + about under the cut

[ MUSE INFO ]

{ adult ' city wanderer ' he/him }

[ MUN INFO ]

{ adult ' main blog is @pobopolybius ' it/he } { a bit rusty on roleplaying, but I do write often and used to rp, so i think i'll get the hang of this quick }

[ RULES ]

{ both serious + crack content ' AUs/Mirror World selves allowed and encouraged } { while this blog will have no explicit sexual content, please do not interact if under 18 years old } { oc interactions allowed and encouraged, as well as canon character interactions too, and of course, you, as the reader, are free to send asks as yourself as well } { asks may on occasion be answered with art, both digital or traditional} { may slip into shipping territory on occasion } { this blog may have dark themes due to the content in project moon's stories, things such as mentions of abuse, cannibalism if I'm feeling spicy, graphic violence, etc } { however i do not condone and will not portray instances of rape and pedophilia, and ask you to not interact if you engage with that type of content for gratification, as it makes me uncomfortable }

[cryogenictendency]

I don't think I've made a proper introduction here but HEY!! I'm CryogenicNeo, CryogenicTendency or as I prefer people to call me; Cryo. I'm a starving artist who loves GUNDAM, PROJECT MOON (Mostly Library Of Ruina) and FGO! I'm also self-proclaimed a Kromer Archivist. I also draw on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A on IBISPAINT (thank you for being so reliable). Happy to make your acquaintances!

I mostly do OC art but I do canon stuff from time to time. Commissions are open so feel free to message me if you're interested :)

[kiyosato-yuri]

[silvers-thoughts]

Starting the Adventure: An Introduction to My Eclectic Ramblings

Hi sweets! This is the start of my blog 😅😃 I can't say I'm not excited because I am, but that doesn’t mean I’m not a bit nervous too!

My name is Silver—pleasure to meet you! I’m in my mid-20s, which might be a bit older than some bloggers out there, but honestly, I don’t really care. I have a black cat named Grim and a leopard gecko named Blaze (my sister picked the name). If you're into astrology, you'll be happy to know I'm a Virgo sun, Capricorn moon, and Pisces rising. I use she/her pronouns, if you care about that. Anything else about me will probably come out in my ramblings (or you can ask, and I may or may not share).

The idea of this blog is pretty clear from the title—it's a collection of my thoughts and musings. I don’t have a specific end goal for this blog. I’ll likely talk about astrology, creative writing, my health journey (as I’m working on being healthier for my mental well-being), funny stories that happen to me, and maybe even share some guides or theories about mental health. The possibilities are limitless, and that’s what I love about it.

I’m excited for you to join me on this journey of randomness and exploration. I think it’ll be a lot of fun!

Until next time, stay curious and keep shining, my sweets!

[moths-in-the-attic]

'Tis the Season by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Introduction

I would like to thank all those brave souls out there who ventured to read something else by Andrea Readwolf ::smiles and blinks prettily:: even if you are only reading because you saw Kate's name thrown around here or there, somewhere.

Starting back near Thanksgiving, I decided to write a couple of Christmas stories that would go along with I'll Be There For You. I wound up with eight stories, only four of which really went along with my series.

My wonderful and very talented fellow author, Kate, teasingly suggested twelve stories...a sort of parody to the twelve days of Christmas. For some strange, crazy, and completely demented reason...I liked the idea. And so I set out to create four more stories... however, realizing that I still had a "short" ::grins:: story to finish, four term papers to complete, and three finals to prepare for, I came to the conclusion there was no way in he--heaven (what cha think I was going to say?) I was going to get half of them done...

So I dragged the culprit into the mess -- and haven't regretted it once. So I would like to thank you, Kate, for

1.) supporting me through my first year at the University, when, for the first time I left my parents and was stuck living on my own with sorority girls for roommates ::shudders:: (not that I have anything against sororities!). You are one of the main reasons I was not lonely.

2.) supporting me through my first ever fanfiction (gosh darnnit! I STILL don't know how it got to be over 200 pages!) and

3.) supporting me through this melee of Christmas Cheer -- when things at home could be called anything BUT cheerful.

So here's the run-up: the first four stories (Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Winter Wonderland, The Fire is So Delightful, and Deck the Mehorah With Rows of Cranberries) all take place during the Silver Millennium and can be considered a part of the I'll Be There For You series and were written by yours truly, me, Andrea Readwolf.

Silver Bells and Christmas Time Blues can both be considered "present" stories, meaning they take place, well, really anytime between S and Stars. The last of my stories is Every Rose has Thorns. This takes place sometime closely following Stars. Now I shall turn this Intro over to my co-author, SuperKate. Darling, the Notepad's all yours!

SUPERKATE: Heh heh heh....The power...the absolute power... ::grin:: Do you all realize that I can say WHATEVER I want to say and no one can do anything about it? Heh heh heh... The first one I wrote -- The Nightmare Before Christmas (isn't that a Disney Movie?) -- takes place when the girls are about...oh...17. That puts it all right after Stars. Good, good. Andrea, by the way, came up with every idea in this story. It's basically HER story. However I--Kate--am actually writing it. ::Sigh:: I'm getting slowly sick of Christmas. I used Japanese names for the outers, who are mentioned, but not IN the story. Just as a warning. A few more notes, Serenity help us... During Chad's speech, he mentions seeing Raye with Haruka and then seeing Michiru and Haruka together, blahblahblah. That's from a real episode (I don't know the number). According to Andrea, who has ::sniff:: seen the whole 3rd season: [anything in this sort of bracket is something I added so you can understand Andrea's shorthand] "Chad sees Rei with Haruka (and of course thinks she's [Haruka's] a he) and thinks that Rei is in love with 'him'. But, then Chad sees [Ha]Ruka with Michi[ru] and thinks [Ha]Ruka is cheating on Rei and he tries to fight her... and then Chad tries to leave the temple..." That's also the episode with the rope/ribbon thing, which I don't fully understand but did write about. - I have no clue what the Juuban Community Pool actually looks like. I saw one 3rd Season episode where Amy and Michiru race twice and -- sadly -- Amy loses the first time and ties the second (I think), and I kinda based my attempted pool idea off that. All you really need to know is that it's got water. Thank you. - Why not give Mina roses? Because

(a) I am fudging sick of roses being the only flower ever presented in SM--and

(b) I have a picture of Mina and Lita in Princess form and it looks like Mina has tulips in front of her. Don't believe me? [Ask the dishes!] Uhh, I meant to say that I'll send any curious [or obsessed] peeps the picture. Well, that wraps in up. Ja-ne, bai bai... See ya!

Let's pretend that the "guys" (Greg, Chad, Ken, and Andrew) know about the Scout's powers. For the sake of argument? Oh, and...what else? Dub names apply.

Then, there's Santa's Little Helpers, which is during the Darien/Serena break up portion of SMR. That's right -- Reeny (and it is NOT spelled Rini) is in this one. (Deck the Halls Plays) Merry Christmas everybody! This is part of Andrea Readwolf's "'Tis the Season", and it's also her story idea. I have been...commissioned...to write it. Not stealing. Got it? This will switch POVs more than I change socks, so prepared, alright? I think you'll figure it out. Mina's "Ho ho, freaking ho" song is from a little movie my mother has, but I toned down the words to it. Merry Christmas!

Disclaimer: Not stealing -- borrowing with intent to butcher and later return... Oooh, sorry, that's DiC's disclaimer, not mine! SM belongs to a whole list of people, and if my name is somewhere on it, THANK YOU GOD!

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and An Extra Dose take place when Hotaru is relatively young, still -- probably right before Stars (pretending, of course, that the little Neherinia carry-over really doesn't exist and that the time between seasons is all hunky-dory fine).

And, lastly... Home Before Midnight. It takes place after Stars, and—for the sake of the story -- Ami went to Germany to study right after the Starlights left. All the Inners (namely Ami and Usagi) are twenty.

Oh, Andrea, if you're actually reading this far -- ::sniffle:: I should be the one thanking you, and ::sniff:: Geeze, you always have the nicest of nice things to say to me! ::sniffle, sniff:: Look! You've got me all ::sniff:: chocked up!

Well, that about wraps it up. I just want to say how sorry I am — Galactic Sailors 8 isn't up this week (though 7 is), and.. I'm the one who got Andrea started on all this! ::ducks the rotten fruit:: I meant it as a joke! A silly joke! ::smile:: But, hey, it's fun, isn't it?

Alrighty, then...umm...Enjoy? Oh, and happy holidays...New Year, too!

Originally on www.moonromance.com

[hollowknightofdespair]

My ultra cool intro!!!

I’m Olive/Angela, I am 14 (a minor) and use all pronouns except from he/him!!

I Like hollow knight (haven’t beaten the game, no spoilers pls), Project Moon, and Madoka Magica, kinda getting into Portal too

Proshitters DNI

(I don’t consider myself a kirby fan, the image below is just some funny thing I drew after a friend said something)

Play lobotomy corporation

[thyrinea]

Limbus Company - Nostos Theory

For a long time I’ve been a huge fan of Greek mythology, so it was natural for me to gravitate towards Outis when my friends showed me about the game Limbus Company. But knowing by heart how her source material goes, I was skeptical about how the team would be able to translate Odysseus’ travels and make it fit in an episodic method just like how they managed to do to the other sinners. 

We have so much information going on when we dive into the Odyssey, and since everything is connected through narrative, cutting a part of it for the sake of condensing the plot would make the story feel rushed or incomplete. Honestly, for a time I was scared thinking about what Project moon would do with it.

But then I remembered, Homer’s Odyssey is categorized as a Nostos - In Ancient Greek literature, it is a theme related to giving a high level of heroism for those who managed to return home, especially after dealing with myriads of mortal trials during their travels. And isn’t that exactly what Outis will accomplish once her Canto arrives?

With that in mind, I decided to reread both the Odyssey and all the cantos available until now in-game to see if maybe there was something I missed during my playthrough. You’ll never guess what I’ve found. 

What if I told you that we have been going through Outis Nostos since the very beginning? I believe I have some solid evidence that all cantos up until now are following a path similar to the one written on the Odyssey. This might seem crazy, even I was skeptical of this theory at first, but knowing Project Moon there’s probably a reason why we are getting the lineup we have in Limbus Company. 

So, with that said, hi! My name’s Thy, and welcome to my little insanity corner that I would like to call the Nostos theory. I hope you can read through everything without any problems, and if you have any new information that you would like to add to this, I’d be delighted to chat! 

[chaos0pikachu]

4 Minutes and the Cinematography of Nipples

I said before that I thought 4 Minutes was pretty instantaneously the best looking BL on the market for 2024 after one episode. Which, not gonna lie, is a pretty big fucking claim. There’s been a lot of BL that’s come out that’s looked good, and I do think there’s been a steady improvement overall in the market in the last few years. Personally I think Japanese and Korean BL have a stronger production quality over a majority of Thai BL but like, if that’s a hot take I guess I prefer my food spicy. 

The point being~ if I’m gonna make such a hyperbolic statement, well I better back it up right? 

So I’m gonna break down a few scenes from the first episode, what I liked about them, why they worked for me, and why on a technical level I think 4 Minutes has just got it going on.

For better readability you can also check out this essay here.

Sidenote: my google docs kept trying to autocorrect “Bible” to “the Bible” and idk how to teach google I mean the hot Thai actor and not the book of Jesus. 

To start, I’m going to break down this scene featuring Great and his nepo baby cat: 

I thought starting with this scene would be good because it’s such a low-key scene and honestly making these simplistic scenes visually interesting is very difficult! But if you have the basics down, the foundations of cinematography and film making, these simpler scenes can be really memorable. 

Like yeah we’re all gonna remember this scene because shirtless Bible and oh my god Akira!? - I have only recently learned who Akira is; why is this cat getting a bigger bag than me? - but beyond that, what makes it cool to watch? What makes it interesting? What information does it showcase to the audience? 

One thing I added to the video was a grid for the rule of thirds. 

Rule of thirds is a shot composition technique applied to both film and photography. It’s the grid you see if you film a homevideo and helps a Director and Cinematographer figure out where to place the subject or subjects of the shot. The idea is the gridlines show you where you “should” place the subject(s) of said shot. 

Like everything, the rule of thirds is a guideline in filmmaking, not a hard and fast unbreakable rule. Filmmakers like Wes Anderson like to play more with central composition shots, rather than ROT. 

Anyway on to the opening shot, right after our credits and we’re moving into the shot. 

To start, the first thing I notice is the scene’s color grading. Color grading in film is the manipulation of raw film footage to create specific color tones throughout a project. Sometimes this grading is more pointed and obvious, think The Matrix, while in other films it’s not as obvious but still very prominent, think Killers of the Flower Moon. 

It’s not that the before credits scene looks entirely, jarringly different from the opening scene, but the hospital scene is surrounded by whites and blue tones, it’s darker, and only a single source of light exists. It gives the entire scene a much more frantic, uneasy aesthetic but it’s not so far off from the darker muted tones of the next scene that it feels jarring or out of place. 

The second big thing I noticed in the episode is the use of aspect ratio. I’m not 100% sure what aspect ratio the production used exactly, but the use of widescreen as opposed to full screen in my opinion, gives the episode a more cinematic feel to it in comparison to other Thai BLs. 

Example, if you look at Century of Love (2024) it appears to be filmed in the standard full screen - which I believe is 16:9? - while 4 Minutes is widescreen (thus the black bars at the top and bottom). Widescreen can give a show a more “movie like” quality to it which is part of the vibes I get from 4 Minutes. 

(source)

Onto Great’s actual introduction scene.

We’re not starting the shot with static movement, but with a camera panning right. I’ve talked about camera panning and such in BL before and it’s something I’ve found doesn’t happen as often as it should. Which is a shame! It’s such a simple technique but it adds so much. 

Imagine if we entered the frame with a static center shot, and then a cut to Great sleeping and turning off his alarm clock, and then another cut to above the bed. Think about how much more boring that could be visually. 

Instead, we enter the scene with movement, panning over and creating some interesting visual framing. 

So here’s our opening shot, do you notice anything interesting? To start, what I like about this shot other than the panning movement in, is that we don’t see Great’s face yet. In fact we don’t see his face in full until about 30 seconds into the scene. This builds anticipation, yeah we all know what Bible looks like, but for the audience who doesn’t this helps build anticipation. 

Who is this character? What does he look like? What’s his deal? 

It also engages the audience more, if you notice part of the composition of the shot has Great in the mid-ground slightly blurred out, while the foreground emphasizes the things on his desk. He’s distant from us, the audience, sleeping off his hangover not yet ready to “join” the world yet. 

Here’s another two more things I like about this shot:

Lines. 

Using lines and shapes can make a scene more visually interesting and invoke different feelings to the viewer. In this shot, I get a sense of symmetry, the camera panning right, lightly drags across the screen alongside the lines below and above Great, almost creating a frame within a frame effect. As if Great is boxed into a clock in and of itself. 

You can also see the use of balance in the scene as well, connecting back to that visual theme of symmetry as well as blocking our view of Great’s face. The lava lamb and champagne bottle are almost the same height, which helps create balance in the shot. The champagne bottle informs us Great has been drinking or does drink since it’s positioned so close to his bed, whilst also continuing to hide his face away from the viewer. 

I also like that the lava lamp is a bright spot of color. The tone of the scene is mostly muted greens, and gray, but the bright orange lava lamp and even the pink champagne bottle draw our attention but don’t overwhelm us either. It provides the scene with some warmth but doesn’t offset the overall tone of the color grading. 

And then, the last bit of this shot:

We have Great knocking over the champagne bottom, and turning off his alarm clock. Notice that the alarm clock and the champagne bottle hit those ROT dots almost exactly. There’s also the use of lines by the length of Great’s arm - I just forgot to add a line I’m a failure, a fake, fml - we see him knock over the bottle, and then we follow the line of his arm directly to the alarm clock which is also a shape, a circle. 

I like that they used a clock with a specific notable shape, since by the end of this scene the clock is relevant to the story as a whole. Using a shape makes the clock more visually noticeable and memorable to the audience. 

So in the next cut we’re above Great - just like Great’s gonna be above Tyme, fuckin hell I’m corny - in a medium-full shot and there’s a couple things I really like here. 

I really like the use of lines here with the bed going in one direction but Great’s body going another. It’s disconcerting, and off kilter a bit. 

The use of patterns plus the opposing symmetry, whereas in the previous shot the lava lamp and champagne bottle were providing balance, here one side of the bed is patterned, while the other isn’t. This creates a sense of imbalance and makes the shot more visually interesting.

This medium-full shot at a high angle makes Great smaller, and continues to showcase his dishevelment, keeping him distant from the world itself. Also notice the lack of color here as well. 

What could this say about Great as a character? Or his story? 

So this next cut is the one that actually inspired me to write this essay to begin with and know what I’ma eat some crow here. I originally said it was a great ROT shot but I was wrooooooong. It’s definitely a center composition shot. 

Notice as well, the bed itself is its own shape - rectangle - center in the frame, and yet the shot almost looks unbalanced again because of that singular patterned rug. It’s the only pattern in the entire shot, not even Great’s pillows have noticeable patterns on them. 

The above view camera angle in a full shot creates almost an omnipresent feel, as if the audience - or something else? - were looking down upon Great. Whose face we still haven’t seen! It makes him smaller, less powerful, and almost vulnerable. Shots like this are often used in horror films like James Wan’s Malignant (2021) where the horror spector will be looking down above the would-be victim. 

Another thing I like about this scene though is we have Great moving. It would be simpler and easier to have his phone just by his alarm clock, or under his pillow, but think about how much more visually interesting it is that he has to move down the bed and reach for his phone. It creates action in an actionless low stakes scene. 

And now, 30 whole seconds in and we’ve finally seen Great’s face! 

Fun fact, with the ROT grid the gridlines fall right across Bible’s nipples. That’s not a film analysis, just something I noticed entirely intentionally. Thanks Madam Director Ning Bhanbhassa Dhubthien.

The actual shot is in center composition again, as Great rolls over and reveals his face the camera begins to zoom in. 

This creates movement in the scene instead of leaving the camera to statically observe it’s now, finally, inviting the audience to meet Great. Pulling us in towards him whereas before we were kept at a distance. Great’s awake and, well as ready to meet the world as somebody with a raging hangover can be. 

I also like how Bible is moving constantly in this scene; he rubs his eyes and nose, he twitches his fingers, titles his head back and forth, etc it’s nothing revolutionary but it’s appreciated. 

When the scene cuts, we get this shot: 

I didn’t put the red dot on his nipple, it just landed there. This is all Madam Director Ning chepie. 

But you can see how Great’s body is landing on all those gridlines pretty solidly. Also in the background we see his alarm clock again, a bright blurred circle in the distance. I also like the angle of this shot, as it creates depth in the frame, with Great’s head being in the foreground his lower body in the mid-ground and the background blurred out. 

What follows is Akira appearing in frame. Which was really difficult to capture so I don’t have a screenshot. But what I really like is Akira entering the frame out of focus. They could have just cut to Akira, but instead they opted for Akira to enter the frame which is more interesting. 

When we do cut, Akira is firmly on one of those dots so we don’t miss them in the frame. I think it’s also interesting that we’ve pulled out again, into a mid-full shot, hanging above Great, and we see that clear symmetry line again between the patterned rug and the regular carpet. 

I also really love that when we got to Great sweet-talking Akira and feeding them we’re not just doing a cut, we’re panning downwards which continues to add movement to the scene. And we get that moneyed sponsor shot! 

Durex can’t pay for everything okay?

So in the final bit of this scene we get focus on Great, who’s in focus, before he gets up and leaves the frame where the camera then focuses on the clock behind him. 

See how in the first frame the background is all blurred out, but once Great walks out of the frame - again, great that he walks out, movement!! Y’all don’t understand how boring 1000 Stars was for me to watch because of the lack of this stuff okay? - and then the focus shifts to the clock. Which is round. 

God I know that sounds so dumb, but imagine the clock without that ring light bit on it, it’s just a tiny little rectangle. Not as fun or interesting to look at right? Or as noticeable especially from a distance? 

This shift in focus also tells us “this is important” whatever “this” is. The subject of the shot goes from Great to the alarm clock but they are positioned as equally important. We’re meant to pay attention to this seemingly innocuous item, which we learn later in the episode is time. We’re meant to remember and note that time will be important to the story - I know with a title like 4 Minutes you’d fucking hope time would be important but have y’all ever read Youtube comments? It’s rough out there for visual comprehension okay? 

So all in all this scene is only 1 minute and 40 seconds give or take. It’s very short, but I don’t think it was boring at all. I think it’s a really solid introduction to a main character. Think, Korn didn’t get this much time to showcase his introduction, his scene is shorter - though also well done - which showcases which character is more of a story priority. 

This scene eases the audience into the story, inviting us to wake up into the world like Great is. It uses techniques like lines, shapes, symmetry, color and focus to make what could be a very boring scene into an interesting one. 

There’s so so much I probably and certainly missed, I’m far from an expert, but I hope I was able to articulate what I liked about this scene, and why I think it looks good. 

Stay tuned for more if I can manage to focus long enough to breakdown more scenes lol

Also red dots on Bible’s nipples are just funny to me it be what it be. 

Further Reading: 

Composition in Cinematography / THE LAST OF US

Center-Framing vs Chaos-Cinema: Mad Max vs Transformers

Camera Framing: Shot Composition & Cinematography Techniques Explained [The Shot List, Ep 2]

The Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots (50+ Types of Shots and Angles in Film)

Color Grading 101 - Everything You Need to Know

Mixing Film And Digital Footage: Killers Of The Flower Moon

In Praise of Subtle Cinematography

[ashwii]

Masterpost WEEEE ₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊

Hi :D I'm AshWii, and I make lots of fan art -w- I'll edit this masterpost depending on what I'm working on and/or I'm most interested in at the time. Mostly, I'm drawing TMNT content right now.

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My "rottmnt celestial au" is an au where the turtles are portrayed as different celestial bodies. Leo embodies the stars, Donnie embodies the moon, Raph embodies the sun, and Mikey embodies the comets. No real lore here, mostly just fun shenanigans!

TMNT Sona

"ash sona"

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An introduction to Night

This is Night Time, my rottmnt sona! He was made in early 2023 when rottmnt sonas were everywhere XD He's heavily based off of my celestial au turtles — Star!Leo, in particular, felt to me like he was more or less already my rottmnt sona. However, it felt strange to make an "au Leo" my sona, so I tweaked him some. Night is the embodiment of night sky and all of the celestial bodies, not just the stars. He also has his own and unique personality, and his own way of thinking (as opposed to Star!Leo, who's just regular Leo with a star theme). Night is generally pretty quiet and collected. He has the vibes of an older, formal man. He enjoys his solitude and he is not a fan of talking to other people — he enjoys being alone with his night sky. However, when he's in the presence of others... he's a bit more of a prick and an asshole XD. He's very much and introvert and has a low tolerance for bs.

idiot son by @viverrz

But you know... he can be a softie to others at times -w-

other idiot son by @daedelweiss

TMNT: Splattered Neon

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Music and composition by @jokingmaiden

TMNT:SN is my own tmnt version :D I made my own designs for the boys and for the rest of the main cast, along with some other characters that are coming out soon :D If I'm being honest however, I still don't have a solid enough of a plot-line that can be put into a synopsis. I do however have a lot of bits and info about where I want everything to kinda go and what I want to do, and all of that information can be found in "tmnt:snINFO."

[hexcii]

The Name Game

Chapter 1: Watch your step!

It’s been drilled into your head ever since you were a child. Those who listen to the fae are mere fools. Those who preach of their strength are meager heretics. The village elders would warn the youth of winged beasts who speak in rhymes and riddles, always eager to trick any young soul into giving their name, and with it, their autonomy.

But when two faeries seem to follow you wherever you go, and keep asking for your name, what are you supposed to do?

Correct answer: Panic

Fae!Sun/Moon x Disabled Witch!Y/N

Woo it’s here!!! Finally posted tng!!! Happy reading! :DD

Read chapter notes/tags for warnings. First chapter is a bit slow since it’s more of an introduction

Word count: ~8,000

[obsidian-pages777]

Pick a Card: For Introverts. Pick an Affirmation

Left to Right= Pile 1-> Pile 3 [Bonus: Sailor Moon Gifs]

Introduction

This reading is dedicated to all the introverts out there. In this loud world here, this reading gives you some encouraging messages as to how to appreciate your quiet persona. Remember that with your introversion there is much strength that could be observed and used for an improved life. This reading is for anyone who has either chosen the introverted lifestyle for the time being or for anyone who has naturally always been that way.

P.s : Check in if you are an INFJ/ INFP/INTP/ INTJ/ ISFJ/ ISTJ/ ISFP/ISTP

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Pile 1

The Ace of Cups card that you received symbolizes in here the abundance, nurturing, and connection with nature. As an introvert, you have a rich inner world that attracts love and promotes good health. Your calm and nurturing nature draws people to you, creating meaningful connections that are essential for your well-being.

Secondly, you have also received the Two of Cups. This represents deep connections and meaningful relationships. Your introverted nature allows you to cultivate profound and genuine relationships. When you maintain necessary connections, you create a fertile ground for love to blossom and for your emotional health to flourish.

Furthermore, the Star Card signifies hope, inspiration, and a sense of peace. Your ability to find tranquility within yourself makes you a beacon of calmness for others. This inner peace contributes significantly to your overall health and well-being, as well as to those around you.

Reasons to Love yourself more: You are someone who exudes a serene and calming presence. Your ability to listen deeply and connect on a soulful level makes you incredibly attractive. Your nurturing spirit and gentle demeanor make others feel safe and valued in your company.

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Pile 2

Having received the High priestess card it represents intuition, mystery, and inner knowledge. Your introverted nature allows you to tap into your subconscious and draw inspiration from within. You have a deep well of creativity that is waiting to be explored.

Additionally the Hermit card that showed up symbolizes introspection and solitude. Embracing your introverted side gives you the space to develop your artistic talents. Solitude is your creative sanctuary where your imagination can flourish and your unique artistic voice can emerge.

You got the Page of Cups and this card signifies creativity, intuition, and new beginnings. Your introverted nature nurtures your artistic side, leading to bursts of creative inspiration and innovative ideas. Engaging with your artistic endeavors will bring joy and fulfillment.

Reasons to Love yourself more: You possess a quiet allure and an enigmatic presence that draws people in. Your introspective nature and thoughtful demeanor make you captivating. Your artistic expression and unique perspective add depth and richness to your beauty.

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Pile 3

You have got the Magician card. This card represents skill, resourcefulness, and the power to manifest your goals. Your introverted nature allows you to focus deeply on your projects. You have all the tools you need to succeed in your educational or career endeavors.

There is further the Eight of Pentacles. This card symbolizes dedication, hard work, and mastery. Your ability to concentrate and work diligently on your goals sets you apart. Your introversion helps you to hone your skills and develop expertise in your chosen field.

The Chariot Card that has been drawn signifies determination, willpower, and success. Your introverted nature helps you stay focused and driven. You are on the path to achieving great things, and your ability to concentrate and persevere will lead you to success in your career or educational pursuits.

Reasons to Love yourself more: You have a determined and focused aura that is incredibly compelling. Your dedication and drive are evident in everything you do, making you an inspiring figure to those around you. Your inner strength and resilience enhance your overall beauty and presence.

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