DES 251 Digital Media Design III

Isaiah Santos: Blade Runner

Film Research

Film Poster

She's a Replicant.

Set design example.

Monolith.

City Scape

title logo

Essay

Blade Runner is set within a futuristic 2019 Los Angeles, marked by overpopulation and pollution. The cityscape has an amalgamation of different cultures with strong references to old and new architecture but overall dwarfed by mechanical metal structures. The story revolves around Rick Deckard, a Blade Runner,someone who is tasked with hunting down Replicants.These are genetically engineered androids that served as slave labor in off-world planets and are illegal on Earth. The film in essence is a noir detective film, where its mistery is unfolded at a steady pace. It grapples with themes of what it means to be human, blurring the lines between machine and man.

Words to Idea + Thesis Statement

Futuristic, Slow, Dense, Dark, Wet
Rick Decker, a Blade Runner, is hired to hunt down 4 Replicants who escaped towards Earth. He falls in love with his client's assistant, who is later revealed to be a Replicant herself.

Visual Research (Inspiration Board/Collection)

Bold color, dynamic compositions, glowing type

Video Collection for Motion

Exploration/Formulation (Style Board/Examples/Studies)

Rough scene ideas

Exploration/Formulation (Motion Tests)

Story Board

Final Film Titles