Art Direction and Creativity in Movement
A course by Flaminguettes Creative Directors
A course by Flaminguettes , Creative Directors
Learn the secrets of set design, animation, and video post-production to create still lifes
In this online course, discover the definitive recipe for exploiting your creativity. Alongside Daniela and Mara—the creative duo known as the Flaminguettes, who have captivated major brands such as Air France, Cirque du Soleil, Nike, adidas, and Sony—explore your personal tastes to achieve solid concepts and powerful images.
Learn to give a new meaning to objects and mold your creativity. Explore how to process your ideas and turn them into powerful contemporary still lifes with a touch of movement.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 18 downloads
What are we going to do?
10 minutes, 47 seconds
The 4 essential ingredients of Flaminguettes for a good project
12 minutes, 6 seconds
Choose your favorite food
2 minutes, 34 seconds
Journal of experiences
2 minutes, 53 seconds
Theoretical and visual research
12 minutes, 13 seconds
Define your concept
3 minutes, 47 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by learning about the work of the Flaminguettes and their visual references. They also talk about the history of the still life and how to update it with contemporary elements.
Through a still life, collect the elements that inspire you the most, and channel all that creativity into a series of mood boards to help you define the style and color palette of your final project, as well as get an idea of how your composition might look.
Daniela and Mara guide you through the incredible world of set design. They teach you how to obtain and create your own props, bases, backgrounds, and all manner of elements that you may need for your still life.
Learn what a breakdown is and the importance of this document when preparing the shoot so as not to forget anything.
Once you have all the components of the set prepared, it's time to immerse yourself in the shoot. Set each element in its place, prepare the lighting, and, finally, add the moving elements to your still life.
Next, enter the post-production phase, where you make the necessary digital adjustments so that the piece is perfect. Wrap things up by working on the images in Photoshop and After Effects, before learning how to render your animated still life to share it with the world.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
After diving into the pool of your creativity, make a 21st century still life, including moving elements. You can use this technique for product photography, editorial, digital art, and whatever you can think of, the sky's the limit.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Visual artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, and anyone interested in unleashing their creativity.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of photography is recommended. You also need an intermediate level in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
Regarding materials, you need a digital camera that captures both photo and video, a tripod, a computer with After Effects and Photoshop installed, a basic stationery kit (pens, markers, pencils, erasers...), a notebook, and all the props and curious objects you lay your hands on.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
Me encanto este curso, super dinamico y divertido. Muy bien explicado
- 1 year ago
Muy bueno!!
- 2 years ago
Me ha encantado el contenido y es súper dinámico.
- 2 years ago
Dinámico, bien explicado y directo al punto.
- 2 years ago
Please provide english audio, it is difficult to watch and read at the same time, too late i did not realize the audio was only in spanish....
Open to all types of disciplines and specializing in high-quality concepts, Flaminguettes have embarked on animation, video, installation and design projects for national and international clients such as Air France, Cirque du Soleil, Nike, adidas, Victoria, Sony, Bissu, and the Botanical Garden of Culiacán, among others.
Since the end of 2015, they have represented Mexico at the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI)—an international association that brings together the best graphic artists and designers from around the world.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
The project
- What are we going to do?
- The 4 essential ingredients of Flaminguettes for a good project
- U3
Create a still life that represents your favorite food
- Choose your favorite food
- Journal of experiences
- Theoretical and visual research
- Define your concept
- Choose your favorite elements and resignify them
- Bring an unexpected element to your composition
- U4
Prepare your still life
- Inspiration Board, color palette and sketch
- Search your props and funds
- Plan the movement of your still life
- Get and choose your materials and photo / video equipment.
- Breakdown
- U5
Make your Still Life in Motion
- Mount your composition
- Capture the movement
- U6
Final retouching
- Retouch I
- Retouch II
- Compound I
- Compound II
- Render
- FP
Final project
- Art direction and creativity in movement
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
PLUSIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
This course is designed for people with intermediate knowledge in animation, graphic design, or visual arts. It’s perfect if you already have a foundation and want to deepen your skills in still life techniques, animation, and creative production.
Basic experience in design, animation, or photography is recommended. You don’t need to be an expert, but having a general understanding will help you get the most out of the content.
You’ll need access to a camera, a computer with image editing and animation software, materials for still life setups, and a notebook for logs. The course provides detailed technical recommendations.
You’ll learn how to conceptualize, plan, and produce visual projects that combine animation, still life, photography, and design. You’ll develop your own style, master composition techniques, and experiment with cinemagraphs and stop motion.
The goal is for you to create original visual projects from start to finish—idea through post-production—using modern animation, still life, and design techniques while building your own creative identity.
The course covers creative collaboration, brainstorming, developing a visual style, photographic composition, lighting, creating and assembling still life setups, animation in photography, digital editing, and project conceptualization.
Yes, you’ll learn how to create stop motion and cinemagraph animations applied to still life, blending photography and video to add subtle motion to your compositions.