Adaptation A: The scary truth about (Repost)

Adaptation A - Re-upload

Due to problems with the prior upload of my Infographic I have uploaded it directly to Youtube for a better quality video.

Adaptation A - Final Infographic 'The Scary truth about Superman'

The Scary Truth about Superman

After some problems with file size, my infogaphic is finally done

Adaptation A: Further character design

 I've added items or merely just edited the design of these characters to add more personality to them and to bring in context through this detail.

I've made the Christopher Reeve rendition of Superman have smaller pants to suit how they dressed in the 70's/80's. They some how saw a man in speedo's as masculine and he-manish but hey, whatever floats their boat.

The 1950's Superman I've done the opposite and made his pants bigger and Simon Cowell-ish, which is the way he would have worn them in that time period.

For Marlon Brando's character Jor-El I've made his outfit glow like it did in the movie because of his omnipotent persona.

Richard Pryor's character Gus would stereotypically have a pen in his pocket, being a computer programmer. And his actual persona as a comedian would stereotypically have a 'rolled up something' as Alan suggested.

Margot Kidder's character Lois Lane was a 70's character so I added the oversized 70/80's collars and added a pen and notebook as she would stereo typically be seen with this as a reporter.

Adaptation A: Research and Tutorials

In order to learn how to animate and to just smoothly transition these characters and the text that will be included, I will be watching these two tutorials. With the understanding of how infographics work I may even find better ideas of transitions and ways to present the information I have.

Adaptation A: Infographic Characters

Christopher Reeve - Superman 1978

George Reeves - Superman 1952

Marlon Brando - Jor-El 1978

Richard Pryor - Gus 1983

Margot Kidder - Louis Lane 1978

Adaptation A: Character Improvement

Christopher Reeve

 An improved version of the old Superman Character. The hair is more accurate and I've made the character look taller and thinner to match Christopher Reeves physique judged by Margot Kidder's description of him as 'the skinny wasp'.

Adaptation A: Character Style example

Superman in infographic style

Adaptation A: Character Style experiments

I like the third from the bottom right

These are some experiments of the simplistic style with shapes I will be using for my infographic characters.

Adaptation A: Data Plan

George Reeves, 1952 - Superman - Adventures of Superman 
After 104 episodes Reeves left the screens as superman
Because of the height of role he was typecasted and couldnt find work
Went into a deep depression and turned to alcohol
Committed suicide at a party he was hosting.

Christopher Reeves, 1978 - Superman - Superman I-IV
Also typecasted to role of superman and couldnt find much work
Began riding horses although being allergic
In 1995 he fell ooff his horse and broke his neck leaving him paralyzed from the neck down
ironic much?
He eventually died of a heart attack just under a decade later

Margot Kidder, 1978 - Lois Lane - Superman I-IV
After the role she got into a car accident which like reeve paralyzed her
she was unable to work for 2 years
she also went into a depression and had a mental breakdown leaving her in a psychiatric ward

Richard Pryor, 1983 - Gus - Superman III
Comedian who actually had an affair with Margot Kidder
As a result of bad reviews after the film was released he began to lose weight
In 1996 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
needed a power-operated vehicle similar to Reeve
Later died of heart attack

Marlon Brando, 1978 - Jor-el - Superman I
Was offered 4 million plus a percentage of the movies gross to play 8 min role of Superman's father
The effortlessly made fortune caused his weight to spiral out of control and couldnt get many roles
Lived in a large house away from society with daughter and her boyfriend
His son went to prison for killing his daughters boyfriend
daughter later committed suicide in the large derelict house, found hanging in her room
Eventually died months before Reeve.

Lee Quigley, 1978 - Baby Kal-el - Superman I
Playing Brando's onscreen son he was picked out of many British babies to play the role
Years later it was plastered all-over national news papers that he had died at the age of 14 of Solvent abuse.

Adaptation A: Font Testing

I've looked mostly at comic book style fonts for the infographic and may look at different types

Adaptation A: Testing Backgrounds

A more heroic type of theme maybe just for the title.

A more grungy theme to suit the information and subject matter. 

Adaptation A: Style and Visual Concept

Typically because the infographic is about superman I will be using the infamous blue and red colour scheme, similarly to this example above. I have also been looking the different Superman costumes and want to take advantage of the different shades of red and blue they come in. I will change the shade according to the year of the Superman I m talking about.

History of the Superman costume

Adaptation A: Research

              To know more about the happenings during the Superman films I'm watching this documentary called 'The Curse of Superman' which talks about the topic in highest detail.
              I'm also looking at blogs and other websites that talk about it to get any information the documentary may have missed.

Some facts

Adaptation A: Infographic idea

The Scary Truth about Superman

                 After some words with Alan I've decided to do my infographic on the Curse of the Superman movies. Its almost an urban legend that there is a curse on the character due to the unfortunate events that happen regarding the cast. My infographic will explore this adding facts and humor when it can.

Superman actors

                The infographic will mostly be about the actors who played Superman, from when it first came about till recent times and how their lives and careers have been after playing the role.