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Concept art for background and setting are mostly done!

I design the auditorium inspired by the Sydney opera house. But Instead of stylized the building I literally make it a seashell, to match with the aquarium theme.

The building will surrouned by 4 gigantic statue of Arthur, to make the scale feel larger than life.

The setting will be at night, with water projector splashing beind the auditorum. Super extra vaganza event just to show the fabulous clotes he worn, what a king he is XD

Then we enter the auditorium and found a room before an entrance to the theater. I want this to feel like a luxury room for preparing yourself before the show. It will have a selling booth an drink corner (tho I didn’t' design it since it wont be showing much, based on the current board).

When we enter the theater, first thing we noticed is a chandelier made out of pearls. We realized that's a ceiling and the theater itself is deep down below, like under the sea. I made this concept based on my first impression when I was around 13 and walk into an IMAX for the first time XD It's so big and tall and the seats are ver narrow, like you sit at the endge of the cliff.

Here's a still scene showing how we enter the theater room.

The diagram showing the side view of the auditorium.

Some aspect ratio testing. I think I will go with standar 16:9 this time. I want everything to feel tall and elegant, plus, it made you focus on character instead of wide space like 21:9 Fossils.

Lastly, I've contact Dylan, a 3D artist, to do some test for the setting and elements design for the film. He also made a 3D bust of Arthur and I love it!

See more of Dylan works here 

That's all for this week. Next, another set designs (the backstage and some special angle inside the theater) and music!

See you in the next update!

- Piti Yindee