To break the plot down very briefly, it’s about this: The lonely lighthouse keeper Otto is going about his daily duties when suddenly a shipwrecked boy lies on his island.
The most remarkable aspect of this tale is the unexpected friendship that blossomed between Otto and Joseph, amidst the isolation of a remote lighthouse. And then, there are the dramatic decisions Otto made at the end... In my vision for the opening sequence, I aim to deeply connect the audience with Otto. I chose rough, sketchy drawings and typography to mirror Otto's rugged, worn-down nature, using smoky charcoal to enhance this effect and create a stark contrast to the lighthouse's setting. Emphasizing minimalism, I want to highlight his isolation, as if a 68-year-old fisherman and lighthouse keeper from 1899 were capturing his bleak daily life in sketches. Creating the design was quite a challenge because I wanted to avoid it drifting into an "adventurous, curious sailor vibe," which the old, yellowed paper might suggest. That's why I decided against using ink and watercolor gradients. Instead, I chose stark charcoal to minimally depict Otto's isolation in the drawings.
      
In the 19th century, including the year 1899, paper was typically made from plant fibers. Wood and cotton were the most common sources of these fibers. That’s why I chose one of this paper types (more precisely I chose wood fibers!)




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