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Sedya Raya was a thematic campaign created for a photo studio to celebrate the warmth and togetherness of Eid through a special family photo concept of Sedyakala.studio. The campaign focused on creating memorable family portrait experiences with a festive atmosphere inspired by Lebaran traditions and family gatherings.
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Designing a game, campaign, editorial feature, or creative brand project that needs concept art with this level of visual depth? 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
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Conceptualization: We started with a simple photo of a cluttered laundry chair and used Mel to re-imagine it as an avant-garde art installation. We leaned into a "pretentious art critic" persona to find the hidden beauty in the chaos.
Scripting: We drafted a sophisticated script and broke it down into a 6-scene storyboard, focusing on cinematic transitions and texture-heavy visuals.
Keyframe Production: Using high-fidelity image models, we generated 9:16 vertical keyframes that established a consistent "minimalist museum" aesthetic across the entire timeline.
Cinematic Animation: Each keyframe was extended into video clips using Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0, adding dramatic dolly-ins and macro tracking shots to give the "mess" a heroic, monumental feel.
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