This is a music video storyboarding project I made for a song, called “Robot Swing Me to the Moon.” With the brisk vocal and vibrant rhythm, I felt that it could be an interesting topic to visualize.
Concept
Robot Swing is an electronic band from Taiwan. They are good at using electronic and jazz instruments to integrate with the genres of R&B, Funk, Soul, and Jazz etc. The song “Robot Swing Me to the Moon” is from their album System Booting released in 2022.
Album Cover: System Booting, by Robot Swing released in 2022
Publicity Photo of Robot Swing
Lyrics | Robot Swing Me to the Moon by Robot Swing
Oh can’t you see?
My babies are squeezing my bladder
Sometimes I feel Like
I can’t keep up with my brothers
Add it, add it, add it up babe
Apply pressure
You get diamonds
Apply pressure or I might pee
What’s becometh, this sensation
We shall see, we shall see
It is all my imperfections
That makes me the main attraction
Even machine craves affection
Look at me, look at me
Hearts are dangled
Asses moving
People shouting “Robot Swing”
Hearts are dangled
Asses moving
People shouting…
Robot Swing me to the moon
(Robot Swing me)
Moon…Moon…Moon
MOOOOOOOOON!!!!
(Robot Swing me)
Robot Swing me to the moon
(Ok finally some quiet part...)
(Oh wait...)
(Is that...)
(GUITAR SOLO??)
(YES!!!)
Apply pressure
You get diamonds
Apply pressure or I might pee
What’s becometh, this sensation
We shall see, we shall see
Boys and girls the wait is over
Please move forward
cause the ‘pièce de résistance’ is about to enter
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Design
Colors & Narrative
I used a straightforward color palette from their existing cover album to continue their design look and to maintain the familiarity to their music fans. I also found the lyrics are quite funny. So, I used Sketch and Toon to create a cartoony style so as to bring out the fun and interesting storytelling and visual look.
Character Design
According to the lyrics, I found that it is a story regarding someone who wants to grow up to catch up someone they admire. Therefore, I designed two forms of a robot to present the change and growth from the protagonist.
Character design sketch: Robot before growth
Character design sketch: Robot after growth
The 3D model of the robot before growth
The 3D model of the robot after growth
Storyboard
Design Boards
Credits
- Character Design: Li-Yu Chen 3D model: Li-Yu Chen Music: Robot Swing
