PROFILE
My name is Jing Gao, and I am a Communication Design student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. I focus on developing communication strategies that combine visual systems and storytelling to connect people and ideas across cultures. I strive to design with clarity, empathy, and intention—creating meaningful experiences that bridge design thinking with everyday life. Outside of design, I enjoy fishing, hiking, and photographing tranquil natural scenes that often inspire my creative perspective.
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Resume 07
The Truman Show — Title Sequence
Keywords:
Title Sequence, Film, Surveillance, Storytelling
Channels:
Video, Motion Graphics, Style Frames
Decrisption
This project was a group collaboration to create a title sequence for The Truman Show. Our idea was to show the film’s themes of surveillance and artificial reality by using camera overlays, CCTV aesthetics, and strong typography. The final sequence was built from style frames and then animated into a complete motion piece. My role was more of a support position—I shared ideas, gave feedback, and helped the group think through different directions. One part I really remember is when we decided to shoot at IKEA. The space felt staged, almost like a “perfect” environment, which fit really well with the mood of the film. Even though I wasn’t the one animating the final shots, I felt my input helped shape the concept and gave the team some new ways to approach it. Looking back, it was both fun and challenging. I learned how much group work depends on listening, sharing ideas, and noticing opportunities, even in everyday places like IKEA, that can push the design further.