A Study on the Visual Styles of Wayang Kulit Kelantan and Its Capturing Methods

In the attempt to preserve and safeguard the unique traditional Wayang Kulit (Shadow Play), UNESCO has designated it as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7th November 2003. This paper reviews the critical situation of Wayang Kulit Kelantan in Malaysia. The visual styles of Wayang Kulit Kelantan was described into four major aspect, which are the puppets, shadows, screen for shadow projection (Kelir) and its light source. It also reviews the methods and techniques used to capture the visual styles of Wayang Kulit in animations, films, artworks, comics and video documentation. This is followed by the study of the use of modern technology including Computer Graphics (CG) to capture the traditional Wayang Kulit play.