Friday, December 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Time Arts Class Reflection
1) What is the most surprising thing you learned about yourself, whether it is a new interest or an old interest made new, this semester? Throughout this course I experienced a creative aspect of myself that I did not know I had. I was able to explore through a variety of projects to find myself as an artist. During my final project I learned that if I cannot physically major in dance, I can incorporate it in my every day studies. My final piece was choreographed by myself and constructed to reveal the true emotion behind the expression of dance.
2) Write a short narrative of where you began in Time Arts, the conflicts you faced, and how you resolved them. Entering the Time Arts lab I was nervous as to what I would be challenged with. Sound was very unfamiliar for me as I have a strong background in animation. In high school I did a lot of computer work oppose to fine arts so I was excited to take Time Arts (way more interested than foundation drawing!) I became frustrated at times during the process of my works but in the end everything paid off.
3) What 3 time arts concepts (think of our formal vocabulary like pitch, tone, constancy, variation...) are most apparent in your final video In my video I demonstrate constancy by interrupting one long clip with several little additional excerpts. I chose to do this in order to not drain my audience and hold their attention. I also used pitch in my sound piece of my final video. I wanted to grasp the attention of my audience during transitions with an unfamiliar sound to keep them viewing attentively. Lastly, I experimented with the effects in iMovie to create unexpected footage. I enjoyed playing with the contrast and brightness controls on my piece for a brighter color to stand out to my audience.
4) What was the most challenging assignment for you? In what ways did that assignment challenge you? The most challenging assignment were probably most of the sound piece assignments because I was very unfamiliar with sound when entering this course. I did not understand the mean behind abstract pieces until I composed one myself. Having to create a piece of my own forced me to understand the meanings behind sound and how important it is to the everyday life.
5) What assignment came most naturally to you? Why? The stop animation pieces came most naturally to me because I have done many projects like this in my high school career as I took a variety of different animation courses.
6) What does your analysis of challenges and natural inclinations tell you about your future educational path, and/or your career choices? An individual will always be faced with challenges, it is a matter of whether they get through them or quit which determines one is sufficient enough for the real world. Challenging tasks only make an artist stronger and more open minded.
7) What have you learned about your creative process? My creativity process was shown to me through my final video. I did not know I could choreograph such a successful piece. Once I chose my topic everything flowed into my mind instantly. I chose a few inspirations and ideas swarmed my brain instantly.
8) Have you learned anything about facilitating and participating in a creative group? Participating in a creative group has helped me greatly in my own creativity. The input from others has opened my eyes to more opportunities than I brainstormed on my own. I enjoyed the input from my peers as well as reviewing their finished projects. I loved seeing everyone progress; by the end of the semester we all are on our way to successful final pieces.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Response to the California Now Show
Examining the California Now Show, I enjoyed the Caught in the Act video by Eleanor Antin. She attempts to pose for a still photograph in pointe shoes. Unexperienced, she needs assistance to stand and hold balance. Therefore, she has a man hold one end of a stick for her guidance. She lets go of the stick for a split second as her photographer captures the still image successfully. This movie reminds me of the theory of dream big. Although Eleanor clearly cannot preform as a ballerina, she pretends she is capable of that talent.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Three Important things I learned in Class
Three Things I learned in Class:
1. In class we were introduced to the different functions of a video camera. Anyone can easily shoot footage on automatic settings, however we were taught how to manually set up the settings depending on our environment for a stronger shot. I successfully learned about the white balance, focusing, and exposure settings.
2. Dana taught us how to import our videos into iMovie. We simply just had to connect our cameras to the computer through a firewire and open the program. iMovie successfully imported the footage sliced it into clips for every scene break.
3. As a class we paired up and experimented with our cameras. We took still footage using tripods. For our project we chose to film movement of people in a still frame. The tripod was helpful to vanish all possible movement within the scene.
1. In class we were introduced to the different functions of a video camera. Anyone can easily shoot footage on automatic settings, however we were taught how to manually set up the settings depending on our environment for a stronger shot. I successfully learned about the white balance, focusing, and exposure settings.
2. Dana taught us how to import our videos into iMovie. We simply just had to connect our cameras to the computer through a firewire and open the program. iMovie successfully imported the footage sliced it into clips for every scene break.
3. As a class we paired up and experimented with our cameras. We took still footage using tripods. For our project we chose to film movement of people in a still frame. The tripod was helpful to vanish all possible movement within the scene.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Witness Video Questions
1. Name three techniques you can use when trying to shoot steady shots without a tripod. You can get the correct grip with correct placement of your right and left hand. Also, stability is important, supporting your elbows against your chest and standing with your feet apart helps the steady shot. Leaning against walls and supporting your elbows is crucial.
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping? You should keep your legs bent and a low body at all time. You should put one foot down at a time and glide along the ground. When crabbing one foot should go infront of the other at all times. Tracking involves something with wheel to move your body at a specific pace while your elbows are supported.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves? Moving the camera left to right to capture a full picture that can not be captured as a whole mimics the path of eye movement.
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera? If movement is too fast the image may be blurred during panning and the audience will not grasp the picture being shown. The camera should be moved slowly and last at a 5 second interval per object.
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness. Avoid 'hose-piping' or panning and tilting at the same time during one shot. Also don't stop recording during pans and tilts as there will be abrupt edits later on.
6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems? Avoiding low light pictures will result in higher quality. Backlit subjects appear silhouetted was lights approx, 3 feet away are most flattering. In addition, wearing gloves to handle main lights is important.
7. How is proximity used? Proximity is influenced by the composition of the shooting area. Interviews should always take place at eye level. Action shots should enable the camera to follow into the movement of a shot. Lastly, the rule of thirds is crucial during proximity.
8. Go to the homepage of this organization and read a little about their mission. Who uses their cameras and why would they want to put masking tape over the light indicating that the camera is recording? The witness protection is focused on the human rights aspect throughout society, as they cover the recording light to hide from their surroundings that the camera is in function.
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping? You should keep your legs bent and a low body at all time. You should put one foot down at a time and glide along the ground. When crabbing one foot should go infront of the other at all times. Tracking involves something with wheel to move your body at a specific pace while your elbows are supported.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves? Moving the camera left to right to capture a full picture that can not be captured as a whole mimics the path of eye movement.
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera? If movement is too fast the image may be blurred during panning and the audience will not grasp the picture being shown. The camera should be moved slowly and last at a 5 second interval per object.
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness. Avoid 'hose-piping' or panning and tilting at the same time during one shot. Also don't stop recording during pans and tilts as there will be abrupt edits later on.
6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems? Avoiding low light pictures will result in higher quality. Backlit subjects appear silhouetted was lights approx, 3 feet away are most flattering. In addition, wearing gloves to handle main lights is important.
7. How is proximity used? Proximity is influenced by the composition of the shooting area. Interviews should always take place at eye level. Action shots should enable the camera to follow into the movement of a shot. Lastly, the rule of thirds is crucial during proximity.
8. Go to the homepage of this organization and read a little about their mission. Who uses their cameras and why would they want to put masking tape over the light indicating that the camera is recording? The witness protection is focused on the human rights aspect throughout society, as they cover the recording light to hide from their surroundings that the camera is in function.
Witness Video Questions
1. Name three techniques you can use when trying to shoot steady shots without a tripod. You can get the correct grip with correct placement of your right and left hand. Also, stability is important, supporting your elbows against your chest and standing with your feet apart helps the steady shot. Leaning against walls and supporting your elbows is crucial.
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping? You should keep your legs bent and a low body at all time. You should put one foot down at a time and glide along the ground. When crabbing one foot should go infront of the other at all times. Tracking involves something with wheel to move your body at a specific pace while your elbows are supported.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves? Moving the camera left to right to capture a full picture that can not be captured as a whole mimics the path of eye movement.
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera? If movement is too fast the image may be blurred during panning and the audience will not grasp the picture being shown. The camera should be moved slowly and last at a 5 second interval per object.
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness. Avoid 'hose-piping' or panning and tilting at the same time during one shot. Also don't stop recording during pans and tilts as there will be abrupt edits later on.
6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems? Avoiding low light pictures will result in higher quality. Backlit subjects appear silhouetted was lights approx, 3 feet away are most flattering. In addition, wearing gloves to handle main lights is important.
7. How is proximity used? Proximity is influenced by the composition of the shooting area. Interviews should always take place at eye level. Action shots should enable the camera to follow into the movement of a shot. Lastly, the rule of thirds is crucial during proximity.
8. Go to the homepage of this organization and read a little about their mission. Who uses their cameras and why would they want to put masking tape over the light indicating that the camera is recording? The witness protection is focused on the human rights aspect throughout society, as they cover the recording light to hide from their surroundings that the camera is in function.
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping? You should keep your legs bent and a low body at all time. You should put one foot down at a time and glide along the ground. When crabbing one foot should go infront of the other at all times. Tracking involves something with wheel to move your body at a specific pace while your elbows are supported.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves? Moving the camera left to right to capture a full picture that can not be captured as a whole mimics the path of eye movement.
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera? If movement is too fast the image may be blurred during panning and the audience will not grasp the picture being shown. The camera should be moved slowly and last at a 5 second interval per object.
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness. Avoid 'hose-piping' or panning and tilting at the same time during one shot. Also don't stop recording during pans and tilts as there will be abrupt edits later on.
6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems? Avoiding low light pictures will result in higher quality. Backlit subjects appear silhouetted was lights approx, 3 feet away are most flattering. In addition, wearing gloves to handle main lights is important.
7. How is proximity used? Proximity is influenced by the composition of the shooting area. Interviews should always take place at eye level. Action shots should enable the camera to follow into the movement of a shot. Lastly, the rule of thirds is crucial during proximity.
8. Go to the homepage of this organization and read a little about their mission. Who uses their cameras and why would they want to put masking tape over the light indicating that the camera is recording? The witness protection is focused on the human rights aspect throughout society, as they cover the recording light to hide from their surroundings that the camera is in function.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Three Important things I learned in Class
Three Important things I learned in Class:
1) In class Dana showed us her Theme Video which inspired me to make my video an over and beyond level. She took alot of time to make her concept reach her audience. I hope to do the same. She showed us her inspirations which helped me determine how I am going to go about successfully creating my piece.
2) During crits I envisioned many different abstract videos. I learned a variety of techniques that people used to coordinate their photos into a video. People used tone, color, rhythm and other elements to make their videos visually appealing.
3) During class we were to analyze our concept brief for our theme videos. This process allowed me to plan out my topic sufficiently to compose in the best manner. I decided I want to have my audience look into the body of a dancer and grasp their true feelings about dance and how it changed their life.
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