*Loud groaning*
1. What I learned this week:
We mostly worked on explosions this week, with the two shadowing days in between, and documentary work.
2. What I want to learn:
Better blending in After Effects
3. Something that frustrated me this week:
My chest and back have been killing me this week, and while my back as gotten better, my chest still hurts a decent amount.
4. Something that made me happy:
Saw Moana this weekend! It was really good, and I highly recommend it!
Got into the Honors program at Villa, another plus.
And pie, there's pie being made in this house right now.
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxOg2G1yQpE&t=1578s
This is a video talking about some really cool technology that could be implemented into Disney parks soon, including animatronics that may be able to read your eyes and see you, check it out!
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
5 Different Meanings You Can Evoke with Framing Response
When it comes to conveying a films message, framing can be a vital tool that can get across a deeper feeling. This is more commonly used to get across the feelings of the character on screen and the conflicts they face. Framing can also set up some foreshadowing that can fool the audience, and then deliver the twist later on.
With the video essay, the speaker talks about five ways that filmmakers used frame in 2015. The first is the example of the family in Force Majeure, where the film starts with the family taking the perfect picture of a perfect family, but when the pictures arrive we've seen everything is not so perfect. When the speaker talks about Mad Max: Fury Road, she notes that as the film reaches it's climax, the framing is more organized then it perviously was. She notes that this is almost paradoxical in a way, because even if the rebels won, there is still somewhat an order even in the end. In her example using Mommy, the speaker explains the use of a frame to represent the feeling of being trapped, and that this helps us understand the character better because we can see their struggles. This also helps when a character pushes away the feeling of being trapped, the frame expands, and gives the feeling of freedom. In the film Girlhood, the speaker explains that when the main character makes the chose to stop being pushed around, the frame expands, but we are brought back to reality of the cruelty displayed in the film. In the end, the only option is to leave it behind, which is shown with the main character walking off frame. With Inside out however, explores inside the frame, and this adds to the movies message about being together.
The article goes on to talk about how all of these examples are a part of juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is commonly used to connect two images together to create one main idea. The other examples given explain the elements of juxtaposition, the Kuleshov effect and Einstein's Strike, show how the two elements show together can create a deeper message all together.
This was actually very interesting to see how a frame can be used to show so many different ideas, and help to convey the idea better. The juxtaposition inclusion was great as well, and ties in to the overall article. I will defiantly try and use these skills in the future.
With the video essay, the speaker talks about five ways that filmmakers used frame in 2015. The first is the example of the family in Force Majeure, where the film starts with the family taking the perfect picture of a perfect family, but when the pictures arrive we've seen everything is not so perfect. When the speaker talks about Mad Max: Fury Road, she notes that as the film reaches it's climax, the framing is more organized then it perviously was. She notes that this is almost paradoxical in a way, because even if the rebels won, there is still somewhat an order even in the end. In her example using Mommy, the speaker explains the use of a frame to represent the feeling of being trapped, and that this helps us understand the character better because we can see their struggles. This also helps when a character pushes away the feeling of being trapped, the frame expands, and gives the feeling of freedom. In the film Girlhood, the speaker explains that when the main character makes the chose to stop being pushed around, the frame expands, but we are brought back to reality of the cruelty displayed in the film. In the end, the only option is to leave it behind, which is shown with the main character walking off frame. With Inside out however, explores inside the frame, and this adds to the movies message about being together.
The article goes on to talk about how all of these examples are a part of juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is commonly used to connect two images together to create one main idea. The other examples given explain the elements of juxtaposition, the Kuleshov effect and Einstein's Strike, show how the two elements show together can create a deeper message all together.
This was actually very interesting to see how a frame can be used to show so many different ideas, and help to convey the idea better. The juxtaposition inclusion was great as well, and ties in to the overall article. I will defiantly try and use these skills in the future.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Why (weekly comments)
So, this week in BOCES, we learned about how to make explosions. All in all, the only feeling I have about this week is that it managed to piss me off pretty much. Drama is just way to emotionally draining, and really, I'm just glad it may be over. On the bright side, Buff State hockey team won against the top team in their division Oswego 5-1, so that's a good thing.
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmrUQCzTnYU
Going to post some FreshBakedDisney this week, it's a really great vlog going around the Disney parks!
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmrUQCzTnYU
Going to post some FreshBakedDisney this week, it's a really great vlog going around the Disney parks!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
The Hitchcock Rule and how to use it
When it comes to setting up a scene, the shot used are a huge part of telling your story to the viewer. Shots and how their used can really make a great film, conveying messages without much dialogue, and cluing the viewer in on the type of story taking place. For this reason, the Hitchcock Rule is one of the most referred rules in the art of filming.
The basic rules of the Hitchcock Rule are simple, the size of the objects shown on screen should be proportional to it's importance in the story. This means that a shot that is focused on, lets say a pepper, is conveying that the pepper is important to the story being told. If an object is not the focus of the story, but still gets a close up shot, this can confuse the audience and as a result is unneeded.
The rule also gives a purpose for each shot, and why it should be used in a story. For example, a wide shot is normally connected the the environment, and is used to set the scene and give the viewer a sense of where the story is taking place. A medium shot is used to establish a relationship, mostly with a person and an object, and may help to convey the intent of the character to the viewer. A close up is to establish detail in a shot. This can be an object that will come into play later, or is related to the story at hand.
The shots used in a film really help to tell a story, and as a result, need to be used right as to not confuse the viewer. This is the mistake amateur film makers make when filming their shots, and over use shots like close up for something that didn't need the focus. This points out the Hitchcock Rule, and explains it so that is easier to understand for beginning film makers to improve.
This video was really helpful to understanding when shots should be used, and why they are used in the first place. The examples that are used are also really simple and easy to apply to other works and help to improve the storytelling. I will defiantly be keeping this in mind when filming, and hopefully will be able apply these correctly.
The basic rules of the Hitchcock Rule are simple, the size of the objects shown on screen should be proportional to it's importance in the story. This means that a shot that is focused on, lets say a pepper, is conveying that the pepper is important to the story being told. If an object is not the focus of the story, but still gets a close up shot, this can confuse the audience and as a result is unneeded.
The rule also gives a purpose for each shot, and why it should be used in a story. For example, a wide shot is normally connected the the environment, and is used to set the scene and give the viewer a sense of where the story is taking place. A medium shot is used to establish a relationship, mostly with a person and an object, and may help to convey the intent of the character to the viewer. A close up is to establish detail in a shot. This can be an object that will come into play later, or is related to the story at hand.
The shots used in a film really help to tell a story, and as a result, need to be used right as to not confuse the viewer. This is the mistake amateur film makers make when filming their shots, and over use shots like close up for something that didn't need the focus. This points out the Hitchcock Rule, and explains it so that is easier to understand for beginning film makers to improve.
This video was really helpful to understanding when shots should be used, and why they are used in the first place. The examples that are used are also really simple and easy to apply to other works and help to improve the storytelling. I will defiantly be keeping this in mind when filming, and hopefully will be able apply these correctly.
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Nature man (Weekly comments #7)
Listening to nature documentaries is really fun, especially about Orcas! (No, this isn't sarcasm by the way, I love Orcas man)
1. What I learned this week:
We mostly worked on the kinetic type project, as well as talked with shadowers, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be honestly.
2. What I want to learn:
More effects in After effects
3. Something that frustrated me this week:
I basically had to retake the SAT for no reason, not a fun way to spend a Saturday.
4. Something that made me happy:
Buff State hockey team won both games this weekend, and I got some art done today, just got to finish a secret santa for a group I'm in, then I can focus on some personal art I've wanted to finish.
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-gtaon0iKM&t=0s
This video talks about the nominations for the Annie Awards in February, I suggest giving it a listen!
1. What I learned this week:
We mostly worked on the kinetic type project, as well as talked with shadowers, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be honestly.
2. What I want to learn:
More effects in After effects
3. Something that frustrated me this week:
I basically had to retake the SAT for no reason, not a fun way to spend a Saturday.
4. Something that made me happy:
Buff State hockey team won both games this weekend, and I got some art done today, just got to finish a secret santa for a group I'm in, then I can focus on some personal art I've wanted to finish.
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-gtaon0iKM&t=0s
This video talks about the nominations for the Annie Awards in February, I suggest giving it a listen!
OK GO One Moment response
OK GO is a band who strive to create amazing and different music videos that do something new that hasn't been done, or at least to the level they do it. In the video for their song "One Moment", they convey the message of their song with a clever use of slow motion. Doing this, they turned a 4.2 second video into a 4 minute music video.
Using slow motion to their advantage, OK GO shows what is possible with careful planning and vision. First, they show the 4.2 second video of the chain reactions they create up to the exploding guitars, all in real time. Then the slow motion comes in and shows an amazing video that the band wanted you to see, and with the slow motion in affect, all the actions you saw beforehand come together. This sequence includes two shots with lip sync in one way or another, and it is done in 4.2 seconds.
The idea for the video comes from the message of the song "One Moment". Basically, the song talks about the moment where you feel amazing, exhilarated, or any other truly joyful emotions. So it's only right that the video is shot to reflect this one moment, as well as only taking that much time. After tons of tests and careful planning including a spreadsheet, they start shooting. The video is broken up into chunks, because there is not robot that can shot fast enough for the entire video to be one take, but each chunk is still done in one shot.
This is honestly an amazing idea for a music video, and it really conveys the songs message really well. The precise planning that's needed for this to work is really interesting, seeing the spreadsheet being used only makes me think how long it took to plan the video out. The effects used are really interesting, and work really together in the slow motion shots.
Using slow motion to their advantage, OK GO shows what is possible with careful planning and vision. First, they show the 4.2 second video of the chain reactions they create up to the exploding guitars, all in real time. Then the slow motion comes in and shows an amazing video that the band wanted you to see, and with the slow motion in affect, all the actions you saw beforehand come together. This sequence includes two shots with lip sync in one way or another, and it is done in 4.2 seconds.
The idea for the video comes from the message of the song "One Moment". Basically, the song talks about the moment where you feel amazing, exhilarated, or any other truly joyful emotions. So it's only right that the video is shot to reflect this one moment, as well as only taking that much time. After tons of tests and careful planning including a spreadsheet, they start shooting. The video is broken up into chunks, because there is not robot that can shot fast enough for the entire video to be one take, but each chunk is still done in one shot.
This is honestly an amazing idea for a music video, and it really conveys the songs message really well. The precise planning that's needed for this to work is really interesting, seeing the spreadsheet being used only makes me think how long it took to plan the video out. The effects used are really interesting, and work really together in the slow motion shots.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Sleepy (Weekly comments #6)
Yeah, pretty sleepy, but I do have cheesecake!
1. What I learned this week:
We learned tons in After Effects, and got crushed with tutorials
2. What I want to learn:
Explosions, but we're getting to that
3. Something that frustrated me this week:
With the holiday seasons comes the crowds of the stupidest people in existence, as well as the rudest, and I wanted to scream at a few people because of that.
4. Something that made me happy:
Getting accepted into Villa was the highlight of my week by far, but Friday in general was a great day!
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwecTE0fnY
I love this vlogging channel, so I'm going to leave this link here because they do some pretty good camera work.
1. What I learned this week:
We learned tons in After Effects, and got crushed with tutorials
2. What I want to learn:
Explosions, but we're getting to that
3. Something that frustrated me this week:
With the holiday seasons comes the crowds of the stupidest people in existence, as well as the rudest, and I wanted to scream at a few people because of that.
4. Something that made me happy:
Getting accepted into Villa was the highlight of my week by far, but Friday in general was a great day!
5. Video of the week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rwecTE0fnY
I love this vlogging channel, so I'm going to leave this link here because they do some pretty good camera work.
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