well.... It is the end of the year... oh boy. Time for the class evaluation.
1.) Why did I take this class?:
I took this class because it was the second year course really. I mean I did take it because I feel like it would help set me on a path towards a future career but I wanted to stay with everyone I met the year before.
2.) In General what did you like most about this class?:
What I liked a lot about this class was the connection I have had with my fellow classmates. It's unavoidable but in a positive aspect.
3.)In general what do you like least about this class?:
What I didn't like most about this class was the Blogs. I can't really explain it, I guess it was the requirements for what we had to write but it wasn't as bad as last year and its me talking so I can't really complain.
4.)what was your most favorite project and why?:
Mine would probably have to be the montage we created in Photoshop or the final project because I actually enjoyed making them instead of just making it for a grade.
5.)what was your least favorite project and why?:
My least favorite project would have to be the PSA. I understand that it was optional but I feel like it'd be better if we didn't have it as an option.
6.) Discuss the overall effectiveness of the instructor:
My teacher seemed really involved, helping, strict (in a good way, and no I'm not brown nosing haha). Ms. Licata expected us to act like college level students and rightly so. I have no complaints.
7.)what are the most valuable things you learned in the class?:
I actually have no clue, this year has blended in with last year so I feel I haven't learned more in methods/character than I have last year.
8.) Do you feel this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? How or why (or why not)?:
I believe it has due to the fact of the subject matter I have learned. The only thing is that I do not know what I want to do so how can I say this will help my future academic life or career?
9.) How could this class be improved?:
I have no input except for the fact about blogs. I believe what we have learned is important to the field we may invest our future lives into.
10.) What would you tell incoming students to help them be more prepared for the class?:
Manage your work, get sleep, and never be absent unless need be. I learned that the hard way.
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
I Feel Like I Have Parkinson When I Hold A Camera
Have you ever tried getting that perfect shot whether it being a photo or video footage? well i have, and it is nearly impossible when creation has cursed me with these god awful shaky hands. that is why camera stabilization is very important for any footage being taken. There are many ways with the expensive kind, a still shot, in post production, or just maybe, just maybe your hands...
Excuse the over dramatics but its a big deal especially if you do not have the money for professional equipment. Such a finding like this is not hard but does however require professional advice in order to perfect the "craft". There is a man who goes by the name... PETER MCKINNON!!!!!!!! Ok so not that extreme but he makes very well structured videos on YouTube. He focus on the whole Camera/video production genre. His video this week goes into the idea of camera stabilization. He covers 3 ways but dives into detail for 2 of them.
The first one being the 3 point system. That being that when you hold a camera it is not just with one hand, there is supposed to be another hand holding it. well what about the other point you may be asking? Well that is up to you for personal preference. What Peter says can be used is for instance you can use your eye. another option could be up against your chess, which will limit the wobble/shake a lot. Another 3rd point can be a strap. just put it behind your neck, stretch out the camera and voila, a 3rd point. As before it is really just personal preference when coming to that. This is my favorite method just for the fact since a lot of people are not made out of money, this is the most useful advice.
The second one is through post production. There is an option in post production where you can get rid of a lot of the shaking in the already taken footage. There is an effect option in Premiere Pro called "warp". This effect will analyze the footage that you are wanting to fix and will do the work on its own. Just as simple as that.
These are what examples he; Peter McKinnon, gave to help people like me and you if we are ever not able to have such professional equipment.
Excuse the over dramatics but its a big deal especially if you do not have the money for professional equipment. Such a finding like this is not hard but does however require professional advice in order to perfect the "craft". There is a man who goes by the name... PETER MCKINNON!!!!!!!! Ok so not that extreme but he makes very well structured videos on YouTube. He focus on the whole Camera/video production genre. His video this week goes into the idea of camera stabilization. He covers 3 ways but dives into detail for 2 of them.
The first one being the 3 point system. That being that when you hold a camera it is not just with one hand, there is supposed to be another hand holding it. well what about the other point you may be asking? Well that is up to you for personal preference. What Peter says can be used is for instance you can use your eye. another option could be up against your chess, which will limit the wobble/shake a lot. Another 3rd point can be a strap. just put it behind your neck, stretch out the camera and voila, a 3rd point. As before it is really just personal preference when coming to that. This is my favorite method just for the fact since a lot of people are not made out of money, this is the most useful advice.
The second one is through post production. There is an option in post production where you can get rid of a lot of the shaking in the already taken footage. There is an effect option in Premiere Pro called "warp". This effect will analyze the footage that you are wanting to fix and will do the work on its own. Just as simple as that.
These are what examples he; Peter McKinnon, gave to help people like me and you if we are ever not able to have such professional equipment.
Weekly Comments (The Last One):
This week has been going very well. Things in life are falling into place that help make it enjoyable though there has been a few hiccups. There isn't much to really say, I finished my Final Project and turned it in for a grade. I hope that does well because its worth about 25% of my whole grade. Then there are individual things that go on in my life which are odd but nothing uncommon. As I have said, there isn't much to talk about, its the end of the year so not a whole lot goes on in school. I don't really have plans of what i'll do after I graduate so there goes that topic ha. I don't know what to really say... crap.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Hipster Looking Videos Aren't That Bad
Though Michel Gondry isn't actually a hipster in any way, his alternatives to filming begins to make one wonder if he fits that category.
The video Dissects Gondry's work with such examples being from White Stripes videos. Such Videos being "Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground", "Fell in Love with A Girl", and " The Denial Twist". All great examples that the video uses to help explain the narrative.
First there is the video "Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground". The Song's video is about Memories, Ghosts of ones past and how life is. A Motif that Jack White (The singer) loves. What they did is originally take footage of the room from within showing some action/party going on and then use a projector;in the same spot as the other camera was, to then show the footage of the room while Jack is singing making it look like overlaying memories or ghosts. To see what was once a vibrant place with so much energy now being lonely and dead gives the feelings of loneliness and sorrow.
Next example being "Fell in Love with A Girl". Most likely a very Iconic music video using something we all know and maybe love being Legos. Using Stop Motions isn't new, Peter Gabriel was the first back in the 80's with "Sledge Hammer" which was all in stop motion except for some spots. The thing that makes this video different from Peters is how it was done. With Peters it was on site excessive photos to make it stop motion. Now how the White Stripes video was done was by taking footage of the people first. All being in regular realistic motion. Then in editing transfer the footage to independent photos for each frame by most likely adding a mosaic effect to give off that Lego look. The once the photos are produced the animation team will use them for reference for the actual stop motion with the lego bricks. Something that even I have never heard of.
Now the last video being "The Denial Twist". This video has its own quirks compared to the others which is mainly do to in part of the editing process in post production. The technique that was used for the video was scaling in effects. The only thing is that when scaling in effects there is an equal lock where the footage stays even in scale. They had to get rid of that lock. In my personal opinion I didnt care for how it turned out but I respect the idea for it because it did work for a lot of people.
The video Dissects Gondry's work with such examples being from White Stripes videos. Such Videos being "Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground", "Fell in Love with A Girl", and " The Denial Twist". All great examples that the video uses to help explain the narrative.
First there is the video "Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground". The Song's video is about Memories, Ghosts of ones past and how life is. A Motif that Jack White (The singer) loves. What they did is originally take footage of the room from within showing some action/party going on and then use a projector;in the same spot as the other camera was, to then show the footage of the room while Jack is singing making it look like overlaying memories or ghosts. To see what was once a vibrant place with so much energy now being lonely and dead gives the feelings of loneliness and sorrow.
Next example being "Fell in Love with A Girl". Most likely a very Iconic music video using something we all know and maybe love being Legos. Using Stop Motions isn't new, Peter Gabriel was the first back in the 80's with "Sledge Hammer" which was all in stop motion except for some spots. The thing that makes this video different from Peters is how it was done. With Peters it was on site excessive photos to make it stop motion. Now how the White Stripes video was done was by taking footage of the people first. All being in regular realistic motion. Then in editing transfer the footage to independent photos for each frame by most likely adding a mosaic effect to give off that Lego look. The once the photos are produced the animation team will use them for reference for the actual stop motion with the lego bricks. Something that even I have never heard of.
Now the last video being "The Denial Twist". This video has its own quirks compared to the others which is mainly do to in part of the editing process in post production. The technique that was used for the video was scaling in effects. The only thing is that when scaling in effects there is an equal lock where the footage stays even in scale. They had to get rid of that lock. In my personal opinion I didnt care for how it turned out but I respect the idea for it because it did work for a lot of people.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
No body move.... except you camera guy!
Camera movement does have its impacts in cinema. It can definitely have a punch if it is directed the right way, with the help of a keen eye of course. Great films that are well received are not just praised for the acting, story or editing but also for its cinematography. The elements that are used/ implemented to help show the scene are just as important. Camera movements are just such an example to talk about.
Camera Movements can be a huge asset when deciding how to film that "one" scene. these scenes can include all types such as Panning, zoom, tracking, that such. In the video such examples as Marnie (1964), Reservoir Dogs (1992), and Children of Men (2006) were stated, and wonderful examples at that.
Lets begin with Marnie. Marnie is a Hitchcock film where a female employee is caught stealing from the bank but is black mailed to marry a man named Mark Ruttland. They go on the honeymoon cruise and all is decent but Mark begins to get suggestive sexually, Marnie isn't comfortable with men and it goes all ok for a couple of days till he has had enough and forces himself on her. How the scene is shot is what makes it so great. Marnie begins to lye down with no emotion and the camera follows her while doing so. It then cuts to marks yes slowly zooming in with the music intensifying, but then going back to Marnie showing the same distance as before showing no change. Then, a pan off to the window. That shot can give off a feel as if we weren't supposed to see it, as if it was too traumatic and wishing for it to end almost a what Marnie was most likely thinking at that moment. It leaves us in a moment of fear, resigning, coping, anger, violence but as stated in the video if the scene was shot differently we wouldn't feel those same emotions anymore.
The next example is Reservoir Dogs. A 1992 Quentin Tarantino classic about random men being hired, trained and then sent out to rob a bank. All goes wrong meaning "shit hits the fan" and Micheal Madsen; which I admire for his work such movies as this and his voice acting in Dishonored, is one of the surviving members who is trying to find answers. There is a scene where Micheal's character is interrogating a "suspect"; its really just a guard from the bank, and during this scene he does something that takes direct inspiration from "Marnie". The scene consists of his character wielding a knife while the guard is bloody, gagged, and tied up to a chair. Micheal's character then proceeds to hum "Stuck in the middle with you" by Stealers Wheel and then has the audacity to cut the guys ear off. Here is the thing though, the camera veers off just as he is beginning to do so, the only thing we are left with is the guards muffled screams. All we are left with is almost exactly what we are left with in Marnie.
Such great examples which these movies are leaves on to wonder if they too can make great things happen in a scene or if it is just for the "Greats". I am sure it is possible for everyone to fit that category but you never know.
Camera Movements can be a huge asset when deciding how to film that "one" scene. these scenes can include all types such as Panning, zoom, tracking, that such. In the video such examples as Marnie (1964), Reservoir Dogs (1992), and Children of Men (2006) were stated, and wonderful examples at that.
Lets begin with Marnie. Marnie is a Hitchcock film where a female employee is caught stealing from the bank but is black mailed to marry a man named Mark Ruttland. They go on the honeymoon cruise and all is decent but Mark begins to get suggestive sexually, Marnie isn't comfortable with men and it goes all ok for a couple of days till he has had enough and forces himself on her. How the scene is shot is what makes it so great. Marnie begins to lye down with no emotion and the camera follows her while doing so. It then cuts to marks yes slowly zooming in with the music intensifying, but then going back to Marnie showing the same distance as before showing no change. Then, a pan off to the window. That shot can give off a feel as if we weren't supposed to see it, as if it was too traumatic and wishing for it to end almost a what Marnie was most likely thinking at that moment. It leaves us in a moment of fear, resigning, coping, anger, violence but as stated in the video if the scene was shot differently we wouldn't feel those same emotions anymore.
The next example is Reservoir Dogs. A 1992 Quentin Tarantino classic about random men being hired, trained and then sent out to rob a bank. All goes wrong meaning "shit hits the fan" and Micheal Madsen; which I admire for his work such movies as this and his voice acting in Dishonored, is one of the surviving members who is trying to find answers. There is a scene where Micheal's character is interrogating a "suspect"; its really just a guard from the bank, and during this scene he does something that takes direct inspiration from "Marnie". The scene consists of his character wielding a knife while the guard is bloody, gagged, and tied up to a chair. Micheal's character then proceeds to hum "Stuck in the middle with you" by Stealers Wheel and then has the audacity to cut the guys ear off. Here is the thing though, the camera veers off just as he is beginning to do so, the only thing we are left with is the guards muffled screams. All we are left with is almost exactly what we are left with in Marnie.
Such great examples which these movies are leaves on to wonder if they too can make great things happen in a scene or if it is just for the "Greats". I am sure it is possible for everyone to fit that category but you never know.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Weekly Comments: Oh happy days, happy days
This week is not so bad if I do say so myself. Though I am not entirely caught up in some classes I am doing better. I have been getting distracted but thankfully not in a bad way. I am needing to organize better like almost always because I either get carried away and "put too much on my plate" as they say or I just don't know what to do. I'll pull through like I always do it's just a matter of how.
Link of interest? it is not really related to this class but to me, it is just like the last Weekly Comments. A link to a play along tab to a song that im getting under my belt. It is the bass tab of the Megadeth song called "Countdown to extinction". the song is about illegal poaching and how animals are going extinct at an alarming rate. The song is from 1991-'92. Over 20 years later it is still relevant. The band had ended up winning an award for bringing awareness to the issue. but here it is:
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/megadeth-countdown-to-extinction-tab-s12245t3
I feel very proud for learning the song because I can almost memorize it perfectly. Hopefully one day I will be able to play along with someone for these songs instead of by myself. I think it has already been 2 years since i started playing music, over 1 for bass. Man does time fly by and how I've advanced quickly while teaching myself.
Link of interest? it is not really related to this class but to me, it is just like the last Weekly Comments. A link to a play along tab to a song that im getting under my belt. It is the bass tab of the Megadeth song called "Countdown to extinction". the song is about illegal poaching and how animals are going extinct at an alarming rate. The song is from 1991-'92. Over 20 years later it is still relevant. The band had ended up winning an award for bringing awareness to the issue. but here it is:
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/megadeth-countdown-to-extinction-tab-s12245t3
I feel very proud for learning the song because I can almost memorize it perfectly. Hopefully one day I will be able to play along with someone for these songs instead of by myself. I think it has already been 2 years since i started playing music, over 1 for bass. Man does time fly by and how I've advanced quickly while teaching myself.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Continuity a big yes yes!!
Continuity is a very large factor for film. well... for the most part that is. Though Continuity is important in the academic sense, hell even in the mass media but it isn't the most important. there are many movies that fail in some aspects of continuity but most people do not notice those errors. Only people who purposely look for it or if the movie isn't grabbing the audience's attention.
Movies that show such examples are "Apocalypse Now", "Full Metal Jacket", and "Shutter Island". All I will dissect individually.
The first one is "Apocalypse Now" where in one scene where the marines in vietnam are landing on the river side you first see 4 hueys. then when it cuts to another angle which is supposed to be maybe a couple seconds, the hueys are gone. nowhere to be seen. It's not like they took off and got out of site in seconds. That was a continuity error that was not cared about. a legendary Editor by the name of Walter Murch was in charge of continuity in the film. His response was " An ideal cut for me is the one that satisfies the following six criteria at once" those criterias are:
1.)Emotion which should make up of about 51%
2.)Story consisting 23%
3.)Rhythm with 10%
4.)Eye-Trace being 7%
5.)2-Dimensional space 5%
6.)3-dimensional space 4%
When taking this theory of film from an academic standpoint you can see how it is true which such examples that were stated earlier.
The second film example is "Full Metal Jacket". I have seen the film so I know the film has exceeded in the emotional range and storytelling range. the example that the video that Indy Mogul produces is the boot camp where our main character Pvt. Davis gets punched by the drill sergeant Gny. Sgt. Hartman. the only problem is that he begins to punch with one hand but when it cuts to another angle of the Gny. Sgt. punching it's with his other hand. Martin Hunter who was the head editor who was incharge of continuity either didn't notice claiming "Nobody ever pointed it out, as far as I know. But those kind of things don't really matter because if a scene is effective , you shouldn't be distracted by things like that.". That statement by Mr. Hunter has an exceedingly good point. If someone is really caught up in the emotion and the story, would they really notice something so little?
The last example being "Shutter Island". This is different from the rest not because of its level of continuity errors but because of its intention for using such errors. I have only seen some small clips from the film so I do not have much knowledge for the film except for what critics and reviews say. What does happen in the film from what I have seen from the example given in thevideo is almost subtle Genius on the director and editors part. There is a scene where the main actor played by Mr. DiCaprio is interrogating a woman and the hand her a glass of water. the scene cuts to her drinking it but there is no glass, only her acting like there is and fake drinking. After she is done she places a glass down that is empty... The purpose of that whole scene was to make the audience begin to think that nothing is what it seems which was well played out by the director with the editors help.
It is things like those that if take from an academic point of view for critiquing that a well made discussion can be made over methods on how to evolve filming and editing. Continuity errors don't always have to be mistakes but can be used for the better good of storytelling.
When taking this theory of film from an academic standpoint you can see how it is true which such examples that were stated earlier.
The second film example is "Full Metal Jacket". I have seen the film so I know the film has exceeded in the emotional range and storytelling range. the example that the video that Indy Mogul produces is the boot camp where our main character Pvt. Davis gets punched by the drill sergeant Gny. Sgt. Hartman. the only problem is that he begins to punch with one hand but when it cuts to another angle of the Gny. Sgt. punching it's with his other hand. Martin Hunter who was the head editor who was incharge of continuity either didn't notice claiming "Nobody ever pointed it out, as far as I know. But those kind of things don't really matter because if a scene is effective , you shouldn't be distracted by things like that.". That statement by Mr. Hunter has an exceedingly good point. If someone is really caught up in the emotion and the story, would they really notice something so little?
The last example being "Shutter Island". This is different from the rest not because of its level of continuity errors but because of its intention for using such errors. I have only seen some small clips from the film so I do not have much knowledge for the film except for what critics and reviews say. What does happen in the film from what I have seen from the example given in thevideo is almost subtle Genius on the director and editors part. There is a scene where the main actor played by Mr. DiCaprio is interrogating a woman and the hand her a glass of water. the scene cuts to her drinking it but there is no glass, only her acting like there is and fake drinking. After she is done she places a glass down that is empty... The purpose of that whole scene was to make the audience begin to think that nothing is what it seems which was well played out by the director with the editors help.
It is things like those that if take from an academic point of view for critiquing that a well made discussion can be made over methods on how to evolve filming and editing. Continuity errors don't always have to be mistakes but can be used for the better good of storytelling.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Weekly Comments: Spring break is upon us, brace for stupidity and panic attacks, *was* just to lazy to rewrite it all
Well Spring break is upon us all where all the college students are either leaving for the south to party their asses off or stay quiet up here in NY. Don't really have a preference for either, their choice. I have to do work over break which is alright by me, I just really need to get footage that's all to be honest. We had a critique of our latest projects which mine was for the "What's Your Story" contest which i am very proud of. Though there were some technical errors such as set/scenery and focus on the camera. All things that i kinda knew when I made the video but at the time I was more worried about even turning in a full project. Had to set my priorities straight.
There isn't much I can talk about because It's towards the end of the school year and there is not much more to learn. It is really just filled with projects where we know what to do. I don't think I'll go to college right after Highschool for economic reasons. I'm not ashamed of that, I believe it will give me a break from the 18 years of school, haha.
This link isn't necessarily related to the class but my life. I enjoy playing music and though it may be difficult and annoying at times with the complexity of the songs I still enjoy playing them. This link is for a play along bass tab of "Lack of Comprehension" by Death. It is something that I am perfecting it slowly but surely.https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/death-lack-of-comprehension-tab-s5343t5
There isn't much I can talk about because It's towards the end of the school year and there is not much more to learn. It is really just filled with projects where we know what to do. I don't think I'll go to college right after Highschool for economic reasons. I'm not ashamed of that, I believe it will give me a break from the 18 years of school, haha.
This link isn't necessarily related to the class but my life. I enjoy playing music and though it may be difficult and annoying at times with the complexity of the songs I still enjoy playing them. This link is for a play along bass tab of "Lack of Comprehension" by Death. It is something that I am perfecting it slowly but surely.https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/death-lack-of-comprehension-tab-s5343t5
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Importance of Using B-Roll in Your Work analysis
In filming it is always good to have multiple types of footage. B-roll proves it. B-roll to me is just an overabundant amount of footage that you take to then slow down to add emotion to your project. Its not really far off when Peter McKinnon proves that in his video.
Throughout Peter's YouTube video He gives examples on how to add B-Roll and how to make it look good with whatever film production that you are creating, especially in things like vlogs and short projects. B roll can add more to any project, its especially a useful addition when it is used for context and "evidence" of what is happening. Most vloger and travel destination videos that I have seen tend to use the technique to add to their videos which is is usually done well. The sheer effort that is put it when someone makes one of those videos; for the most part, is deeply satisfying when the final product is released. Peter talks about that as well, using visual evidence to do so.
Some of the things Peter talks about is the slowing of footage; which is what b rolling piratically is in its essence, but it is also about the extra footage to add to the project. Editing is involved but it is not a heavy factor.
Throughout Peter's YouTube video He gives examples on how to add B-Roll and how to make it look good with whatever film production that you are creating, especially in things like vlogs and short projects. B roll can add more to any project, its especially a useful addition when it is used for context and "evidence" of what is happening. Most vloger and travel destination videos that I have seen tend to use the technique to add to their videos which is is usually done well. The sheer effort that is put it when someone makes one of those videos; for the most part, is deeply satisfying when the final product is released. Peter talks about that as well, using visual evidence to do so.
Some of the things Peter talks about is the slowing of footage; which is what b rolling piratically is in its essence, but it is also about the extra footage to add to the project. Editing is involved but it is not a heavy factor.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
How 'Sherlock' Masterfully Solves Mysteries Using Cinematography and Editing: Analysis
Editing and Cinematography are always a crutch to a film whether it being a movie or a show. I do not mean that as an insult, but more of a fact. I fully support editing whether it is excessive (done well at least) or subtly. But when you think about it, it is not just Editing, it is also the use of cinematography.
I am going to dissecting both Cinematography and editing separate.
Editing:
Editing alone is fundamental in film and photography. No matter where you go in media there is editing. Now what people are trying to get across in that edit of the original product. The example that was used in the video was showing a compilation of moments when Sherlock was deducing clues or memories in his head. It was not just a simple flashback or sudden realization but you saw the process within his head. Something that if it has been done before, is very rare in television. The way you follow along with Benedict's Sherlock through the deducing is beyond captivating.
I personally loved the examples that they had used to explain how editing can be used in the way that it is in Sherlock. If more detective shows used the same methods as Sherlock does, maybe there would be more originality.
Cinematography:
Cinematography is not the only other fundamental element to a film or different media. It shares just as much importance with editing. As the video also showed, editing cannot be done without footage. Cinematography is the use of angles, shots, however you want to say it. In order to get those beautiful edits to even exist you have to have every shot possible. having every shot possible gives you more to work with to get those beautiful edits.
From experience in editing and shooting footage, it does work very well.
I am going to dissecting both Cinematography and editing separate.
Editing:
Editing alone is fundamental in film and photography. No matter where you go in media there is editing. Now what people are trying to get across in that edit of the original product. The example that was used in the video was showing a compilation of moments when Sherlock was deducing clues or memories in his head. It was not just a simple flashback or sudden realization but you saw the process within his head. Something that if it has been done before, is very rare in television. The way you follow along with Benedict's Sherlock through the deducing is beyond captivating.
I personally loved the examples that they had used to explain how editing can be used in the way that it is in Sherlock. If more detective shows used the same methods as Sherlock does, maybe there would be more originality.
Cinematography:
Cinematography is not the only other fundamental element to a film or different media. It shares just as much importance with editing. As the video also showed, editing cannot be done without footage. Cinematography is the use of angles, shots, however you want to say it. In order to get those beautiful edits to even exist you have to have every shot possible. having every shot possible gives you more to work with to get those beautiful edits.
From experience in editing and shooting footage, it does work very well.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Weekly comments
This week is Regents week at my school as it is at many others. I do not have any test to take, thankfully. I do however have Boces, No free days which I'm fine with but I don't know. So much has changed, I took two half year courses that are being switched to two other half year courses. I never had done that in my educational career. So that'll be something new to deal with, first time for everything am I right? I won't complain,have no reason to really because I am looking forward to the new classes. I have an Idea for my short story/fictional film, not any of the preset(?) options from the website but I shall see if it will be allowed.
Back to school (Boces that is), things have been good. I mean, I could be doing better as in the projects. I am not always organized. That tends to be my downfall haha. I have been doing better but I could perfect what I am doing.
I watch a lot and see a lot but it tends to be more political but don't worry, I will not have a link to something showing my views on politics. I do also watch things relating to our Boces class, things like reviews on movies or shows and things like from last year, animation. There is this one animation channel on YouTube, it goes by "Piemations". All of his work is amazing and I recommend checking out his channel, I am going to put a couple links for reference that you should check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3Jm55Abl8&index=78&list=LLJaPQy0a8VTQebZskOCtWug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feru5p96Anw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCk3AtUbvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemqREMtmtc
All are good but there is some "language" and some explicit content (no sexual but drugs and violent kind of stuff).
Back to school (Boces that is), things have been good. I mean, I could be doing better as in the projects. I am not always organized. That tends to be my downfall haha. I have been doing better but I could perfect what I am doing.
I watch a lot and see a lot but it tends to be more political but don't worry, I will not have a link to something showing my views on politics. I do also watch things relating to our Boces class, things like reviews on movies or shows and things like from last year, animation. There is this one animation channel on YouTube, it goes by "Piemations". All of his work is amazing and I recommend checking out his channel, I am going to put a couple links for reference that you should check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3Jm55Abl8&index=78&list=LLJaPQy0a8VTQebZskOCtWug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feru5p96Anw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCk3AtUbvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemqREMtmtc
All are good but there is some "language" and some explicit content (no sexual but drugs and violent kind of stuff).
Thursday, January 5, 2017
5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Become a Better Cinematographer: Analysis
Mastering Cinematography isn't as easy as people make it out to be... or is it? I mean, obviously everyone can't be a Spielberg, or a Hitchcock but you can look like you know what you are doing. As said in the title there are 5 ways to make your footage look more professional or at least have it produce more attitude than just snapping a photo that would be put on a site and never get acknowledged.
First thing first, it is a bit obvious when you know it but one of the ways be better at shooting is to shoot from a different perspective. That is always helpful, especially when you want to add more than just the view. For instance you want to give off a certain emotion when the viewer watches.
The second thing that could help is the perception of depth. If everything is just straight up in the camera that doesn't add anything to the scene. Try taking the shot through an object showing the view of what's going on. For instance, if you are shooting someone or an item who's in a house or building, maybe be outside shooting by the window or if there is a plant shoot in between the plant's leaves.
The third thing is Lighting and composition... a bit obvious but maybe not to the untrained. Lighting is everything when you are a photographer, animator, artist, etc. If there isn't enough light then it isn't worth it at all. It's better to have sufficient light than barely any at all. It is better to wait.
Adding to the lighting, composition. Though I am writing it seperately composition and lighting are kinda an "all in one" duo. You need both in order for everything to look alright but they are also very independant of eachother. Composition is the coloring and the how everything is set up in the scene. If both techniques are not being used in the project (these two are by far the most important) then it will collapse under its own failure to get the message or "umph" out.
The last thing is to think opposite. Think of what would be and at least try to see what it would be like if you did the complete opposite of what you are originally gonna do. Mainly to see if it will work better than the original intention.
The second thing that could help is the perception of depth. If everything is just straight up in the camera that doesn't add anything to the scene. Try taking the shot through an object showing the view of what's going on. For instance, if you are shooting someone or an item who's in a house or building, maybe be outside shooting by the window or if there is a plant shoot in between the plant's leaves.
The third thing is Lighting and composition... a bit obvious but maybe not to the untrained. Lighting is everything when you are a photographer, animator, artist, etc. If there isn't enough light then it isn't worth it at all. It's better to have sufficient light than barely any at all. It is better to wait.
Adding to the lighting, composition. Though I am writing it seperately composition and lighting are kinda an "all in one" duo. You need both in order for everything to look alright but they are also very independant of eachother. Composition is the coloring and the how everything is set up in the scene. If both techniques are not being used in the project (these two are by far the most important) then it will collapse under its own failure to get the message or "umph" out.
The last thing is to think opposite. Think of what would be and at least try to see what it would be like if you did the complete opposite of what you are originally gonna do. Mainly to see if it will work better than the original intention.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Weekly comments
Starting the new year, it is pretty good so far. I have run into some problems which I know how to fix so it will be alright. My problem is that I had taken footage over the winter break, the audio was fine but the actual footage was awful. So I am going to re record all of it which isn't bad really, it may delay the final editing work time but I adapt. There is this local guitar store by my house in North Tonawanda called "Matt's Music". I have shopped there before for supplies but that is not the reason why I am mentioning of the place. The reason why is because they have a basement for teaching, it's own private area for musicians. I could get interviews and record there myself, I would think it is more appropriate than my room at my house that has a bit of ambient noise that can distort my audio recordings. I'll make sure to bring the right papers for permission and write down some questions that I could have to ask the people who will participate. There are people there almost every day so this store could be very useful for my documentary.
I would like to learn how to record audio more properly without having to use my money. I know we have a sound booth here at BOCES but what about my house? I obviously do not have the space and money for "studio".
There has been this one video that has been making my day(s) that I believe you will enjoy too. It's a 2D animation to the '78 song "Rasputin" by Boney M. I am very certain that who ever watches it will smile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhPvJOnHotE&list=LLJaPQy0a8VTQebZskOCtWug&index=2
I would like to learn how to record audio more properly without having to use my money. I know we have a sound booth here at BOCES but what about my house? I obviously do not have the space and money for "studio".
There has been this one video that has been making my day(s) that I believe you will enjoy too. It's a 2D animation to the '78 song "Rasputin" by Boney M. I am very certain that who ever watches it will smile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhPvJOnHotE&list=LLJaPQy0a8VTQebZskOCtWug&index=2
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