Theme Sound : Insomnia

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Theme Sound : Insomnia

Theme Video : Insomnia

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theme video : insomnia

Five Things

1. While learning about iMovie '09, we made maps of the program. [will be the following post].

2. We also began editing for our final video. I made progress and decided what direction I want to go in. I collaborated the videos that I had filmed and made them black and white with a high contrast to make it more dramatic. I also decided to remove the audio and add my own audio in [looming, monster-like sound, subtle but it adds a nice effect].

3. Meeting with Anne

4. After editing and meeting with Anne, I decided to do a bunch more filming. I will do similar things I did last week including more still videos of the alarm clock, but will also do more still videos of the things I do when I am up all night.

5. Announcements:

Due Next Week

1. Final Blog Review writing assignment

2. Meet with Anne to discuss your 3 minutes of video footage

3. Begin and try to complete Video Analysis (Getty) if you need a break from editing

4. Work on editing your rough footage

5. Sign up for an individual meeting if you would like one during finals week.

6. Your final project exported as a full quality Quicktime Movie or Mpeg4 on your External Hard drive as you walk in the door.

7. Final Portfolio Disks - final files only as a data disk - please do not make an iDVD:

- Best documentation available of your Performance Art work

-Performance Art Formal Proposal (as a PDF)

-Performance Art Documentation Blueprint (as a PDF)

- Abstract or Environmental Sound

-Theme/Research Sound

-Abstract Video

-1 minute 20 seconds of Contemplative Video

- Final Video

-Final Blog Review (as a PDF)

8. Video Analysis (Getty)

Due by Dec. 13 , noon.

1. Create a final Project Grade Portfolio blog at a separate URL containing only the works listed as due from your final Project Grade Portfolio.

-Post only the assignments listed as required for your final portfolio above.

2. Email me your final Project Grade Portfolio blog URL when you have posted your files successfully.

Peer Critique

abs_vid_aryan.dv

Does the video maintain continuity by editing for graphical and rhythmical relationships to create successful transitions among different image frames? Give examples of this using a minimum of 5 screen shots that move us from frame to frame. Provide a written description with consideration of at least 3 of the following:

1. Color temperature(s) or degrees of black and white contrast
2. Graphical layout and composition of frames (the 2D layout of the picture)
3. Proximity (closeness of camera to subject)
4. Pacing
5. Repetition
6. Synchronization or asynchronization with the rhythm of the soundtrack

This student maintains continuity within his video through successful graphical and rhythmical relationships and transitions. Below are six frames that exemplify graphical editing:

This section begins with this image which has strong verticals

Similar movement is continued in the next frame, although it is a different picture

In the previous frame, the verticals descended to the right, while this one descends to the left, although the verticals are continued.

The student repeats the second frame, with the verticals descending to the right again.

The last two frames are repeated from earlier, but continue to display graphical editing as the student kept the theme of verticals that looked similar with different images.

He also uses color repetition and contrast in these frames. The student begins with a rainbow of colours and then juxtaposes that image with monochromatic images.

Does the video include non-linear structures (i.e. structures other than linear narrative)? These might include acausal structure, list structure, and cyclical/circular structure? Please describe the structures within the video.

The student does use non-linear structure; his composition displays list structure [listing vertical images, listing circular images], and also cyclical structure [he begins and ends with the same images - the verticals].

Does the video modulate in pace so that it has sections of slow and fast time? Please describe this in terms of constancy and variation over the course of the entire work.

The image transitions shift from very quick to slow, depending on what part of the rhythm the student is deciding to focus on. This is an example of variation. He also shows variation with directional eye movement; the position of the pictures [mainly the circular ones] brings the viewers eye across the page in multiple directions. However, he shows constancy with the repetition of images and how he always goes back to the same pattern of images.

How does the artist break patterns to avoid monotony? Give an example.

The student breaks monotony in his video through the usage of both geometric, vertical pictures, with more organic curvilinear ones. He alternates them depending on the changes in the sound's rhythm, allowing for them to still work together and not make the piece too constant and expected.