FULL-BODY MUSIC MAKER
ARTIST STATEMENT:
The Full-body music maker is an interactive tool to fill the gap between dancing and song making. It subtly encourages group participation in order to foster the collaboration of different styles and beats of music as if to create a song as unique as the people who make it. A simple square and circle arrangement acts as a visual aid to guide you, through the medium of light from a projector. With this medium the body is unimpeded from moving in anyway it's owner commands and can go to different octaves and pitches as will. The best part of the Full-body music maker is the active participation the audience has with the work. Although I have made and arranged the sound without the audience the art does not exist.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
More Development
Press Release:
Memphis College of Art and the Cinema 7 present ENTER=ACTIVE, an evening of bottomless play for both artists and non-artists. Come experience these visually stunning works on May 5th anytime between 8 and 10 pm. Featuring work by Kaitlyn Chandler, Stephen Harris, Jorge Soto and Amanda Willoughby; this will be an unmissable, unreproducible event. All of the games, music, lights and labyrinths are free and open to the public, come join us for 2 hours of your life that will be unlike any other.
Forgot to post this:
The Night Test:
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Rehema Barber: Artist Lecture
This was a pretty interesting lecture, and I'm glad I went. Rehema Barber (I may have spelled her name wrong) is faculty at MCA teaching art history. This lecture was about a grant/program she was given to go and experience Japanese contemporary art. It was on the whole a little bit long but also not rigid and stoic like many lectures are.
She first went over a piece by Kenji Yanobe, called "Sun Child" This one really caught my eye out of a lot of the art she showed:
This is a reactionary piece against the earthquake that really devastated parts of Japan recently, which she talked about saying: "The earthquake changed the way artists framed their work" Which was interesting to me- art reacting to the climate and enviroment that it is produced in. What if we did this and made art that sucked up CO2 fumes?
Another thing that caught my eye was a permanent work at the 21st century museum in Kanazawa:
She first went over a piece by Kenji Yanobe, called "Sun Child" This one really caught my eye out of a lot of the art she showed:
This is a reactionary piece against the earthquake that really devastated parts of Japan recently, which she talked about saying: "The earthquake changed the way artists framed their work" Which was interesting to me- art reacting to the climate and enviroment that it is produced in. What if we did this and made art that sucked up CO2 fumes?
Another thing that caught my eye was a permanent work at the 21st century museum in Kanazawa:
The architecture of the muesum itself is a work of art- it's basically all windows except for the inner room and is open and free to the public except for the galleries inside. It's really enforcing a sense of community and allowing anyone to enter from all sides. But this work really interested me:
Leandro Erlich
It's really surreal and interactive to me- basically a pane of glass slices the top of the pool and between the pane is water that is circulated. This level of simplicity and yet interactivity and surrealism is really genius.
Another standout piece is this jazz musician who wanted to meld art and music- so he played a piano that was on fire;
Yosuke Yamashita
He's done this before but the video he did before of it was in very bad quality. He succeeded in playing the piano as long as possible until the strings melted and no sound could be played- even at the expense his own health.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Concept Development
Twister Concept:
At the beginning of the semester I talked about wanting to create a visual and aural beat machine. I think this would be a perfect opportunity to do this as well. Just like in my twister concept there would be a number of circles (colored this time) and would behave exactly like the demonstration Jill showed us that one time only this plays a looped beat that would repeat. Starting with the first circle that would be closest to the sidewalk it would be very simple but you can move from circle to circle and the beat would play and you could stretch out so you could play more at once if you wanted. There would be an animation for each circle that triggered when you were on it as well so it was apparent you were triggering it.
There will be a few synths and chords as well to make it more interesting.
This game would ideally be best played however with multiple people to trigger the space and make a more interesting sound. It will hopefully encourage people to communicate with one another. to play a game to make music in their own different ways.
Key Emotions:
Fun
Interesting
Interactive and participatory
Theme Premise:
Music/Sound
Encouraging meeting new people
Team-oriented
Physicality
Face Concept:
A while ago I came across a fact that really interested me while reading Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. The fact is that while we can see other people we cannot see ourselves and thus our perception of what we look like is skewed and usually cartoony. On the other hand we can always see other people so we usually draw them as accurately as possible.
So what I want to do is ask people to draw themselves on the tablet, and when they finish ask them to stand in front of the projection so the audience can see the differences and similarities, this could not be done with a simple caricature on paper. To make it even more fun I think having two people draw each other and then go in front of the projector to see the differences would be interesting.
In order to make people more comfortable with using the tablet I think I may put a piece of paper over it and tape it there.
Key emotions:
Comical
Funny
Interesting
Theme/Premise:
Our Perception of ourselves
Self-Reflection
Interactive and Viewer-generated
I'll take this image down after tomorrow.
At the beginning of the semester I talked about wanting to create a visual and aural beat machine. I think this would be a perfect opportunity to do this as well. Just like in my twister concept there would be a number of circles (colored this time) and would behave exactly like the demonstration Jill showed us that one time only this plays a looped beat that would repeat. Starting with the first circle that would be closest to the sidewalk it would be very simple but you can move from circle to circle and the beat would play and you could stretch out so you could play more at once if you wanted. There would be an animation for each circle that triggered when you were on it as well so it was apparent you were triggering it.
There will be a few synths and chords as well to make it more interesting.
This game would ideally be best played however with multiple people to trigger the space and make a more interesting sound. It will hopefully encourage people to communicate with one another. to play a game to make music in their own different ways.
Key Emotions:
Fun
Interesting
Interactive and participatory
Theme Premise:
Music/Sound
Encouraging meeting new people
Team-oriented
Physicality
Face Concept:
A while ago I came across a fact that really interested me while reading Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. The fact is that while we can see other people we cannot see ourselves and thus our perception of what we look like is skewed and usually cartoony. On the other hand we can always see other people so we usually draw them as accurately as possible.
So what I want to do is ask people to draw themselves on the tablet, and when they finish ask them to stand in front of the projection so the audience can see the differences and similarities, this could not be done with a simple caricature on paper. To make it even more fun I think having two people draw each other and then go in front of the projector to see the differences would be interesting.
In order to make people more comfortable with using the tablet I think I may put a piece of paper over it and tape it there.
Key emotions:
Comical
Funny
Interesting
Theme/Premise:
Our Perception of ourselves
Self-Reflection
Interactive and Viewer-generated
I'll take this image down after tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Concepts
My concept so far is that I know I want to be mobile, but if possible I want to create a project that could be stationery as well and still be awesome. Here are some things that have inspired me over the break for my ideas:
This has probably been influenced by all the science-fiction novels I've been reading over the break probably.
CONCEPT I:
When I was trying to think of a way to get adults to act like children what I immediately thought of is adding a game element. So what I want to do is have an adults TWISTER on the lawn in the back of Rust Hall and project down on the grass to do so. Instead of people being told which color to put their body parts on they can choose whichever and when they put their body part on it- it becomes activated and whoever has activated the most colored circles wins.
CONCEPT II:
This may or may not need kinect- but my idea is to give someone a 3-D hologram caricature of themselves from the chest up. I think drawing is really cool and I can do it really fast so I really like this idea. the only problem is of course people have to keep their eyes closed so I'm thinking maybe have them wear sunglasses. Of course I can always draw there eyes open. Omit the ending where a bunch of balls come from like nowhere.
CONCEPT III:
Put the audience/user into an alien enviroment using the kinect.
I want the audience to feel whimsy and actively feel like they are being placed in this world. by using the kinect to shadow their figure into a science-fiction like landscape that scrolls. There silhouetted figure is equipped with a flashlight and a jetpack that really drives the fact that they are adventuring into this different place.
I believe this is possible as long as we can get the same "shadowing effect that is present here:
This has probably been influenced by all the science-fiction novels I've been reading over the break probably.
CONCEPT I:
When I was trying to think of a way to get adults to act like children what I immediately thought of is adding a game element. So what I want to do is have an adults TWISTER on the lawn in the back of Rust Hall and project down on the grass to do so. Instead of people being told which color to put their body parts on they can choose whichever and when they put their body part on it- it becomes activated and whoever has activated the most colored circles wins.
CONCEPT II:
This may or may not need kinect- but my idea is to give someone a 3-D hologram caricature of themselves from the chest up. I think drawing is really cool and I can do it really fast so I really like this idea. the only problem is of course people have to keep their eyes closed so I'm thinking maybe have them wear sunglasses. Of course I can always draw there eyes open. Omit the ending where a bunch of balls come from like nowhere.
CONCEPT III:
Put the audience/user into an alien enviroment using the kinect.
I want the audience to feel whimsy and actively feel like they are being placed in this world. by using the kinect to shadow their figure into a science-fiction like landscape that scrolls. There silhouetted figure is equipped with a flashlight and a jetpack that really drives the fact that they are adventuring into this different place.
I believe this is possible as long as we can get the same "shadowing effect that is present here:
Friday, March 2, 2012
Self-Critique:Thursday & Friday
Thursday Critique:
So, Mr. Newsome basically said I suck, but more importantly what I took most from this is I don't know how to talk about my work. This is kind of weird, I know what I like (I think) but I don't know what I'm trying to say about them. Obviously, I need to work on this. In general, I think this will strengthen my work as whole besides the whole not being "technically proficient" deal. That's another thing in itself. Besides, that was last year(semester) it doesn't matter, I've grown from that, but of course I'm not saying I'm the shit now, either. Yeah, made mistakes, learn from them.
Let's do some unpacking for the Friday stint. There are a lot of things I want to do better, and still can. I've been doing a bunch of small animations this entire time but haven't been serious on making them long and interesting and explosive- this is something I want to change for tomorrow, I'm going to add them all into one, as well as put a threshold on the boxes as Jorge suggested. Then mark up the keyboard and add text asking people to USE THE BLACK KEYBOARD before my piece.Mark the keys on the keyboard that actually work as well (with white paint)
So, Mr. Newsome basically said I suck, but more importantly what I took most from this is I don't know how to talk about my work. This is kind of weird, I know what I like (I think) but I don't know what I'm trying to say about them. Obviously, I need to work on this. In general, I think this will strengthen my work as whole besides the whole not being "technically proficient" deal. That's another thing in itself. Besides, that was last year(semester) it doesn't matter, I've grown from that, but of course I'm not saying I'm the shit now, either. Yeah, made mistakes, learn from them.
Let's do some unpacking for the Friday stint. There are a lot of things I want to do better, and still can. I've been doing a bunch of small animations this entire time but haven't been serious on making them long and interesting and explosive- this is something I want to change for tomorrow, I'm going to add them all into one, as well as put a threshold on the boxes as Jorge suggested. Then mark up the keyboard and add text asking people to USE THE BLACK KEYBOARD before my piece.Mark the keys on the keyboard that actually work as well (with white paint)
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Visiting Artist Lecture Chris Irick
This was a good lecture.
Unlike many other lectures that begin somewhat awkwardly on some tangent this one began at the beginning; when she (Chris) first began to get into art. It's amazing that until now I haven't really thought of the artist lectures as about the "artists" that host them. Sometimes we have an art historian or professor do a lecture and they talk about others' art. This one really emphasized that fact; this was her individual path to where she was now and this is how she did it. I liked that. On top of that her work was very good and I understand how she got to be so revered. It seems she floats between different themes she gets obsessed with. It's not particularly about "concept" but she does have an opinion about her work, and why she does it. I also like that- making art about what you like- not necessarily about something that has to challenge an ideology.
Unlike many other lectures that begin somewhat awkwardly on some tangent this one began at the beginning; when she (Chris) first began to get into art. It's amazing that until now I haven't really thought of the artist lectures as about the "artists" that host them. Sometimes we have an art historian or professor do a lecture and they talk about others' art. This one really emphasized that fact; this was her individual path to where she was now and this is how she did it. I liked that. On top of that her work was very good and I understand how she got to be so revered. It seems she floats between different themes she gets obsessed with. It's not particularly about "concept" but she does have an opinion about her work, and why she does it. I also like that- making art about what you like- not necessarily about something that has to challenge an ideology.
Looking at it this way, she went from this:
To this:
and this:
That's pretty boss, if you ask me. Although she didn't have any direct advice for us young artist, it's interesting to see how she progressed and how much luck and always having access to a studio and working is important. As well as making little practice art things before really huge things. Ironically, I also heard of 5sec films today, which is kinda that same idea of making something small and condensed before something big.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Installation Concept and Execution
WHAT IS BEING SEEN:
I've gathered lots of specific stock film (Try to fit the music with his glitchy, house, electronic and I like to look at cities at night) and made a .izz project that uses the Nano Keyboard to go through different effects, toggle switches, control watchers etc, and basically played with them to make some cool video. I plan to do this for every song.
There are also line animations I made with a theme of thinking of the line as a dance. It is being activated by the sound level watcher and triggered on and off and controls the Video mix ratio. All of this goes through the luma key to get a dual sort of mixture/blending look.
SPACE:
What really interested me about the space was the idea of using lines to flow around the space organically. What interested me a lot about the second tutorial class was the sound level affecting the effects and how I could use all those different values to do different things in Isadora. What I've came up with is a type of compromise of those two things.
PERFORMANCE:
My idea for the performance will be to use the APC40 with the current configuration of the Live Sound input (The sound affecting the visual by cutting to the lines as well as controlling the posterization etc, essentially) to create a different mood based on every song I play.(by going to different scenes or turning some effects on or off). I will use multiple bits of footage and material, With most of it connecting to the non performance interaction time.
VIEWER INTERACTION:
The viewer can interact in two ways,
1. Being in the space and raising the sound level (in combination with the music)
2. Using the Keyboard will make the viewer go between different types of lines and maybe effects.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Isadora Test and Ideas
Heres one of my first layouts for Isadora, Since then I've evolved to...
Project Idea: So, for class on tuesday, I'm somewhat at a loss as where my idea is going. So I'm gonna free-write. After getting a better handling on the space I have more of an idea of what will work but not exactly what the viewer should see. Really I wanna do something good.
We are in an ADD culture. Ads everywhere, mobile devices that we never take our ads off of, how could I possibly make something that will grab someones attention and MAKE them look? Make them look away from their phone or their laptop, etc.? Really, the crisis here is the lack of material, I don't have a lot of raw footage that could be combined to some relevant piece.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Isadora Test Found on the Internet
For Inspiration/refrence later.
This I think was with a different program called Steim, but still interesting nonetheless.
This is a pretty awesome collaboration-installation all the projections are through Isadora.
Here is another cool Isadora test found on the internet, it's about street art I believe
This I think was with a different program called Steim, but still interesting nonetheless.
This is a pretty awesome collaboration-installation all the projections are through Isadora.
Here is another cool Isadora test found on the internet, it's about street art I believe
This seems pretty cool with the animations and all, but probably not too good for our time frame...Still.. I wonder if I could do something like this instead of the Prince thing since that's what I'm kinda interested in toying with right now.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Art of Noise Response & Serenata 1921
As a whole, the reading gave me a little insight into a different frame of mind. Although, society as well as music and sound have changed so much since this was written to me, if Russolo could hear music today he would be baffled. His assumptions in today's modern context are very well founded to me, especially;. "Is there any, thing more ridiculous in the world than twenty men slaving to increase the plaintive meeowing of violins? This plain talk will make all music maniacs jump in their seats, which will stir up a bit the somnolent atmosphere of concert halls. Shall we visit one of them together?" He is so right- and nowadays no one in orchestra is getting paid, and they could easily all be progressing with much more challenging and steady work if they stopped playing old things that barely anyone wants to listen to anyway.
Not saying orchestra's need to be entirely obliterated though as where would we have such beautiful film scores without them?
But what he's basically saying is that we society as a whole needs to break away from this constrained form of musical expression and into something new. Which we have obviously done, but almost too much now. Now there's no constraint in making music- no order or establishment, look at all the bands that don't have choruses in their songs or a specific order. Yet their music is still pretty good. Then there are other commercial acts that disregard artistic integrity as a whole and make stupid music that has no substance and is basically just the same order over and over- no change or anything. Really, the music and noise world to me are at polar opposites now.
One thing I really like about sound and music is that as Louis Armstrong has said "There are no mistakes" just different occurrences, avenues to go down. Even if you do make a mistake it's not something that will necessarily be bad just as in Serenata 1921- it's not like we can judge if he was acutally playing music or was just warming up to me.
Some good quotes:
"For years, Beeth"oven and Wagner have deliciously shaken our hearts. Now we are fed up with
them."
"Although the characteristic of noise is to brutally bring us back to life, the
art of noises must not be limited to a mere imitative reproduction."
Not saying orchestra's need to be entirely obliterated though as where would we have such beautiful film scores without them?
But what he's basically saying is that we society as a whole needs to break away from this constrained form of musical expression and into something new. Which we have obviously done, but almost too much now. Now there's no constraint in making music- no order or establishment, look at all the bands that don't have choruses in their songs or a specific order. Yet their music is still pretty good. Then there are other commercial acts that disregard artistic integrity as a whole and make stupid music that has no substance and is basically just the same order over and over- no change or anything. Really, the music and noise world to me are at polar opposites now.
One thing I really like about sound and music is that as Louis Armstrong has said "There are no mistakes" just different occurrences, avenues to go down. Even if you do make a mistake it's not something that will necessarily be bad just as in Serenata 1921- it's not like we can judge if he was acutally playing music or was just warming up to me.
Some good quotes:
"For years, Beeth"oven and Wagner have deliciously shaken our hearts. Now we are fed up with
them."
"Although the characteristic of noise is to brutally bring us back to life, the
art of noises must not be limited to a mere imitative reproduction."
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
JELLYBOY
TITLE:
THE BOY (title shot will later be changed to JELLYBOY)
ORIGINAL IDEA:
My original idea was to do a pretty straight-forward 3 part narrative, that included water and actual jellyfish as well as a main character.SELF CRIT:
I really wish I could reshoot some things. Overall, however, I like the feel and feel like it's not as bad as I would expect. My biggest problem is overlooking the format with which the video was shot at- At some point during the first shoot it was changed to 640:480 or some other crap- and I'm really disappointed I can't get that big rectangular image, but it's alright, I'm sure it being in 4:3 SD doesn't make un-viewable. In general, I feel like continuing with this piece would be very promising- I did do some extra shots but if I knew what I did now it could be 20 times better!SOURCE OF IDEA/IMPORTANCE:
The source of the idea was sort of this joke/concept I had last semester about a "Jellyfish apocalypse" which stemmed from my interest in post-apocalyptic worlds and theories. I'm a big fan of zombie movies and have read "The Road" as well as seen the film as well as numerous films like it (Book of Eli, Waterworld, etc.) It interests me because I am very concerned with my own future- and I would be devastated if it were cut short or altered so dramatically. I'm positive about my future career goals and life. However! It would be interesting to live in such a world, where there is no more compliance to society or it's ways. As well as there being such a small amount of people in the world.KEY EMOTION OR EXPERIENCE:
Desperation-Fear-EmpowermentTHEME OR PREMISE OF THE PIECE:
The theme of the peice is about desperation as well as predation. The hunter vs. hunted, etc.,PROBLEM AREAS:
The stages could of been better as well as the lighting in a lot of places. I wish I could go back and do it all again but with more time, however I think what I've done has come out pretty better than expected. I don't know if the focusing will be a big issue that will come up during critique but if it does, I think this project is worth reshooting (As long as I can get the jelly off all the sets and/or make new floors, etc.) Geezus, I hope it doesn't start growing mold in my locker. Anyway, I think another critical issue was the moment when he eats the jelly- It didn't come off as well as I thought it would, and I know (this being the climax) that it should be super clear. EXHIBITION STRATEGY:
Although it is a somewhat crude stop-motion piece I think it has style and promise. Considering that...1. MAKE A 30 SECOND PROMO TRAILER AND PUT IT ON YOUTUBE
This is pretty explanatory, pretty sure I can crank out some epic music and get it on youtube so people can see it. I think if I continue this project I may also change his facial expressions digitally, because that stuff was a pain in the neck analog.
2. CREATE A DIORAMA AND ENTER IT INTO AN EXHIBITION ALONGSIDE THE FILM
This seems like a pretty boss idea (Especially considering a lot of my sets have been preserved just in case. I remember seeing Meredith's in a Faculty show and thought it was genius- The only figuring I'd have to do is make sure it's on a pedestal that's at or near eye-level so people really get the impact.
3. FESTIVALS
Denver Indie Fest
Colorado, U S A
Has an "experimental short film" category.
Why I'm interested in this festival:
"DIFF allows filmmakers from around the globe to compete on a multi-cultural stage for nearly 100 awards and laurels in several different categories. DIFF caters to a vast clientele of independent film fans, distributors, artists, producers, entertainers and filmmakers."
Animation Block Party
New York, U S A
Sounds good and competitive! Doesn't say what categories it has unfortunately.
Why I'm interested in this festival:
"Jake Friedman from Animation Magazine says "Animation Block Party stands out from other film or animation festivals in its empathy for the little guys. More films by independents and students are screened here than at your average festival."
Orgeon Independent Film Competition
Oregon, U S A
SHORT Film Submission - Student Films
Why I'm interested in this festival:
"The Oregon Independent Film Festival is a small festival run by local film lovers and an student volunteers with a passion for independent film, that has grown in reputation"
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Assignment Write-up
So, did two things in between Tuesday and now- did a rough little number at home just working out my scenes and a little better but small number at school. High quality is pretty though, and very worth it. I am getting pissed at this camera though in the mini lab- I should of brung...brang? my little mini-nano-PC laptop thing to run it off, but it's a mother to bring all this stuff in and then take it all out. On another note, I'm really excited about my character and his little journey. I just hope this doesn't come off too campy and I can muster the willpower to work on this as much as possible over the break.
Gotta get me one o' them vimeo plus accounts. As well as the equip card. Yeah.
Gotta get me one o' them vimeo plus accounts. As well as the equip card. Yeah.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
2.7.2012 Self Critique
So this weekend I had a lot of ideas and ideas for experimentations but it dawned on me that at the end of the day I needed to make something that was experimental while at the same time something I agreed with- that I liked aesthetically and stretched my creative muscles. but I wasn't as excited about it as I wanted to be, and I realized this wasn't my vision... I wouldn't say that I'm using animation and my current skills as a crutch- believe me the other 50 percent of this project I know I will be stretching my materials and technique but what I really want to do is this story.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jellyfish PLOT
Each number symbolizes a different shot.
Beginning:
1
We hear a kettle being put on and a dial being switched, throughout the next two scenes we hear a the kettle as it slowly start to boil. We see a line-up of different interesting mugs and a hand passing them, the main character picks one.
2
We see a line-up of various teas in fancy cans. A hand is going past them deciding which to pick. They finally pick one. The kettle whistles and we see a medium shot of her looking into another room filling with steam.
3
As she walks into the room she lifts up and we transition via the steam into the next shot
Middle:
1
The steam condenses and causes the entire screen to be filled with white, it slowly dissipates to show the main character floating on a cloud, she is looking around.
2
As she looks around she sees mountains and valleys surrounding her. It slowly edges toward a beach and the ocean emerges, having no control of where the cloud goes it continues on til over the ocean.
3
The cloud has become thinner and thinner until she can now see through the bottom, she does and falls.
4
She luckily lands not in the water but on a giant jellyfish which contains hundreds more jellyfish surrounding the giant one.
5
We start to hear the faint noise of the teapot running out of water to boil.
The jellyfish swims past a city with lights in the sky.
6
The sound becomes even louder up to this climax
She notices that the lights are not lights- but flying jellyfish.
End:
1
She comes back to real life.
2
She looks down and realizes the water has boiled out of the kettle.
Beginning:
1
We hear a kettle being put on and a dial being switched, throughout the next two scenes we hear a the kettle as it slowly start to boil. We see a line-up of different interesting mugs and a hand passing them, the main character picks one.
2
We see a line-up of various teas in fancy cans. A hand is going past them deciding which to pick. They finally pick one. The kettle whistles and we see a medium shot of her looking into another room filling with steam.
3
As she walks into the room she lifts up and we transition via the steam into the next shot
Middle:
1
The steam condenses and causes the entire screen to be filled with white, it slowly dissipates to show the main character floating on a cloud, she is looking around.
2
As she looks around she sees mountains and valleys surrounding her. It slowly edges toward a beach and the ocean emerges, having no control of where the cloud goes it continues on til over the ocean.
3
The cloud has become thinner and thinner until she can now see through the bottom, she does and falls.
4
She luckily lands not in the water but on a giant jellyfish which contains hundreds more jellyfish surrounding the giant one.
5
We start to hear the faint noise of the teapot running out of water to boil.
The jellyfish swims past a city with lights in the sky.
6
The sound becomes even louder up to this climax
She notices that the lights are not lights- but flying jellyfish.
End:
1
She comes back to real life.
2
She looks down and realizes the water has boiled out of the kettle.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Work & Play: Frame by Frame
So, this project progressed kind of weird, I think I have a good bit of quantitative stuff.
Statement of Intent:
This project is going in a traditional/digital quirky collage-y feel.
So I started with this idea of jellyfish apocalypse and the whimsical-ish story I pitched in class. I think with a good bit of editing I can keep it even more short and sweet. What I've learned from this assignment is a lot about my materials and I'm getting closer to finding the materials that will be best in the film. My larger theme is really about my interest in apocalypse and I like the unexpected nature of Jellyfish ending up destroying human civilization especially if they can fly. I think doing this as a combination of film (at first) and stop motion will push me as well.
In conclusion, I want to create a visual experience that focuses on a combination of drawing and frame-by-frame. To do this I will use a combination of mixed media and film.
Estimated Timeline:
Act I finished by next Tuesday
Act II finished by next next Tuesday
Act III finished by the following ^ Thursday
Technical Needs:
DSLR for film parts and HD Web Camera for stop motion parts.
Material Needs:
White Acrylic
Vine Charcoal
Paper
Water
Brushes
Statement of Intent:
This project is going in a traditional/digital quirky collage-y feel.
So I started with this idea of jellyfish apocalypse and the whimsical-ish story I pitched in class. I think with a good bit of editing I can keep it even more short and sweet. What I've learned from this assignment is a lot about my materials and I'm getting closer to finding the materials that will be best in the film. My larger theme is really about my interest in apocalypse and I like the unexpected nature of Jellyfish ending up destroying human civilization especially if they can fly. I think doing this as a combination of film (at first) and stop motion will push me as well.
In conclusion, I want to create a visual experience that focuses on a combination of drawing and frame-by-frame. To do this I will use a combination of mixed media and film.
Estimated Timeline:
Act I finished by next Tuesday
Act II finished by next next Tuesday
Act III finished by the following ^ Thursday
Technical Needs:
DSLR for film parts and HD Web Camera for stop motion parts.
Material Needs:
White Acrylic
Vine Charcoal
Paper
Water
Brushes
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Further Developments I
Materials Ideas:
Film Ideas:
One of the ideas which emerged through class on tuesday was- what if I combine the 1st Idea and the 3rd Idea? How would that work out? Knowing that I didn't have to use footage but could use pictures was interesting- but it would just take the magic away from the illusion if the image were still...So then I started thinking, what if I could-- manufacture this jellyfish world I was thinking of in real-life? This seems like it would be kinda hard, but I've been thinking of a LOT of different methods- they all seem possible but kind of impossible.
Water Projector?
So through my research I've been getting a little farther on my weird aquarium projecting idea- I found a pretty awesome video that opens even wider horizons and ideas for me.
Here are some other things I found which were cool- but not as helpful:
Also: something I did with some free-ware:
Interesting eh?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Assignment Write-Up
I think the conceptual development today was very helpful. I'm really liking the idea of everyone making/creating these experimental "machines." I wish I could think of one, but I really want to approach One-Frame-At-A-Time as a conventional film we view in a darkroom. I want to get some interactivity with the audience as well- which I had with the ramen piece but I'm not sure how I could go about this with the ideas I had now. Projection mapping seems interesting but very difficult. In my middle school we had one of those projectors that has a screen that is also a touch-screen, which was really awesome. That would be so nice to have now. By the way: LOOK AT THIS STUFF
That is crazy-awesome-insane right there. So Supplies I plan on getting and/or bringing on Thursday:
Mylar
Tracing paper
Jelly
Dry Erase Markers
Pens
Nail Polish
X-acto
Different varieties of papers
Watercolor
Brushes
Acrylic
Something that can control water on a flat surface?
Pyrex/ziplock bag/Something clear that can hold water
Other du-dads
I just thought of something to make it somewhat interactive! I could get one of those big ol' used/discarded aquariums and while people are watching the movie it can be filling with water and then the projection can be somewhat mapped to show the jellyfish glowing within it.
That is crazy-awesome-insane right there. So Supplies I plan on getting and/or bringing on Thursday:
Mylar
Tracing paper
Jelly
Dry Erase Markers
Pens
Nail Polish
X-acto
Different varieties of papers
Watercolor
Brushes
Acrylic
Something that can control water on a flat surface?
Pyrex/ziplock bag/Something clear that can hold water
Other du-dads
I just thought of something to make it somewhat interactive! I could get one of those big ol' used/discarded aquariums and while people are watching the movie it can be filling with water and then the projection can be somewhat mapped to show the jellyfish glowing within it.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
3 Concepts
Concept I:
A woman buys a teapot and upon first using it is transported to an alternate universe.
So, a woman goes to a second-hand store or market and buys a teapot that is really cool and kinda futuristic-modern looking. At home she puts it on the kettle and upon it first whistling and the steam starts rising she is transported to a different world- Via the steam lifting her up. She if flying now on steam in this different world and starts looking around her at the sky and the grown below her. As she starts flying over the sea the clouds of steam dissipitate and she is dropped down towards the water where she lands on a huge wobbly jellyfish. There she rides it and realizes the huge jellyfish is surrounded by smaller jellyfish at its side. (they are above the water) It's started to get a little darker and they come upon a huge city that has all these little specs of light. As she gets closer she realizes they are flying jellyfish. The sea gets rougher and the jellyfish wobbles more causing her to fall off into the sea of other jellyfish but just before she hits the water the teapot transports her back to her kitchen and as all of the water has boiled out.
Concept II:
Kind of in this style.
I want to chronicle the making of a delicious meal of something I like but most other people don't: Ramen.
I think it can be a totally healthy food depending on the way it's prepared. So, for this I want to use Pixelation. I will show the vegetables being made and being put in the ramen and the seasonings putting themselves into the ramen, etc., and at the end show the nutrition facts of what I've made and everything I just made being instantly eaten.
Concept III:
Kinda like this.
So- in order to get an idea of what I'm trying to do- I will be posting a video here of this animation/film thing I saw that was super cool.
The space I want to use for this is Parkside's Courtyard- if you don't know it, it's a really old and bushy courtyard between these two super old buildings (circa 1910-20) and I want to animate these two characters that are just white outlines fighting to the death. This will be a combination of film and frame-by-frame animation. All the backgrounds are film but the characters a drawn frame by frame.
The only problem with this is I've been wanting to do something with 48fps but I;m confused as to what this will cause my animation to have to be drawn at.
A woman buys a teapot and upon first using it is transported to an alternate universe.
So, a woman goes to a second-hand store or market and buys a teapot that is really cool and kinda futuristic-modern looking. At home she puts it on the kettle and upon it first whistling and the steam starts rising she is transported to a different world- Via the steam lifting her up. She if flying now on steam in this different world and starts looking around her at the sky and the grown below her. As she starts flying over the sea the clouds of steam dissipitate and she is dropped down towards the water where she lands on a huge wobbly jellyfish. There she rides it and realizes the huge jellyfish is surrounded by smaller jellyfish at its side. (they are above the water) It's started to get a little darker and they come upon a huge city that has all these little specs of light. As she gets closer she realizes they are flying jellyfish. The sea gets rougher and the jellyfish wobbles more causing her to fall off into the sea of other jellyfish but just before she hits the water the teapot transports her back to her kitchen and as all of the water has boiled out.
Concept II:
Kind of in this style.
I want to chronicle the making of a delicious meal of something I like but most other people don't: Ramen.
I think it can be a totally healthy food depending on the way it's prepared. So, for this I want to use Pixelation. I will show the vegetables being made and being put in the ramen and the seasonings putting themselves into the ramen, etc., and at the end show the nutrition facts of what I've made and everything I just made being instantly eaten.
Concept III:
Kinda like this.
So- in order to get an idea of what I'm trying to do- I will be posting a video here of this animation/film thing I saw that was super cool.
The space I want to use for this is Parkside's Courtyard- if you don't know it, it's a really old and bushy courtyard between these two super old buildings (circa 1910-20) and I want to animate these two characters that are just white outlines fighting to the death. This will be a combination of film and frame-by-frame animation. All the backgrounds are film but the characters a drawn frame by frame.
The only problem with this is I've been wanting to do something with 48fps but I;m confused as to what this will cause my animation to have to be drawn at.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Assignment Write-Up
The reading was pretty hard, but was honestly very interesting too. It was challenging thinking in this vocabulary as well.
SOPA was preventing me from looking at any of the other stuff on ubu.com today, but I will be looking at it later. I was thinking of one frame at a time recently and tried to do a little experiment- the frame wouldn't stay still because I was lacking a tripod. Nevertheless, it will probably end well enough if I acquire one. The scanning in idea is interesting but I'm too impatient and if I used wet media I'd have to wait for it to dry. I will probably end up doing some collaging which I'm totally okay with. Either that or papercutting- actually...That would work with the scanning idea. The only thing that sucks about that is I left my scanner at home this semester and the scanners at school suck notoriously. OH well. we'll see what happens.
SOPA was preventing me from looking at any of the other stuff on ubu.com today, but I will be looking at it later. I was thinking of one frame at a time recently and tried to do a little experiment- the frame wouldn't stay still because I was lacking a tripod. Nevertheless, it will probably end well enough if I acquire one. The scanning in idea is interesting but I'm too impatient and if I used wet media I'd have to wait for it to dry. I will probably end up doing some collaging which I'm totally okay with. Either that or papercutting- actually...That would work with the scanning idea. The only thing that sucks about that is I left my scanner at home this semester and the scanners at school suck notoriously. OH well. we'll see what happens.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction Reading
The withering of an aura is bad. Despite the artist's intentions, if the aura is destroyed the value of the art is as well. Not just because of the uniqueness of the object is disregarded but because the essential problem stated in the beginning would be aggravated even moreso; the exploitation of the proletariat. The more an aura withers the more it's memory is forgotten and the more we try to fill our consciousness with more reproductions that distance us from an "original." The value of an aura is a fraction of the value of the piece, as being in the presence of the original and only supersedes that of a copy. It is also unique to the object it is attached to yet it relates to the distance the art is to the viewer- the more reproductions of an object the higher the aura but the lower the value of the object.
A film's aura- let's use Vormittagsspuk, the aura is encompassing illusions and . The illusions are created with various methods, but the film is mostly confronting the viewer with numerous effects and transitions that are challenging our perception- because of this the aura is fleeting- as cuts are reproduced numerous times as well as juxtaposed with different cuts repeatedly. Yet, throughout the piece there are many cuts that are very beautiful but are only shown once. The quality is really in these cuts and the rarity of them. The originality and aura is procured from the shots being reproduced- if they weren't there, the piece wouldn't be as challenging and interesting. What Hans Richter has done is utilize the substance and presence of the original between many reproductions.
A film's aura- let's use Vormittagsspuk, the aura is encompassing illusions and . The illusions are created with various methods, but the film is mostly confronting the viewer with numerous effects and transitions that are challenging our perception- because of this the aura is fleeting- as cuts are reproduced numerous times as well as juxtaposed with different cuts repeatedly. Yet, throughout the piece there are many cuts that are very beautiful but are only shown once. The quality is really in these cuts and the rarity of them. The originality and aura is procured from the shots being reproduced- if they weren't there, the piece wouldn't be as challenging and interesting. What Hans Richter has done is utilize the substance and presence of the original between many reproductions.
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“The film has not yet realized its true meaning, its real possibilities. . . these consist in
its unique faculty to express by natural means and with incomparable persuasiveness all that is fairylike,
marvelous, supernatural.”
Some Good Quotes for later:
“The film has not yet realized its true meaning, its real possibilities. . . these consist in
its unique faculty to express by natural means and with incomparable persuasiveness all that is fairylike,
marvelous, supernatural.”
"This situation might also be characterized as follows: for the first time—and this is the effect of the film—man has to operate with his whole living person, yet forgoing its aura. For aura is tied to his presence; there can be no replica of it."
"Approached in this fashion the film might represent an incomparable means of expression. Only the most high-minded persons, in the most perfect and mysterious moments of their lives, should be allowed to enter its ambience."
"To pry an object from its shell, to destroy its aura, is the mark of a perception whose “sense of the universal equality of things” has increased to such a degree that it extracts it even from a unique object by means of reproduction."
"Every day the urge grows stronger to get hold of an object at very close range by way of its likeness, its reproduction"
"Approached in this fashion the film might represent an incomparable means of expression. Only the most high-minded persons, in the most perfect and mysterious moments of their lives, should be allowed to enter its ambience."
"To pry an object from its shell, to destroy its aura, is the mark of a perception whose “sense of the universal equality of things” has increased to such a degree that it extracts it even from a unique object by means of reproduction."
"Every day the urge grows stronger to get hold of an object at very close range by way of its likeness, its reproduction"
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The objects ready-made status isn't veiled or hidden at all- but is transformed. The hats are not just hats- they are floating hats that move in unison. The clocks are not just clocks- they are faster and are veiled over top each other. These reproductions are seen as unique because they have been transformed in some way.
The objects ready-made status isn't veiled or hidden at all- but is transformed. The hats are not just hats- they are floating hats that move in unison. The clocks are not just clocks- they are faster and are veiled over top each other. These reproductions are seen as unique because they have been transformed in some way.
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