Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Third Wheelers
You may or may not notice the third-wheeler feed I put at the bottom of the blog. Its for a third wheeler club project my bf and I are making for an assignment. Kind of excited actually.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
PIS: Chosen Artists
Topic of discussion: How the chosen artists will be reflected in my current assignment, 'Visions and Nightmares'
Post no. 3
Hey there. =) Although I was given a choice to not go along with the suggested theme 'Visions and Nightmares', I went with it anyway. I also happen to dream alot, everyday to say the least, and even during my 10 minute power naps. I also remember most of them.
My idea on the given project would be me, explaining the different types of dreams I have and the meanings behind them. I don't know any dream interpreters but I do know how to google. So,
DreamMoods will assist me in all the connotations of my many dreams.
I guess it would be interesting to implement my dreams into imagery as my dreams could get a little absurd. For example, I was dreaming that I was flying on a bicycle across London town. Airgo the interpretation from DreamMoods :
Post no. 3
Hey there. =) Although I was given a choice to not go along with the suggested theme 'Visions and Nightmares', I went with it anyway. I also happen to dream alot, everyday to say the least, and even during my 10 minute power naps. I also remember most of them.
My idea on the given project would be me, explaining the different types of dreams I have and the meanings behind them. I don't know any dream interpreters but I do know how to google. So,
DreamMoods will assist me in all the connotations of my many dreams.
I guess it would be interesting to implement my dreams into imagery as my dreams could get a little absurd. For example, I was dreaming that I was flying on a bicycle across London town. Airgo the interpretation from DreamMoods :
To dream that you are riding a bicycle signifies your desires to attain a balance in your life. You need to balance work and pleasure in order to succeed in your current undertakings. If you have difficulties riding the bicycle, then it suggests that you are experiencing anxieties about making it on your own.
To see a bicycle in your dream indicates that you need to devote time to leisurely pursuits and recreation.
To dream that you are riding tandem in a bicycle suggests that you are more accepting with aspects of yourself or of your partner that you have previously rejected."
Well, it does have some truth in it.
So how are the chosen artists are going to be reflected in my work you ask?
As for the imagery, I would extract David Ho's dark, fantastical look ( unrealness). I could see that Mr. Ho uses Photoshop as is main tool. He Photoshops his photographs with a majority of warm colors, mostly brown.
I would be using Photoshop as well to implement the mysterious, dark theme onto my work, of course with the addition of my own style.
For the sounds, Amie Salvin has inspired me to play with 3D sounds for ambiance and dialogue to keep the sounds more interesting. (oh my god, the painter outside thinks he's in some one-man-show karaoke bar competition. Walruses fled. CAN'T FOCUS. ) Anyway, I would be narrating my project (not too excited about that) and will be using Adobe Audition as my main tool for sound editing. The equipment will be borrowed from the IT department and my narration would be recorded in the sound recording studio in college.
Here's the idea iMap of my project.
Don't get creeped out at how I remember those dates. I associate them with the memorable events and how well they relate themselves to my chosen dreams.
Well, it does have some truth in it.
So how are the chosen artists are going to be reflected in my work you ask?
As for the imagery, I would extract David Ho's dark, fantastical look ( unrealness). I could see that Mr. Ho uses Photoshop as is main tool. He Photoshops his photographs with a majority of warm colors, mostly brown.
I would be using Photoshop as well to implement the mysterious, dark theme onto my work, of course with the addition of my own style.
For the sounds, Amie Salvin has inspired me to play with 3D sounds for ambiance and dialogue to keep the sounds more interesting. (oh my god, the painter outside thinks he's in some one-man-show karaoke bar competition. Walruses fled. CAN'T FOCUS. ) Anyway, I would be narrating my project (not too excited about that) and will be using Adobe Audition as my main tool for sound editing. The equipment will be borrowed from the IT department and my narration would be recorded in the sound recording studio in college.
Here's the idea iMap of my project.
Don't get creeped out at how I remember those dates. I associate them with the memorable events and how well they relate themselves to my chosen dreams.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
PIS: La Jette (1962)
Topic of discussion: Analysis and documentation of Chris Marker's, 'La Jetee'
Post no. 2
THE FILM
Alright, so my lecturer showed me a film called 'La Jetee'(The Jetty) by Chris Marker. The whole film is built on images, accompanied by narrating and sound effects. Its more sci-fi related as it deals with time travelling.
The still images taken throughout the movie are in black and white of course, centralized and dark. It has quite a high contrast perhaps to give a more dramatic effect. Multiple images are taken of the same scene and object to give the character movement and life although in still images. Overall the images worked like a storyboard, a test-prototype.
As for the transitions, what really gave a sense of movement were the overlapping and dissolving from one image to another. Like the multiple shots of the woman sleeping, put up one after with the dissolving effect gave the illusion of the woman actually moving. Fade in and outs are mostly used to determine the switching of scenes and locations. It also happens when the narrator is changing the subject, talking about something totally unrelated to the previous image. Panning and zooming into and out of the image also gives the illusion of life, as if the camera was really there filming the whole situation. It gives a certain intensity and focus to the matter the narrator is talking about. Overall, the most used transition effect is dissolve.
The background sounds used in the film are mostly orchestrated. Its edited in a way to allow more emotion and depth into the situation the narrator is describing and the images which are being portrayed. Heart beat sound effects tell the audience that the subject matter is getting more tense, emitting a more nervous behavior. What I found really creepy about the sound editing were the whispering bits. It excretes the horror vibe which I found very disturbing. Overall, the sounds were edited quite seamlessly, a little awkward at some parts but it does get the emotions and story going.
The duration between the transitions of the images are timed quite perfectly. It gives the audience the correct anticipations.
Signal Processing : There are some present during the whispers, definitely with the narrating. I couldn't notice any delays or distortions as the recording was really old and crusty. As for the pitch, it varies between the subject and narrator.
The images and sound chosen do reflect and coincide one another. However, I did not get the story at all at first. It is something that one must watch twice to get it as it has many deep connotations in those images.
CHRIS MARKER
Chris Marker, the director of this film as well as his other known work 'Sans Soleil' has a great interest in politics and history. It may be the drive that inspires his work. He rarely does any interviews. 'La Jetee' is a photo montage with voice overs, with occasional muttering.
However there's a link I found that leads to one of Marker's interviews regarding his choice of mediums, personal interests and work.
Chris Marker (29 July 1921 - 30 July 2012)
This statement he made was actually quite mind boggling but it does make a fair argument. What I can comprehend from this quote is that we just could not remember anything as accurately as we would like to.
Overall, I think Chris Marker is a wise, thoughtful man. However, this film did not inspire me as much as it isn't my kind of movie.
Post no. 2
THE FILM
Alright, so my lecturer showed me a film called 'La Jetee'(The Jetty) by Chris Marker. The whole film is built on images, accompanied by narrating and sound effects. Its more sci-fi related as it deals with time travelling.
The still images taken throughout the movie are in black and white of course, centralized and dark. It has quite a high contrast perhaps to give a more dramatic effect. Multiple images are taken of the same scene and object to give the character movement and life although in still images. Overall the images worked like a storyboard, a test-prototype.
As for the transitions, what really gave a sense of movement were the overlapping and dissolving from one image to another. Like the multiple shots of the woman sleeping, put up one after with the dissolving effect gave the illusion of the woman actually moving. Fade in and outs are mostly used to determine the switching of scenes and locations. It also happens when the narrator is changing the subject, talking about something totally unrelated to the previous image. Panning and zooming into and out of the image also gives the illusion of life, as if the camera was really there filming the whole situation. It gives a certain intensity and focus to the matter the narrator is talking about. Overall, the most used transition effect is dissolve.
The background sounds used in the film are mostly orchestrated. Its edited in a way to allow more emotion and depth into the situation the narrator is describing and the images which are being portrayed. Heart beat sound effects tell the audience that the subject matter is getting more tense, emitting a more nervous behavior. What I found really creepy about the sound editing were the whispering bits. It excretes the horror vibe which I found very disturbing. Overall, the sounds were edited quite seamlessly, a little awkward at some parts but it does get the emotions and story going.
The duration between the transitions of the images are timed quite perfectly. It gives the audience the correct anticipations.
Signal Processing : There are some present during the whispers, definitely with the narrating. I couldn't notice any delays or distortions as the recording was really old and crusty. As for the pitch, it varies between the subject and narrator.
The images and sound chosen do reflect and coincide one another. However, I did not get the story at all at first. It is something that one must watch twice to get it as it has many deep connotations in those images.
CHRIS MARKER
Chris Marker, the director of this film as well as his other known work 'Sans Soleil' has a great interest in politics and history. It may be the drive that inspires his work. He rarely does any interviews. 'La Jetee' is a photo montage with voice overs, with occasional muttering.
However there's a link I found that leads to one of Marker's interviews regarding his choice of mediums, personal interests and work.
Chris Marker (29 July 1921 - 30 July 2012)
This statement he made was actually quite mind boggling but it does make a fair argument. What I can comprehend from this quote is that we just could not remember anything as accurately as we would like to.
Other films like 'Dancerama' by Sigue Sigue Sputnik are also inspired by La Jetee.
Overall, I think Chris Marker is a wise, thoughtful man. However, this film did not inspire me as much as it isn't my kind of movie.
PIS: Sound and 2D Digital Artists
Hey, I'm back. Back again.
Another blogging assignment. Oh god.
Topic of discussion: Identifying selected Sound and 2D Digital artists.
Post. No. 1
Sound Artist, Amie Salvin
Amie Salvin is a Sound Artist based in the UK. Based on her CV she provided on her website, she has ventured into Business, Management, Physical therapies and Audio productions after being graduated from Coventry University in 1977. She focused her primary attention towards sound installations such as the Sophia's Web. She was also mentored by another Sound Artist Ray Lee. Previews of her work are available via her website and her youtube channel as well.
This is an image of one of her installations called, 'Sohpia's Web'. Inspired by the birth of her daughter Sophia, Salvin created an installation that go by the themes of relationship, connection and aspiration.
Each green button emits a recorded voice of per family member when pressed.
What I favor with her recordings were that they were 3 Dimensional, crisp and clear. The varieties of sound and flow are interesting as well.
And I quote her statement on her website,
"If A picture can paint a thousand words then A SOUND CAN TRIGGER A MILLION MIND IMAGES. 'My aim, in producing sound-centred work, is to stimulate an absorption in and appreciation of the many and various ways in which sound can be used to represent and illuminate ideas, issues and voices. I hope to make my audience laugh, cry and think, through their ears (so to speak!)" - Amie Salvin
2D Digital artist, David Ho
David Ho is a born Chinese-American who obtained is Sociology degree from UC Berkley later took Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and Art History from the San Jose State University. He worked as a digital illustrator for many clients like Corona Beer, Simon & Schuster, Random House, The Source Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Interscope Records, Ziff Davis.
He also displayed is artworks at numerous exhibitions, being the Disney Underground Art at Disneyland, Anaheim as one of them. He had books published from the year 1999 to his most recent book in 2012, 'Answers of Silence'. However, after 15 years of working as a freelance designer, he decided to pursue fine arts instead.
His art are mostly dark and metallic, as described in his website. It contains despair, grief and isolation as well as sexual disturbances. That may be his theme. This definition is derived from his website, quoted by Mr Randy M Dannenfelser.
What I think is that his art is very much inspired by Surrealism. Artists like Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali could be the main culprits of his direction.
Below are some of his commercial works that he did.
Another blogging assignment. Oh god.
Topic of discussion: Identifying selected Sound and 2D Digital artists.
Post. No. 1
Sound Artist, Amie Salvin
Amie Salvin is a Sound Artist based in the UK. Based on her CV she provided on her website, she has ventured into Business, Management, Physical therapies and Audio productions after being graduated from Coventry University in 1977. She focused her primary attention towards sound installations such as the Sophia's Web. She was also mentored by another Sound Artist Ray Lee. Previews of her work are available via her website and her youtube channel as well.
This is an image of one of her installations called, 'Sohpia's Web'. Inspired by the birth of her daughter Sophia, Salvin created an installation that go by the themes of relationship, connection and aspiration.
What I favor with her recordings were that they were 3 Dimensional, crisp and clear. The varieties of sound and flow are interesting as well.
And I quote her statement on her website,
"If A picture can paint a thousand words then A SOUND CAN TRIGGER A MILLION MIND IMAGES. 'My aim, in producing sound-centred work, is to stimulate an absorption in and appreciation of the many and various ways in which sound can be used to represent and illuminate ideas, issues and voices. I hope to make my audience laugh, cry and think, through their ears (so to speak!)" - Amie Salvin
2D Digital artist, David Ho
David Ho is a born Chinese-American who obtained is Sociology degree from UC Berkley later took Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and Art History from the San Jose State University. He worked as a digital illustrator for many clients like Corona Beer, Simon & Schuster, Random House, The Source Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Interscope Records, Ziff Davis.
His art are mostly dark and metallic, as described in his website. It contains despair, grief and isolation as well as sexual disturbances. That may be his theme. This definition is derived from his website, quoted by Mr Randy M Dannenfelser.
What I think is that his art is very much inspired by Surrealism. Artists like Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali could be the main culprits of his direction.
Below are some of his commercial works that he did.
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