OLD NEWS!!

New Brief…and I’m not talking pants!!! -20/12/08

Just a few days ago we were given a new project, and to tell you the true I like the sound of things so far. We have to create a personal identity package that will include five virtual elements, three of these elements have already been given, and the other two will be chosen by our choice. The three elements given include creating a 3D avatar, an audiovisual, and a logo. All elements have to be presented within a showcase/box, which we also have to create.

I feel I am going to enjoy myself throughout the development of the project, exploring areas I have yet to cover, finding a lot more inspiration and also developing skills. I know I will struggle but that’s just apart of the task. I am liking the sounds of the new project because I get to spend some time working in and 3D, an area I need more practise in!... but also, I feel like this is more my area to express my ideas, it has more to do with drawing, designing and developing the ideas, we have in mind, the whole built up to the final outcome is what I think I will enjoy most of all, (not sure if I will cope working in 3D though!).

Now on Virtual-12/01/09

I am quite excited about exploring a virtual world, wanting to know how things work in this sector. The thought of creating your own character, world and business as well as meeting new people, in a virtual way, seems quite interesting. The only virtual world I have heard about is Second Life, my brother had told me about it a year before, and said it is very in depth, whether it was to create your character, business or just to enjoy yourself. A few weeks after, I read their home page and I tried to sign up, but it never seemed to work and I saw it as a sign for me not to sign up, so I left it! Besides I never really had a reason to go on there anyway, but now I have! Yay!

We have a few virtual worlds to choose from, such as Second Life, Virtual Doppelganger and my first choice is obviously going to be Second Life, and already I have a feeling it won’t be what I’m expecting (in a bad way!)… I have no reasons of why I think this.

About the second essay, and a few comments on the first…-21/01/09

Yesterday we receive our 2nd essay brief, and it actually sounds better than the first one we had been given…well I thinks its because I will enjoy this one better. The first essay was about The Designs Process and clearly stating what the process was, on the other hand this essay is about choosing three professionals from the area we decide to chose and study in level two, explaining why we have chosen these practitioners, talking about our influences from their work, and clearly explaining what pathway we intend to take. I think this essay will help us understand why we have chosen the specific pathway and help us make the right choice, so we don’t waste time developing our skills in the wrong area.

Relating to the first, I believe I have learnt a lot from my last essay to realize what I need to do to succeed the 2nd one. In the last essay I believe the essay was misunderstood, and therefore a lot of information was missing, also time became an issue for me, leaving it to late to discuss my research and findings, (the only things I have to say about my grade is that it was better than what I expected!). Enough of the excuses!.. I have now realized were I went wrong and learning from my mistakes I will surely overcome these within my second essay (well hopefully!).

For this essay I have a few practitioners in mind. The pathway I
intend to choose, in that area, I am influenced by many. So in the essay it will give me a harder decision of why I have chose these specific professionals. One of the practitioners I have chosen is Pixar, one of my greatest influences, the reason why I love animation now. My favourite Pixar film from when I was younger is A Bugs Life, and I still love it now, another interesting film is Nemo. The reason I admire both of these films is because of their stories, which held fun and jokes, sad and serious moments, but most of all it was for the way they caught the right movements, emotions and expressions for each of the characters created, which I found amazing.

HEY HEY HEY PPL!!! :-)

Right, its been a long time since I've up dated my journal (my apologises people)!...reason being, I had a few issues posting my entries up, I was messing around with the layout trying to make my blog look presentable and it must of (or I must of)messed up the settings, and it became messed up and for a while stopping me from postting anything. I was going to create a new blog but I deciced to try this one out one more time and it decide to work like nothing happened!!! which is good because it saves me the hastle of creating another blog, but it also makes me look stupid! because theres no evidence of any errors, so I still don't know what the problem was =[

I am going to update my journal with some of my work, backtracking a little to inform all of what was alreadly suppose to be posted, but all of this will properly be done in one big post or maybe a few!...

....thought i should mention this but...im feeling very happy!!!..HaHaHa...(maybe its my music im listening to! D&B ppl yh!!)

All About The Meeting

One Shot Film

Synopsis
Two people willing to negotiate, with hopes of getting what they want from each other. A meeting is arranged, but when prices reach to high the situation heats up. The meeting fails to go to plan and becomes a waste of time.

Story, situation, style

Story
The story is about drugs dealers, who have arranged to meet up and settle a deal.

Situation
The situation is based on them negotiating about the price of the drugs, while trying to understand what they want from each other, but it fails to go to plan

Style
The style of the one shot film is set in a old gangster mafia style, but is created in a more modern approach and settings.

Team members/ roles
Jit-Drug dealer 1 (actor)
Danielle- Drug dealer 2 (actor)
Steve- Bodyguard (actor)
Adam- Camera Person
Tom- Voicing for drug dealer 2/ light assistance
Monica- Stage Setter

Audiovisual group 1
Three point lighting

On the journal, write a short text that explains what you have learned about a) three point lighting and b) safely when using lights.

Three point lighting
To be honest I have already been taught three point lighting, in my previous courses but just to state the basics…

Key light- is known as your main light source
Fill light- becomes your secondary light source and is placed
opposite the key light
Back light- is the third light source and is placed behind the
subject, creating a 3D look
Diffusions- diffusions are used to soften any light in use within the
composition. But diffusions are mainly used to alter the
colour of a source to create an effect.

Safety when using lights
Basically the safety when using lighting is important, and that lights that are going to be used are checked properly before use, to prevent any problems/incidents while filming.
Check to see:-
· If each light kit is complete with its own wires, stand, diffuse fillers and extension lead/s if required
· If the bulb/s is the right watt required
· That the switch and the bulb/s are not faulty, using the safety check method

Other accessories needed for safety are:-
· Extension leads
· Rubber mats
· Gloves

Extension leads are useful when using lighting; it stops you from pulling the lights wire to its limit, as it is important to place all wires on the floor and cover them with rubber mats.

Rubber mats are used to cover any wires that are in the way of the walking area whilst recording, and by placing the rubber mats in position prevents any accidents from happening

Gloves become very important when handling lighting, while lights are in use gloves should always be worn while operating them as lights are goings to get very hot.

Day and Light: a day out about colour and light...

As part of our task we had to attend an exhibition displayed at the Djanogly Art Gallery, to view a collection of works from a few artists, associated with colour and light. Although some of their work were simply in style, all seemed very interested and understanding. So after having a quick look around, there became many pieces of work that appealed to my interest. I enjoyed the creations from Richard K. Webb and Rebecca Partridge mostly, because their work was very eye catching, using colour in a very effective way. The piece of work I have chosen to write about is “The Dreaming” created by Rebecca Partridge. This piece was not the best from her collection, but displayed the most meaning (or at least it makes you think you understand the meaning). The artist created a disco like atmosphere, by using bright colours amongst a dark background. This image reminds me of when you close your eyes after to much light and all you see is colour spots. The use of colour has become the subject in the series of paintings alongside shape and form, and being effective in style adds character, applying movement as well as light and space, and although the colours are vivid overlapping them changes established light and also created new colours.

Maybe this is what she wanted to achieve, the given title “The Dreaming” makes me wonder the light used at the centre of the image was the waking point of Rebecca’s dream. Concentrating on the centre of the picture almost assumes thee as though the oval shapes are moving towards the centre and as if the colours are being affected, creating a form of contrast alongside a intangible narrative within the final concept.

Multimedia Technology and it’s Development

Technology in the last few years, has we all discovered, has developed dramatically. The inspiration for all technology I would say comes from the society we now live in. Due to it becoming so technical, all technology produced needs to be in the requirement of high quality production.
From the old traditional way of doing things, technology has now taken over various area of how we do things. Whether it’s from waking up in the morning or washing clothes by hand to writing letters to communicate or even drawing by hand to create a story, all these events now are replaced by technology, having the use of technical devices such as alarm clocks, washing machines, mobiles phones, computers and programmes. I believe that various areas, which are more on a professional level, such as animation, video production and education areas are highly driven by technology, simply because a new source equal to new ideas and inspiration and enables us to act freely whenever it comes to creativeness. Overall technology is known to make things in society easier, and develop, only to create better quality and greater performances from the basic original design.

Write a 300 – 500 word article that tells the audience about a recent multimedia technology that is being or has been developed in the last six months and explain what you think the impact of this technology will have upon society.

Technology In General

Whenever it came to technology i was always behind, lacking of most recent tecnology devices available. With technology developing so rapidly, it was hard to keep with upgraded versions and simply kept aware of the basics. Occasionally this applied simply because I could not afford them or they just did not seem that important to me. Growing up, my interest now lie in art and design and pretty much everything creative, so equipment and technology are important tools for me to express myself creatively, and it is important for me to keep updated.

My 1st Pixilation

I have to backtrack myself a little for you to understand my starting piont. Right, a few weeks ago as our first task, we was to create a animation clip using still pictures. I found this activity very interesting, and was well ready to take part. I was unaware of this technique, and have already learnt something new. Fascinated with how the way things work, the key element is to create something that a video camera can not capture, in terms of style and creativity. With this in mind, i have already thought of a range of ideas. My first idea, initally, was to do dancing shoes (which is still under progress!) but because it is so time consuming, i had replaced it with another idea i had in mind, to complete my task on time.
My pixilation is about me, returning back from my where abouts and finding that my room is a tip! Having no time to tidy it, i sit and try to do some work, but i accidentally fall asleep. While asleep i dream of my room in great thoughts, but then i awake to find out it was just a dream.

LATE COMER!! please excuse..lol
(its not funny!, im not use to writing journals never mind online journals)

Sorry for the late posting of my online journal. There are many reasons of why this has accured! but there's no need for excuses...so im now back to business baby! and i'll try my best to keep up all updated :-)

Brandi Double-sided

What did i do in the first week?

lol, not much really. situations are hard, experience is new, so i hav'nt had the confidence to go out and explore! i am willing to.. dont worry, i just need time to settle in.

What do i want out of this course?
Well, first of all, i want to get a brief feel of all aspects within the course, and getting to try out new things, i have yet to experience. Im well into animation, especailly character design and want to built my confidence and became use to using animation softwares.

week 1

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