WeeK 7

Time is ticken, & I'm feeling the pressure to try and get it all done. Thank God I just found out that we have two weeks off - always helps. Next lesson I will be presenting the work that I've completed, to the class - just a tad nervous.
I've recently purchased an outfit for Blythe, which is going to look so cute! Here it is: (black dress & striped socks)
So now, all I have left on my props/everything list is; a blonde wig, yummy cakes, plants, & a new memory-card.
This week I completed a written-storyboard of my snap-shot video. Each dot-point equals to one photo. All up, I need to take approximately 60 shots! These are the first 3 dot-points on my written-storyboard (to give you an idea):
- Face-on, close-up of Blythe's face
- Move out to close-up of Blythe's body (sitting on white, wrought-iron chair)
- Move out to full-view of scene with Blythe & the woman sitting on each chair, facing forwards
I also had a bit of a muck-around with my camera - taking shots of Blythe with a tea-pot. I had to be very careful about the settings I chose on my cam, because there was a lot of exposure and reflection. I chose to use no flash and an anti-shake setting. This is the original and edited shot. I know that I need to be careful of my edited picz looking too 'Photoshopped'. But I think I've done ok. I like the high use of contrast, brightness, & vibrancy - it gives it that child's-play feel that I am going for. Finally, I wouldn't mind getting some tips on how I can get the best quality out of my photos. Is there a setting? or something in Photoshop that I can use?
See you in 2 weeks =]

Week Six

Hi all. I'm back from holiz - one week just isn't enough. Today the first of the presentations began, and I was reminded that I need to get a-move-on with my work. I feel as though I've come to a stand-still, and I really need to get cracking! We also learnt how to use a WACOM (pen & pad). I found this to be very annoying and difficult to pick-up, as I've never used one before. But I gave it a go, and it did get a little easier. This is my kindergarten-attempt at using the WACOM in Corel Painter (left).

Unfortunately I was ripped-off with my Blythe doll, eBay purchase. But don't worry, I'm currently on a plan to take-down this cheat. Anyway, I had to purchase another Blythe doll, who is just as cute & creepy, and arrived in less than a week. Here she is (right). She will be getting a knew outfit - lucky thing! I'm also not 100% sure if my friend Sarah will be able to play the role of the young woman in my film. But either way, the show must go on, and I can easily take her place (with a wig lol). Next, I plan to start drawing-up a storyboard, tracking-down more props and searching for free-music. Till then, catch Xx