WEEK 10

This week I constructed my film. It didn't turn out exactly as I'd hoped - 70% of it I love and 30% of it I would have done differently. But I guess it's all just a learning process. Plus, I've never actually worked with any type of snapshot or animation film before. This experience has really got me to appreciate just how much time and effort goes into artworks like this... I ended up choosing a creepy, carnival-like piece of music, which I found through the creative commons website. I also decided to place an old style-like effect on my snap-shots - making them look old and projector-like. I think this particular effect works with the creepy world I was going for. It also plays to the advantage, that not all my shots were of a good quality anyway. But once I placed the film on You Tube the quality seemed to be even worse.. So I'm going to have to have another think about what I want to do? Maybe I'll go back to placing it on a DVD, using the iDVD program. I'm also feeling like the film is a little bit too long. It runs for about 2min, and I'm hoping to cut that back to about a min and 30sec. Just so the audience doesn't get too bored, as it is very repetitive. I think I'm going to have another crack at editing the entire film again. GGGrrrr... so confused and so much to do. Wish me luck =)
Here is the link to my film, A Doll Me, which I think needs to be re-worked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJAOlBzh6sk

WEEK 9

Hi all. The end is near, with only three weeks to go! Rush, rush, rush! Today we looked at some interesting video art. Not all my taste, but some were really amazing. I'm starting to learn that you need a lot of patience and commitment when it comes to video art. Therefore I am slowly starting to appreciate it. One of the artworks that captured my attention was I'm not the girl who misses out on much by pipilotti rist. What can I say? It was very out there! Massive statements on the female body and how it's portrayed in the media. Both her topic and style interested me. At times it was even a bit funny LOL. Here is the link to her work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsC8FKNE8fg
My own video is still coming along. I've now finished editing all my shots and have decided to change applications. I will now be constructing my piece in Windows Movie Maker, not iMovie. I think this is a much simpler program that will save on time and allow me to work on it at home. I've still got to get a move on with choosing some music! Oh no! Rush, rush, rush!
Here are some more of my edited shots for you to view. Enjoy and speak to you soon =)

Week 8

Hello, hello! Long time, no speak. Over the past 2 weeks, I have purchased all the last minute things needed before the shoot. That includes; a blonde wig, cards, plants, fake flowers and cakes. Unfortunately, on the day of the shoot, it was extremely windy, and we were unable to shoot outside :-( And I have no free-time to re-scedual, so as I've said before, 'the show must go on!' All went well though. I had lots of fun dressing up & playing the part. We spent hours setting up, taking shots, waiting for the battery to recharge, then re-doing shots. It was a long process. I was reasonably happy with the results - considering that not everything turned out my way. Here are a couple of the shots taken - both original and edited. This is probably one of my favourite shots. I really feel Blythe's creepy eyes engage with the audience. I also feel that I have accomplished creating a creepy, cute and playful world, that I am very happy with. My only downfall is the quality of my shots - some turned out a little blurry =) Next steps are; more Photoshop editing, arranging it all in iMovie and choosing the music to fit my film ???
Today in class we also looked at video art. One of the interesting pieces that I found, titled Three by Three, was created by Margeaux Walter. I related this piece to the Braidy-bunch straight away LOL. I like the idea of different characters in their own worlds. Here's the link: http://www.videoartworld.com/beta/video_421.html