Movie Trailer Questions

1. Explain the premise of your movie briefly (what it is about)?

Our movie, Deep in the darkroom is based on the crimes committed by a serial killer that resides in the art room of York Mills CI. When students enter the classroom individually to retrieve their forgotten items, the murderer in the hoodie attacks. He first mutilates their bodies then he kills them and stores them in the darkroom. However, the psychopathic killer is not inherently psychopathic. Whenever he feels guilt or disgust of what he has done, he takes  a pill to put him in a trance where he is capable of being mentally detached of these crimes.

2. What scenes does your movie trailer show, and why did you choose to them?

Our movie trailers show the most intense, graphic and climactic parts of the movie in order to captivate our viewers. We build up the suspense by including scenes of the murderer preparing to attack his prey and we include certain scenes to identify the setting of the story (such as the film strips to show that it occurs in the art room)

3. Why does your trailer make the audience want to watch the movie?

Our trailer entices the audience because it creates enough suspense for them to want to know what happens next (who is the murderer? Does he get caught? Why does he do these things?) It also has a unique plot and setting so they don’t feel like they’ve already seen it a billion times before. Finally, it contains many realistic effects and professional editing so they are impressed by the quality of the trailer and would want to see the rest of it.

4. What sound effects and music did you choose, and why.

The soundtrack in the trailer is very intense, suspenseful and dramatic but it has some spooky elements to it. In addition to this, there are sound effects of screaming, of the rattling of the doorknob, etc. There is no dialogue because the focus is the visual aspect.

5. What do you like about your movie trailer?

I like the variety of shot types and angles that we used such as POV, over the shoulder, extreme close ups. I also appreciate how the video was edited because of the specificity in choosing fonts and colors that suited the genre and theme of the movie. Lastly, I enjoyed the darkroom scene because it added interest and mystery to our trailer. We are familiar with classrooms but we do not see darkrooms often, we especially do not see bloody bodies stashed under shelves in darkrooms.

6. What challenges did you and your group members overcome?

We had to combine all of ideas and come to one movie premise that we could all agree on. This took a bit of time because it resulted in coming up with a completely different concept. Other than this, the filming process was smooth and generally pleasant.

7. What changes would you make for the future?

In the future, we would be more specific and prepared to shoot because at times we had to improvise our ideas. Also we would be more organized in our process in order to increase productivity and reduce wasted time.

 

Clock Gif

 

 

1. Why you chose the subject/logo/company?

I chose this image because I thought it would be interesting to animate a symbol that is so mundane and common and changing it up/adding a new perspective to it. For example, a good way to capture the observers attention for a Hollister logo that you see every day is to animate the bird on top of the logo because it slightly alters what you are used to.

2. How did you animate your gif?

I first took a screen shot of my iPhone homepage and then I cropped it little by little on photoshop to create a zoon in effect. Then I kept copying and pasting the same clock, erased the second hand and rotated it to represent every 5 seconds on the clock. I did this so that that the second hand went around twice. Then, using the first method, I zoomed the image out.

3. What were you trying to convey/ what was the message behind the animation?

Regardless of whether you can see a clock ticking, time is always going by. This is to represent the perpetual movement of time even though the iPhone symbol portrays a still clock; life goes on, it is never frozen.

4. Do you think it was successful?

I think my gif was successful in conveying a message and it turned out pretty much how I intended it to. However I would have liked the zoom effect to be more realistic

 

X-ray Gifs

Visual Puns

Creative Commons Q&A

What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that allows regular internet users to share their creative projects/works more liberally than with a copyright. This alternative enables you to have “some rights reserved” instead of “all rights reserved” to offer more flexibility.

Why is CC important?
This licensing program is important because it still protects the original artist’s work so that it does not go uncredited, but it does not put as many restrictions as other copyright programs. This is beneficial for those who need to research and use the work of others but are unsure of whether it would be consider stealing if they don’t properly compensate them.

List 4 different types of licenses.

1. Attribution:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your copyrighted work – and derivative works based upon it
*but only if they give you credit.

2. Noncommercial:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your work – and derivative works based upon it
*but for noncommercial purposes only.

3. No Derivative Works:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform only verbatim copies of your work
*not derivative works based upon it.

4. Share Alike:
You allow others to distribute derivative works
*only under a license identical to the license that governs your work.

Spot Color photos

The theme of my images is Red Pop of Color in Fall Fashion. Every picture in the photo set incorporates a red pop of color. I decided to emphasized the vibrant piece in every instance. These include a plaid skirt, plaid cigarette pants, an oversized sweater/dress, a textured statement top, and a hat.

Rick Mercer Photo Challengs

This is an image of Harper’s face edited into Miley Cyrus’ body. This shot is from Miley’s recent music video for “wrecking ball” where she is shown swinging on a demolition ball. I made this juxtaposition because of their opposing personalities (wild, rowdy vs. conservative, mundane). In addition to this contrast, there are many connections in this photo. The literal wrecking ball that is in this picture symbolizes the many ways that Stephen Harper is responsible for “wrecking” our country.
I began editing this photo by cropping out Harper’s face into Miley’s body and adjusting its position accordingly. Then I changed the color of his hair so that it would be more similar to Miley’s hair color by using the adjust skin color tool under Enhance. Similarly I changed the skin tone and the level of blush to match the rest of her body. I then realized that because of the lighting of this shot, shadows are creating on the body whereas the face was fully lit. I used the burn tool to accentuate the shadows on the side of his face and the dodge tool to highlight his forehead, chin and tops of his cheeks, just as how the original photo was. Finally I used to the smudge tool to blend all of the sharp edges.

In my first picture, I chose to edit Stephen Harper’s face into an iconic photo of Marilyn Monroe standing above a subway grate. This still is taken from the 1955 film, The Seven Year Itch and is considered one of the most renowned images of the 20th century. I decided to make this pairing because, aside from both of the celebrities’ notoriety in their respective roles in society (one a politician the other an actress) they are portrayed very differently. Outside of her numerous screenplays, the celebrated blonde bombshell was famous for her drug abuse, depression, bipolar mannrisms and promiscuality (coincidentally involving the politician, JFK). She also represented the start of the sexual revolution, during a time where the liberal mind started to become mainstream. Conversely, our prime minister, Stephen Harper is known for being clean, conservative and frankly, a little boring next to the unbridled Marilyn Monroe.
I began this procedure by cropping the unecessary sides out of the picture. Then I used the magnet tool and traced the outlines of Stephen Harper’s face. Next, I flipped the image so that the direction that he is facing matches the angle of her body. Then I adjusted the face to be in proportion to her body (rotating, enlarging, etc). Along with making the face Black and White to match the shades of the entire portrait, I adjusted the brightness and contrast. Lastly, I smudged the edges of his face so that it would blend in with her hairline and neckline

Elements and Principles of Art and Design

Definition of Movement: is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to a focal area. It can be directed along lines, edges, shapes and color. Movement is closely tied to rhythm.
This picture represents movement because your eyes are directed to the focal point at the end of the path. This is effected by the illusion of the road and of the sky that creates depth and distance

Definition of Rhythm: a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.
Althogh the flashes of light in this photo aren’t aligned and are not in a consistent formation, they make your eyes “dance” and adds rhythm to the photo.

Definition of Unity: occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole. Unity is another of those hard-to-describe art terms but, when it’s present, your eye and brain are pleased to see it.
In this artwork, all the colors and designs flow together; nothing in particular stands out.
There is no exception to the slightly angular curved lines and a more vibrant version of a pastel color palette.
Even thought we cannot decipher these odd images, they have a way of being unified in this composition.

Emphasis – is an area that first attracts attention in a composition. This area is more important when compared to the other objects or elements in a composition. This can be by contrast of values, more colors, and placement in the format.
Despite the fact that the objects are all uniformed in color and in flower specie, there is a single flower that is upright and sharp in contrast to its blurry surroundings. This is created by focusing the lens on the flower and editing to further enforce the effect

Value – is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white. Contrast is the extreme changes between values.
The value in the photo is apparent above and below the horizon line where the light source causes a gradient effect (from light to dark) in the sky and (from light to dark) on the ground.* You can see the contrast between the top/bottom of the shot and the center.
*from the point of horizon

Texture – is about surface quality either tactile or visual. Texture can be real or implied by different uses of media. It is the degree of roughness or smoothness in objects.
The texture in this picture is generally smooth because of the surface of the leaf however the wrinkles and the stems make it indented and more rough to the touch.
The surfaced is also smooth because of the glazed effect that the leaf creates (which reflects the light in this close up)

An element of art, space refers to distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed, shallow or deep and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Sometimes space isn’t actually within a piece, but the illusion of it is.
Instead of making the couple the center of the shot and cropping out the rest, the photographer decides that space is required to complete and add interest to the portrait. This also adds depth and context to the picture.

Shape – is a 2-dimensional line with no form or thickness. Shapes are flat and can be grouped into two categories, geometric and organic.
This is a photo showing a two dimensional organic shape. The shape of a heart is created by the natural arch of the neck of the swans. There is negative space to emphasize this shape as well as an asymmetrical balance to create interest.

Pattern is the repetition of shape or form. It can also reflect the underlying structure of a design by organizing the surfaces or objects in the composition.
This picture is an example of pattern because it displays repeated animals and their shadows. (it all flows together in spite of its minor differences). The animals fit together like pieces in a puzzle which creates an intriguing pattern

Line – is a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. It can create texture and can be thick and thin. Types of line can include actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal and contour lines.
This focus of this photo is on the repeated vertical lines that create a long, distanced effect. The curvy lines stand out more than the background or the sand ruins.

Form – is a 3-dimensional object having volume and thickness. It is the illusion of a 3-D effect that can be implied with the use of light and shading techniques. Form can be viewed from many angles.
In this photograph, the sharp angles and the 3D block shapes are emphasized. This demonstrates form, especially as it frames the entire photo.

Definition: refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
This is a very basic and straightforward example of light and dark contrast, using a black background next to a white background with identical wine glasses in front of both to create visual excitement as the eyes are set on comparing the two.

Color – refers to specific hues and has 3 properties, Chroma, Intensity and Value. The color wheel is a way of showing the chromatic scale in a circle using all the colors made with the primary triad. Complimentary pairs can produce dull and neutral color. Black and white can be added to produce tints (add white), shades (add black) and tones (add gray).
This photograph represents colour because the most prevalent aspect is the vibrant and varied hues that immediately capture your attention

Balance – is a feeling of visual equality in shape, form, value, color, etc. Balance can be symmetrical or evenly balanced or asymmetrical and un-evenly balanced. Objects, values, colors, textures, shapes, forms, etc., can be used in creating a balance in a composition.
This is an example of a partial symmetrical and partial asymmetrical balance. Even though there is a center focus and a similar amount of objects on each side of the focal point, there are slight differences such as the clouds, the people and the buildings.