Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Schedule
Monday - Friday, April 13 - 17: have all scenes filmed/pictures taken, excluding the dance scenes.
Friday - Sunday, April 17 - 19: take pictures of dance scenes
1. apple dancing with other fruit looking on
2. all fruit dancing
3. all food dancing (longest scene)
Monday, April 20: Draft finished, present to class
Monday - Friday, April 20 - 24: make any changes, reshoot scenes based on critique
Friday - Monday, April 24 - 27: alter the photographs of the dance scene to make it look like a club scene (lights flashing, different colors, etc.)
Monday, April 27: final review
Monday - Wednesday, April 27 - 29: finishing touches, make changes based on final review
Wednesday, April 29: final due
Friday - Sunday, April 17 - 19: take pictures of dance scenes
1. apple dancing with other fruit looking on
2. all fruit dancing
3. all food dancing (longest scene)
Monday, April 20: Draft finished, present to class
Monday - Friday, April 20 - 24: make any changes, reshoot scenes based on critique
Friday - Monday, April 24 - 27: alter the photographs of the dance scene to make it look like a club scene (lights flashing, different colors, etc.)
Monday, April 27: final review
Monday - Wednesday, April 27 - 29: finishing touches, make changes based on final review
Wednesday, April 29: final due
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Final Project Questions
What is the title and basic plot of the time-based work?
The title of the time-based work as of right now is "Party Food." I am not entirely sold on this title, but I liked the double meaning behind it. I think it accurately describes what my work is about. The basic plot is about food coming to life at night when everyone is asleep. The food wakes up when no one is around and throws a party, but whenever a person enters the room the food becomes inanimate objects again.
What is the climax of the time-based work?
The climax of the time-based work is when all of the food has left the kitchen and joined the dance party. This is when the most food has joined the party and they are all dancing.
How is composition used to re-enforce the narrative?
Composition is used to show the perspective of the characters. Placement of the characters on the screen show where the focus is. For example, when the apple first comes to life and leaves the rest of the fruit, the bowl of fruit is shown on the right hand side of the screen. This shows that they are left behind and are curious about the apple's whereabouts.
How are camera angles used to evoke empathy?
I plan on making most of the camera angles at the food's level so that the viewer will empathize with the food. For example, whenever the person enters the room only her legs will be seen because the food will be sitting on the floor. At the very end I will make the camera angle behind the person so that the viewer will empathize with her surprise at finding all of her food on the floor. I will make the party scenes from a 3rd person perspective occasionally so that the viewer can get a feel for the energy of the party.
What points-of-view are used to tell the narrative and why?
Mostly the points-of-view are from the food's perspective so that the viewer will relate with the food and be interested in what the food is doing. At the very end the girl's point of view is shown so that the viewer will relate with her surprise.
How does the project clips editing contrast rhythm/speed ?
The project begins with a slower pace by showing shots of the room without much going on to introduce the scene. After the apple first comes to life, the other food comes to life much faster since this was already shown was. The party scene will be numerous quick shots so that the viewer can get a good idea of everything that is going on.
What are motion and animation highlights in your work?
The motion and animation highlights are when the food comes to life. This will be stop-motion. The highlight of this will be the party scene when all of the food is dancing and the room will be converted into a club scene.
What do you want the viewer to think and feel after they finish viewing the project?
I want the viewer to smile when they see my project, and maybe laugh a little. I want the mood to be light and happy. I want them to look at inanimate objects a little differently after they see my project, and imagine what other objects would do if they were animated and how they would move.
The title of the time-based work as of right now is "Party Food." I am not entirely sold on this title, but I liked the double meaning behind it. I think it accurately describes what my work is about. The basic plot is about food coming to life at night when everyone is asleep. The food wakes up when no one is around and throws a party, but whenever a person enters the room the food becomes inanimate objects again.
What is the climax of the time-based work?
The climax of the time-based work is when all of the food has left the kitchen and joined the dance party. This is when the most food has joined the party and they are all dancing.
How is composition used to re-enforce the narrative?
Composition is used to show the perspective of the characters. Placement of the characters on the screen show where the focus is. For example, when the apple first comes to life and leaves the rest of the fruit, the bowl of fruit is shown on the right hand side of the screen. This shows that they are left behind and are curious about the apple's whereabouts.
How are camera angles used to evoke empathy?
I plan on making most of the camera angles at the food's level so that the viewer will empathize with the food. For example, whenever the person enters the room only her legs will be seen because the food will be sitting on the floor. At the very end I will make the camera angle behind the person so that the viewer will empathize with her surprise at finding all of her food on the floor. I will make the party scenes from a 3rd person perspective occasionally so that the viewer can get a feel for the energy of the party.
What points-of-view are used to tell the narrative and why?
Mostly the points-of-view are from the food's perspective so that the viewer will relate with the food and be interested in what the food is doing. At the very end the girl's point of view is shown so that the viewer will relate with her surprise.
How does the project clips editing contrast rhythm/speed ?
The project begins with a slower pace by showing shots of the room without much going on to introduce the scene. After the apple first comes to life, the other food comes to life much faster since this was already shown was. The party scene will be numerous quick shots so that the viewer can get a good idea of everything that is going on.
What are motion and animation highlights in your work?
The motion and animation highlights are when the food comes to life. This will be stop-motion. The highlight of this will be the party scene when all of the food is dancing and the room will be converted into a club scene.
What do you want the viewer to think and feel after they finish viewing the project?
I want the viewer to smile when they see my project, and maybe laugh a little. I want the mood to be light and happy. I want them to look at inanimate objects a little differently after they see my project, and imagine what other objects would do if they were animated and how they would move.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Story Board
1. Scene begins with a girl leaving the kitchen at night. She turns off the kitchen and exits the room.
2. The camera zooms in on a bowl of fruit. The bowl fills the screen.
3. Suddenly, eyes are seen on the apple in the bowl. The eyes slowly open, as if it has been sleeping. Arms morph out of its body. The apple stretches and yawns.
4. The apple climbs out of the bowl and bounces off the counter. It bounces toward the table. The camera pans out. Eyes pop out on the other fruit and they curiously watch the apple.
5. The apple climbs up the table, and picks up the remote for the stereo. The apple pushes a button and dance music blasts from the stereo. The camera is looking over the apple toward the stereo.
6. The apple begins to happily dance to the music. The camera pans around and we see that the other fruit have followed the apple, and are still curiously watching.
7. Suddenly, the girl opens her door and enters the kitchen. The fruit become suddenly still and all eyes and body parts disappear. the girl crosses the room and gets a water. She glances at the table, but doesn't notice that the fruit has moved. The camera zooms out to show the entire room.
8. As soon as the girl leaves again, all of the fruit begin dancing. The camera zooms in on the fruit, and pans slowly across the room, getting a close up of the individual fruit.
9. The night goes on, and more food join the party. The camera circles the scene. Different colored lights start flashing, as if it were a night club. The music turns up.
10. The music wakes the girl, and throws open her bedroom door. The camera zooms out. Bright light shines from her room. The food stand lifeless on the table. The girl stands puzzling over how the food moved from her pantry to her table.
References
Story
This is a commercial for Diet Dr.Pepper. It's pretty much the same idea as my storyboard: the food in the grocery store comes to life at night and has a sort of party.
2. 
This is a picture from the comic Calvin and Hobbes. In this comic, Calvin's stuffed tiger is life like only around himself, and becomes a stuffed tiger when and adults are around. This is similar to how the food in my story is still around the girl, and life like when she leaves.
This also serves as a reference for motion. I think it captures the way I want the fruit to look when it is dancing.
This also serves as a reference for motion. I think it captures the way I want the fruit to look when it is dancing.
Motion
1.
This photo captures the freeness and carelessness I want to convey in my motion in my film. This girl is dancing for pure enjoyment.
2. See bouncy ball videos (on this blog). This is how I want the apple to move when it is moving from the counter to the table.
Look/Feel
This is a video of chess pieces that morph from spot to spot. I want my morphs to look like this when the arms and legs grow out of the food. This could also apply to the movement of certain foods, like the grapes.
I want my characters to look similar to this style. I want them to be somewhat cartoony and realistic at the same time.
3.
I want the last scene when all the food is dancing to look like a night club, with lights flashing and the music blasting. I feel this photo conveys excitement and energy.
Monday, March 9, 2009
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