Update + thoughts

Hey everyone, sorry for missing the Saturday meeting. I've been thinking about my project and I'm starting to sway away from the idea of an animation for "Line." Originally I was thinking that drawing lines could be in line with (haha I'm Punny) the theme, but through my observations on the subway on my commute to and from school/work I have realized how great/beautiful lines in real life could be.  So proposal draft 2 -> draft 3 will be completely revamped.

As Joe said: I'm just completely confused.

Could we go to Hot Docs when it's happening? I always miss it.

this is my song that i played last week- it is "Light of Day" by LAL and they are amazing! This is a live version they did at this concert while they were touring last year.

LAL video- live in pakistan!

Matt Wolf

Matt Wolf is the director of 'wild combination' a documentary about avant guard musician Arthur Russell - check out his cellphone video art.

Saturday Workshop March 21st

courier in orange works for me...

I'm posting the agenda to make sure you are up to speed with what's happening with the Video Residency and to report that Gabriel and Joe did some great shooting in the gallery on the weekend, working through white balance, exposure, sound recording and many other details of working with the camera. I'll be posting their short video this week. Also it would be great to know where you are all at with your projects, so post songs, treatments, images and plans to the blog! 

WORKSHOP 4

Camera & Sound

March 21st, 2009

12:30pm Check IN and listening session

1:30pm Shot by shot analysis of Matt Wolf's 'Wild Combination' and/or John Hugh's 'Pretty In Pink' - A shot by shot analysis entails looking at each cut in an edit and identifying composition, camera movement (zoom, pan, tilt, tracking etc...) Pretty In Pink employs, a classical cinematic device, continuity editing as a technique. Wild Combination is a documentary that employs a lot of experimental scene construction using voice over and talking head interviews to structure the edit.

2:30pm Camera and Sound Tech. Review & Assignment

Make a short video up to three minutes in length. Work in teams of two. Try to work with a technique or theme related to your project. Be sure to white balance, expose correctly using the iris and shutter, check sound levels and plan your shoot carefully so that you can edit in camera.

5:00pm Check OUT by screening works.

Before next session: Tell us about your process on the blog! Write and/or story board your 3rd draft of your video proposal. And check out these links (archive_prelinger, archive_audio, new_NFB_film:RIP, open_source_cinema) to think about using copyright vs open source photos, audio or video for your project.

Stop motion + Oren Lavie

This is fascinating - the stop motion technique. It also reminds me of the aerial shots of Big Art Attack from Art Attack!

The music creates a sort of quiet, morning ambience that suits the images.

Madonna --- the 1998 version

this is not my homework assignment but since i brought it up as relating to my video, i thought i would share with those who didn't know what i was talking about:

The Moffatts - Bang Bang Boom

It's kind of cheesy but I really like this song just because of the feelings that go with it. It really reminds me of cheesy feel good romantic comedies from the 90s. It also kind of brings me back to the days with like huge boy bands that somehow brought all this hysteria and excitement. And I think songs like this all describe this sort of perfect ideal of a girl. And in a way, like a high school fantasy version of a girl. In that way, I feel like it really has the same sort of subject matter as my video piece.

That's all

- Liselle

PS: Hopefully the link works.

music

every bring music to listen to next week- music to inspire

begin!

start!