Weekly comments 10/5

This week in class it was mostly working on our projects. After finishing our montage projects we were allowed to start our audio storytelling project. We also had an audio demo ~

I hope to figure out what I want to make my documentary about.

Something cool this week was getting super smash bros andddddd going shopping for my vacation.

Something ehh was having to miss thursday because next week I was going to miss a day and visit my aunt and I don't like missing a day every week.

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu5_u7piDYw

A trailer to the movie called "Cart". It's a foreign film, about these female workers who go on strike after all of them being laid off over night from the store they work at. It looks like a very intense and inspiring movie and I really hope to see it soon. I'll admit I was only interested at first because my favorite singer is acting in the film, Do Kyungsoo, but thanks to him I've discovered a really awesome movie! I believe its only been viewed at the Toronto international film festival and Busan film festival so I'm not sure when others will be able to see it. Hopefully soon~

keeping 2D animation alive

2D animated movies aren't as relevant these days since 3D animation is so popular now. James Lopez and Rick Farmiloe are trying to revive 2D animated movies with the movie Hullabaloo. They're trying to keep the style alive since it was the root of modern animation. The movie is about a scientist who returns home and finds her father is missing without a trace and tries to locate him. The team needs donations to complete the entire movie. Soundtracks and all. 

I like all these things people are doing to keep 2D animation alive. And the movie plot is new and interesting. I don't really know about steam punk but I know the style is cool looking. I really hope this film happens and its really successful as well. Cause then It'll inspire more animators to make more.

Weekly comments 9/21

Second week y'all. This week was color theory and composition. We also learned how to color b&w images in photoshop. I also understand masks a lot easier now and I wished I used them more back then. Outside of video class I learned the history of animation. Again. We also made thaumatropes!! It's like animation class last year. So weird. *Has war flashbacks*

All these photoshop lessons are helpful and I actually enjoy them. There's probably so much more to learn. Now we're getting into manipulating images and combining two things in our first project we got assigned. Plants and animals. And I kind of like it, so I'd like to learn how to do more photo manipulation like that.

Overall this week was pretty neutral I'd say, I got my homework done and got good quiz scores. I wonder how long this'll last??

Something frustrating this week was not being able to visit my dad this weekend. And my aunt not being able to visit me because of the release of the new apple phones so she was pretty swamped at work and couldn't come visit. She works at the apple store at the eaton center in Toronto so you can imagine how insane it is. Also I'm going to start having to apply to colleges soon and thats putting so much stress and pressure on me already.

Cool(?) link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFgv8bKfxEs

Alright I know not everyone is into kpop and yeah it might seem bizarre but I'm showing anyway since I think its a really cool music video. So it's from a korean girl group called Red Velvet that debuted a couple months ago. The song is called "Happiness" and the video features cut out images and super bright colors. You normally dont see cut out images in a music video like this, & I think it's cool bc its a really catchy song and it does make you happy after watching, because of the colors and singing and dancing.

But yeah the main thing I'm trying to say is i think it's REALLY COOL how all of these things can leave an emotion after watching, same with all other music videos. And the cut out images are awesome and I really want to learn how to do that!!

tips 4 documentary film making

In this article the film maker Michael Moore gives a 13 point manifesto of documentary film making. Some points that stuck out to me were "include humor", "give new information", "make your films personal", and "film people that disagree with you". Overall his points are aimed to make documentaries more personal and raw. Like leaving in the camera sounds and filming the director as well. It reaches the audience better since its like you're a part of the film too.

I agree that documentaries I've seen these days have lost their stuff. In his 3rd point he says that documentaries have turned into a college lecture and just give you information without leaving anything for you to discover. I like those types of documentaries that leave you wondering and making you want to look more into the subject. Documentaries are supposed to educate and inspire people. One thing he says though, "I think Borat is a documentary" because everything was filmed as it was, and there was no script.....it's not really an informing movie or inspiring movie either so I don't agree with him saying its a documentary.

Cinematography and video games

The video game developers for The Order: 1886 are aiming to create a new experience for gamers with their new game. They want to make the gameplay as cinematic as the cutscenes. More "filmic". And it seems like video games are catching up to films really fast since they've come this far in 4 decades. As opposed to films that have had over a century to build up. The game developers are doing this by trying to replicate certain lenses and techniques in movies. Like the depth of field and focus. Also using angles and techniques to alter our emotions we feel when watching, the same way cinematography does that to us in movies we watch. 

It's really admirable that The Order 1886 has been put off just so they can improve some things to the game. If they feel it's not ready and they can make it better then they can go ahead. That means it'll be a lot more fun to play when it finally does come out. I really cannot wait to play it. I thought it was so cool when I first watched the trailer for the game. The characters really caught my attention. And what they said about cinematography altering our emotions, they do. If the story if a game does pull you in, the cinematography will. That's why when I'm finished watching a movie I kind of forget what was happening around me since I was so immersed in the film. 

how to make your animation reel reelly cool

The first 30 seconds of your reel should have some of your best animations, if you can't catch the recruiters attention they will move on. Which is understandable since they have to watch a lot of reels but it puts a lot more pressure on you. But a make sure the ret of the reel is as strong as your beginning animations. Also try to avoid trends, like putting in something that you'd see in other animations. Because they're probably sick of it. So what's most important is thinking outside the box and doing something that's different. Just don't put anything offensive in your reel of course. 

I've read a lot of articles about making demo reels and I've seen that there's so many do's and don'ts. But one that I've seen a lot is always show something new and different, which I can agree with. Being different and standing out is really important to me and when I'm creating things like this. I feel like there is a better chance of being noticed that way. I can also agree with being a good actor and having an understanding of it can make you a great animator. After reading this article I'm wondering if they care for 2D animations anymore? Or is it all about 3D now

Weekly comments 9/14

One week down and a hundred more to go until graduation :-)

This week in video class we learned basic photoshop editing skills. I knew most of the filter and adjustment stuff but the tools like clone and spot healing were new to me. Outside of video I learned the history of film in my film studies class. Hopefully that class is somehow helpful to video class this year..

Right now I'd like to keep learning photoshop skills. I'm looking forward to learning how to edit and film when we get to it.

Something cool this week was Destiny being released. I love it bc I can play along with my friends in the game and it's really fun completing quests and leveling up with someone else. I played the demo with one of my friends and it was the most fun ive ever had playing online. My steps dad's sister also had twins this week. 2 boys, I'm not sure if I should be excited about babysitting in the future or not. 

Something frustrating was getting a cold earlier this week. I hate getting sick!!

Cool link: http://koreanhighschool.com/index.html

This is a video about the documentary that Kelley Katzenmeyer is trying to make.  It's about how the competive South Korean society impacts korean student lives. I can agree how important self image is to the students because of the media. What shocked me the most was that students on average study about 16 hours a day. Because I don't even study..........and when students feel like they don't live up to certain standards, they commit suicide. A lot of girls think they're ugly when they don't look like a certain model or kpop idol that they see on tv. They are ashamed of their eye lids and the shape of their face, and it's not uncommon for girls to get eyelid surgery or any other kind of surgery when they graduate highschool. It's really sad. I really want to watch this film, but they need donations to make it happen. 

I think it's also important for this film to be made bc other societies, like american society, will be able to see just how different ours is from theirs. 

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