The how to section is for me to share my knowledge about literally anything. I’m planning on making a few diverse how to videos or just instructional posts. I might even use it to show the process behind the various works that I showcase on the motion, still and web design sections.
Over the past week I’ve been working on 4k footage and completely revamping my workflow. There is no way my laptop can handle 4k straight up so I’ve been educating myself on using proxy footage, different methods of compression and how exactly the ram preview quality controls work (AE). So naturally, Youtube, started supporting 4k footage the week I start messing around with it. Although not incredibly visually impressive this footage helped me do two proofs of concept. First how to properly do a time lapse and second find the best way to upload 4k footage to Youtube.
First, the time lapse: I used my D90 and a remote timer to shoot 1 second exposures every 5 seconds in my room to create the blurred effect while moving around. In future time lapses I think that (depending on how long they are) will shorten the length between photos and allow for longer exposure times creating smoother video. I also realized that the frame is kind of boring just sitting there and would benefit greatly from some constant movement…the trick is to figure out some device that will move slowly at a constant rate and not break the bank (my bank is currently made of GLASS). Continue reading
In Typography 2 I made a poster for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Boston Symphony Orchestra Schedule. It was made to work on several levels while not compromising the massive amount of information it contains. The first level it need to work was from across the street, it needed to be attractive and informative. The use of color creates an optical illusion where it appears that there are several gradients used where in reality they are solid closely related blocks of color. Continue reading
Graphic Design 1 Book Cover
In Graphic Design 1 I designed a book cover for Sex Drugs andCocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman. The class had to come up with several different designs, I came up with at least five and pushed three to at least a second round. On one thought path I went with a photographic cover, with large strategically placed type. I produced props for this this cover, a bowl of cerial, burning a piece of paper and adding the smoke in Photoshop.
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Shot in December 2009 I just stitched the panorama together again today. Shot 1/200, f14, ISO 1250, Focal Length 18 (27mm 35mm film equivalent). This panorama was 5 shots, shot in color and then adjusted in photo shop. Three layers were made and the curves on each color channel was adjusted (through adjustment layers clipped to the layer below), and then those layers fell under another adjustment layer that affects all layers below it. I’ve also included a print ready PDF of the Panorama on a lake with and without the light leak.
Photo a week project
My First real design class was Typography 1 with the great John Kane. When I started the class I knew literally nothing other than how to follow an online tutorial and apply those concepts to projects I wanted to create (horrible mismatched creations that violated typography and design principles left and right – really only good for demonstrating a knowledge of software). This poster is what I feel brought me the furthest in terms of design. I learned to use a column system and how to use color theory to illustrate depth. I also learned a significant amount about illustrator – Download a pdf of this Type1 Bodoni Poster for a better view. Continue reading
I have some time off so there is no reason why I should not put my efforts into displaying making and displaying one good photo per week. Just for kicks – More old stuff:
A few months ago I worked on a project with Professor Anne McDonald that involved branding and video production within a very tight time frame. In less than 35 hours we developed the branding, and video for the 2010 MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition. Our entry was NoxNoMore – the winner of a 150,000 dollar grant to develop software that encourages people to travel in environmentally friendly ways while educating them about how various machines around them function.
Really the first demo reel I’ve ever made. It has a lot of old work where I was just learning how to use most of of the software I am competent with now. I am currently making every effort to show something that proves this is obsolete – It’s just up to have SOMETHING to show (probably hurting me more than helping).
