P3: Object Narratives

Project 3 is intended to enhance your understanding of the language syntax
of time–based communication and to continue your exploration of the concepts and techniques involved in the integration of images, animation, typography, video and audio. You will produce a 1-2 minute video that expresses a subjective point of view and aims to produce a significant level of emotional engagement with your viewer.

This video will incorporate animation (any kind), type, video, and/or still images, will contain at least one track of audio ( voice-over) but can also include type-based narration. It will be constructed using After Effects as a composting tool in conjunction with Final Cut as the main editing platform.

10 things from your life…

For next class, bring 10 objects from your life. These objects can be things you use, look at, learn from, evoke memory, play with, love, hate, question, etc. If you can’t bring the thing (too big, dangerous, inappropriate), then make a representation of it (photos, sketch)

Look for a variety of things that reflect your existence and help define you as person in the things you do, who you are, what you believe in, where you come from.  You should have a story about each object and your relation to it. Post a blog entry describing each object, its story and a visual representation.

P2 Update: Bring Video Sketches

Remember that the revised due date for Project 2 : Academy Leader is Thursday Oct 30. For next class, Oct 24, please have your work in class for critique and continued production. Plan to show your video “sketches” that are small output files in order to discuss your work in progress.

Any questions, please email David [dgelb_at_yorku_dot_ca]

Camera Workshop

Filmaker Mary Daniel will be an inivited guest speaker to conduct a camera workshop. Since we do not have a class next week, Oct 9, this workshop is highly recommended for everyone working towards Project 2.

Two workshops will be held:

• TEL Friday Oct 3 at 12:30
• Sheridan Tuesday Oct 7 at 1:30

These times coincide with the other sections of 3009, so if you are planning to attend please RSVP York/ Sheridan Course Director Franci Duran.

P2: Academy Leader (20%)

This assignment will further our current knowledge of design for time based media by the introducing narrative development through image capture and editing. While paying close attention to the temporal qualities of pacing and rhythm evident in the academy leader, this assignment will use these established conventions for visual experimentation through a narrative sequence.

The academy leader is used for film and video to provide 10-seconds of counting down before the actual viewing of the program. The last 2 seconds before the program begins should be empty. You usually see the 2-second mark flash for a split second and then go directly to black screen. You must use photo-based images as the video source (still sequences or video footage) not number forms from digital title generators.