Thursday, April 25, 2013

ALL BLOG POSTS ARE DUE BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 3!

You may make-up posts that you missed, but please:

1. Number your posts in the entry title and include the topic
2. Do your best to have them appear in reverse chronological order, where your final reflections are at the top and the 10 photo assignment is at the bottom - you can do this with Schedule option on post settings - on the right of the window.

Your blog is worth 10 POINTS of your final grade. 1 point per post.

Assigned posts are as follows:

Post #1: Finding your visual style & aesthetics: 10 Photos that inspire you

Post #2: Five favorite film scenes (embedded photos and/or video excerpts)

Post #3: Motivated camera movement examples

Post #4: DSLR techniques - what are the strengths? what are the limitations of this format?

Post #5: Examples of lighting styles

Post #6: Share your scene assignment materials - shot list, storyboard, floor plan

Post #7: The "best" camera - explain what camera you chose to film your scene assignment and why. What worked and what was challenging (or didn't work)?

Post #8: Scene Assignment & Visual References -Embed your scene assignment video.  Also include a few images that inspired the visual style of your scene and, if possible, also embed 3 stills from your filmed scene. Talk about what you achieved, and how, as well as what wasn't achievable and why (if you know & why you don't know, if you don't understand how/why your vision wasn't fully realized on screen).

Post#9: Artist Statement & Reel

Post #10: Final Reflections on the Course - what did you learn. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses  In light of what you've done this semester, what do you think is your creative path or career goals?

Additionally, you'll have the midterm shot x shot analysis assignment which is worth 10 points!


Thursday, April 18, 2013


This is DUE NEXT THURSDAY 4/25!

For our final assignment you must edit a 1 minute reel (2 minutes max!) of your work as a videographer - this means all the footage you have shot (in any classes or projects) is allowable. If you are low on content you may create a Director/DP reel but you must specify what you filmed and what you directed.

FOR  YOUR REEL: Keep in mind lots of folks have many different reels for different kinds of jobs they pitch for but for this assignment, choose your favorite shots (for their look/aesthetics) and put them together in a way that represents your style and technical skills.

Additionally post a short ARTIST STATEMENT (350-500 words) with your embedded video clip, see below for some examples of reels and artist statements.

You are encouraged to browse old 312 sites and see what your peers have put together. 

Visit the right sidebar, scroll down for pasts 312 reels: http://thedocisfeelinginspired.blogspot.com

Also, here are a few:









Director of Photography Reel from Greg Kubik on Vimeo.








A (random) sampling of DP reels:






































Sample Director Reel Links:



















ABOUT ARTIST STATEMENTS:

When faced with a blank page, the best thing to do is write down words that you would use to describe your work. Do the same for the process(es) you use to make your work- list out the processes you use. The next step is to start to link the words into sentences. After you write the sentences, see if you can put them together into paragraphs. If you have several bodies of work you might do this process for each body of work.
- from the Artist Foundation on how to write an artist statement

THINK ABOUT:
your vision
your visual style
your influences
the impact you desire to make with your work

When you want to apply for grant money for filmmakers, you will often be asked to submit an artists statement.
IFP Center for Media arts asks you to
Provide a written discussion of no more than one page describing your creative journey as an artist and your creative filmmaking process and vision.
IFP Center for Media arts asks you to See here.

Here is documentary filmmaker Chuck Olson's artist statement
Painter, poet and filmmaker Rajaa Gharbi's artist statement
Filmmaker Valerie Soe calls her artist statement her manifesto
Keith W. Cunningham shows his influences in his artist statement
Feminist Filmmaker Alex Juhasz artist statement
Scott Snibbe's is here


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

DSLR and Lighting group projects

DSLR Group Project- https://vimeo.com/63794801

Brandon Sparks
Tater Ward



Lighting Exercise- https://vimeo.com/63794802

Brandon Sparks
Will English
Yujun Liu
Geoff Carroll
Todd Conklin