OK, you are all lucky that I am such a nice teacher. I could have spammed a lot of your blogs with inappropriate comments. Please be sure to set comment moderation on to avoid spam!!!
Also, please update your link lists to delete unused blogs and add new ones.
Thursday, make sure that you proof read your El Anatsui posts before publishing them. Aim to write in small paragraphs so the readers want to keep reading. One big long paragraph makes me want to click onto youtube rather than continue reading ;)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Assignment for Wed and Thurs
Hi CyberARTISTS! It looks like my lesson got bumped down by Ms. Silverman :(
Scroll down to find the El Anatsui instructions below. Manage your time wisely!
Scroll down to find the El Anatsui instructions below. Manage your time wisely!
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Art of Sound
Sound is a HUGE industry and holds many varied career opportunities. In the movie industry alone - whether it be small independent productions or massive blockbuster movies, sound production is technical, creative, artistic and crucial in making the visual in audio-visual really shine.
Here are some sites to explore to learn more about sound production and post-production and to find some technical information about microphones.
Videomaker.com - an online magazine dedicated to creating and publishing video
Filmsound.org - for the art of sound design for film
Equipment Emporium - an online resource for film and video production, specializing in production recording
Film Inside Out (iofilm) - here's an article on recording good sound for film and video in a blog called iofilm, on the art and craft of making movies
Good luck and remember to create an 11x17 (2 page spread) of your finished work - as though you were creating a buyer's guide for a magazine like Wired or some other techy magazine.
Due: Thursday Feb. 18, 2010
Additional reading: Here is a lick to an article called Sync Tanks that discusses post-production sound in depth. Please read through it over the next week or so and take some notes of the key points.
We will review it next Thursday before you show your final microphone buyer's guide.
Here are some sites to explore to learn more about sound production and post-production and to find some technical information about microphones.
Videomaker.com - an online magazine dedicated to creating and publishing video
Filmsound.org - for the art of sound design for film
Equipment Emporium - an online resource for film and video production, specializing in production recording
Film Inside Out (iofilm) - here's an article on recording good sound for film and video in a blog called iofilm, on the art and craft of making movies
Good luck and remember to create an 11x17 (2 page spread) of your finished work - as though you were creating a buyer's guide for a magazine like Wired or some other techy magazine.
Due: Thursday Feb. 18, 2010
Additional reading: Here is a lick to an article called Sync Tanks that discusses post-production sound in depth. Please read through it over the next week or so and take some notes of the key points.
We will review it next Thursday before you show your final microphone buyer's guide.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
El Anatsui at the ROM
This is looking to be an exciting semester in the CyberARTS program! It is time to dust off our blogs and get them up to date again.
Your assignments for Wed. and Thurs. are as follows:
1) Take a bit of time to update your blog. Rethink the design elements so that it is beautiful to look at while still being functional (easy to read and navigate). You may need to use your own time out of class to complete a redesign of the blog. If you change your address, make sure that you leave the new link in my comment box so I can update the sidebar.
2) El Anatsui! It is time to do a little digging into who this artist really is and why is there such hype around him and his artwork. If we are going to make art as a response to his work, we need to understand him and his message.
Read as much as you can about El Anatsui on the internet. Start with this link. While you are reading, make notes in a word doc and be sure to reference the webpage, date and author. (See your agenda for how to reference webpages)
3)Your Blog post will consist of several main sections:
a) Who is El Anatsui?
b) What does his artwork look like? Describe the stylistic characteristics of his work but also post or link to one or more images. Consider and discuss which design principles are significant or dominant.
c) What are some of the big concerns/ideas he is communicating through his artwork?
d) How do you connect to his work? What do you appreciate about his work? Does the work of art hold some particular attraction or personal association for you? You can mention your participation in the ROM project as well.
* Aim to make this post personal rather than a formal critique. Write your opinions and thought about his work. Enjoy!
Your assignments for Wed. and Thurs. are as follows:
1) Take a bit of time to update your blog. Rethink the design elements so that it is beautiful to look at while still being functional (easy to read and navigate). You may need to use your own time out of class to complete a redesign of the blog. If you change your address, make sure that you leave the new link in my comment box so I can update the sidebar.
2) El Anatsui! It is time to do a little digging into who this artist really is and why is there such hype around him and his artwork. If we are going to make art as a response to his work, we need to understand him and his message.
Read as much as you can about El Anatsui on the internet. Start with this link. While you are reading, make notes in a word doc and be sure to reference the webpage, date and author. (See your agenda for how to reference webpages)
3)Your Blog post will consist of several main sections:
a) Who is El Anatsui?
b) What does his artwork look like? Describe the stylistic characteristics of his work but also post or link to one or more images. Consider and discuss which design principles are significant or dominant.
c) What are some of the big concerns/ideas he is communicating through his artwork?
d) How do you connect to his work? What do you appreciate about his work? Does the work of art hold some particular attraction or personal association for you? You can mention your participation in the ROM project as well.
* Aim to make this post personal rather than a formal critique. Write your opinions and thought about his work. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Erik Johansson - Master Photo Manipulator
Just wanted to draw your attention to your friend esoremada's posting on surrealism and include the links in this posting. Please check them out. Very inspiring! The photos that I posted earlier are by Erik Johansson and here is the link to his website and also an interview with him.
Thanks Esoremada!
Thanks Esoremada!
Anti-Racism Video - analysis
Now that you have completed your Anti-Racism Video, we will be submitting them to the Racism Stop It! National Video Competition.
Post the video that your group created in a blog posting and answer the same questions that you answered to analyze someone else's anti-racism video. See how your video stands up to the evaluation!
Post the video that your group created in a blog posting and answer the same questions that you answered to analyze someone else's anti-racism video. See how your video stands up to the evaluation!
1. What is the main focus of the video? (i.e. the impact of prejudice, discrimination, systemic discrimination, racial slurs?)
2. Describe how the video gets this point across.
3. What techniques are used in the video to help convince the viewer of the point of the video. (Look at shots, music, content, text, voice, voice-over, sound fx etc.)
4. Are you satisfied with the final product? Why/why not?
5. Whether or not you answered yes to the last question, describe how you would improve your video now that it's finished. Be specific in terms of camera shots, sound, quality, lighting etc.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
NFB animation Workshop
Here it is! These are the short animations that we completed in an afternoon workshop at the NFB!
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