I chose to read the article, Material Memories, by Paul D. Miller. The article caught my attention because of the Internet site it was posted on. I had visited this site once before to research for a different class.
The article mainly talks about cinema’s images displayed on screen in their relation to the time period they were created. Most effects relate to modern day films, but in the past before such technology was known about they used different images to associate the film to the era. A quote from the article gives several examples of objects both human and non-human that represent the mesh of time on the screen.
This article related to my drift two final video when I was selecting contemporary images. In this abstract short video I want to capture a time that was modern and therefore wasn’t afraid to use effects, or keep images of newer looking things in the video. I believe I will find this article very useful in the future due to the fact that I may sometimes be attempting to portray elements of the past or future.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Video Hardware/Software Repsonses
1. How was your experience with the Olympus digital camera? How did it compare with other still or video cameras you have previously used? Were you able to successfully implement your Image Capturing Strategies using the features of this camera? In an ideal world, how would your still/video camera of choice function?
The camera worked very well, and being one of the first digital cameras I worked with, it proved to be handy and easy to use. Everything I needed my camera to do to help capture images went well, with no set backs and no functions unavailable. The camera was probably my favorite piece of equipment to use. Due to the fact that I'm not huge into digital cameras or the best types, my ideal choice would be one like the Olympus digital camera because it was easy to use and everything went smoothly.
2. Discuss your choice of video-editing software and describe your history with this software. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental). Will you use this software again for future projects?
I choose to use the application iMovie 2008 that came with my new Mac. At first I thought it would be easy due to all the talk about it and figured since so many people new about it that it would be a good choice. Upon learning all of its functions and watching tutorials I was deeply disappointed when I learned of its limited editing capabilities. Most of the color and and stills could easily be changed but effects with videos were much more scarce. I plan on continuing to work with video editing and will just spend the thirty dollars to work with Final Cut Pro next semester.
1. How was your experience with the Olympus digital camera? How did it compare with other still or video cameras you have previously used? Were you able to successfully implement your Image Capturing Strategies using the features of this camera? In an ideal world, how would your still/video camera of choice function?
The camera worked very well, and being one of the first digital cameras I worked with, it proved to be handy and easy to use. Everything I needed my camera to do to help capture images went well, with no set backs and no functions unavailable. The camera was probably my favorite piece of equipment to use. Due to the fact that I'm not huge into digital cameras or the best types, my ideal choice would be one like the Olympus digital camera because it was easy to use and everything went smoothly.
2. Discuss your choice of video-editing software and describe your history with this software. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental). Will you use this software again for future projects?
I choose to use the application iMovie 2008 that came with my new Mac. At first I thought it would be easy due to all the talk about it and figured since so many people new about it that it would be a good choice. Upon learning all of its functions and watching tutorials I was deeply disappointed when I learned of its limited editing capabilities. Most of the color and and stills could easily be changed but effects with videos were much more scarce. I plan on continuing to work with video editing and will just spend the thirty dollars to work with Final Cut Pro next semester.
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