In my painting to life assignment, I chose the painting "All Wound Up" by Arleigh Schwarz. In the video, I'm working on a crochet project (a scarf) in my apartment. While I'm working on the scarf, I don't notice it being dragged away by my cat. As I get to the end of the yarn and reach down to grab a new ball I realize it's gone so I put the camera on my feet as I search through the house. I cross paths with my mom then get on the floor to check in the box (maybe I misplaced it) where all my yarn is. I see my cat so I go...
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Painting to Life: "All Wound Up"
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Diversity Project
For the diversity assignment, I decided to introduce my partner Henna to the world of theater, but probably not exactly what she would expect. Yes, it's all fun and games when it comes to cast bonding, theater games and putting on the production but a lot goes on behind that. The director of the new show I'm in, WECYCLING, Caleen Jennings offered to give Henna a speech coaching session. We met in Caleen's office and discovered that both...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Visual Review 10: Beyoncé "Countdown"
This video sees the "Run The World (Girls)" singer paying homage to different movies, musicals and icons of the 1950s through the 1990s. Directed by Adria Petty, Knowles shows off her baby bump while dancing around in colorful leotards to this upbeat love anthem. Most of the effects in this video were applied after the music video was shot. The video has faced controversy for ripping off choreographer, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, and some of her pieces.
The video opens with a close shot of Knowles as she begins...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Self Portrait
I decided to take this photo because I'm always facing towards the camera and always smiling so I wanted to do the opposite for this portrait. I used curve adjustments did a cross process (RGB) which really enhanced the colors in the photo, making the green and red very rich giving it a nice contrast. I then used a tilt shift blur which allowed me to pick center spot--wherever I wanted that to be--and distort and twist everything around...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Visual Review 9: Esperanza Spalding's Website
Esperanza Spalding Website
The website I chose was Esperanza Spalding's. Spalding is an American multi-instrumentalist best known as a jazz bassist and singer. I chose this website because it was actually memorable visually due to its simplicity.
When you first visit esperanzaspalding.com you are shown a picture frame. Within the picture frame is a collage with two doors. Each of the doors represent two of her albums. The grey door...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
10th Original Photo: Repulsive (Litter)
Repulsive
It may seem weird or even gross to you. But if you had to clean out the litter box of two cats who share the same box for 7+ years, you'd be repulsed by it. Cause I definitely a...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
9th Original Photo: Hard (Rocks)
Hard
This photo--not taken recently-- was taken in Old Town, Alexandria at the water front. Hard reminds me of a surface or texture that is hard. This rocks looked pretty harsh against the water so I thought this would be perfec...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Visual Review 8: "Dollhouse" Title Sequence
"A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments." (IMDb) This short-lived TV show aired on FOX in 2009 and was created by Joss Whedon.
In the beginning of the title sequence, we are shown a wide shot of a cityscape. Which plays with shadows showing nighttime, and the only source of light coming from windows of the buildings. There...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Visual Review 7: Death Proof Movie Poster
Via Google Images
“Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.” (IMDb)
That tagline on the poster, pretty much sums up the film. Released in 2007, This Quentin Tarantino B-movie was shown in theaters as a part of “Grindhouse”, a double movie feature which also premiered Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror.
Unlike many movie...
8th Original Photo: (Home Decor) Shape
Shape
I took this photo because there are lots of shapes in the little knickknacks that my mom bought for around the home. This object--I'm not really sure what it is--has a curvy shape. Like a vase, but that's not its purpose. Almost like a lamp of some kind. I took the word shape literally to mean a figure....
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
7th Original Photo: Symmetry (At the table)
Symmetry
I decided to take this photo while I was at work, again. There are plenty of photo opportunities at a consignment shop. It was actually harder to find a symmetric set up than I thought it would be. I was looking for shapes and we don't get too many of the same items. So I thought this dining set would be a great example. Each of the chairs are positioned opposite each other so that their identica...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Video Scavenger Hunt
Fellow Group 2 Members: Lindsey McCabe & Lauren Ram...
Visual Review 6: Target '11 Christmas
I chose this because it's one of the very few commercials that I can remember that made me laugh. Whenever you mention "Crazy Target Lady", everyone knows who you're talking about. This video is very basic. It doesn't have a lot of camera movement nor does it rely on to many effects, or various types of camera shots/angles for comic relief . This commercial alone relies on the actor to really sell Target. It reminds me of when we were talking about the Some Like it Hot train car scene. It's obvious that this wasn't shot in...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Visual Review 5: Nikka Costa "Like a Feather"
Nikka Costa is an American singer-songwriter who fuses funk, soul and blues into her music. Costa’s “Like a Feather” single first premiered in 2000 in a Tommy Hilfiger ad, which jump-started the singer’s career. Her debut U.S. album Everybody Got Their Something was released in 2001.
The video begins with a wide shot of what appears to be a stage or studio. This video has one setting for the entire duration. The background is a digital screen that will project geometric designs along with Nikka’s name throughout the video....
Monday, October 8, 2012
6th Original Photo: (Clothing) Contrast
Contrast
I decided to take this photo while I was at work. I work at a consignment shop so there always new and exciting things to be found there. As I was looking around I saw the blue scarf and knew instantly I wanted to show contrast of something against it. We have loads of costume jewelry so I thought something red would look great and stand out against the scarf.&nbs...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
5th Original Photo: Saturation
Saturation
I actually discovered this photo opportunity while shooting my scavenger hunt assignment. These flowers were in the right position and gave off a bright color. I used photo editing software to saturate the color and enhance the yellow in the flowe...
Visual Review 4: "Moonstruck"
Via Pinterest
“Loretta Castorini, a book keeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she agreed to marry (who is the best friend of her late husband who died seven years previously) (IMDb).
The film was released December 18, 1987 by MGM. Moonstruck starred Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello and Vincent Gardenia. Directed...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
4th Original Photo: Isolation (Lonely Car)
Isolation
I decided to take this photo because I knew I wanted to use objects around my home. I intended on focusing on the little VW's and then putting one of them "out of the circle" to emphasize loneliness. I forgot I had an old Barbie VW and thought that would be even better. Again, I associate the word Isolation with lonely....
Monday, September 24, 2012
Visual Review 3: "Rear Window"
Via imdb
Rear Window, released
in 1954 and directed by the “Master of Suspense” Alfred Hitchcock was produced by
Paramount studios starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter. Shot
in Technicolor which was restored to what we would have seen when the film was
shot. The colors were helpful in making the film come to life. This movie was one
of Paramount’s biggest sets.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Lumiere Project
With Lumiere video assignment partner, Laila via littleladylemona...
3rd Original Photo: Power (Button)
Power
I decided to take this photo because I wanted to use the literal meaning of the word power. Power has several different meanings to everyone, so I decided to use an object that I encounter everyday. It's something that I forget hast the power to connect me with the TV and what I love doing: watching movie...
Visual Review 2: Bruce Davidson
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Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson + Guardian Angels, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson, 1980
Bruce Davidson is considered one of America’s most influential documentary photographers. His career began at the age of 10, when his...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
2nd Original Photo: Texture (Wicker)
Texture
When I heard the word texture, I instantly thought of all the different knick knacks that my mom has bought to decorate our apartment with. We've had a set of these wicker balls from Pier 1 for some time now and I was just staring at the detail (similar to a rubber band ball) and how each piece of wicker was woven around. The ball's texture is interesting to look at....
Visual Review 1: Mac 'n' Cheese
Mac 'n' Cheese from Mac 'N' Cheese on Vimeo.
In Mac 'n' Cheese, we are taken though this "trippy" journey as one man tries to outrun their opponent. Basically these two guys "stop at nothing [to]...wear each other out and rip through boundaries hitherto unbroken" (Vimeo).
The characters and scenery throughout the short are in 3D. The images aren't flat and for me it brings back memories of Pixar films. 3D being a characteristic usually associated with the film company. The animation isn't your typical Pixar 3D movie because...
Photo Essay: "She..."
"She turned her cant's into cans and her dreams into plans"
Quote By: Kobi Yamada
This quote is in reference to my mom and her artwork. She managed to take a big step and go back to college for a degree in photography, along the way learning and developing drawing skills she never knew she had. I chose to showcase her photos and artwork around the home in our attempt to make our bland walls a bit colorful. The Mad Men poster...
