Rebecca: Moving Image

This video is what I handed in as my final project. I wanted to hand this video in because I knew that this was the video that I had my strengths in with the camera handling and the cutting of the film. Although I found it difficult making every cut clean and trying to work with different camera angles along with clips that showed mistakes with the dance in some areas I was able to work to the best of my ability and create cuts to moves that were the cleanest within the films I had and cut along to the beat so that way there weren't just random cuts. We filmed from 9pm till 1:30am on a friday night and although we were filming that long I still don't believe that I had enough footage because I was the only camera person there and because the dancers were getting tired of repeating the same dance over and over again. I know that for the next time I film something similar to this that I will make sure that there are more than one person there with a camera or bring extra cameras with tripods so I can have more footage to choose and edit from.

Rebecca : Moving Image

I found this dance clip that was choreographed and edited by Paris Goebel. I found it interesting how when you watch the clip is looks like the whole dance was filmed on one cut, although that does seem well executed I still feel that one cut offers up too much information. What I mean by that is now that I've gained some knowledge on moving image I can now have no patience with a film that is done in one shot only because I can see the different ways that it can be executed. However everyone holds their own opinion on what they like and how they would want their films done I just rather have my clips executed in a way that it draws the attention of the audience through the cuts and not just have it all remain in the same shot and just moving the camera around to follow a certain person or thing.

Object: Silhouette

I found these silhouettes interesting because not only are they super hero/comic characters but each silhouettes incorporates both their super form and their human form, which gave me both a positive and a negative silhouette. 

Core Skills : Object - 30 Images

"Thirty Images"

Rebecca: Moving Image

This is a dance clip that I found similar to the ideas that I had in mind for my final project. It's similar in a sense of how they cut the video to the beat in most of the clips mainly in the beginning and the end of the clip. I found it interesting because they also have the low key lighting in their clip as well which is another thing I wanted to include on my final. 

Rebecca: Moving Image

After my cousin came and asked me if I could film her and her friends dancing to her own choreography I decided to do some research on not only different choreography's but also dance clips so I could have a better idea as to what they would want their film to look and what angles I would need to get to make the film look like an actual dance film and not just a random clip. 

After looking up different choreography's I stumbled upon this film "Koharu Sugawara :: "Say My Name"". The reason why I found her choreography interesting is because of how well she hits the beats with her body movement which is similar to how I want to cut the video, to certain beats perhaps the strongest beats.

Rebecca: Moving Image

This is one of my experiments that I've done. I found it difficult working with the different lighting but as we progressed through the night I realised that the lighting in a way does give the dance a certain feeling to it. I believe that this video would have been more successful if I had a better handle on the camera I was using and if the lighting was a bit better in order to get rid of the grainy look on the film.

Rebecca: Moving Image

This is another film that I found which was similar to my original idea. Telling the story of a Taupou. A Taupou is important in our culture due to the fact that she is not only the Chiefs daughter but she plays a role in being the protector of the village and most importantly of the other samoan women as apart of the village. A Matai (cheif) is a major importance for the samoan males' just as important as a Taupou for the samoan females' which is why I wanted to create a video that could explain the importance of them but focus more so on the Taupou because I am a samoan female so I can understand that role better than the Matai. 

Rebecca: Moving Image

My original idea for my final was to do a film based on my culture to represent myself I also wanted to film with low key lighting in a sense of a way that Tanu Gago did with his film "WHERE IS YOUR GRATITUDE". I found this interesting because not only is it about our culture but because it involves the type of lighting that I wanted for my film. The reason why I wanted this lighting is because with a black background you eyes are not drawn to anything else besides the subject and with a light source that focuses only on the subjects it draws the eyes of the audience on to them only.

RRAW: Annotation - Roy Nachum

"Roy Nachum"

Reference:

Nachum, R. "Roy Nachum"

Retrieved from:

http://roynachum.com/Texts.aspx

Another artist that I found interesting would have to be Roy Nachum. The reason why I find his work interesting enough to write about is because not only are the images that he paints remarkable he also adds Braille to his paintings. I found that to be different from most artworks i've come across because it not only gets the audience to interact with the painting but it also makes it visible for those aren't able to physically see the painting for themselves. On his website it states, "In his paintings, sculptures and installations where the subject of "vision" or "lack of vision" is predominant, the artist often paints subjects whose "vision is obscured"... Paradoxically, the artist sees his work as an "eye opener, a vehicle to allow the viewers to explore their own existential apprehensions. Nachum's works are meant to be inclusive, often executed with the participation of people who are blind." His technique in creating an artwork that can be viewed by both the audience who are capable of physically seeing his works and those who aren't as fortunate. 

After doing research on his artworks I came to realize that his pieces aren't only meant to help the blind see but also those who are able to see the painting itself. In the same passage that I received from his website it states, "The recurring image of a child with his eyes covered by a gold crown can be seen as a metaphor for man's blindness caused by displaced values and desire." Which actually reflects back to what he said before calling his work an "eye opener" not only for the blind by placing the braille upon the painting but for the audience as a whole for creating a metaphor within his oil painting.

RRAW: Annotation - Frederico Uribe

"Frederico Uribe"

Reference:

Uribe, F. "Frederico Uribe" 

Retrieved from: http://www.federicouribe.com/about.php

Frederico Uribe is an artist that lives and works in Miami. His works are similar to the tasks that we receive in our object class, which is to create art work out of found objects. I came across this artist from the "Inspiration Grid" website which didn't quite hold much information about him so I decided to search his name on Google and was able to find his website. On his website it states, "In 1996, abandoning his paintbrushes and attracted by the usually neglected beauty of simple objects in daily use, he began to observe them with care, collect them, set them side by side and combine them, so that they became unusual instruments of a new aesthetic, full of color, irony and lively playfulness." I believe that it is an amazing thing, being able to take ordinary objects that people over look daily and creating it into an artwork that people would find captivating. 

RRAW: Annotation - Frida Kahlo

"Frida Kahlo"

Reference:

Kahlo, Frida. (1990). The Art Of Frida Kahlo: Adelaide,S.Aust:Adelaide Festival of Arts Inc.

I chose to do an annotation on Frida Kahlo because of what she incorporates in her work. Most of her work consists of self portrait paintings that she has created. In the book it says "Kahlo addressed the question of identity both as a national subject and as something fundamentally to do with the self." Not only do I find her paintings fascinating but I also get captivated by how she creates each work. Although a majority of her paintings are similar to each other she is still able to give each painting a unique feel to it. Not many people are capable of replicating their works and pull it off as a new piece. 

I also get captivated by the concepts behind her work and how each painting represents something that is important to her whether its her culture, identity or those who are close to her heart. It also says in the book, "Her images are intimately tied to both her personal life and to the epoch and culture in which she lived. These were for her, inseparable." I believe that it is logical to start off with an idea of what you want to create before moving on to creating the art work but some people are able to move backwards, meaning they create something randomly and are able to give it a concept afterwards. Frida Kahlo starts off with her concept then moves on to her form and context. I believe that I am the same way although there are times where I do create a piece without a concept at mind but I do find it easier following in Frida Kahlo's footsteps. 

RRAW: Annotation "Magritte"

"Magritte"

Refference:

Meuris, Jacques. (1988). Magritte: New York:Artabras,c1988.

The reason why I find Magritte's paintings interesting is because of the fact that his work leaves those that view his work in curiosity. I believe that his work keeps people contemplating on what the concept is of each painting that he creates because once you see one of his paintings you begin to get overwhelmed by the numerous interpretations that come to mind. In the book it states, "Tackling Rene Magritte and his work with a view to furnishing explanations is rather like attacking a well-defended fortress. It means mounting an assault, by way of successive decodings, on something that at least looks undecodable. The fact is that each painting, each image, we can even say, each "reality" addresses each one of us differently." After reading this passage from the book I came to realize that with Magritte's paintings he doesn't give them a certain meaning instead he leaves the meaning of each painting up to the ones that view it. 

I chose to do an annotation on Magritte because after doing some research on his paintings I realized that with the way he does his work is similar to how I want my work to be. What I mean by that is not limiting my work to a certain meaning, instead having my work consists of different meanings which usually depends on how the viewer takes the artwork in. Although most of my work has been based upon photography, screen printing and film making lately I still have a desire to paint and draw as well. I believe that the traits in  Magritte's paintings can be expressed in any other line of work not just painting. An example would be comparing the way he leaves the meaning of his paintings to the audience which is similar to what I do with my photographs and drawings.

RRAW: "Hand Paintings" - Guido Daniele (critique)

"Hand Paintings"

 

Looking at the different hand paintings that were painted by Guido Daniele it brings back childhood memories. Each photo consist a hand or a numerous amount of hands that are painted upon to create an illusion of an animal. The one that I found the most interesting is the eagle and the dear that he created. I was interested in the eagle because when you look at the way he placed his hands it reminds me of when I was little I used to always play with my shadows against the wall. I would place my hands in certain positions in order to create an animal out of my shadow. The reason why his work reminds me of that childhood memory is because when he created the eagle piece he has his hands in the same position that I would place my hands in order to create a bird through my shadow. As I continue to take in the paintings on his hands I begin to think that he probably did the same what I did when he was young as well, which was create hand shadows to create animals. I believe that his work is creative because it seems to take a childhood memory and make it realistic in a way by painting the image of the animal on the hands instead of just a silhouette formed by a shadow.

RRAW: Relation in Time - Li Tin Lun (critique)

"Relation in Time"

Relation in Time is a series of sculptures created by Li Tin Lun. The sculptures that he creates are of couples, a husband and a wife who seem to have layers to them. What I mean by layers is like what it looks like when you glue a stack of paper together then cut in to it diagonally, you can see the different layers of the pieces of papers. The couples also seem to have a negative and positive space to them. Although the sculptures are created in all white I'm still reminded of Yin and Yang. My interpretation of Yin and Yang is how the white dot within the black side represents how there is good in people who come off as bad and vise versa. 

After reading the passages about the work I found out that the subjects in the sculpture is actually the artist himself and his wife. They were sculptured from layers of computer generated cross-section images. The two figures complete each other. The man's negative space is filled by the woman's positive space and vice versa. What they mean by the two figures complete each other is the fact that if you literally place the two sculptures together on top of one another you will see that the two sculptures fit together therefore they both complete each other. 

The story that I can grasp from the sculptures is that the artist is trying to portray the fact that once you're married it's not just about you any more, everything that you do and every choice that you make not only effects you but effects your significant other as well. I also get a feeling that what he is trying to say is that there is that one person that is meant to complete you, although that sounds cliché the artist was obviously able to find the one person that completes him and fits his every need. I believe that cliché's aren't as bad as people set them out to be especially if someone is able to create an amazing series of work following that cliché.

RRAW: "Black Light Bodyscapes" - John Poppleton (critique)

"Black Light Bodyscapes"

When I first saw these works I thought that it was just a photograph thats been placed through photoshop for the landscapes on the body but as I began to read the entry passages about the work I found out that the work of art is actually a photo of models who were painted on. Meaning every landscape that appears on the models body isn't work done through photoshop but is actually painted upon the model.

Each photo consist of a model in the dark who has been painted upon by a type of paint that is able to glow/show in the dark/black light. Each model also consists of a different type of landscape. After searching up the artist and finding his original website I found a quote from him that talks about his own work which says, "Black Light Bodyscapes combines the beauty of the female form with the splendor of God's creations found in this world and worlds beyond." Once I read what the artist had to say about his work I was able to see what his work means which is to express both of God's beautiful creations, Man Kind and Nature. 

Each photo that I look at reminds me of how different and unique each person can be as well as the real life images that surround you, such as the landscapes (sunsets, waterfalls, storms, etc.). I found his works interesting because of how it combines two different art techniques within one piece, painting and photography. 

RRAW: "Two Lovers" - Rene Magritte (critique)

"Two Lovers"

In the painting "Two Lovers" there are two people kissing with white sacks over their heads, one is a female with a red, burgundy like color dress on and the other is a male with a black blazer suit on with a white button up shirt and a black tie. Behind the two lovers are walls that shows us that they are standing in the corner of a building that consist of a teal wall in the back of them and a burgundy wall on the right side of them with a beige ceiling. 

As I examine this painting of the two lovers, the sacks over their heads remind of what it looks like when someone is being kidnapped. The sacks are meant to restrict the subjects from seeing or noticing their surroundings. It also looks like an example of how someone can represent a forbidden love type of situation. 

The reason why I felt this way about the painting is because when two people are forbidden to see each other but are willing to do anything for each other they sneak around to see each other. There are always difficulties within a relationship especially one that other people do not approve of. Another thing that this painting reminds me of is the saying, "Love is Blind" which means that once you do fall for someone you do become blinded by their flaws and only see what you love about the person. 

After researching the meaning of the painting I was able to find a quote from the artist René Magritte himself which says, "My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question, 'What does that mean?'. It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing either, it is unknowable." Reading this quote from the artist himself made me realise that not every piece of art is meant to have a particular meaning to it, instead it can have different meanings to it.

RRAW: "The Scream" - Edvard Munch (critique)

"The Scream"

Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" consist of a man in the middle of the painting towards the bottom who shows a shocking expression on his face with his mouth wide open and each hand placed on the side of his face. The man seems to be standing on a bridge or road with a fence on the side but as you look towards the background you can see two other human like figures on the left side in the mid-ground. Looking at this painting you can see a variety of soft brush strokes of the different colors he used to express different feelings along with creating the setting of the painting.

As I continue to look at the painting I get a sense of disloyalty, depression and fear. I get these feelings from the painting because it looks like as the man in the middle of the painting is feeling overwhelmed the two people in the background just continue on with their journey. 

As I examine the painting more I am reminded of real life situations, by that I mean how some people can be struggling or losing their mind and no one would know or care about it instead they just continue on with their life. I felt this way because when I think about situations that are similar to this painting that is what comes to mind at first the thought that comes along after that is maybe the two people walking in the background could have betrayed the man in the middle of the painting which causes the man to have a shocking reaction.

After coming up with the different interpretations of this painting I decided to go on Google to see if I could find the actual meaning of the painting. After googling the meaning of the painting I found a quote from the artist Edvard Munch himself which states, "I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set; suddenly, the sky turned as red as blood. I stopped and leaned against the fence, feeling unspeakably tired. Tongues of fire and blood stretched over the bluish black fjord. My friends went on walking, while I lagged behind, shivering with fear. Then I heard the enormous infinite scream of nature."After reading the quote from the artist I began to interpret the painting again from his perspective and was able to view the painting differently. His quote gave me a whole different way of viewing the painting and gave me an understanding of how he felt.

As I continued to read along the webpage where I received this quote from I was able to find their interpretation of the painting as well which says, "What is the meaning of Edvard Munch's 1893 modern art painting The Scream? When it all comes down to it, a "scream" is above all a sound and an auditory sensation. The wailing of both the dying animals and the cries overheard coming from the nearby insane asylum, however faint they may have been, give an added and potent personal and autobiographical meaning to the painting's simple title. The true meaning behind the title of Edvard Munch's "soul painting" The Scream may very well come back to the decidedly ugly, even hideous, sounds of living beings undergoing both physical and emotional suffering in the modern age." After reading this passage from the website I was able to comprehend the meaning of the painting. 

Rebecca - Moving Image : Diagetic and Non Diagetic

"Diegetic and Non-Diegetic"

Team Collaboration: Mikayla, Grace, Pati, Jessie, Tyler and I.

Rebecca - Moving Image : Low Key and HIgh Key Lighting

"Low Key Shots"

"High Key Shots"

Rebecca - Moving Image : Mise-en-scene

"Mise-en-scene"

Mise-en-scene: The arrangement of everything that appears in the framing – actors, lighting, décor, props, costume.

"Blood In Blood Out"

Our Remake of the still shot from the movie "Blood In Blood Out"

Collaboration between Grace, Pati and I.

Core Skills : Object 1

"3D Visual Language"

                           Volume/Mass

                            Space                                      

                            Scale        

                               Weight                                             

                    Movement     

                                      Site                                         

                                   Balance              

                Texture                     

                  Repetition     

Proportion/Composition/Display and Lighting