Pixlation ( unsuccessful)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNg___7rpo4

This is my previous group for the pixlation project. I was working with Kismet, Kristy and Claire. This wasn't successful because people ain't able to work together, never come up on times, and so on...

The idea of this was about magic ball. We didn't use a tripod so the frames were out of focus and blurry. The storyline wasn't quite clear...

Aesthetic's Beauty

This is a Skullcandy 's lowrider headphones

This little cholo packs a monster 40mm power driver in a super small lowrider chassis. With smooth styling, 90-degree swivel DJ-style speakers, and a unique fold-up headband for ultra portability, the Skullcandy Lowrider will roll all over the competition.
Technical specifications
Speaker diameter - 40mm
Magnet - NdFeB
Frequency range 100 - 18,000 HZ
Impedance 32 ohms
Max input power 400 mW
Cable type OFC
Cable length 1.2 M
Plug type 3.5mm gold plated

I bought this headphones because, I quite like listen to music. I always listen to music, no matter where I am. The features of the headphones have been listed above. There are range of colours you can choose from. You can also visit to the web site and notice what other products they have. To my view, I think lot of people have headphones nowadays, because most people love music in now days, no matter in adverts, movie , or video clips, its all have music in. As the company have sell lots of different colours or different type of headphones, they must realise how often people use them, and what people needs and wants. People want to get high quality of sound, that's why headphones are exist.

Evaluation of One shot

During the shooting phase, that we are quite lucky that there wasn't too many people walking in front of the camera, so no interruption occur. However, because of the weather which makes the sky abit dull, this could affect the audience watch it, they might become no mood, but as we could edit it, so should be ok. Next times, I might need to take the shoot again...

Overall, the movie works ok, but I think I need to improve it. I expect the background colour would be more darker. It was quite dark when I was using the program, but when I export it, then I seem nothing changed. The sound track was worked well. I like the bit where it becomes quiet at the end.

If I could make any changes, I might have to decide somewhere to take the shot.However,I still think this shot is good. It seems like at the stage. I might need to edit it in photoshop before start putting effects on. As I said before, I wanted to set like a disco, and have disco light effect. I might need to edit the lights to become more colours acrossing to the middle section where most people ice- skating.

3 points Lighting & Safety

The Three Point Lighting Technique is a standard method used in visual media such as video, film, still photography and computer-generated imagery. It is a simple but versatile system which forms the basis of most lighting. The technique uses three lights called the key light, fill light and back light. Naturally you will need three lights to utilise the technique fully, but the principles are still important even if you only use one or two lights.

Key light- This is the main light. It is usually the strongest and has the most influence on the look of the scene. It is placed to one side of the camera/subject so that this side is well lit and the other side has some shadow.

Fill Light-This is the secondary light and is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the shadows created by the key. The fill will usually be softer and less bright than the key. To achieve this, you could move the light further away or use some spun. You might also want to set the fill light to more of a flood than the key.

Back Light-The back light is placed behind the subject and lights it from the rear. Rather than providing direct lighting (like the key and fill), its purpose is to provide definition and subtle highlights around the subject's outlines. This helps separate the subject from the background and provide a three-dimensional look.

Safety- Must use gloves when using lights, and always make sure there is no loose wires. Always check the lights before using them, such as do the light damaged / right direction,etc.
Lay power leads along floor, do not allow them to be raised above it.
Use rubber matting to allow safe movement of people on set and strap down any dangerous wires.
Tell others before you turn on lights.

My feelings on other interactive project!

There are couple of interactive works I have seen, during the surgery lessons.

• Mobile phone, sending texts... I found this quite interesting, and ordinary. This is what we usually do everyday, and he could reflect to the real world, is quite amazing.

• Spare times .. This is about you choosing an activity when you go out with friends, so on.. She took her images, and then edit them. I think it is quite realistic, and become more personal on this project.

Evaluation for Interactive Project

Overall, the interactive project is quite easy compare with others narrative projects. This may be because it includes the script. I understand how it works so it is easy to get through. The good things are at the end, they worked what I expected, so Im quite happy.

During the process, of course there are some problems occured, for example the button I have made for the game. When I export the game, there are many errors occured. I found out that it is because the script couldn't able to read, as I messed up with the button name, such as "yesbtn1" and then the other button is same in the timeline... haha... how stupid am I?! haha

Anyways, when that is solved.Everythings go fine. I started to insert sound track in.

Improvement- If I could do this again, I properly make somethings more personally. As I think this is my first step work on this program, and now Im more comfortable to work on it, so I wish I could do something more creative. I haven't seach on the net, and saw some works, which I really want to have a try on. For example: a character could move to a box to another box, or even the background could make it move as well.
Overall, I believe I need to change the button to be more 3D or make it as a button instead of just an image .
To be honest, I have tried my best to it, I kept go to surgery everydays, and try to make the animation works.
But there are some problems, that I cudn't upload it to the blog. That is so annoying...

Interactive Narrative ( In the process)

The printscreen on the left is an overviewing of the program of Flash.

Firsly, I have imported all the images I needed, and then put into the timeline.
Which Frames have individual picture.
As I have already edited the images, so doesn't look too odd.
Secondly, I have added texts into each frame.
Then, I have make notes on which images linking together. Also I have thought about which parts of the image to be a button instead of graphic.

After link everything together, then I have looked at the action script, to see if it is working, and if there is any errors in the script I need to figure it out. It is so annoying if you not sure where it is about.....
This is my first time use this program, I was so confuse about the system, dunno where to start..After long time practise, is getting better . Haha...

What is Narrative?

Ive began to think about what is Narrative? and What is these projects about?
After Ive done few reseaches, and found out that Narrative is...

• It could be a story, or anything to comunicate with people / audience.
• To tell what is happening or connected series of happenings, whether true or fictitious.
• To say what something means, and relate to individual human action, or culture to start off a point and then to story, and become more realistic.

I have randomly seach on the internet and to find out more about interactive animation.

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/strange/workshop/flash.htm

This web site above, has shown the stages of making animation.It is quite interesting.

Narrative could be use for business or other area. You could make it as an advertisment or short game..

Process of Pixlation

The print screen on the left is showing the process of choosing relevent effects for the project. I have used different effects on different images, and compare them to see which of it have the best view.
I realised that the watercolour one would be good for this project. Because it won't look odd, or anything, and you can still see the image quite clearly, thats why I have chosen it.



After this, I have selected this effect and apply to all the images Ive got.

Interactive project

I have planned to do something like asking people to pick one of the fish tanks in a fish shop, and then the next picture would be to choose one of the fish, and then choose a method to cook. and then lastly, it will show what would it be at the end. Last icon/ frame would be enjoy your food.

To start the project, I have already draw a rough sketch on my notebook and then Edit those images in the photoshop, tried to make them become more cartoonly like the one below

One Shot Film ( Part 2 - editing)

I took the film during daytime. I will make it more like a disco version by adding music to change the mood of the film, edit and add more effects to it.


I will change the background colour to black or darker which I want to give a disco feel to audiences.

I will edit the lights, which tries to make the light come from top to the side then or moving around, like the movement of disco lights.

I have found a music which is more relevant to the film I am making. The music called Symphony.
I have chosen this because it sounds like the way which normally the musical fountains present to people. It is quite strong and powerful.


The image on the left, is the edited version of the image. I did this because I want to outline and make the water and the people who is skating are more standout, so audiences could be more forcus on this 2 parts.

I properly will add title before the movie plays. I decided to call it as Winter Wonderland. The people who skating in the middle section ( across the image) which seems like people dancing in the stage or something.