Reflection tableau, pictures will go up asap, reflection will hopefully come afterward :)
What do I like most about my series of photos?
What do I like least about my series of photos?
Which photo was the most successful of the three, why?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Feeling a little grey?
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
El Labyrinto del Fauno
1.) What are 3 things that can make this movie be considered as an ART movie?
There isn't a specific style or genre being followed throughout the scenes. It flips from an action-war to dramatic scenes, sinking into horror then finishing with an open-ended scene. There isn't a definite beginning, middle, then end. A lot of the scenes are open-ended and some of the details in this movie aren't even answered. The ending is arguably pretty tight compared to most other art movies, but it's artistic nontheless.
Otherwise, this movie isn't a mainstream action flick. It's not intended for profits and for a wide audience, this movie was made for the few people who would view it and enjoy it as an artistic film. It is one of the more popular artistic films of the past dozen years, but that's after the awards were given.
2.) How is this movie perhaps more creative than most mainstream movies?
It does not have the same direct way of showing the movie as others often do. It will not be blunt and show everything to the viewer, and can be watched multiple times to understand the full story. Most mainstream movies are shot and progress in a way that is meant to clearly explain scenes to the viewer in order to achieve a desired reaction, Pan's Labyrinth is not so blunt in its storytelling.
Also, the character design and originality throughout the movie's progression is great. I adore the faun and the well rounded character designs.
3.) Did you like or dislike this movie overall? Please fully explain your opinion.
I like this movie. It is one that speaks to the viewer in a broad fashion instead of hitting one direct point. It will taught of innocence and trust. And how although trusting others can be important, doing what you believe is proper can lead to better endings. Even the ending doesn't look that way to everyone else. It has proper lighting in almost every scene (some of them, I recall, were too dark to make out how "scary" they were meant to be) and the special effects are abundant and well-used.
Some scenes progressed spectacularly. Where the characters coming later in the scene would be foreshadowed earlier, or a person running in the background would be in the foreground within the next 5 seconds, warning the protagonist. Everything was well thought out and it's obvious why it won awards. Although it was creepy for some of the audience. Some scenes were too gory or violent.
There isn't a specific style or genre being followed throughout the scenes. It flips from an action-war to dramatic scenes, sinking into horror then finishing with an open-ended scene. There isn't a definite beginning, middle, then end. A lot of the scenes are open-ended and some of the details in this movie aren't even answered. The ending is arguably pretty tight compared to most other art movies, but it's artistic nontheless.
Otherwise, this movie isn't a mainstream action flick. It's not intended for profits and for a wide audience, this movie was made for the few people who would view it and enjoy it as an artistic film. It is one of the more popular artistic films of the past dozen years, but that's after the awards were given.
2.) How is this movie perhaps more creative than most mainstream movies?
It does not have the same direct way of showing the movie as others often do. It will not be blunt and show everything to the viewer, and can be watched multiple times to understand the full story. Most mainstream movies are shot and progress in a way that is meant to clearly explain scenes to the viewer in order to achieve a desired reaction, Pan's Labyrinth is not so blunt in its storytelling.
Also, the character design and originality throughout the movie's progression is great. I adore the faun and the well rounded character designs.
3.) Did you like or dislike this movie overall? Please fully explain your opinion.
I like this movie. It is one that speaks to the viewer in a broad fashion instead of hitting one direct point. It will taught of innocence and trust. And how although trusting others can be important, doing what you believe is proper can lead to better endings. Even the ending doesn't look that way to everyone else. It has proper lighting in almost every scene (some of them, I recall, were too dark to make out how "scary" they were meant to be) and the special effects are abundant and well-used.
Some scenes progressed spectacularly. Where the characters coming later in the scene would be foreshadowed earlier, or a person running in the background would be in the foreground within the next 5 seconds, warning the protagonist. Everything was well thought out and it's obvious why it won awards. Although it was creepy for some of the audience. Some scenes were too gory or violent.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Quinton Da Hanover
ANSWERS
1. Give reasons for why you think Da Vinci invented the inventions on the reverse of this sheet.
It looks like Da Vinci was trying to improve technology for transport to various regions, sky, sea, land, and he was also focused on safety. His parachute and landing gear demonstrated proper safe techniques while designing his inventions. It doesn't look like he was going to use these as war machines as they've been generally positive. The tank could be misused for war, but it could also be used for harboring civilians. He took in a lot of variables and the retractable landing gear was well thought.
2. Choose one of Da Vinci’s inventions, and explain why you think it has had the biggest impact on modern society.
I believe his aircraft was very influential. It demonstrated reduction in friction and pushing force toward the ground to generate lift (the spring-like figure on the top) and he knew it needed a fuel to do so. He decided to use a one-use wound up string (which had been used for other of his inventions, including an attempt at a perpetual motion machine). I believe he had the right science behind how objects could lift themselves up and it has been put into use in modern society. We replaced the spring design with a slightly tilted one and replaced the fuel (to produce lift) with energy released through an engine.
Either way, it's an interesting design.
INVENTIONS
Invention 1
A pair of rings designed with sensors implemented. This sensor detects heart beats of the wearer and sends a signal to the other wearer. This signal's reinterpreted and shown through a flashing light placed underneath the gem. Ring A flashes in sync with ring B's heart rate.
Design = Average ring, but on the inside is a very small bump that is used to sense vibrations.
Invention i
Travelling minstrel. There would be a hovering platform that could support up to 300lbs. at a height of 5 feet in the air. The minstrel would go on to the rectangular platform, a small stand would extend from the bottom of the platform and the minstrel would be able to *play sheet music as well as a predermined set of songs, taught to him by his developers.
*Copyright laws may have to be bypassed.
Design = A relatively large stomach. Arms intended for the holding and strumming of guitars, as well as various other instruments. Beige robe, black shoes (sizes 9-12). A darker saurie placed over his shoulders and waist.
Invention a
A pair of glasses that interpret and calculate the actions of the people being seen by the owner. The glasses will then surround people with colours that reflect their (calculated) mood. Hands that are clenched or a walk that is stiff will show up as "angry" and the person will be surrounded by red.
The glasses will have an adjustable colour scheme, so the owner can make anger show up as either red, blue, or green.
Design = 3D glasses :/
^favourite
1. Give reasons for why you think Da Vinci invented the inventions on the reverse of this sheet.
It looks like Da Vinci was trying to improve technology for transport to various regions, sky, sea, land, and he was also focused on safety. His parachute and landing gear demonstrated proper safe techniques while designing his inventions. It doesn't look like he was going to use these as war machines as they've been generally positive. The tank could be misused for war, but it could also be used for harboring civilians. He took in a lot of variables and the retractable landing gear was well thought.
2. Choose one of Da Vinci’s inventions, and explain why you think it has had the biggest impact on modern society.
I believe his aircraft was very influential. It demonstrated reduction in friction and pushing force toward the ground to generate lift (the spring-like figure on the top) and he knew it needed a fuel to do so. He decided to use a one-use wound up string (which had been used for other of his inventions, including an attempt at a perpetual motion machine). I believe he had the right science behind how objects could lift themselves up and it has been put into use in modern society. We replaced the spring design with a slightly tilted one and replaced the fuel (to produce lift) with energy released through an engine.
Either way, it's an interesting design.
INVENTIONS
Invention 1
A pair of rings designed with sensors implemented. This sensor detects heart beats of the wearer and sends a signal to the other wearer. This signal's reinterpreted and shown through a flashing light placed underneath the gem. Ring A flashes in sync with ring B's heart rate.
Design = Average ring, but on the inside is a very small bump that is used to sense vibrations.
Invention i
Travelling minstrel. There would be a hovering platform that could support up to 300lbs. at a height of 5 feet in the air. The minstrel would go on to the rectangular platform, a small stand would extend from the bottom of the platform and the minstrel would be able to *play sheet music as well as a predermined set of songs, taught to him by his developers.
*Copyright laws may have to be bypassed.
Design = A relatively large stomach. Arms intended for the holding and strumming of guitars, as well as various other instruments. Beige robe, black shoes (sizes 9-12). A darker saurie placed over his shoulders and waist.
Invention a
A pair of glasses that interpret and calculate the actions of the people being seen by the owner. The glasses will then surround people with colours that reflect their (calculated) mood. Hands that are clenched or a walk that is stiff will show up as "angry" and the person will be surrounded by red.
The glasses will have an adjustable colour scheme, so the owner can make anger show up as either red, blue, or green.
Design = 3D glasses :/
^favourite
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Afro Samurai
ACID REFLECTION
What I like about this piece.
There's a very good amount of lights and darks in the samurai's pants. It has a nice style to it, random and entertaining. Even the light parts of the pants blend well into the background. The red headband has a lot of good lighting. I can really see the depth to each fold in it. The folds in the shirt are smooth. The left arm specifically (his right arm) showing a great pattern. I also like the handle of the blade. It's small and barely significant, but is textured well. Much like the blade itself.
What I dislike about this piece.
I dislike all of the skin. It has lights and darks, everything is smooth, but it doesn't have the same amount of detail as the rest of the piece. The feet are pretty basic. Even the chest hair looks a little odd, like it doesn't fit in.
In fact it's not even supposed to be chest hair, it just looks that way.
Why is this considered a piece of art?
Because it has various levels of detail and is styled properly. The colours chosen (mostly) work together to create an interestingly realistic samurai. It is not a simple cut-and-paste job, it actually took effort and needed proper organization to create. It can also be considered a piece of art due to the imperfections. No piece of art is completely perfect and the contrast of well stylized areas to worse areas show how this is, truly, art.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Rotoball!
A ball gets passed to you as you are walking around on a grassy hill, with a tree. It crashes into a tree and snaps it in half. You look at it, and transform it into a meteorite. The meteorite is on fire. I try putting the fire on the meteorite out. When it is thrown on the ground, the grass around it is burned and the ball transforms back. You then kick it to the right of the screen.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Oh How Useful A Time Machine Is
And this time, chaos is a bad thing.
What do you see in this piece of art (describe it)?
The text "Thinking of You" is white with red squares behind it. There is a closeup on someone's hand, they're pricking themselves while referring to their thoughts of “you”, the viewer. A safety pin is about to puncture the middle finger of someone's right hand. Barbara Kruger placed her name at the bottom, underneath “You”. It's relatively grainy.
What kind of message is the artist giving in this piece of art?
Barbara Kruger is sending a message explaining the stress people can put on each other. People may be driven to hurt themselves because of another person's act of unkindness. Hopefully she's also trying to say that you should be easier on those around you, and care more about them. If you continue to hurt and ignore, all their thoughts of you will be painful memories to them.
Do you like or dislike Kruger’s work? Why?
I like Kruger's work. She focuses on critiquing society and often has well thought out messages. It wouldn't be easy to create such a long list of thoughtful messages and still focus on the core of your art, the pictures, so I like the work she's put in. Although I dislike the grainy style used in her work. Even if it's a part of her style, it looks too old.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
B:r[o]k-e/n
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| KINKY CAT |
Coloor Monogmoont
Three tutorials that focused on colour alteration and whatnot. Learned about layer coordinating as well.
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| STROOBROOY |
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| COOR |
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| SONSOOT |
Three tutorials that focused on colour alteration and whatnot. Learned about layer coordinating as well.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Alter Ego assignment. Inverted trees look snazzy.
How does this image show your alter ego?
It shines light on a simpler side of me. The side that isn't wild and impossible to contain. I'm reserved and calm, often taking medication to alleviate stress. The colours are darker and more contrasted to show the difference between me and my alter ego. I'm also lost in the colours around me, the trees and graffiti, I'm obsessed with its detail and quality.
What aspect of your image do you find most successful and why?
Me sitting on the dryer on the left side. I enhanced my legs to skew into the tree and be lost in its white contrast. It's interesting to me. And I love how well it worked.
What aspect of your image do you find least successful and why?
The round gradiented cracks around the trees. It's behind the black brush strokes and isn't sharp, detailed, or well contrasted. I don't think it should have even been left white, I should have inverted it like the trees.
If you could do this project again, what changes would you make to improve it?
I would focus on another side of me, something more colourful and extroverted. I'd focus on well-contrasting colours and have more poses of me interacting with each other. I would have also increased the size and taken my own pictures to be used as backgrounds and effects.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
What are five interesting things that most people don’t know about you?
In no specific order:
* I'm often doing over-elaborate multimedia projects, like installing a 5.1 surround with speakers from 4 different manufacturers.
* I love falling from high heights, but I hate the initial jump.
* I am worse than a zombie in the mornings. Slow, thoughtless, grumpy.
* I work best at night, ie. 12am to 8am are the best times I can get a job done properly.
* I'll listen to music, but that's on my own time. At most other times I almost loathe music.
What are three things that your friends would say about your personality? What are the opposite to these things?
My personality:
1. Terrible with words.
2. Insane, spontaneous, fun.
3. A creative person.
Opposites to my personality:
1. A literary genious.
2. Calm, reserved, boring.
3. Can't think a single original thought.
What are your five biggest goals/dreams for your future (they don’t have to be totally realistic)?
In no specific order:
* I'd love to have a stream of cash flowing into my bank via sales of an album I wrote and distributed myself.
* Neverending supply of Coca-Cola.
* A soundproof room filled with 24 speakers and 4 subwoofers, all aligned for a perfect surround sound experience.
* To graduate University with a diploma involving science (chemical or electrical).
* To invent something interesting and useful.
My alter ego happens to be a calm, reserved person. He keeps his words to himself when he doesn't know what to say. He enjoys a nice amount of solitude. He'll drink Pepsi as often as Coke, doesn't matter to him. Thankfully, he dreams becoming the proud owner of a laundromat. He is a dark person, often hard to see underneath the smiles that cover his real ego.
In no specific order:
* I'm often doing over-elaborate multimedia projects, like installing a 5.1 surround with speakers from 4 different manufacturers.
* I love falling from high heights, but I hate the initial jump.
* I am worse than a zombie in the mornings. Slow, thoughtless, grumpy.
* I work best at night, ie. 12am to 8am are the best times I can get a job done properly.
* I'll listen to music, but that's on my own time. At most other times I almost loathe music.
What are three things that your friends would say about your personality? What are the opposite to these things?
My personality:
1. Terrible with words.
2. Insane, spontaneous, fun.
3. A creative person.
Opposites to my personality:
1. A literary genious.
2. Calm, reserved, boring.
3. Can't think a single original thought.
What are your five biggest goals/dreams for your future (they don’t have to be totally realistic)?
In no specific order:
* I'd love to have a stream of cash flowing into my bank via sales of an album I wrote and distributed myself.
* Neverending supply of Coca-Cola.
* A soundproof room filled with 24 speakers and 4 subwoofers, all aligned for a perfect surround sound experience.
* To graduate University with a diploma involving science (chemical or electrical).
* To invent something interesting and useful.
My alter ego happens to be a calm, reserved person. He keeps his words to himself when he doesn't know what to say. He enjoys a nice amount of solitude. He'll drink Pepsi as often as Coke, doesn't matter to him. Thankfully, he dreams becoming the proud owner of a laundromat. He is a dark person, often hard to see underneath the smiles that cover his real ego.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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