Wednesday, 2 November 2011
My Drawn Animation
I was very pleased with my drawn animation.
I drew this image changing it each time over and over again using 15 sheets of plain paper. I then used a webcam to take a snap photo of each page using iStopMotion and then uploaded it on youtube. This took me around 2 hours to finish but was worth it in the end.
As I was drawing my idea I did not think it would turn out good but overall it was a successful animation. I liked my idea in the end and I also think that I drew it very well.
I think that I should have used a marker to make the outline more bold as in the video it does not look very clear.
If I was to make another drawn animation I would make the image smaller and more detailed. I would have also made it a lot longer.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Pixelation
This is a Pixilation animation of a few students in my class.
I think this worked well as it is imaginative.
If I had made a pixilation animation I would have
Koyaniskatsi
This was a Koyaniskatsi animation made by the class. This was a good animation as it shows different areas in
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Cut Out Animation
This is my first final cut out animation. I was pleased with it.
I think my strengths were the sound for the video. I added fade and also had more than one sound over lapping. The sound added tension and also matched my animation. I think the story for my animation was done well but I think my weakness was that it should have been longer and I also could have made more moves on the animation especially from 0.05 seconds where the man does not move till 0.07 seconds. I should have added a few more moves to those two seconds as the rest of the cut outs move. Overall I think for my first cut out this was a success and worked well. I now have gained more skills to make my second one even better.
Lotte Reniger and Terry Gilliam were very successful at making cut out animations. Their animations are very detailed and the actions of the animation may appear outrageous and different to the viewers.
UNIT 32 - TASK 1
Unit 32: Designing Channel Idents
LO1 and LO2
1. Using the internet as a research tool, look at a range of TV idents and think about ‘What do they have in common?’ (Check out this website http://www.theidentgallery.com). From your research, write a short description of what a channel idents is and give at least three physical characteristics?
A channel ident is the strongest visual representation of a channel. Idents are short adverts before programmes or shows and uses no voice just music that fits well with the ident. The logo and images are another physical characteristic of an ident as it presents the channel and persuades viewers to watch it. Millions are spent on channel idents and some are now presented as little movies with cliff hangers that will make the viewers want to watch the channel as they believe their programs will be similar.
2. Watch this short documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42WejuBMEgY&feature=player_embedded Comprehensively explain the purposes of channel idents and give at least three examples.
The purpose of channel idents is to sum up the personality and programmes of the channel. It is the first clear message of what a channel stands for and it also attracts different target audiences depending on how the ident is represented. Channel idents also creates brand awareness. Another way to keep the viewers tuned into the channel is a continuity announcer who introduces the upcoming program and also promotes other programs that may be shown later on or on another channel if it is linked with them. E.g: BBC1 will promote channels shown on BBC2, BBC3 and BBC4. The continuity announcer usually will start promoting as soon as the program has finished so they do not lose their viewers.
Currently the Television market is rapidly expanding, and the corporate identity of each channel has become more and more important. With viewers being offered such a wide choice of channels to watch, it has become increasing important that the look and tone of the channel is instantly recognisable to their target TV audience.
3. Analyse two TV idents in detail (one must be E4 and the other can be of your choosing) and explain how the ident reflects the tone and feel or the channels brand.
E4’s – Hotel Room ident has a warm and summery feel as it is set on a beach and has a lot going on. There are 3 houses. The first house has a TV with a sofa, the second has a big octopus that conmes out with the E4 logo and the third id s hair salon. You then also see two hot air balloons with cats in them. This shows us that the channel is fun and for all different audience types.
4. Why is it important that TV idents are distinctive from each other?
TV idents have to be distinctive from each other as an ident ‘s purpose is to represent the channel and show us what the channel’s programmes are about
5. What can a ‘good’ TV ident do, for the channel?
A good TV ident will make viewers want to watch the channel and will bring more promotion to the channel.
6. When you are creating an ident for use on Television what things do you need to be mindful to avoid. List 3 things:
1. Making the same ident or idea than other channels
2. Creating an ident that does not represent the channel
3. Creating an ident that will not persuade people to watch the channel
LO1 and LO2
1. Using the internet as a research tool, look at a range of TV idents and think about ‘What do they have in common?’ (Check out this website http://www.theidentgallery.com). From your research, write a short description of what a channel idents is and give at least three physical characteristics?
A channel ident is the strongest visual representation of a channel. Idents are short adverts before programmes or shows and uses no voice just music that fits well with the ident. The logo and images are another physical characteristic of an ident as it presents the channel and persuades viewers to watch it. Millions are spent on channel idents and some are now presented as little movies with cliff hangers that will make the viewers want to watch the channel as they believe their programs will be similar.
2. Watch this short documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42WejuBMEgY&feature=player_embedded Comprehensively explain the purposes of channel idents and give at least three examples.
The purpose of channel idents is to sum up the personality and programmes of the channel. It is the first clear message of what a channel stands for and it also attracts different target audiences depending on how the ident is represented. Channel idents also creates brand awareness. Another way to keep the viewers tuned into the channel is a continuity announcer who introduces the upcoming program and also promotes other programs that may be shown later on or on another channel if it is linked with them. E.g: BBC1 will promote channels shown on BBC2, BBC3 and BBC4. The continuity announcer usually will start promoting as soon as the program has finished so they do not lose their viewers.
Currently the Television market is rapidly expanding, and the corporate identity of each channel has become more and more important. With viewers being offered such a wide choice of channels to watch, it has become increasing important that the look and tone of the channel is instantly recognisable to their target TV audience.
3. Analyse two TV idents in detail (one must be E4 and the other can be of your choosing) and explain how the ident reflects the tone and feel or the channels brand.
E4’s – Hotel Room ident has a warm and summery feel as it is set on a beach and has a lot going on. There are 3 houses. The first house has a TV with a sofa, the second has a big octopus that conmes out with the E4 logo and the third id s hair salon. You then also see two hot air balloons with cats in them. This shows us that the channel is fun and for all different audience types.
4. Why is it important that TV idents are distinctive from each other?
TV idents have to be distinctive from each other as an ident ‘s purpose is to represent the channel and show us what the channel’s programmes are about
5. What can a ‘good’ TV ident do, for the channel?
A good TV ident will make viewers want to watch the channel and will bring more promotion to the channel.
6. When you are creating an ident for use on Television what things do you need to be mindful to avoid. List 3 things:
1. Making the same ident or idea than other channels
2. Creating an ident that does not represent the channel
3. Creating an ident that will not persuade people to watch the channel
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Zeotrope
The Zeotrope was invented in 1834 by William George Horner. A zoetrope is a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures. The Zeotrope was the first device that created animation movements. The zeotrope did not become popular till the 1860's
The images in zoetrope become 'alive' when you place a strip of drawings inside the zoetrope's drum, then you have to spin it and look through the slots and the images will appear in continuous movement. This will work properly if the images do not have vast changes in between each picture. Eg: a butterfly getting bigger and flying around will work well but something like a strip of different type of animals will not show properly and will be unsuccessful.
This is an image of a Zeotrope
http://www.stopmotioncentral.com/images/zoetrope.gif
The images in zoetrope become 'alive' when you place a strip of drawings inside the zoetrope's drum, then you have to spin it and look through the slots and the images will appear in continuous movement. This will work properly if the images do not have vast changes in between each picture. Eg: a butterfly getting bigger and flying around will work well but something like a strip of different type of animals will not show properly and will be unsuccessful.
This is an image of a Zeotrope
http://www.stopmotioncentral.com/images/zoetrope.gif
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