Editing tutorial

Below is the second generosity tutorial:

Hello. welcome to the second filmmaking tutorial. This tutorial will be focusing on editing techniques. When presenting a film with more than one shot, there needs to be a seamless integration of shot in order for the transition to flow and not disrupt the visual of the film. The main way of achieving this is through distinct differentiation or distinct similarity. When passing from one clip to another the best way of achieving flow is by having the two clips be completely different angles, or the exact same angle. If the angles are similar, but different, and lacking clear differentiation, then the image will appear to jump around on the screen, that jumping is what causes an non-cohesive film. See example below for reference.

Framing tutorial

Below is the first of two tutorials I made for a class generosity performance piece:


Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of 4D intermedia!
Welcome to the first filmmaking tutorial. This tutorial will focus on the importance of framing. Creating a impactful image with a camera is based almost entirely on what you choose to include or exclude from the frame of your camera. My number one piece of advice is to look at line and space in your frame. If any line is too close to the edge of the frame without leaving space for separation, you get a feeling of a linear tangent, which creates a disorganized looking frame. In the below examples look at the right side of the couch, and the bottom edge of the bench in front of the subject. In the above photograph, we see an example of effective framing. There is enough space bellow the bench to create separation, and the side of the couch has been intentionally cut out. Whereas, the bottom one creates a feeling of the space closing in, and does not effectively draw your attention to the subject. Main advice, look at the edges of your frame, and create separation with lines or very intentional direction of an object! Thanks and more to come!

Linear Moments

This final short film is a study in organic form and line, particularly as it relates to human form. The format is a collection of organic linear moments.

Disection

This short film is an exploration of line in architecture. In particular, the way lines interact with one another in the context of an urban space. 

Rejected

   This short film is a representation of a short Franz Kafka story dealing with heartbreak and rejection. The particular limitations of this film deal with limited time per shot, and limited shots per film.

Ritual

This short film considers our daily interactions with routine, and how those routines effect us. Often times we can see into our personalities and values by the things we do with religious relentlessness.

Neglect

This project dealt with the beauty of neglected places. I found this beauty in the rarely used stairwell of building on the campus of Westmont College. 

Deathstar

      This project focused on transforming found objects. I was inspired by the miniature set making of cinema film. There was a particular likeness of the electronic circuitboards I found to industrial cities. I Painted and assembled them in was that that likeness might be brought to the attention of the viewer. 

Vertigo

        For this piece, I chose to exaggerate the linear quality of a building. In looking at linear structure, I was drawn to perspective lines. This piece was a contrived exploration of perspective lines, based loosely on the architecture around me.