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July 2012
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May 2012
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WatchThis was the response video I created as a reply to the alien communication video. I kept the same styling as the alien communication, because I think that if in reality we were replying to aliens we would want to reply in the same kind of way that they sent their message so that it increases the probability that they would understand it. I switched the colours around so that it is now an orange...
Seminar - NMP
In my seminar I discussed my work so far. My alien communication video went down really well, and so did my posters. However, my tutor thought it would be a good idea if I picked about 4 or 5 posters and created each one in different colours. Also he thought I should rethink my A-Z idea as it seems to be taking a step backwards from the rest of my development work. My project so far is very...
WatchAfter changing my posters to green and orange, I decided it would be a good idea to do the same with my video. However, in this video I also added some static to represent the degraded parts of the video from traveling through space for a long period of time. I am much happier with this video than my previous one, as the colours work a lot better and it seems to feel more authentic.
April 2012
34 posts
Seminar - NMP
On friday, I had my first seminar since before the Easter holidays. I showed my tutor my posters and video piece for my NMP so far. He liked what I had done but also gave me some advice:
- Think about how I’m going to show my A-Z with the translation
- Does the background of my video and posters have to be black?
- Try separating my imagery and text - text could be big and then really...
beliefs research
After deciding to focus on beliefs of UFO enthusiasts and create them into posters. I thought I would research more into their beliefs and note down things I could make a poster out of and possible images I could use. These were the other videos I watched over the period of a week, so that I had enough beliefs to create a series of posters:
These were the notes I took on these...
Prophecies/Beliefs research
After making the decision to make the background of my posters coded images to support my typeface, I decided to start researching into prophecies and beliefs of UFO enthusiasts. To do this I watched some alien documentaries on youtube:
Whilst watching these videos, I made notes about my thoughts and about their beliefs and the prophecies:
- The federation of the 88 constellations of stars -...
Freelance/Setting up a design business
Yesterday, I attended the freelance/setting up a design business lesson at uni. In this lesson, Andy from made by shape talked us through all the things to consider and do when trying to go freelance or setting up a business. Andy set up made by shape with Jason Mayo 2 years ago and were freelance before that, so he knows a lot about this. I found this lesson and his points very interesting and...
Where to go from here?...
After creating my posters and video, I felt like I needed to think about where I was going to go from there. I was happy with the styling of both the posters and video, so I knew I kind of wanted to stay on the same road as this. However, I felt like the meaning behind the posters and video, and the text that is displayed in them needs to mean more. So that it is one big code waiting to be...
WatchThis was the result of my video after I had added sound to it. I think the sound adds to the believability of the video as an alien communication, and to the unusualness of it. I think the sound does the video justice. I hope you all agree…
WatchThis was the result of my alien language motion piece. The text involved in the video spells ALIEN. I haven’t yet put sound on it, that is the next step. However, look wise, I really like the way this video flows and creates interesting shapes and patterns. I think it really brings across a believable alien communication, whilst also tying in with my posters. I just hope I can find some...
Video
After getting my YCN stuff sorted, I started to create a motion piece for my alien language, using After Effects. I have never used After Effects before in my life so, I have been teaching myself and learning it as I have been going along, creating my video. On this particular day, I only managed to get the first two letters created, because I am learning the program. Once I have created it though...
YCN boards/submission
After talking over with my tutor the changes to make to my YCN boards, I went away and changed the things that needed to be altered. When I was happy with the result I then submitted it to the YCN competition. All I can do now is wait with my fingers crossed…
Tutorial
After completing the two posters, I had a one on one tutorial with my tutor. I discussed my work and ideas at the moment and she liked the direction I was taking and the posters I had designed. Talking with her also helped me to think of a few ideas for my motion piece. I will try and go away and get this done before the next seminar session on friday.
After talking about my NMP, I had also...
