Storyboard

My story

The Ugly Duckling is the fable that I chose.

I going to have the main kid (a stickman with a deformed head) which is getting bullied by other people. It then shows him running while he is crying, and him getting bigger and stronger. He then stops and looks at himself, and how big he is. he walks outside and everyone loves him. It goes back to the bullies and they love him too.

Possible Fables

Tortoise and the Hare
Boy who cried wolf
The ugly duckling
The lion and the mouse
The fox and the grapes
the wold in sheep's clothing
The town mouse and the country mouse

Adam Elliot

• What is the narrator’s role?

The role of the narrator is to explain to the watcher/ listener what is going on, usually if there is minimal talking and/or it is hard to make out what's happening.

• Why is the narrator important?

The narrator is important because if he wasn’t there the watcher/listener would most likely be confused as to what’s happening.

• How can a narrator help in a film?

A narrator can help to explain the movie when the characters aren’t talking or to speak what they are thinking.

• What is ‘clayography’?

Clayography is a form of animation where they use clay sculptures to animate something.

• What kind of narrator could you have in your own stop motion?

The kind of narrator I could have is someone who talks to the audience and explains what is going on.

• Five interesting facts about Adam Elliot

1 He grew up in the outback on a prawn farm

2 He was proficient in high school at Art, English Literature, Drawing, Photography and Sculpture.

3 He loved acting and in his final year of high school won an award, for playing Dr. Watson in the Sherlock 

4 Holmes play "The Incredible Murder of Cardinal Tosca"

5 He was born with a hereditary physiological tremor, and he incorporated his disability into his visual aesthetic with his work.

Animation

This Term in photography we are studying animation. The definition of animation is "the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence."

I have done some animation just for fun at home, it isn't long but it's something.

Designs for Logos

Here are some designs that I came up with for the group "Stevo's Subs"
 

Paul Strand

1. Students will form groups of three and be assigned one of the following photographers - David Moore, Samantha Everton, Rupert Vandervall, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston, and Paul Strand

2. These photographers all represent objects and still life compositions in their photographs, using light and shadow to describe the form of an object. In groups investigate examples of how your assigned photographer has used light and shadow in their still life works.

Paul Strand uses the light to contrast plain object buildings or people to make interesting shadows.

3. In your group have a collaborative discussion, analysing how your photographer's use of lighting and composition has achieved certain effects. Consider how different lighting and composition communicates mood and atmosphere. Does it create a sense of mystery or disorientation? Does it use silhouette? Does it describe form? Where is the light coming from? Is the light hard or soft? Post this discussion to your blog, along with some images of the works you are discussing.

Paul Strand uses lights and shadows in his photos to cast different feelings and emotions to the viewers of the image. The lighting and shadows can completely change any type of feeling or emotion, such as dark images. The darkness in an image can symbolise a heartful,  dark emotion, yet a lighter colour can represent happiness, warmth and a chilled vibe.

4. Individually select a still life work by your group's assigned photographer. Choose a work that uses light in an interesting way - a way that you could use in your own work, or have sued in your own work - and write a paragraph discussing the work, it's lighting, mood, and how you think it was achieved (minimum of 50 words).
Post this on your blog along with the photograph you are discussing. Remember to include a citation for the photograph.

In this photograph Paul strand is using the sunlight to highlight the boys faces and he also uses an old window with old curtains to create a good visual effect. The mood is a more serious mood, maybe taking place after war or maybe just in an old town. I think that Paul Strand has achieved what he wanted which was probably to show just the 3 boys in a window.

Using light and shadows around us - Artificial

 Shutter Speed - 1/125, Aperture 8, Iso couldn't be found photoshop wouldn't show it.

 Shutter Speed - 1/125, Aperture 5, Iso couldn't be found photoshop wouldn't show it.

Shutter Speed - 1/125, Aperture 8, Iso couldn't be found photoshop wouldn't show it.

 Shutter Speed - 1"6, Aperture 29, Iso couldn't be found photoshop wouldn't show it.

 Shutter Speed - 2, Aperture 14, Iso couldn't be found photoshop wouldn't show it.

How I am going in photography and what my plans are

Currently in photography I feel that I am doing quite well. I have taken pleasing photos about natural light and using it to take nice photos. My plans for photography this term for studio / unnatural lighting are. I am going to make an effort to try and take my best photos and also to make them look pleasing, and also to have fun while I'm doing it.

Personal Photos - Using light and shadows around us

 Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 100, Counterweighted – Average Metering

 Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/6.3, ISO 11400, Counterweighted – Average Metering

 Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 400, Counterweighted – Average Metering

 Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 100, Counterweighted – Average Metering

 Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 360, Counterweighted – Average Metering

Exposure 1/800, Aperture f/5.6, ISO 640, Counterweighted – Average Metering

Using natural light and shadows around us

In each Picture Max Dupain uses the natural light for effect. He uses the sun and where it is in the sky to create depth and to make the viewers eyes get drawn to a certain point in the image. For example in image 1, Max Dupain uses a peer and takes a picture of a woman pushing a wheel barrow and also 2 little kids playing with the little girl pointing to the left. Max uses the light of the sun to have the effect of the railings to create a shadow that is perfectly straight running all the way to the little house/shed at the end.

My self evaluation link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wPsCnY9msOB9ubKkHCY0EUfDN35HbfBcau7YCzvW06o/edit

Leading Lines

Leading Lines Definition

Leading Lines is when the photographer wants the viewers eyes to be attracted to a certain object or part of the image, he/she does this by using lines to that. For example he/she could use a railway and at the end put a person standing. The viewer will naturally be attracted to the front of the railway and follow it to what the photographer actually wants them to see.

Balance

Balance Definition

Balance is when you use light and other aspects to create a natural looking image. 60-30-10 is the most commonly used method to create a natural light in an image.

Viewpoint Variations

Viewpoint variations definition

Viewpoint variations are when you want to make something stand out from a certain viewpoint.

Diagonal Lines

Diagonal lines definition

It is when diagonal lines lead the viewers eye towards an object in the image.

Lighting Definition

Lighting is when the image is just the light of the picture being more or less exposed, which makes the image lighter or darker.

Lighting

1/40, f5.6
1/80, f5.6
1/200, f5.6

Rule of thirds

Rule of Thirds Definition

Rule of thirds is when the image is taken when there are 9 squares and you concentrate the thing that you want to focus on, on the intersections of the lines.

Focal Length

Focal Length Definition

Focal length - The focal length is the distance of the lens of the camera and the thing that it is focusing on.

Metering

 Matrix Metering
 Spot Metering
 Centre-Weighted Metering

Metering definition

Metering - Metering is the brains behind your camera and determines the shutter speed and aperture, based on ISO and lighting conditions. Metering made refers to the exposure for the image.
Metering is used to measure the brightness of an image.

Types of metering:
-  Matrix
Matrix metering takes in all the RGB sensors and factors in distance information provided by the lens as it evaluates proper exposure.
-  Centre weighted
Centre weighted metering is when the overall image is averaged on the middle circle.
-  Spot metering
Spot metering is when it changes the light based on the small area that is focused on.
-  Partial
-  Evaluative zone

Metering made on your camera is symbolised by () then use the main dial to cycle through the options.

ISO

 ISO 6400

 ISO 25600

Shutter speed definition

Shutter speed - The amount of time that the shutter speed to open for. A longer shutter speed the more blurry the image will be, and the shorter the shutter speed the faster the shutter will open and close for, which will result in a more clear image.

Shutter speed

1/60
1/2000

Aperture Definition

Aperture - Aperture is one of the core pillars of photography. It is what controls the depth of field and the amount of light that is let in.

For example; f/22 is the smallest aperture. It will let the least light in and will have the closest focus wall. f/5.6 is a much bigger aperture. It will let more light in and will have a farther away focus wall.

Mr Wright

What I learn't from Mr Wright was; I learn't that he goes to sporting event such as Bathurst 1000, AFL and A-League. I learn't that if you use a none zoomable sense you can get very nice depth of field shots, and also aperture, ISO and shutter speed will help you with that.

What I took away from it is how to use aperture better by adjusting the ISO and shutter speed to get the right light. I really enjoyed getting some more info on photography from a pro.

I hope to one day be as good as him.

Aperture

 f/5.8 f/11
 f/18