Group Project
Grade:
Although it was a difficult process to get five brains working in one direction, our group was able to all pull an equal amount of weight. Go Team!
A+ Janelle Ligrani: Creative Development, Writer, Actor
A+ Kat Williams: Creative Development, Camera Woman, Editor
A+ Ryan Petrucceli: Creative Development, Actor
A+ Ziona Wright: Creative Development, Writer, Editor
Process:
The process of putting this piece together took more time than one would think. Since our creative strengths all go in different directions, it was difficult to reach one theme, one idea or one message. We spent multiple class periods weighing the options and the possibilities. Once we agreed on this theme of life and death and dealing with suicide everything really fell into place. The song Summertime Sadness played a huge role in the inspiration of our piece. We then created similar piece, but adding own elements making this project our own.
Point of View/Perspective - The perspective of this piece is incredibly important. By seeing and hearing the world in the eyes of the main character, you immediately get a snippet of the difficulty and the struggles that he feels. You also have a sense as to why he doesn’t end his life directly. The thought of his girlfriend is something that only he would see and understand and thus reveals why he chooses not to end his life.
Metaphor- The eyes in our video stand as a metaphor on their own. They are meant to teach our audience to open your eyes to the beauty around you. Life is too short and too beautiful to shut out all of the wonders of the world. Keeping your eyes open is the only way you can see the reason to live.
Multi- Frames -Our project consists of multiple frames that move the story forward. The sequence of each frame completes the story. The evolution of this piece lies within the thought process of the main character. Originally his plan is to commit suicide on the train tracks, but as he continues to move forward, and opens his eyes he sees the beauty of his girlfriend, his dream girl moving with the same intent. His thoughts and the train then reverse ultimately concluding that he still has something to live for.
Framing of the Image - The way each shot is framed is very important. The eyes for example are purposely cropped to instill emotion in the audience. While sadness could also be signified with a sad face, sadness is truly seen within the eyes. This close up intensifies the emotions of the main character and the audience.
Life and Death - The theme of life and death is strong and unsubtle in this piece. It is implied that both the girl and the guy are going to commit suicide on the train tracks due to constant fighting. While he is about to meet the train he sees her on the tracks instead of himself and then everything backs up. A close encounter with death causes the man to rethink is actions on the track and rewinds his decisions.
The Art of Seeing - There are many lines within this composition that direct your eye from one place to the next. From the beginning there are many lines leading your eye from the right of the composition to the left, where the train is heading along the train tracks, as well as many lines doing up and down around the other parts of the bridge, to the skyscrapers in the background. Many harsh lines and squares create more of a sense of distress as opposed to having many curved and organic lines throughout. Not much nature is seen in the composition, instead due to being filmed in an urban setting the bridge, its graffiti and the loud noises can often make one more stressed out than if the setting was in quiet rural country. A lot of the movement in the composition is from left to right, except when we see the girl, the moment of epiphany. There are no especially bringing colors used, except for the girl walking away from us as well. When the girl walks away everything seems to be de-saturated, as if a dream. We use empty space in a lot of the composition to draw focus towards what’s going on. If we had things going on in the empty space such as the sky, the water or areas of the bridge where there’s only graffiti, then it would take the viewers’ attention away from what we are trying to show here. All these elements work together in a way that they don’t make you too comfortable. Our goal was for the viewer to feel the sense of distress and anguish that the characters feel and it was executed well within the elements used.
Sound - From the beginning we only hear the sounds of the train coming from the other side of the bridge. When we focus on the guys eyes for the first time we hear fighting in the background, as if he can hear the echoes of his memories haunting him. The scene changes and we see the boy walking along the tracks. Suspenseful music plays and we see him approaching the train. White noise creates a sense of discomfort and distress for the viewer. The white noise sound is played when we see the girl on the tracks and everything rewinds, once again playing the suspenseful music. The soundtrack of this piece was made to provide more insecurity for the viewer as he or she watches a distressful time between two lovers.
Reduction Form/Symbols - Birds fly away from the tracks at opening as if to disperse at a moment of distress at the train approaching. There is no danger yet but they offer a clue as to how this story will go. The time this was filmed, sunset, offers a sense of ending and conclusion to the characters story. The end of the day can symbolize and reflect the ending of a relationship; this time of day also offered many shadows and harder lines that helped with the final product. The train being yellow offers a color of warning and distress, much like our main character feels as he approaches the train. As he dreams about the girl her purple hair seems to add to the idea that she is a dream, as well as the application of de-saturated colors. The urban setting provides a place of constant movement and stress on not only the characters but on the viewers as well.
Transcending Numbers
Point of View, Perspective, Landscape
By Kat Williams and Stephanie Orzel
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This photo is taken from a goalies point of view. We are showing the moment right before the goalie makes a move perhaps saving the game. Everything is blurred around the ball because when playing soccer, you must keep your eye on the ball. Oh the suspense!
Team Vs. Team Perspective
Taylor Sanger and Kyle -We liked the point of view of an Ant picture. We liked it because it was unique and well
thought out. We liked how the idea wasn’t obvious but once it was explained it was really cool.
Sophie and Diana- Facebook. We liked this post because its relatable as a teenager and we also liked the panorama view.
Ashley and Honda- the picture of your perspective of you in the mirror was cool because it was relatable and an issue that many young people our age face.
Dan and Tony- LSD on the boathouse. This was a good project because it reminded me of Alice and wonderland or some type of surreal world. It was a spot that was on UT campus and was transformed into what someone tripping may see.
Ricky and Scott- This was a relatable and interesting post because texting and driving is such a huge problem in todays society, it reminded us of a public service announcement that you see on the Internet.
Ziona and Hazel- Ziona and hazel did the perspective of a telescope on a ship, it was cool because it felt like you were really on the ship and looking out of this scope.
Maddy and Jessie- This project was different because it was two separate images. If they had been together they would probably make it more clear what you are looking at, but the view of the fly is a cool view because it is something that we will never experience.
OJ and Pasama- stage fright, seeing the audience in their underwear is a common way to get rid of fear, this brings that idea to life.
Damien and Ariel- This was a little bit confusing but once they explained that it was ellis island and the statue of liberty it was cool because everyone else did modern day present ideas, where as this is a historical photo.
Ryan- This was a picture of a baseball going into the catchers glove. What I would change about this photo is I don’t think that I would add the target, I think it is obvious enough that the ball is going towards the glove.
World Largest Barrel Of Hay
UPC BAR CODE
Three Frames
The Art of Seeing the World Around You
Circle. Rectangle. Triangle.
BLACK SQUARES
CONGESTED, CHAOTIC, OUTCAST, SQUARE DANCE
Elements of Art at Home
Madeline Lewis, Kathryn Williams, and Scott Shuman
Shape: Here the rectangle shape is filled with glass. The rectangle is defined by lines, which are the wood frames, and the clear glass, which shows the rectangle shape.
Texture: Here is a picture of a sidewalk. Clearly the concrete has a real texture to the surface that shows strong up close.
Harmony: Harmony is the balanced use of similar element; here is a picture of a set of blinds. The individual blades are used throughout on a horizontal plane to complete the whole image.
Proportion: In this photo you can see the car in the foreground is quite large, while the car in the background is significantly smaller because of the distance between the camera and the car.
Movement: My iPhone camera couldn’t capture movement effectively so I got this picture offline. You can tell the car is moving by the blurred trees in the background. If the car was still then the trees would be clear.
Color: I chose this photo for the term color because it uses a variety of colors and a mix of primary colors of red, yellow, and blue.
Emphasis: I chose this photo for the term emphasis. This is an aerial view of a mushroom cap in a bed of green grass.
Variety: I chose this photo for the term variety, as random as this may look, this photo has a variety of objects on an empty beige wall.
Rhythm: In this picture you can see the rhythm used to complete the dresser. Each drawer is even in size and completes the box, which is a dresser; it also adds a design element, which makes it visually appealing.
Line: These lines are the lines on a dock. Depending on what way you stand they could be horizontal or vertical, however, in this picture they are vertical and straight. You know they are simply just lines because there is no depth.
Space: To describe space I took this picture. The two palm trees are the focus of the picture. In between these two palm trees is space. This fits together because the space makes the palm trees individuals.
Balance: This picture describes balance. The sidewalk has a focal point in the center and there is symmetry all around the circle. I couldn’t capture the whole circle because you would need a picture from above which I am too short for and had no way of pulling off.
Unity: I chose this picture for unity because you can really see every element of the project that makes up the total picture.
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