Digital Photography & Imaging / Project 4 : Self-titled
18.10.2021 ( Week 9 - Week 14 )
Michelle Angeline Gunawan / 0349760 / Bachelor of Design in Creative
Media
Digital Photography & Imaging
Project 4 : Self-titled
CONTENTS
- Lectures
- Instructions
- Progress
- Final Results
- Feedbacks
-
Reflections
LECTURES
Week 9 : Digital Surrealism
Surrealism takes subject matters of the ordinary and common world which we call "reality". It explores the subconscious mind, with subject matters concentrating on dream-images and often aims to distort the ordinary and what we call reality.
Dadaism :
An anti war art movement with art works that is satirical and
nonsensical in nature.
Figure 1. Example of Dadaism
What is digital surrealism?
Surrealism is a cultural movement focused on type of arts to express
about the artist’s idea themselves. In this digital era surrealism is
one of the top digital art styles.
How to start creating Surrealism artworks?
1. Sketch : Take a piece of paper and pen/pencil or a
tablet and start to sketch. Draw your vision out roughly. Don't
finesse any details yet, but just lay out key points of your
vision.
2. Find Reference Images, For example :
2. Make it happen to the best of your ability.
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Dream-like scenes and symbolic images
Figure 1. Example of Dream-like scenes and symbolic images
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Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions
Figure 1. Example of Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions
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Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects
Figure 1. Example of Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects
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Primitive or child-like designs
Figure 1. Example of Primitive or child-like designs
Mindset During Creation
1. "Does this look real?"
1. "Does this look real?"
Surrealism is at its best when it's convincing enough that it
could be real, however we obviously know that the subject matter
you are creating is nonexistent, thus is not real.
2. Make it happen to the best of your ability.
When you try to approach something challenging, you will learn the
skills you may need for next time to make it work. The worst thing
you can do is be afraid and back off from your idea, because you
would never learn that way.
What is After Effects?
- Adobe After Effects is a 2.5D animation software used for animation, visual effects, and motion picture compositing.
- After Effects is used in film, TV, and web video creation.
- This software is used in the post-production phase, and has hundreds of effects that can be used to manipulate imagery. This allows you to combine layers of video and images into the same scene.
- Adobe After Effects takes a different approach for creating movement.
- Motion graphics animation works by manipulating vector and rasterized art to create and tell a story.
- You can integrate physical based media as well through photographs and videography.
Compositing Layers in Photoshop
- Basically Photoshop is a platform to compositing the layers.
- All the layers need to be arrange and rename accordingly so that it will be organize and easy to be animated in After Effects.
- Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application.
- Basically we can import elements such as images, video, vector and more into After Effects.
- All the layer elements need to be organized and synchronized to the external software platforms such as Photoshop & Illustrator.
- After Effects files does not embed its media, it links to it.
Week 11 : Digital Photography
Exposure Setting
In photography, exposure is the amount of light which reaches your
camera sensor or film.
Figure 1. Exposure
Figure 1. Exposure
The main parts of the camera:
- Camera body:
- Shutter
- Image sensor
- LCD screen
- Camera lens:
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Aperture/ Iris
Figure 1. Main Parts of the Camera
The camera body is a light proof box.
Figure 1. ISO
There are only two camera settings that affect the actual “luminous
exposure” of an image: shutter speed and aperture. The third
setting, camera ISO, also affects the brightness of your photos.
Figure 1. ISO
Iris : Control the flow of light entering the lens.
Figure 1. Iris
Figure 1. Iris Measurement
Figure 1. Shutter
Figure 1. Shutter Speed.
Figure 1. Iris
Iris/Aperture is measured by f-stop, indicated by sequence of
f-number: f/1, f/1.4, f/2 , f/ 2.8, f/ 4, f/ 5.6, f/ 8, f/ 11,
f/ 16, f/22 , f/32..
Figure 1. Iris Measurement
The lower the f-number, the larger the lens opening.
Shutter : Small plastic sheet that opens and closes to allow light onto the film or prevent light from reaching the film. Shutter speed is measured in seconds: 1/1000 s,1/500 s,1/250 s,1/125 s,1/60 s,1/30 s,1/15 s,1/8 s,1/4 s,1/2 s,1 s, 2 s, 3 s…
Shutter : Small plastic sheet that opens and closes to allow light onto the film or prevent light from reaching the film. Shutter speed is measured in seconds: 1/1000 s,1/500 s,1/250 s,1/125 s,1/60 s,1/30 s,1/15 s,1/8 s,1/4 s,1/2 s,1 s, 2 s, 3 s…
Figure 1. Shutter
Figure 1. Shutter Speed.
ISO : Originally referred to the sensitivity of
film—it's "light gathering" ability. For digital
photography, ISO refers to the sensitivity—the signal
gain—of the camera's sensor. The lower the number
of ISO the less sensitive your camera is to light and
the finer the grain.
Figure 1. Value of using higher ISOs
Figure 1. Value of using higher ISOs
The common ISO camera settings are: 100, 200, 400,
640, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400….
Lens Perspective
Figure 1. Types of Camera Lenses
Lens Perspective
The are wide angle lens, standard lens and tele
lens. Appropriate lens provided desire framing,
lens choice affects angle of view. Different
lenses are designed for different for different
purposes. Lenses can be categorized by FOCAL
LENGTH (the shorter the focal length, the wider
the angle of view and vice-versa).
Figure 1. Types of Camera Lenses
Focal length is the measurement (in millimeters) from the optical center of a camera lens to the camera’s sensor.
Figure 1. Focal Length
Depth of Field : The proportion of the image that is
reasonably sharp and in focus.
Figure 1. Depth of Field
The smaller the aperture you use, the greater the depth of field.
Figure 1. Lens Aperture Chart for Beginners
Figure 1. Depth of Field
The smaller the aperture you use, the greater the depth of field.
Figure 1. Lens Aperture Chart for Beginners
Wide angle lenses
It is ideal for fitting a large area into your frame. Wide angle lens is especially useful for landscape photography or street photography. With wide angle lenses, almost everything is in focus, unless your subject is very close to the lens.
It is ideal for fitting a large area into your frame. Wide angle lens is especially useful for landscape photography or street photography. With wide angle lenses, almost everything is in focus, unless your subject is very close to the lens.
Standard lens
It offers a fairly accurate representation of what the human eye sees, both in terms of visual angle and perspective. Images created by standard lens are perceived as more natural than those taken with other types of camera lenses.
It offers a fairly accurate representation of what the human eye sees, both in terms of visual angle and perspective. Images created by standard lens are perceived as more natural than those taken with other types of camera lenses.
Tele lenses
It is great for isolating a subject that is far away. Tele lenses allow you to photograph subjects from a distance thanks to their magnification.
It is great for isolating a subject that is far away. Tele lenses allow you to photograph subjects from a distance thanks to their magnification.
DSLR V.S SMARTPHONE
INSTRUCTIONS
So for this project there are some requirements to follow, such as:
Duration: 15 second
Output: .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB
Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel/ story size)
And then we need to fill a presentation. So this is my presentation
Biography
Motto/ quote :
Mood Board 1
Figure 2. Mood board 1
Mood Board 2
Figure 2. Mood board 2
I chose this picture because I like the concept where it uses pink which is my favorite color and has a dreamy effect with glitters. And I think by choosing pink as the color of the sky is very cute.
Mock Up Poster (digital sketch)
Figure 2. Digital Sketch
Progress
Figure 2. Photo of myself
Figure 2. Initial Digital Poster
This is my initial digital poster. But Mr. Martin said it lacks elements so I need to add more elements in it to make it looks more inviting to the viewer. And this is my poster after I improved it.
Final Outcome
And then we need to fill a presentation. So this is my presentation
Biography
My name is Michelle Angeline Gunawan, I’m currently 18 years old
studying at Taylors University. I was born in 26 February 2003.
Since I was a kid, I enjoyed watching cartoons and I remembered my
big brother drew Doraemon very cool and I decided to copy him. And
then I started to enjoy drawing and I joined a drawing club at my
school and got into a competition even though I did not win it. Then
I started to enjoy reading comics and I wanted to become a comic
artist back then, but it changed to a fashion designer when I
started to enjoy watching barbie movies. As I can see from myself,
my dream was not far from being a creative person. I developed
there’s a thing called graphic design, and I learned it when I was
in junior high school and decided to deepen the knowledge about
design in senior high school and finally I choose to study design at
university.
I loved korean culture especially their music and their idol. I
watched their shows, buy their stuff and I got really motivated to
do something similar like editing a variety show or designing
their albums which has a photobook, photocards and many more.
Since I really like kpop, they motivate me to keep pursuing my
dream and enjoy my life by doing the things that I really like. I
will combine them together in my poster and use the surrealism
concept in it. I will add elements that is related to my dream and
some will support the idea.
Statement about work
My work is about the process of achieving my dream. When we talk
about dream, it has realistic and unrealistic side. For example
like what my interest, hobby or anything else. I like to imagine
things and when I hear the word imagination I immediately think of
clouds. not only imagination but dreams too. So my idea is to add
a crescent moon with me an a rabbit sitting there and then make it
swing. With clouds and beautifully pink colored sky in the
background because I love pink.
Statement about work
Since I will be talking about my dream, I want people to know
that there is nothing wrong for us to dream. Everyone has a
dream and must have their own way to achieve it. Never give up
on chasing dreams, reach for your dreams as high as possible.
Motto/ quote :
I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if
I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.
- Mike Tyson
Mood Board 1
Figure 2. Mood board 1
I chose this image because I feel interested in making works
related to the sky, clouds and moon. Because I feel they are
related to dreams. Here I was inspired to create a work where
there will be me sitting on a crescent moon tied with a rope and
swinging in the sky and surrounded by the clouds and other
celestial objects.
Mood Board 2
Figure 2. Mood board 2
I chose this picture because I like the concept where it uses pink which is my favorite color and has a dreamy effect with glitters. And I think by choosing pink as the color of the sky is very cute.
Mock Up Poster (digital sketch)
Figure 2. Digital Sketch
Since it's just a sketch, I find it easier if I look for a raw image
first as a background and then draw on it. Here I am looking for a
picture of the pink sky but we can see here the resolution is not
good enough so for the final project I will look for a better
resolution.
Here I draw myself sitting on the moon and accompanied by a rabbit.
Progress
Figure 2. Photo of myself
I took this picture using my phone while I was doing a hotel
quarantine in Kuala Lumpur. I tried so many times but then I
decided to choose this one.
Figure 2. Initial Digital Poster
This is my initial digital poster. But Mr. Martin said it lacks elements so I need to add more elements in it to make it looks more inviting to the viewer. And this is my poster after I improved it.
Final Outcome
Figure 2. Digital Poster Final Outcome
This is the final animated poster.
Figure 2. Animated Poster Final Outcome
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PrSV_CdvzL3dxhrRK4Rl3PvU5U61ze_m/view?usp=sharing
Youtube :
https://youtu.be/ddtFQaC-MyA
About my poster, first there is a rainbow and the reason why I add
rainbow is because rainbows are a symbol of hope. I feel hope and
dreams are closely related. We certainly hope that we will achieve
our dream. And then I add two clocks on the top and bottom, when
we are chasing our dreams, I believe nothing is fast/ instant and
it all takes time and we don't know how much time we need to
achieve our dreams so I removed the clock hand.
And then as you can see from behind me there are white feathers.
White feathers come from the purest angels, and thus are messages
of peace, love, protection and light. Finding a white feather is a
powerful message and blessing from the Divine, and is a sign that
all will be right for you soon. It’s also a symbol of cleansing,
that whatever negative energy you may have accrued over a period
of time is now being washed away, driven off by divine light and
love.
When we are chasing our dreams, there must be a downside, there
must be times when we feel we are not capable, that's why I added
white feathers with the excuse that your angels are watching you,
helping you maintain your strength, and that they are working hard
to uplift your spirit , protecting you from evil and negativity.
And lastly the rabbit. We must have heard of the moon rabbit.
Since rabbits are also related to the moon, that's why I added it
beside me on the moon.
This is the final animated poster.
Figure 2. Animated Poster Final Outcome
And this is the link for the animated poster.
Gdrive :
Gdrive :
Youtube :
https://youtu.be/ddtFQaC-MyA
FEEDBACKS
Week 13 :
Specific Feedback : It is better for me to work with the second idea rather than the first idea because it has more design value.
Specific Feedback : Add more elements that are related to the poster to make it looks more inviting. The animation is subtle already which is okay.
REFLECTIONS
My experience doing this task is quite pleasant. I can do
something related to myself. From composing each existing layer
to animating it, I find it quite challenging but very enjoyable.
Directions and feedbacks given by Mr. Martin and Mr. Fauzi was
also very clear and helped us all in doing this task.
Observations
I observed that adjusting the color of the photo is very important and has an effect on other elements. In addition, the choice of position when taking our own photos is also very important. When we choose the right lighting then the result will be good.
Findings
I find that the selection of elements for this task is very important both in terms of quality and quantity. I also find that looking for references for mood boards is very important because it helps to make our work easier.
Observations
I observed that adjusting the color of the photo is very important and has an effect on other elements. In addition, the choice of position when taking our own photos is also very important. When we choose the right lighting then the result will be good.
Findings
I find that the selection of elements for this task is very important both in terms of quality and quantity. I also find that looking for references for mood boards is very important because it helps to make our work easier.
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