If you subscribe to other art blogs, you have probably seen this already. Blu’s other video MUTO certainly made it’s rounds. I’m sure this one will too.
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I enjoy film. I appreciate special effects. I enjoy compiled stuff like this.
It made me think. CG looks great and realistic, but the mystery of “How did they do that?” is kind of gone. Remember the first time you saw this or this? You craved to know how it was done. It was clever when George Lucas had to adapt his special effects around his budgets. Now all you get is the simple answer, “It’s CG.” The new Star Wars kind of sucked for that reason.
Perhaps I am being too nostalgic?
Anyway, it’s also worth checking out the ‘related to’ videos from the above as well if you teach film.
In addition to this, Students Recall More Hollywood than History:
If you thought Tom Cruise’s character in “The Last Samurai” represented a real figure from history, you were wrong. But don’t feel ashamed. A new study shows that even students, with facts staring them in the face, tend to substitute Hollywood fiction for historical fact in their minds.
(via LiveScience)
Thanks to Shane M. for the tip.
I found this interesting video in my inbox:
Civilization, a video mural created for the new Standard hotel in New York City, depicts a journey from hell to heaven interpreted through modern film language using computer-enhanced found footage. This epic video mural contains over 300 individual channels of looped video blended into a multi-layered seamless tableau of interconnecting images that illustrate a contemporary, satirical take on the concepts of Heaven and Hell.
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I got this idea over at the Drawn blog and thought I’d give it a go. It’s a series of stills set to music of all the culture that has influenced me and my work. Of course, as soon as I was finished, I remembered a few more.
My Influences from FNC videos on Vimeo.
Grade 4 students (9 years old) had a unit on media as I mentioned before here. As part of their assessment, they created TV commercials for products in the school store. Story ideas were brainstormed, storyboarded, then filmed using Flip Cameras and edited using iMovie (HD6). Unfortunately, the Flip cameras they used were unable to attach to tripods. Students did however film and edit their own videos. These 2 groups of students created their commercials for the school coffee mug. For more ideas on using film in the classroom, visit here. (Video links here and here). Feel free to leave them some constructive criticism and feedback via the YouTube links provided.
DoInk (pronounced ‘Do-Ink’) is a place to enjoy art and animation, and make your own. Have a great idea, but can’t draw? No problem. DoInk brings two things to the table: a community of talented people, and all the tools they need to share their ideas. Once you’ve signed up, you can begin animating, drawing, and sharing. And to speed things up, you can re-use the work of thousands of other users.
Perhaps now I can get some elementary students to try Rotoball for next year!
DoInk Welcome from Aaron White on Vimeo.
I’ve been meaning to give tilt-shift video a try for a while now. Click on the picture below to view an example of tilt-shift photography.
Since my school has an annual food fair in May and I have access to the roof, I thought I’d have a go. This video is only a minute long (with titles) and I used 243 photos to produce it. I used Tilt-ShiftMaker as it was the easiest and fastest way. I imported each photo individually and then put them in iMovie where I shortened the time of the photos to .15 seconds. I then merged the photos as DV and sped up the time slightly. video link here via YouTube or view with better quality here via Vimeo.
Here’s a visual treat showing the expansion of the human home. Timely considering the current economic times. Could make an interesting discussion starter in class. If you need a recap of what’s going on financially, check out the Crisis of Credit Visualised which I posted here previously.
Here’s a right-brained way to explain the current credit crisis. It’s well designed, presented and informative. From the site:
The goal of giving form to a complex situation like the credit crisis is to quickly supply the essence of the situation to those unfamiliar and uninitiated. This project was completed as part of my thesis work in the Media Design Program, a graduate studio at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. For more on my broader thesis work exploring the use of new media to make sense of a increasingly complex world, visit my website here. or email me at: jonathan.jarvis@gmail.com
Thanks to Shane M. for the tip.
Kindergarten students at my school briefly learnt about the elements of art by looking at famous artworks throughout art history. This was for their unit entitled “The Artist in Me” where they explored creativity and self-expression. They then ventured into their surrounding area to find everyday examples of this in the local community. The above is what they found.
I was surprised it was done as quickly as it was. I was expecting one month of weekly two-hour sessions, but they managed to get it done in two weeks (four hours). The students selected what to photograph and with assistance, they as well as myself took the photos. We then imported, arranged the photos and discussed what the script would be. Finally we recorded the narration. This small group of students then went back to their classes to present and share/teach what they learnt.
Feel free to easily view above but also leave comments via YouTube here or TeacherTube here. Thanks!
