Figurative Expression

Being forced to analytically reflect on my personality and the person I have grown to become made me realize that I’m high-spirited, inquisitive, slightly deranged and extremely organized. A very interesting mix. The process of coming up with familiar elements that best described me was challenging. The task of combining these elements to create a simple, yet unique icon proved to be spiritual experience.

The concept of combining unlike elements in the design process is a excellent way to convey expressions that couldn’t be achieved if the elements separated. It helps in translating ideas and feeling that are personal to the designer. I am satisfied with the results of my hybrid image, as it truly depicts key elements of my personality. I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s a self-portrait but I do see qualities of myself present in it.

Visually I see the icon floating in pieces from the bottom of the frame to the middle where the circles will pop creating a burst. The final circles that create little eyes will blink a few times and pop into nothingness. The sounds I intend to use will be non-digetic with the use of a little object movement and volume dynamics.

The End! :)

An Experience with Sound

The sound exercise done in class taught me that sound is flexible enough to evoke a different mood or ambiance when applied to a movie. It’s even more interesting when you just allow an accident to happen, like pairing sound with a movie that are worlds apart and high in contrast. The challenges I faced were trying to figure out what sounds to combine to achieve the effect I wanted, and manipulating the program to do what I needed. I was successful in recording many fun sounds and finally creating the sound used in my movie. The sound used could be considered to be non-diegetic because the relationship between sound and image sets a background mood. It also makes use of object movement where exaggerated sound was used to emphasize an action. This assignment has made me much more aware of how sound and the lack of it is used, especially in commercials. It’s a very powerful tool and when used to its fullest potential needs little assistance for any visual.

Connotative Photos

Denotative Photos

Assignment #1

The making and birth of a paper frog who lives a short event free life and dies tragically at the foot of a passer by.

First Class of the Spring Semester 2008

Looks like it's going to be an interesting class. Not sure how i'm going to approach the first assignment but i'm hoping it will be fun... and i'll keep an open mind!