Three things I learned:
1.) That batteries actually have a shorter life span when exposed to colder temperatures.
2.) Letting your camera acclimate to the weather is actually a good idea so that your lens doesn't fog up.
3.) Because of snow, it's actually a good idea to underexpose your image due to the lack of detail.
Two opinions:
1.) I find these tips to be very helpful, unfortunately, a little late getting these to us Miss. Licata, it's kind of Spring already -_-
2.) I'm sure that Zach found these tips to be helpful too considering that weather is his mortal enemy when it comes to filming.
Question:
What if the weather outside isn't cold, but really hot?
Sunday, March 24, 2013
First Article: No Place Like Oz: A VFX Sampler.
Three things I learned:
1.) The film had the third biggest opening of a movie in March.
2.) That they implemented new characters into the movie that weren't originally there in the original movie.
3.) That a lot of the production was shot at Pontiac Michigan.
Two opinions:
1.) Personally, I hate it when Hollywood does this to classic movies or stories and tries to make them all action packed and full of junk that it doesn't need.
2.) I think the majority of people would rather go to watch a film full of action rather than a film with a good story behind it.
Question:
Why is it that Hollywood has to take all these old classics and make action packed movies out of them? It's unnecessary.
1.) The film had the third biggest opening of a movie in March.
2.) That they implemented new characters into the movie that weren't originally there in the original movie.
3.) That a lot of the production was shot at Pontiac Michigan.
Two opinions:
1.) Personally, I hate it when Hollywood does this to classic movies or stories and tries to make them all action packed and full of junk that it doesn't need.
2.) I think the majority of people would rather go to watch a film full of action rather than a film with a good story behind it.
Question:
Why is it that Hollywood has to take all these old classics and make action packed movies out of them? It's unnecessary.
I was sick ;_;
What I learned: That it sucks to miss school when you're sick.
What I want to learn:
What made me happy: Getting my Pixelation done over the weekend and getting Premier and After Effects for my PC at home.
What made me frustrated: Missing so much time because of illness.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMmKf4sx8LI
Since we just finished the Pixelation Project.
What I want to learn:
What made me happy: Getting my Pixelation done over the weekend and getting Premier and After Effects for my PC at home.
What made me frustrated: Missing so much time because of illness.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMmKf4sx8LI
Since we just finished the Pixelation Project.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Second Article: Pixar's Senior Scientist Derose Explains How Math Makes Movies And Games!
Three things I learned:
1.) That there is math in movies. I knew there was in games, but not in movies, at least not much.
2.) That all the physics for certain things like fire or cloth all have their own mathematics behind them.
3.) That something as simple as making hair look realistic has so many complex equations behind it.
Two opinions:
1.) I never liked math so animating would probably be hard for me. Especially something this complex.
2.) I knew that all the things I see in movies and games would be hard to create but not that difficult.
Question:
How long does it generally take for a single animator to animate one minute of a movie or to create the final look of a character.
1.) That there is math in movies. I knew there was in games, but not in movies, at least not much.
2.) That all the physics for certain things like fire or cloth all have their own mathematics behind them.
3.) That something as simple as making hair look realistic has so many complex equations behind it.
Two opinions:
1.) I never liked math so animating would probably be hard for me. Especially something this complex.
2.) I knew that all the things I see in movies and games would be hard to create but not that difficult.
Question:
How long does it generally take for a single animator to animate one minute of a movie or to create the final look of a character.
First Article: How to make Your Video Go Viral!
Three things I learned:
1.) Think about your audience, not yourself when making videos.
2.) Make sure that you have proper equipment before making videos.
3.) Try being entertaining and don't be afraid to talk in front of the camera.
Two opinions:
1.) The tips are good for somebody who is just starting out or is hoping to create viral videos.
2.) Not just the tips about your equipment but the tips on your emotions and attitude while recording are very useful.
Question:
I f your videos do become viral and a lot of people start watching your videos daily, what are some good suggestions for dealing with haters or trolls that will try to get you down and get people to believe in their lies about you? Because everyone knows that this is exactly what happens when you reach a high number of subscribers.
1.) Think about your audience, not yourself when making videos.
2.) Make sure that you have proper equipment before making videos.
3.) Try being entertaining and don't be afraid to talk in front of the camera.
Two opinions:
1.) The tips are good for somebody who is just starting out or is hoping to create viral videos.
2.) Not just the tips about your equipment but the tips on your emotions and attitude while recording are very useful.
Question:
I f your videos do become viral and a lot of people start watching your videos daily, what are some good suggestions for dealing with haters or trolls that will try to get you down and get people to believe in their lies about you? Because everyone knows that this is exactly what happens when you reach a high number of subscribers.
More blog.
What I learned: How to export Photoshop projects out as something other than a psd. I actually didn't know that you could do that for the longest time.
What I want to learn: It would be nice to know of a way on how to do stop motion faster.
What frustrated me: There being no BOCES on Friday because I want all the time I can get to work on my Pixelation project.
What made me happy: The picture of Graham I have in my Pixelation. It's so funny.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWdSCt4jGE
Cool little Pixelation video I found on YouTube.
What I want to learn: It would be nice to know of a way on how to do stop motion faster.
What frustrated me: There being no BOCES on Friday because I want all the time I can get to work on my Pixelation project.
What made me happy: The picture of Graham I have in my Pixelation. It's so funny.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWdSCt4jGE
Cool little Pixelation video I found on YouTube.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Second Article: Guest Commentary: The Life Of An Indian Visual Effects Artist.
Three things I learned:
1.) That two of the biggest U.S. visual effects houses have filed for bankruptcy.
2.) That even jobs relating with media are being shipped over seas.
3.) Even the people that are getting these jobs over seas and those that have it well off because of it are not enjoying it either.
Two opinions:
1.) I strongly dislike the fact that even these kinds of jobs are being shipped over seas.
2.) It's going to be harder and harder for people to find jobs that can sustain a living wage or at least make them feel comfortable enough so that they don't have to work until the day they die.
One question:
1.) What will it take before corporations and big businesses don't have the power to just fire all of their workers and ship their business off to another country just so they can make more money?
1.) That two of the biggest U.S. visual effects houses have filed for bankruptcy.
2.) That even jobs relating with media are being shipped over seas.
3.) Even the people that are getting these jobs over seas and those that have it well off because of it are not enjoying it either.
Two opinions:
1.) I strongly dislike the fact that even these kinds of jobs are being shipped over seas.
2.) It's going to be harder and harder for people to find jobs that can sustain a living wage or at least make them feel comfortable enough so that they don't have to work until the day they die.
One question:
1.) What will it take before corporations and big businesses don't have the power to just fire all of their workers and ship their business off to another country just so they can make more money?
First Article: Amid Oscars Fanfare, Visual Effects Industry Faces Difficult Times.
Three things I learned:
1.) That Hollywood set a record with $10.8 billion being made last year from movies.
2.) That the studios that create the effects that you see in those films are facing tough times right now.
3.) That VFX studios does a lot of the special effects in movies nowadays.
Two opinions:
1.) I think that other special effects producing studios should have an opportunity to implement their talents and creativity as well and not just leave it up to one or two big studios to take over everything.
2.) I believe that special effects nowadays make up the majority of the films we see and that if one studio or corporation is going to make all the effects for the majority of the films that are produced, it won't give other smaller studios a chance to showcase what they are capable of and they will never take off like these bigger studios had the chance to do.
One question:
1.) With so much competition out their in the media and in the work force in general, how does one actually accomplish getting noticed when they are cast as a shadow behind all the greats that have made it big?
1.) That Hollywood set a record with $10.8 billion being made last year from movies.
2.) That the studios that create the effects that you see in those films are facing tough times right now.
3.) That VFX studios does a lot of the special effects in movies nowadays.
Two opinions:
1.) I think that other special effects producing studios should have an opportunity to implement their talents and creativity as well and not just leave it up to one or two big studios to take over everything.
2.) I believe that special effects nowadays make up the majority of the films we see and that if one studio or corporation is going to make all the effects for the majority of the films that are produced, it won't give other smaller studios a chance to showcase what they are capable of and they will never take off like these bigger studios had the chance to do.
One question:
1.) With so much competition out their in the media and in the work force in general, how does one actually accomplish getting noticed when they are cast as a shadow behind all the greats that have made it big?
Another week, another headache :(
What I learned: A little trick in stop motion that might make it easier to get the footage and to edit it all together.
What I want to learn: How to perfect my stop motion and make it really great.
What frustrated me: Having to do blogs. Other than that, I had a pretty decent week.
What made me happy: The offer that Miss Licata gave me Graham and Alex to go to her dojo and shoot film for her c fu (I don't know how to spell that).
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKB9ALv3GA&list=FLEZoqmS0Qq3nWc0kZZU3z1w&index=54
I know cuss words are frowned upon, but this is a hilarious animation based off of another YouTube channel I frequently watch called the Game Grumps and it's these two guys that make gaming videos and their fans take their funniest moments and turn them into animations or "fanimations" as their fans have started calling them. It's really funny and this part in one of their videos made me cry I laughed so hard. Again, there are cuss words in it, but it's nothing we haven't heard before :)
What I want to learn: How to perfect my stop motion and make it really great.
What frustrated me: Having to do blogs. Other than that, I had a pretty decent week.
What made me happy: The offer that Miss Licata gave me Graham and Alex to go to her dojo and shoot film for her c fu (I don't know how to spell that).
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKB9ALv3GA&list=FLEZoqmS0Qq3nWc0kZZU3z1w&index=54
I know cuss words are frowned upon, but this is a hilarious animation based off of another YouTube channel I frequently watch called the Game Grumps and it's these two guys that make gaming videos and their fans take their funniest moments and turn them into animations or "fanimations" as their fans have started calling them. It's really funny and this part in one of their videos made me cry I laughed so hard. Again, there are cuss words in it, but it's nothing we haven't heard before :)
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