Augustine's Message (Stereo) by Robflute
wow!
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
woman.
Who can resist sitting on a photocopier when the opportunity arises? These scans are the result of such a lack on inhibition. I liked making work that was intuitive rather than planned as these just happened as I was scanning some other images (of dried flowers non the less). These were made on the scanner and no post production has been used the "stripes" are the scanning head moving on the scanner bed and me readjusting my body each time.
Phew interim review. Over
Had a marathon day. Woke up at 5 to get to uni so that I could look at my 16mm footage that I received in the post yesterday. It was the day of our interim review so I was hoping to be able to show some for 2 pm. The footage was really great, better than what I expected. The "Family Medley" contained most of a young girls childhood. From being a 1 year old in a nappy to becoming a big sister at about 9, then leaving the limelight to her little brother for a few years. Their camera-keen father (I think it was the father, but can't know for sure) had captured the first bike ride, donkey rides, visits to zoo, sun bathing, weddings, birthdays and family gatherings.
On the other reel as expected I found the b/w British Transport documentary on Sussex. I can already see some connections between the two films and possible points where I will be able to cut the material together to start a dialogue. Points of interests were shots from Beachy Head (where a lot of people have committed suicide) and a man cutting down a large tree with an ax and chainsaw. Think that these potentially threatening situations may marry well with the "sunny" family footage the aim would then be to introduce a risk of failure are uncertainty to hold on to happy moments. I would like the final film to somehow summarize the bitter sweetness of life an the anxiety it often creates.
As the interim review was due I had also printed some of the work I have been doing since I started Final Major 2 back in January (gosh seems like ages ago). However, I was notified that there was not enough time for me to show this material, in the space I had I would only be able to show what I felt most urgent. I made the decision to show some screened 16mm footage. I had shot this on my lap top for my own reference of interesting sequences and it was never intended to be shown in a serious context, but today it was. Through making that decision I felt I misrepresented the project as I was unable to be clear on my intentions. I simply was not at a stage where I could communicate my ideas.
I guess this is an issue with a self-initiated project as it may not be in sync with the time table and certain dates. The mistake I made was not to take the date of the interim review into consideration when planning my time, the resulting presentation of my work therefor was very vague and I was not able to get the feedback I felt I needed.
Also, while to some degree I think this is down to poor time management on my behalf I think the organization of today's interim session in itself was lacking. To have only 15 minutes to present 2- and- a- bit months of work, in order to give the tutors and up-to-date idea of what you are up to is a big ask. Especially when some of the staff are not familiar to previous work at all. This leaves me to wonder, who is to gain from the interim review? To a certain degree I felt that it was for the tutors to be spoon fed information of progress, but this is completely without benefit to the students. As a student the interim review is useful as a way to fine-tune concepts but moreover to get response on pieces that are work in progress and under development. I think of this as a dialogue where the tutors can act like a ball-plank, to bounce visual concepts with.
On the other reel as expected I found the b/w British Transport documentary on Sussex. I can already see some connections between the two films and possible points where I will be able to cut the material together to start a dialogue. Points of interests were shots from Beachy Head (where a lot of people have committed suicide) and a man cutting down a large tree with an ax and chainsaw. Think that these potentially threatening situations may marry well with the "sunny" family footage the aim would then be to introduce a risk of failure are uncertainty to hold on to happy moments. I would like the final film to somehow summarize the bitter sweetness of life an the anxiety it often creates.
As the interim review was due I had also printed some of the work I have been doing since I started Final Major 2 back in January (gosh seems like ages ago). However, I was notified that there was not enough time for me to show this material, in the space I had I would only be able to show what I felt most urgent. I made the decision to show some screened 16mm footage. I had shot this on my lap top for my own reference of interesting sequences and it was never intended to be shown in a serious context, but today it was. Through making that decision I felt I misrepresented the project as I was unable to be clear on my intentions. I simply was not at a stage where I could communicate my ideas.
I guess this is an issue with a self-initiated project as it may not be in sync with the time table and certain dates. The mistake I made was not to take the date of the interim review into consideration when planning my time, the resulting presentation of my work therefor was very vague and I was not able to get the feedback I felt I needed.
Also, while to some degree I think this is down to poor time management on my behalf I think the organization of today's interim session in itself was lacking. To have only 15 minutes to present 2- and- a- bit months of work, in order to give the tutors and up-to-date idea of what you are up to is a big ask. Especially when some of the staff are not familiar to previous work at all. This leaves me to wonder, who is to gain from the interim review? To a certain degree I felt that it was for the tutors to be spoon fed information of progress, but this is completely without benefit to the students. As a student the interim review is useful as a way to fine-tune concepts but moreover to get response on pieces that are work in progress and under development. I think of this as a dialogue where the tutors can act like a ball-plank, to bounce visual concepts with.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Gary Tarn
Gary Tarn's Black Sun. A poetic documentary about a man tat becomes blind over night.
The soundtrack strikes me as vital as the sound is what holds this film together, so foes the soundtrack in Decasia.
decasia
I have recently started working with moving image. It seems as though my final major 2 will result in a 16 mm appropriation. This is quite a risky project, I feel as though a lot can go wrong. But I am exited by the risk and I hope that the danger can become part of the narrative.
For inspiration I am watching:
Decasia
For inspiration I am watching:
Decasia
Monday, 5 March 2012
Alternative photography
Essential website for every alternative developing process thinkable.
http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/
Will be looking at alternative fixing methods for developing at home. Got some trays and FD10 Fotospeed to use.
http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/
Will be looking at alternative fixing methods for developing at home. Got some trays and FD10 Fotospeed to use.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
splicing films
This excellent tutorial by Bob Brodsky talks about how to splice 16mm film. Very dry, very funny but most of all informative.
Watch here
Watch here
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