edits
Monday 8 December 2008
playing with colours
edits
The Meeting
For our one shot short, our group originally decided on the idea of shooting a film as if it was from the perspective of a cctv camera. Due to this and the location being outdoors we decided only to use the light that was already present on the location, but used the nightvision function on the video camera
After viewing the raw footage i decided to present my video as footage recorded by a police officer as an arrest is made, putting titles and subtitles on the video to give it the feel of police property. i also altered the light levels on the footage to try and make it lighter as the original footage was extremely dark. I also decided not to use the sound recorded on the video as it was of poor quality due to only being recorded on the cameras onboard mic. Also, i thought the lack of recorded sound helped give the illusion of a polioce recording.
Our entire group was involved during the filming process. We had three main actors, a camera operator and director/extra. I enjoyed working in a group as people off of camera have a better understanding of what is being filmed and can help tell you what to do and where to stand.
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Monday 10 November 2008
Rule of thirds involves using a 9 by 9 grid placed over a photograph or piece of footage. This is used to help in the composition of the text, aligning features within it to make it much more visually pleasing. For example, the horizon is usually aligned with the lower horizontal line so the picture is divided equally. By lining up subjects with the lines of the grid, photos can be made to look much more professional.
In the image above, the subject, a wooden house, falls between the upper and lower lines of the grid. This means the subject is centered, drawing the eyes of the audience. The horizon also falls between these two lines, dividing the image equally.
When using the rule of thirds, certain things must be remembered. For example, when photographing a person, they are usually lined up with a vertical line. However, the rule of thirds is usually considered by photographers as more of 'guidelines' as unconventional photos can be taken not using the rule that can look aesthetically pleasing.
Wednesday 5 November 2008
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Friday 31 October 2008
'Bad Ending' - Multimedia Pixilation Project
Monday 27 October 2008
multimedia technology essay
The Sony Reader, the latest and most revolutionary eBook to hit the market, is a remarkable piece of technology. The actual piece of hardware is the size of a paperback book and is able to contain up to 160 books within its memory. The book is also easy to use and is ‘easy on the eyes’ás it does not contain a backlight and so does not put stress on the eyes. The book is also resistant to glare and so can be used outside and also uses eInk technology to recreate the traditional look of paper books making it easier on the eye.
There has been much skepticism surrounding eBooks for many years. Although many people suggest that paper will become obsolete and eBooks will be the future of literacy, they have never ‘taken off’ in modern society. However, as the Sony reader is a lot more ‘user friendly’ and more advanced compared to existing eBooks, making it much more like a traditional book with the advantages of an eBook, and with an increase in the purchase of eBooks, this may be the final step in making paper obsolete.
The Sony reader seems to be much more practical than traditional books. In future society, where a library may need to contain thousands of books, they may contain the same amount with only a fraction of the space as a single Sony reader may contain and entire author’s works in one book. Also, students may also benefit. Instead of purchasing numerous texts books, they may simply download the literature to their Sony reader. This would give them access to the information they need without carrying around several large text books. eBooks may also be updated with new facts unlike traditional books, giving them an advantage and more use in the future.
Therefore, I foresee, in the future, paper will become obsolete and all types of literature will be contained in a more advanced version of the Sony reader. This will give users access to a wider range of literature in one book, and also reduce the space needed to store the information. This also means that the world’s entire collection of literature may be stored in a single place, creating the single greatest source of information in the world.
Joseph Wheeldon.
here is the official website for the Sony Reader http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/reader-ebook