"The Third Class Carriage" By Daumier Grid Edited

Just in case your wonder what this is, our year one class started off the year by learning how to properly enlarge a picture using grids. At the time we were all given small pictures that we had to draw larger using charcoal, it was so tiny we didn't have a clue what it was, eventually we put them all together according to the numbers on the back and created  The Third Class Carriage.

This is what our end result was, well not exactly I edited this one on Photoshop. 

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How best to approach a video story

Here is a quick summary of the article; How best to approach a video story ...

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• Master the technology
• ( it's important that you know all the functions of your camera )

• Master the fundamentals of shooting video
• you can attend workshops to further your skills
• Constantly remind yourself of the basics; sequencing, holding the camera steady, moniter your audio and look for action and reactions.
• Watch a bunch of videos to see what works and what doesn’t.
• look to see how the video starts
• if the story keeps the viewers attention ( are you still interested half way through ? )
• is there good use of natural sound ?
• is there an effective ending ?

• Video story telling is different from a story in print. Video is about : sequencing images, you are the eyes of the viewer, learn to tell a story using sound and imegary that works together.

• Respect the viewers time!
• make sure you tell the most important stuff
• a good video should be 1-3 minuet or 4-5 only for compelling stuff!
• Before shooting...

• Make a mental list of shots that you will need.
  
• keep your eyes open for good openers and enders.
• Don't pack up untill you have what you need.

• Make sure to define your story early on in the video.
  
• If the viewer doesn't understand the concept in the firt 20-30 seconds they will loose interest and leave.
  

• Pacing Matters !
  
• This is where sequencing shots is important, Just keep reminding yourself to shoot: wide, medium and tight.
  
• Make sure to keeps the clips 1-5 seconds if I can.
• Don’t let the viewer have a chance to be bored.

• Focuss on the main idea !
  
• Short form stories (one to five minutes) need to be tightly focused.
• Avoid tangents that lead the viewer into dead ends.
• Focus on a central idea and stick with that.
  

• Elements
  
• Conflict, twists, surprises, interesting characters, resolution all revealed in a dramatic structure will captivate the viewers of your video story to the end.
  

Sequencing : The foundation of video storytelling

A quick summary of the Sequencing ; The foundation of video storytelling ...

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• Often videos have a lack of basic sequencing of the video clips
  

• Sequencing is the foundation of all video storytelling
  

• Sequencing compresses time in a video story, with out compression, what's left is a long video that visually bores the viewers
  

• Proper sequencing give the video editor a better way to pace, using a variety of wide, medium and tight shots (this helps move the viewers though a story efficiently)
  

• Without learning the fundamentals of sequencing, you won't be able to tell an effective story
  

• The Basics;
  
• Sequencing helps compress time in a video
  
• When shooting anticipate the action
  
• Shoot a variety of shots (action, then the reaction)
  

• Editing can be cut down considerably if you take the time to consider sequencing while shooting
  

• After reading this article, in my opinion if you follow the simple and easy to use rules of sequencing the story that your video is try to depict will be crystal clear and visually entertaining.

Happy Diwali & Happy New Years

Happy Diwali everyone !
Diwali is the festival of lights, it is celebrated from between 5 to 7 days.
Anyways I don't want to go on and on, Today is new years so Happy News years to everyone and may this year be full of happiness and prosperity !!!

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Logo Design Assignment

Big Ear Graphics

Big Ear Graphics, our company is traditional with a twist of modern style. We have a wide range of designs, to cater to your taste. with our vibrant colours and variety of designs. We have a large selection of textured paper, fonts and shapes, we cater internationally to fit your needs. Our main office is in Toronto, but we also have offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, London, Lester, Manchester, Surat, Navsari, Mumbai, Sydney and Wellington, we also have an online website( bigeargraphics,ca ).

The elephant plays a huge role in Indian culture. The Hindus believe that their lord Ganesha who is depicted in the form of an elephant , is the remover of all obstacles and brings prosperity to them. They pray to lord Ganesha first so that every thing goes well with out any problems and obstacles. Elephants are Large animals, but at the same time caring and intelligent. They are very important in the animal world as well, before they eat or drink they use their trunks to spray their food in every direction to ensure that the other creatures that are smaller in size also receive food. With their rather large size they create quite a bold statement. Our company is both bold, but traditional just like the elephant.

The Colour Logo

In this logotype I used colour and text. The colour I have chosen is a pink that is a bright,warm and bold colour and at the same time a very traditional Indian colour. The pallet I have used is a little flat, because the outline of the elephant and the colour of the text is the same black, but at the same time the black unites the logo. The lines I have used are very clean, clear and bold, in terms of thickness they are not extremely thick or thin. There are no straight lines all the lines i have used are that of the natural shape of an elephant.

Black and White Logo

The black and white logo works very well. It is very functional it can be large or small, it works well on different surfaces and looks great even on textured objects. In my opinion it is the most practical logo.

Gray scale

The gray scale logo came out very well in my opinion. It uses a contrast of different grays. The heavier parts of the elephant are a darker shade of gray. The grays truly compliment each other and unite very well with the black outline.

Text Logo

My text logo Is very simple, but bold and easy to read. I used two different grays and black. The simple design and colour pallet are so that they can be easily printed, faxed, stamped and spotted. There is emphasis on the letters B, E and G, they are a lager font size then the rest. The letter E is rotated backward and a few shades lighter in colour.

In conclusion my favourite logo is the coloured one, It brings out a very happy, feeling, a sense of excitement and really stands out! The black and white logo is the most practical of them all, it works really well. The gray scale is not as satisfying and the problem with it is that it doesn’t give off that cultural feeling of my company. The text logo works really well on it’s own and with the logo, it is extremely functional and easy to use. Over all I’m quite content with my logo assignment and hope you all like it too. Feel free to leave a comment.