1) Multi-plane Animation
The multi-plane
animation was my favorite assignment because though quite tedious, the
experience was really cool from filming to editing. I have seen many stop
motion animations but this was the first time I had ever gotten to make one
myself. I have a new understanding for the patience needed for these types of
projects, and a definite appreciation for those who spend months making
full-length animations.
2) Bolex Long Take
The Bolex camera
in itself is really awesome. I’m really glad we learned how to use it and I
hope to work with one in the future. This assignment falls in second place
though because the process was the most fun, which is surprising considering it
was our Saturday shoot. It was really cool to work on stuff as a class and help
other groups with their projects.
3) Freestyle
The freestyle
comes in third place because having the freedom to do whatever we wanted with
our film was really awesome, and being able to use a new technique in our own
way resulted in me coming up with ideas for future films I make. I also like
that we discusses ideas as a class because I never would have come up with some
of those things on my own.
4) Direct Film Manipulation
I really liked
this assignment and I enjoyed learning how to use many different techniques on
film stock. I honestly had no idea what I was doing the whole time but I think
the end result was pretty cool to see.
5) Creative Crowdsourcing
The crowdsourcing
assignment was really interesting. I had never even heard of the Johnny Cash
project before now and to be able to contribute to something like that was
awesome. The only thing that was difficult for me was trying to think of cool
things to draw on the frames, especially considering that I have no drawing
ability whatsoever.
6) Rhythmic Edit
Last but not least
is the Rhythmic Edit. This one was pretty fun to shoot and to edit, but not my
all time favorite. I didn’t like watching the one made of me multiple times in
class because I’m really awkward on camera but ultimately the sequences were
cool to edit.