Project Description II

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Project Description - I've had this one scene of a person breathing in my head lately. I'm debating between a stop motion but I'm not sure yet. I might do a stop motion which includes this breathing scene and keep the stop motion fairly simple w/ various moving portraits. All I know is I want to stick with photographing people. Portraits! Have you heard the wind today?

Music-wise, do I want music? I think it would have to be ambient w/ minimal/if any lyrics. The one I automatically think of is "Rock My Boat" by Dntel, however, the voice in that song is such a strong part which I don't know if I want to pay too much attention to.

Conceptual Concerns - Haven't come up with one yet... I'm really unsure about it, so we'll see. Michelle suggested I put ideas/words that I connect with my original idea in a hat and see where I go from there. I think I might try that... kind of like a hands on brainstorming device.

I realized I don't feel well making art when I begin with concept. I really lose track when I do this generally because I like to make art from my gut; I make art that innately feels right. If I am too quick to label my ideas I lose sight of the initial beauty and get too hung up about the technicalities of everything. In the middle of the last project I realized I was trying to way too hard to stick to this "concept." It started out with displaying emotions through cinematography and colors. However, in the end it became a personal exploration of the emotions I couldn't pin point and it took me till today to realize that I actually really like my photographs. I feel like a lot of people may not be able to connect with them, but that's okay. The photographs became the personal indescribable moments I wanted them to be. By labeling my series with the "concept" I confided my work within those topsy words I mustered to describe them. I'm not great with words so of course this doesn't work for me.

Anyways in short, my project will revolve/deal with breathing and will grow based on the music I choose to use for the stop motion. If I decide not to make a stop motion then I'll probably make a series of portraits; people using air in different ways? To calm down, inhale oxygen, laugh, stifle emotions, play an instrument?? I really don't know, we'll see.

Technical Skills Covered - If I make a stop motion then I'll probably play with iMovie or perhaps pick up Final Cut? In the end I'll be working on my editing and lighting again. In the last stop motion I made I had white balance and exposure issues so I'll watch out for those.

If I do another series I'll probably shoot with the Mamiya, scan the negs, and print digitally. We'll see.. I'm interested in both of these options. 5 -7 prints.

Formal Guidelines - It depends on all of the above. Due date will be the due date that is assigned.

Artistic References - movies, self awareness, the specifics will grow and come together

Readings - tbd

Grade - based off effort, composition, quality of video/prints, completion of prj, finished by deadline, personal satisfaction

Goals List - experiment with a variety of idea, find the right music, decide stop motion/photographic portraits, be open to change yet stick to my guns.