Stop Motion

In pairs, we created a stop motion film using modelling clay. We did this by taking photos in-between every slight movement of the clay, so when they are played back it would look like the characters are moving. There are on average 25-30 shots taken for each second of a stop motion clip, however this can vary depending of the type, as some only use 5-10. We used around 10-15 to make the production process a little bit quicker.

Here are the stop motion clips that we created: 

This is the first one we made and the concept was very simple, so we decided to challenge ourselves by creating a second clip, which was a little bit more complex.

We also made sure that the background of each clip stayed the same because otherwise the movement would not flow smoothly and would look less effective.

Board Game Designs

My board game design is going to be simple and classic, I have been inspired by black and white boardgames, or ones very limited colour. This is an example of a simple but modern design.

 I think this game design is good for our target audience because if there was too much colour, it could come across quite childish and too cluttered.

Here is a screenshot of a template that I created on Adobe Illustrator, that has a similar style/design that I like.

I also tried the same design but with a different colour scheme, just to see how it looked more bright and colourful.

Filming Locations SWOT Analysis

Green Park

Strengths- lots of space, variety of areas within (e.g. grass area, actual playground/park), nice greenery/scenery.

Weaknesses- lots of traffic, loud cars, members of the public around, busy area.

Opportunities- could have park scenes with the swings, chance to have people in the background to make the shot more realistic.

Threats- can be quite weather dependant because it can be wet and there are lots of leaves and water everywhere.

Norfolk Cresent

Strengths- quiet area, large amount of space, different areas including; main green, by the houses and walking path with benches.

Weaknesses- there lots of car around that could get in the way of filming,

Opportunities- able to shoot really wide shots, can shoot with pleasant background.

Threats-  health and safety, as can be very slippery.

Royal Cresent

Strengths- very large area, nice scenery.

Weaknesses- area is very windy, can be quite busy because of path.

Opportunities- can achieve both wide and long shots.

Threats- wind may disrupt audio when filming, can be dependant of weather as it is an outdoor location.

Filming Locations

In this blog post I describe the positives and negatives of each possible filming location and if there are any issues that we might face if we film there. We took 5 photos at each place to show clearly what each area looks like.

These are the notes we took while at each of these locations, this is called a crib sheet:

First location: Green Park
Here are the images we took:

The pro's of this location is the fact that there is lots of space to work with, however the con's are that there are lots of cars and traffic which is very loud. Also it's a very public place and a lot of people will be there. Here, the main issue is that because there is lots of vehicles near by, the sound of traffic is very loud.

Second location: Norfolk Cresent
These are the images we took as this location:

The pro's of this specific area is that it is quite quiet and has a very pleasant scenery, although the con's are that people do live in this area and they might not want us filming outside their houses. Here the issue is that it is a residential area as people do live around this area.

Third location: Royal Cresent
These are the last images we took, at this final location:

The pro's are the same as the Norfolk Cresent because it is pretty quiet again and there is a lot of space. However because there is lots of open space, the area is very windy. This could be an issue when filming because this can pick up on camera and can disrupt any other audio recorded. Also on all three of these locations, natural day light would be the main lighting arrangement.

GIF

Here is my GIF that I created on Photoshop in today's lesson. Firstly I took a series of photos that can be put together to make a flowing sequence. I then inserted the pictures into Photoshop and put them in order with a 0.1 second delay, to make the animation sequence a little bit longer.

Here is a screenshot of how I created this animation, below is a zoomed version to show the individual photos that have been put together on a timeline. My GIF was only ten frames long as the bee jumps quite far, however if I did this again I would take more photos so the bee would fly more smoothly and look more realistic. 

 

My Infographic

In this lesson we had to create a infographic on a specific question that was given to us, from the survey that we took on classroom behaviour last week.

My question was 'Do you think that you should be allowed to listen to music on headphones while you are doing your own work?'

I created my infographic on Photoshop as I am more familiar with this software, and because I have used it before. First I went on Adobe Kuler: colour wheel to look for a suitable triad of colours. Here are the colours that I ended up using on my infographic, seen on the poster below.

After finding the colours I wanted, I did some research on Google images of other infographics, to gather ideas and to get examples of what Steve was looking for.

I drew most of this by hand and therefore no other images were used off the internet. The tick represents the 'yes, always' option and the cross over the other headphone, represents 'no, never'. Finally the tick by the picture of the girl, represents the last option which was, 'yes, as long as you can still hear what the lecturer is saying'.  I think these images do display each option clearly, even though the actual options are not written, but instead are presented as drawn images.

Secondary Research

Secondary research is when you summarise already existing research, rather than collecting data first hand, which is known as primary research. Check out my primary research blog post!

Here is the secondary research that i have done into Youtube. I have also included links to the websites where i got this information.

Secondary Research

Youtube is so popular because:

• anyone can make a channel
• useful how- to’s
• quick source of information
• can be entertaining
• people can eventually earn money
• source for gaining knowledge

Here is the link to the website i used to gather the information below:

http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/8-ways-to-create-a-popular-and-successful-youtube-channel/

How to be a successful Youtuber:

• how a reason for creating a channel, e.g. to entertain, to inform, educational, musical etc.
• take into account reviews and comments from the public
• have a schedule to when you are going to upload, as it can be key to staying consistent and reliable to your viewers.    
• interact with ‘fans’ ask for what they want to see.
• think carefully about the tags you put on your videos.
• do not post annoying spam on other popular videos.
• ensure videos are professional and edited well.

Screenshot of most subscribed Youtubers taken from: http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/8-ways-to-create-a-popular-and-successful-youtube-channel/

These are some advantages and disadvantages of secondary research.