This in-class exercise is designed to provide you with an introduction to editing techniques. Graphic, rhythmic, temporal and spatial relations within shots will be explored, as well as the fundamental compositional elements of light, frame and duration.
<aside> đź’ˇ For this exercise, you can use either a DSLR or your smartphone camera capable of capturing high-resolution still images
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Work with your partner(s) from the previous exercise for capturing images;
Using a camera, locate and capture a minimum of 30 instances of a single form (eg. circle, rectangle, cylinder, sphere, line, etc.) You will have 1 hour to complete the task.
You may work with any units of composition you like (close-ups, wide shots, etc…) however, the centre point of the form must be consistent throughout all of your images. You may capture as many images as you like as long as you have at least 30.
Return to the class and download your images to a folder on your computer
Using editing software, create a new project and import your images
As you edit your sequence in the timeline, consider the transition from one image to the next.
You should be looking towards this phase as you are gathering your images by defining an idea you are interested in exploring. The idea can be formal (ie. scale, colour) and/or conceptual (ie. identity, materialism) but preferably both. Use different transitions (dissolves, cuts etc…) to separate your images, keeping your idea present as you transition from one shot moving to another.
Title your video at the beginning, and provide an end credit with your names and the date. The length of this sequence is 30 seconds, not including titles.
Render your sequence and upload you video.
Include a small (150 -200 words) writeup about your work: process, design decisions, technical considerations and what you learned.
Be prepared to present and discuss your work at the beginning of the next class