Composition Techniques

There are many different composition techniques; rule of thirds, framing, Unusual angles, Leading lines, emotion, action, close up, reaction, contrast in content, repetition of shapes, group shot. parts of a whole, horizontal, and vertical. If you are filming , then do not use a vertical angle because when you edit or post a video on something, there will be extra spaces on the sides of your film.

The main four techniques normally used are framing, unusual angles, leading lines, and rule of thirds. In framing you want to frame the image you are filming or taking a picture of with things in your background. For example, if you are taking a picture of a girl thru a window your framing would be the window around her. In unusual angles, you would take a picture or film something from an angle or angles you wouldn't normally see. Another example would be a shot of a tree from ground level looking upwards. Leading lines occurs when a line of something leads to the focal point you are filming or photographing and rule of thirds is when your person is one third of the picture. The video will also help explain. If you would like to see more video examples you can go on vimeo for more.

PolarPanos

Three Shot Sequences

A three shot sequence is a basic platform that you can build upon in filming videos. The three shot sequence has a wide distinguished shot to set the scene, a medium shot to bring the view closer, and lastly a close up shot to show up-close details.  A three shot sequence helps build up your story and set the scene. If you do this correctly you will end up with a nice flowing video steam. The one we did is a little choppy but you can look at more of Pd. two's videos using this link. Pd. 2's Videos of sequences 
It is important to have sequencing in your films to make your videos interesting and show different angles. If you do this correctly I am telling you you will have quite an audience watching your videos.

Practice Story Reflection

In our newest assignment we had to make a video for Hiki No. We made ours about  me and what I wanted to be when I grow up. I want to be an Actress or a directors assistant. So that is what we talked about for our practice video. The final project I think we will be interviewing Cambria's grandfather or someone else when the time comes.

I think we did a good job filming and coming up with the questions but we should have worked harder on teamwork with editing and prepared ourselves with more time to edit. In the filming we filmed me going into the G.T room.  We also filmed me being in the KMS morning news cast filming studio. Me, Charlotte, One and Cambria I think overall worked well together with the filming parts of the project. We made sure I wasn't looking at the camera and that the camera was at just the right angle.

On the other hand, We needed to have way better time management and correlation of ideas and focussing.The next time we do a video project I will definitely not want this to happen again and so I will try to prepare our team for better time skills and focus more so we don't have to rush to the end trying to edit as quickly as possible on Final Cut Pro. Our over all completion I think turned out pretty good but we need to focus more on the editing part of the video so we won't ever be late on a project again. I have definitely learned from this project and plan on success with our final project! I am very exited about the up coming filming for Hiki No. 

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Final Photomontages

These are my best Photo montages based on the work of famous photographer, David Hockney who first invented joiners which are a bunch of photos that capture a movement such as handing you a cup of tea which he famously took a photo montage of.In the photo montage I took with the people in it I let them just hang around the pole and captured their movement. They swung, talked and danced around and I got it on camera.The second one was a pillar I practiced taking photo montages on. The pictures on all photo montages are shot vertically and I got various shots and angles of the caution tape and most of all, the pillar.

All About Me

Hello people of the internet!

 My name is Imani Belt and this is my first time being in a digital media class as well as having a blog.I go to school at Kapa'a Middle School and I am currently in 8th grade. I have attended Kapa'a Middle School for almost 3 years and have had a lot of fun making friends.

The classes I have most enjoyed taking throughout the years, are art and G.T ( Gifted and Talented program for digital media.) I like taking G.T because you get to learn cool techniques on Photoshop and explore new things almost every project that comes abroad. In art it is also very fun because you get to draw and learn about new Artists and what they are known for and what they have drawn.

I also enjoy the program K.P.A.C (Kauai Performing Art Center) in which we are in plays and act. Another thing that is fun for me is traveling to see my family in California, Arizona, and Oregon. When I grow up I want to be an actress un movies and t.v shows. If that fails I want to be a directors assistant. Please enjoy my blog and have a fun time on the information super highway. Stay fabulous.

Polar Panoramas

These are my Polar Panoramas I created in Photoshop. Here are some steps to help you create your very own Polar Panos. You can also check out my digital sketchbook with this link : My Digital Sketchbook for more help. 

Steps to a Polar Panorama

Step 1: Make sure you have all your supplies together and ready to go. ( charged, organized, etc.)
Step 2: find a location to shoot your panorama in and set up your equipment.
Step 3: Begin taking your photos vertically . They must be vertical so you can get the sky and the ground in your panorama.
Step 4: Then, Upload your panorama photos onto your computer.
Step 5: Open your panorama onto photoshop and crop and rotate your panorama.
Step 6: Apply the effects and retouch.

     To get the cut out on top of your Polar Panorama, here are some more steps: 

Step 1: upload your photo onto Adobe Photoshop and create a copy of the layer.
Step 2: Use the quick selection tool and set your brush size.

Step 3: Select all of your  portrait you want to keep.

Step 4: Use the minus button to subtract all the background parts of your image.

Step 5: Then use the refine Edge tool to smooth your remaining image . when done , file and save your now finished portrait.