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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Light Graffiti




For these photos I used a basic torch and a DSLR Cannon and set the shutter speed to 15 seconds. I attached the camera to a tripod to keep the camera steady over such a long exposure. 


I adjusted the ISO as well (image sensitivity) to 100. In those 15 seconds I waved my torch around to give the graffiti effect. In the top image I was trying to create a ball of light. In the bottom image I was trying to write a graffitti style tag. 


There are many problems that can occur with this technique some being; the lighting – too much background light means it won’t work correctly as the torch will not shine through. So we had to try and eliminate as much light as possible. 


This is a very fun technique to play around with and I like the fact you can be as creative as you wish.

Shutter Zoom



These pictures I again used a DSLR Cannon Camera but set the shutter speed to 1/25 seconds and whilst capturing the picture I manually moved the zoom lens rapidly to produce the blurry effect. 


The ISO (image sensitivity) was set to 400 (as the the weather was overcast)  which created the sharp effect on the image, this prevented the picture from becoming distorted. It would be impossible for the eye to catch this image therefore is a great technique to use. To improve these pictures I could have had a more steady hand and not been so scared of the fast zoom effect.  

Panning Technique



Again on these pictures I used a DSLR Cannon camera. In these pictures you can see the moving object’s are sharp and the background is blurred, the opposite to Slow shutter speed.  I got this technique by changing the setting to shutter speed being 1/25 seconds and ISO (image sensitivity) on a 100. This technique is called Panning. I could highly improve these pictures but as it was my first time I was just experimenting.  

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Slow Shutter Speed



In these pictures you can see how the background is sharp but the moving objects are blurred this technique is called slow shutter speed, I was using a DSLR CANNON camera and achieved this by setting the shutter speed to 1/25 and the ISO (image sensitivity) was set to 100. To get this effect on the pictures I placed my camera on a tripod or a steady fence and as the cars were coming closer I would take them just before they were in front of me. The greatest thing about this technique is that the camera catches what the eye doesn’t. 

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Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Evaluation for E4 ident

I personally think my E4 ident could have gone a lot better as it wasn’t made to the creative level I had hoped for, I had big plans but didn’t thoroughly think them through, and came to realise it would be too difficult to do drawn animation with the ideas I had. Overall this is the first time I have single handed used final cut pro on my own, I think I did well in this. I could have made my Ident better by using a brighter background and going at a slower and more even pace. I think my E4 ident gives a relaxed and laid back approach to the promotion of the channel.