Montage

The objective of this project was to create a montage which could potentially be a part of a bigger idea or story. In this montage I created, I attempted to create the feeling of escape with the fight against abuse and anger at home, alongside the reluctance to leave good memories behind. Leaving the audience with a feeling of 'what else?' and a slight feeling of freedom was my main goal in this video, and though there were many speed bumps along the way, I was able to make a satisfactory product.

10 Shot - Camera Techniques

Ceiling Twist;

Simply by pointing the camera upwards and twisting, you are able to set a certain tone to a film. In my film, I used this kind of shot to create suspense.

Over Exposed Fade;

This type of shot can easily be used to create suspense or set a tense atmosphere; as I used in my project. However, it can also be used to show ascension.

Back to Front;

This is an easy, yet impressionable shot. All you need to do is place something closer to the camera while keeping the focus on the background, then slowly focusing into the closer item. This can create a dramatic effect and is an amazing way to enhance a film.

Shifting Angle;

This shot can easily give an audience a boost of adrenaline, make them unsettled or instill nausea.

Whip Pan Whip Cut; 

This shot allows for a quick escalation and may be able to signal a turning point for a film. This is done imply by quickly turning the camera from one stable shot and then cutting once you stop.

Whip Zoom;

Usually used to create fear, or make the audience focus on one subject, it easily can pull focus to or create a turning point for a project.

Sleep Over;

Normally this type of shot is to show one who is sleeping; though I was able to use it to show the death of one of the main characters.

Focus Out, Pass Out;

This shot is normally used to end a scene, and can easily allow a smooth ending to a film.

Logo and Business Card

My logo is mostly influenced by the infinity sign. The reason for this is because of my love for the idea of an infinite amount of anything. While in the beginning I attempted to include my two favourite colours, red and black, I eventually included the colours which are found in comic books. I did this because comics and superheroes were the things of my childhood, and I hold them dear to this day. The sketchy way of the outline on my business card shows the free and experimental part of me. The text on my business card is the actual font used in comic books, and the T in my logo is handwritten. This logo shows the stable, infinite, and spontaneous part of me.

Snow White Poster

This poster was inspired by the dark original version of the tale 'Snow White'. The queen, however envious and evil she may be, still takes her fate willingly when sent to death for her evil deeds. The magic mirror only rewards the queen with the status of 'fairest of all' when she has 'killed' the beautiful Snow White. So the red font of 'fairest' seemed very appropriate, concerning the underhanded and bloodied ways in which she obtained such title. Though this took me quite a few trials to perfect, it was well worth it for this result. Compared to the Saul Bass poster, this is much more realistic and is more appropriate for a darker type of Snow White, as it is in the original. The Saul Bass is simpler and holds a lighter feel to it, whilst mine is more realistic alike to the original Grimm fairytale. Mine also has a perspective of the wicked queen, whilst Saul Bass's does not address it in his simple design.
-Tara Taylor