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For the past week in creative media I have been very productive. I have been working on my ePub at the moment which is due within the next two weeks. For the time being I have been working on my film poster on photoshop which at the moment seems to be looking really good and turning out well. Next lesson I will begin my directors cut for each of the individual chapters.

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Today in creative media was very productive. I took photos of my characters of my film which they turned out very good. I never got to Photoshop it though which was sad. However I took many photos. This is the photo I will be using for my poster is this:

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For this past week in creative media, it has been very interesting. We have started a new piece of assessment which is that we have to create ePub/iBook in which we make a "Directors Cut" about our film that was made in term 3. In that we have to write about each scene in a chapter for each one a give a description about each scene and other explanations. We also have to film ourselves to explain how we feel about each scene and our comments on them about what we could have done to make them better. We also have to include each scene for each chapter. Another aspect is create a film poster in portrait which should be interesting. As an example and a trial we made one which looks like this:

Digitopia Essay

The animator, Miwa Matreyk uses her animation to convey various messages within her animation through her style of animation and various artistic choices. One of these films that she uses to convey a message is Digitopia. A futuristic world, between utopia and dystopia, populated by strange creatures. The crucial message that is communicated from this animation is that the world should come together to help and make our world a better place for us to live in, and not to destroy it. The animator uses elements of art, sound and objects to convey emotion which helps display the message the film interprets.

Miwa’s use of different aspects of art, contributes immensely to the production of the mood, which therefore helps the message come about. Through the use of black and white within the film, helps create an intense mood of the animation. The bright colours of the animation form the idea of belief and faith which help make the message feel like it is of great importance. These bright colours that are used are aqua blue and red. This use of aqua blue for the sky puts forth a sense of hope, whilst the red stands out from the others and also contributes to sense of hope.  

The use of sound in Miwa’s animation also contributes to creation of the message. The music in the background is slow but repetitive which therefore makes the sound intense. This therefore creates a curious and intense tone. The use of repetition is mainly based on the word ‘Utopia’ which helps convey the meaning about the animation. This aspect of the film makes a large contribution to the message of the film and the films tones.

The films use of objects has a major contribution to the creation of the message. Miwa’s use of hands is one of biggest contributions in the animation. In one of the scenes, the hands are used to massage the cities which help communicate the idea that we must help our homes become better and more useful to the world. Another scene on which the hands are used is when they are portrayed as animals to communicate that we must help animals just as much as ourselves. One other scene that uses hands is when a hand is walking in an area of what used to be a forest but now is a land of deforestation. There is also another stage in the film where scientists are studying cells of the humans which therefore give the impression that people should help each other in any way possible. These objects that are used within the film help to communicate to us the very valuable message of the film.

 As a result, Miwa’s use of art, sound and various objects helps form a message that is of the greatest importance to the world. Through using these elements, Miwa is able to convey the message that the world should come together to help and make our world a better place for us to live in, and not to destroy it. This message is of a great worldwide importance that could be very influential on today’s society. Therefore the film Digitopia is a very influential and has a great level of importance to the world.

Digitopia

How did the film make you feel? (excited, intrigued, happy etc)

This film made me feel nervous and intrigued.

In your opinion, what was the most striking element of the film?

The most striking element of the film was when there was flying hands over the land which was very intriging.

List three other things that you found interesting?

Three other things I found interesting was when there was flying hands with crowns on top of them while them were flying through the mountains. Another thing I found interesting was when a worker was looking through a microscope and watch a cell divide continuosly. The last thing I found interesting was when a doctor was injecting a formula into someone who didn't have a right arm, but was later regrown from the formula.

What meaning did you think the artist was trying to convey?

The meaning the artist was trying to convey was that the planet is becoming very technologically taken over which isn't that great.

What is your overall impression of the film’s mood?

The overall impression of the film's mood was uneasy.

Did sound play an important part in your response to the film?

Sound did play an important part in my response to the film because it helped the film get across the meaning of the film.

What comments can you make about the animators technique? (i.e. was it simple, complicated, smooth, jerky etc)

The animators technique was simple.

Do you think that this animation would have been well planned?

This animation would have been extremely well planned.

Factory

How did the film make you feel? (excited, intrigued, happy etc)

The film made feel depressed.

In your opinion, what was the most striking element of the film?

The most striking element of the film was at the started when the camera shift upward and on the big aeroplanes were flying in the air and there was smoke going up into the sky.

List three other things that you found interesting?

Three other things I found interesting was when the camera was in the factory and the hand was picking up materials and delivering them to another spot which was very interesting. Another thing I found interesting was when a worker was in a computer room and they were operating all the systems. The last thing I found interesting about the film was when the camera was focused in the factory while the workers were working which was depressing.

What meaning did you think the artist was trying to convey?

The artist was trying to convey the meaning that work isn't hat we want but what we must to survive.

What is your overall impression of the film’s mood?

The overall impression of the films mood is depressing.

Did sound play an important part in your response to the film?

The didn't really play an important part in the response to the film because it was just the sounds from the machines.

What comments can you make about the animators technique? (i.e. was it simple, complicated, smooth, jerky etc)

The animators technique was very unusual and complicated because of the amount of detail that was in the film.

Do you think that this animation would have been well planned?

I think this film would have been very well planned.

Circus

How did the film make you feel? (excited, intrigued, happy etc)

This film made me feel intrigued and excited for more.

In your opinion, what was the most striking element of the film?

The most striking element of the film was the moment when the women was on top of all the animals and had the name, ‘Circus’ as the title on the left with all the animals around giving the idea that this was a circus.

List three other things that you found interesting?

Three other things I found interesting in the film was the music that went along with the film, which in my opinion went together really well. Another thing I found interesting about the film was when the ‘Master of Ceremony’ came out and started singing. The last thing I thought was interesting about the film was at the end when the women were on top of each other to make a pyramid, with the eye at the peak of the pyramid was very interesting and unusual.

What meaning did you think the artist was trying to convey?

The meaning the artist was trying to convey was that every part in a circus or anything in fact is a big part of how things work.

What is your overall impression of the film’s mood?

The overall impression of the film’s mood was that it was intriguing.

Did sound play an important part in your response to the film?

In the film, sound did play an important part in my response towards the film because it helped me understand the film better and got a better feeling of what the mood was in the film.

What comments can you make about the animators technique? (i.e. was it simple, complicated, smooth, jerky etc)

The animators technique on the film was complicated because of all the little thing they would of had to do to make it as smooth as what it is.

Do you think that this animation would have been well planned?

I think this animation would have been well planned.

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Today in creative media was the first lesson for the term. It was really interesting and productive. We watched three animations which were very interesting. Their names were Circus, Digitopia and Factory. Now for homework we will be analysing them which should be fun. We also found out about our new assessment for creative media which will be a 600 word anaylitical essay about a piece of animation.