Project 3 Proposal
For the third project we have been instructed to make a stop motion type video. This will be my first time attempting something like this so until I actually start taking the pictures it will be hard to say exactly how it’s going to go. As we recorded our short stop motion exercise in class on Monday I realized that these types of videos tend to change a lot on the spot while doing the recording. I have a feeling my mind will change and I will get ideas as I go that will end up making into the final cut. With that being said I have been giving a bit of thought as to what kinds of things I want to do. Right now I think I’m going to start with a sheet of paper and have it fold itself up into an origami crane or something of the like. I will then have this crane take off, using fishing line to make it seem like its flying as I snap the pictures. I will also bend the wings up and down between the shots to give it the appearance of actually flying. I intend to try and move the camera and use zoom while the crane is flying to get different angles. I want to try and get like a ‘Matrix’ type effect where the crane stops in mid air and the camera rotates around it. I will probably have the video start out in my room and then the bird will fly around and eventually get outside. I was going to also have it land at some point and perform some kind of action like grooming or eating to see what kind of interesting motions I can get out of it. I’m interested to hear any feedback or suggestions as well on these ideas.