Author Archives: lhuston2

We All Have Eyes

Posted on December 1, 2011 by lhuston2

I’ve always thought of myself as lacking any visual sense of artistry. In the world of creativity, I’ve always loved writing. My time as an undergraduate was filled with courses studying writing, both in Philosophy and in the English classics. … Continue reading →

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Logical Distributions

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lhuston2

I love fiction storytelling when its text truly resonates with its reader. What’s behind this has always interested me: what makes stories relatable, how do humans empathize with fiction characters, what makes a good story. Lately, I have become interested … Continue reading →

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A Layout to Make Content King

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lhuston2

The other day, my boyfriend told me he couldn’t remember a time before my iPhone was my constant companion. Initially I didn’t want to acknowledge the dependency I’ve developed on my handheld device, but his statement made me think how … Continue reading →

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Create Story

Posted on November 9, 2011 by lhuston2

Pete Docter’s segment entitled “Storytime” intrigues me, because it is told as a story. As a viewer, I entered this video in a point of tension. The first shot features Pete Docter standing on the edge of a tall building’s … Continue reading →

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Strategy, Design: Creative Process

Posted on November 9, 2011 by lhuston2

Listening to employees of Troika Design Group describe their creative process reiterated the message my classmates and I have been learning all semester: The execution of design is about taking the time for strategy and breaking down the process. The … Continue reading →

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High Precedence for a Film Flop

Posted on October 18, 2011 by lhuston2

Analyzing title sequences on “Forget the Film, Watch the Titles” made me stop and think of all the people, job titles, programs, and skills involved in producing a short film sequence that sets precedence for the rest of the film. … Continue reading →

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Personification and Tension

Posted on October 18, 2011 by lhuston2

Marc Craste’s Pica Towers trilogy demonstrates good use of personification and chilling tension. Watching “The Good News” and “Hounds of Flesh”, I was struck by one human quality the robotic characters of the films lacked: human communication or identifiable language. … Continue reading →

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Human Constructions

Posted on October 12, 2011 by lhuston2

I’m in awe of the thought Blow Up provokes in 8 minutes and 21 seconds. The conscious choices in this short film evoke an intimacy between the two characters, and I’m drawn to the universality of questions raised. Aesthetically, I … Continue reading →

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Theory Behind the Story

Posted on October 12, 2011 by lhuston2

Watching Journalism in the Age of Data reminded me of the universality of the skills my classmates and I are learning in our iMedia classes this ear. The documentary commented on data visualization, and its emerging importance in our world. … Continue reading →

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“It’s easy to get angry, but it’s time we got smart.”

Posted on October 8, 2011 by lhuston2

I like how Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff Project offers information through simple graphics. The black and white graphics in her videos do not distract the audience from her content. There are admirable qualities of this series, but I also … Continue reading →

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