Monthly Archives: December 2013

SHORT Films Hilman Curtis.

Posted on December 9, 2013 by ppage2

Circles: Very busy with the jumps cuts for a simple narrative. I understand the art direction but the jumps cuts was almost dizzying. Story was ok, I get the point of have the ghost girl representing the spirit world and … Continue reading →

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Pica Towers

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mmcbride5

I loved these videos! The designer did such a good job of developing character and creating suspense.  I felt like I could follow and understand the story line, even with no words, and was intrigued to see what happened next … Continue reading →

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iPhone Interface Design

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mmcbride5

I wasn’t really a fan of this video from the beginning. Maybe it was Edward Tufte’s monotone voice, but I just didn’t love his style.  I also wasn’t the biggest fan of some of the suggestions he offered up; such … Continue reading →

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Title Sequences

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mmcbride5

I watched the short video, “Forget the Film, Watch the Titles”, and was so entertained by the example.  The idea of using a computer, something so many people are familiar with, was incredibly interesting.  I think the thing that was … Continue reading →

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Broadcast Designers

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mmcbride5

I watched the video on Troika Design Group, which was quite interesting. Except the Kristen Olsen smiles the entire time she talks…that was a bit unnerving. Troika seems like a really interesting place to work and I’m surprised by how … Continue reading →

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79 short essays

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mmechanic

I read a few of these, but the one I related to the most was the essay about plagiarism.  I think it’s true, most of are do plagiarize.  Sometimes it’s without noticing and meaning to.  I felt bad for the … Continue reading →

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At first beMused but now aMused

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mthompson32

Following bootcamp, while I knew I wanted to stick with the program, I was worried as to how much y I could realistically learn and retain in 10 months. I’ve come a long way the past couple of months, and … Continue reading →

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Musing

Posted on December 9, 2013 by kohalloran

In the beginning of the semester I was not sure what this class would entail, and now that it has come to an end I have realized that I learned so much more than I ever thought I would. I … Continue reading →

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Pica TV Bots and the Tower of Terror

Posted on December 9, 2013 by mthompson32

Intrigue! TV-for-a-face bible-toting robot gets stabbed trying to deliver the good news! Irony! He was trying to escape from one murderer into the arms of another! Ominous, macabre shorts with cartoonish, steampunk bots, each Pica Towers film demonstrates the power … Continue reading →

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Final blog

Posted on December 8, 2013 by mmechanic

Before this class I used to just look at things and decide if I thought something was appealing to me or not – didn’t think much about the layout, the font, and the little details. I now notice that I … Continue reading →

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