Monthly Archives: December 2014

Survey of animation – Final Project

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

Generosity in a big city can be hard to find.

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Computer Animation 1 – Constructing Narrative

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

For the past couple of weeks, Computer animation 1 has centered around the topic of basic cinematography techniques and styles. During our studies, we as a class were able to make connections to film language and the elements and principles … Continue reading →

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Intro to Visual Communication: Pattern Project

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

Patterns found in nature always contain some sense of purpose – whether it be a means of structure or survival. For this project, we had to observe patterns found in nature, and apply them to a layered picture of our … Continue reading →

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Foundations: Japanese Book Bind

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

For the past 7 weeks, my colleagues and I have been working on this intensive foundations project. Over this time, we had to composite at least 14 images that reflected the elements and principles of design, and then present these … Continue reading →

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Computer Animation 1: Primer Discussion

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

Written, directed, and produced by Shane Carruth, Primer  is a film that has gained a cult following with its limited public screenings. Despite the film having an extremely low budget of $7,000, many consider it to be a prime example of  what a … Continue reading →

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Foundations: Phenakistoscope

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Taylor Stevenson

A phenakistoscope is an early animation device that was an spinning disk of sequential images. When it is spun and looked into a mirror through the slits on the wheel, the persistence of vision in the human eye is able to create an … Continue reading →

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