Types of Different Transitions

1) Identify and describe the different types of transitions used in film/video making.

THE CUT: The point where two shots come together
- cut can be determined in a single scene to determine the paste or the direction of the scene to be focused upon
-cutting on the action (editor cuts the scene the match the intensity of the previous shot
-rapid cutting (sequence of rapid cuts or high impact sequence

THE FADE: - fade in to black(beginning) : the focus is move in or out of the scene
- fade out of black (end) : aware passage of time in a sequence

THE DISSOLVE: The blending of two shots to communicate a passage of time and/or location
-visually smooth transition between shots or scenes (dissolve to the next) handles are short sequences that follow the transition of a dissolve - ripple / cross

Other transitions : Cross Zones, Wipes, Flash Frames, Jump Cuts

2) What questions should you ask yourself before you place a transition in your film/video?

- Do I need a transition at this point?
- What transition will visually enhance my story line?
-Which transition will visually detract from my story?

3) How might you use these transitions in your particular animation?

I will use the cut when one scene is finished to the next new scene. Or when we must stop the filming, and continue on another day the cut can be of use.
Fading in could be used in the beginning to emphasize on the situation while fading out at the end could show that the passage of time is coming to an end.
Dissolving could be used as a blending of two different shots so there will be a smooth transition inbetween the two scenes.

Completed iPod Assignment

Basic Pen Tool Tips

The Pen Tool has two options:
1) Shape
2) Path (use this option)

When drawing using the pen tool it is for :
- outline picture
- create headphones

When on path tool, the path on used, will be Italicized.
If it is not doubled click to rename it will not be saved.

Before the path is stroke, you must have both the colour and the brush selected

Brush Technique on Baller's Arm

Step 1: Use the quick mask to isolate the baller. (Quick mask + brush)
Step 2: Make a duplicate of the background layer (baller)
Step 3: On duplicated layer, delete the background.
Step 4: Use a type of brush on its own layer.
Step 5: Ctrl + click on the icon to get a selection of the brush layer.
Step 6: Turn off brush layer to select the baller layer.
Step 7: On baller layer, press Ctrl + C then press Ctrl + V ; a new layer is created
Step 8: Line up the brushed arm with the real arm
Step 9: Create a mask on the baller layer to isolate the arm
Step 10: Use soft brush with lower opacity to mask away his arm

Adobe Kuler

1st. Go to www.kuler.adobe.com "Click Login"
2nd. Click on "Create" on left hand panel
3rd. Create from colour/image
4th. you have 2 choices, you can create from a colour or from an image.
5th. From colour, You can change the base colour by clicking on it
6th.Select a rule (ex. analogous, shade...)
7th. Save the colours under a name
8th. After click on the swatch, that you saved and press download
9th. In photoshop go to the swatches panel
10th. Towards the right side of the panel there is a triangle button
11th. Press on it and click on "Replace Swatches"
12th. Locate the file saved, and make sure the file type is under "ASE" (Swatch Exchange) and LOAD

Photoshop Fantasy Animal

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Lalala! My final product of my own Fantasy Animal called "Rhany The Magical Rhino!"

How to Make a Mask

Step 1: Select quick mask mode (Make sure hardness at 100% : Opacity 100%
Step 2: Paint at what is needed to be selected
Step 3: Click the quick mask mode a second time "toggle" your selection will appear
Step 4: Inverse the selection, then click on layer mask
Step 5: If you don't like the layer mask, click on it and paint with black or white to adjust it.
Step 6: Black = remove : White = redeem