Digital Actors

1. Is this acting or is this animation?

   I'd have to say that this involves elements from both acting and animation.  I say this because for this movie the actors were given special equipment to act with, the equipment that they wearing sensed each motion and facial expression they made which were than transferred into a computer that turned them into animation.  

2. Do you think that animated character should be eligible for acting awards?

    I think that based on this movie that in a way you could say that they do deserve an award, but at the same time i would say that they don't really deserve them because they were made from the actions a real person did with equipment that were mentioned in question 1.

3. Do you think that human actors will ever become obsolete? Why or why not?

    Personally in my opinion i believe that one day human actors may become obsolete because, as shown in the trailer for Assassins Creed Brotherhood, the animation in our day and age has become so amazing that it looks like the characters in the game are played by real people.

From Spray Can to light: Graffiti Revisited

Light Graffiti

     In this picture the light art is used in a very unique way.  In this situation the artist used light art to make seem as if the car is going extremely fast, although in reality the car may or may not be just stationary.  The way the artist drew the lines of light was very well done.

Street Graffiti

    I picked this picture for my favourite example because from a certain angle it looks as if the ground were ice and there was a huge gap in the centre.  This example took a lot of effort, simply from looking at the piece you can see the it took a very long time to draw this.  This artwork also makes use of angles similarly to how it was used in the light graffiti picture I selected.

Light Graffiti Vs. Street Graffiti

   Light Graffiti and traditional Street Graffiti are very similar in many many ways.  Both are a form of art artists use to express themselves in a very unique style.  Another way they are similar is that unlike traditional art their tools and be bought anywhere and is more easily acquired.  By saying they have many similarities you could also say that there are also many differences.  One major difference they have is that street graffiti is illegal in the sense that it is vandalism, while on the other hand light graffiti isn't really permanent but can be kept on a photo for a very long time.

MashUp 3

1. What is this mashup trying to communicate? Is it technical experiment, social or political commentary, a comedic parody, or an abstract work of media art?
This mashup is trying to communicate the transition from rock into rap, it's also means that the two aren't that far away from each other and that when mixed can become something very great.

2. Did its creator follow or break copyright laws in its production?
In it's production the creator( Danger Mouse) did break copyright laws, he broke the laws because he didn't ask the original artist( The Beatles) permission to use their song, although Danger Mouse didn't really plan on creating many copies. Danger Mouse only intended on creating 3 000 copies. 


3. Do you think that mashup like this requires copyright permission? Why or why not.
I think that Mashups like this require a lot of copyright permissions because the one of the original artist is very iconic and it would be very disrespectful if the creator wouldn't respect them enough to just ask for permission.

Day "N" Nite

here's the youtube video of it


Initial reaction: What are your immediate thoughts and observations when you view the music video? My initial reaction to this video is that the video goes at a bit of a slow pace.  The beat is very easy to follow and it is catchy.  Lastly some parts of the video are animated as effects which make it a bit interesting.

Analysis and interpretation: Describe the Principles of Media Arts as they appear in the music video. Why do you think the musician, musical group, or director created this music video? What themes are promoted in this video? Are they aligned with Gospel Values, or do they counter them?  I think that they made this post to show how the artist views the world or at least how he thinks about things.  The theme that this video seems a bit like it's counter the Gospel Values because at one point we see through his eyes that he sees a couple turn into demons or monsters right after he saw a mini model  of Mary.

Consideration of cultural context: What events may have influenced the musician, musical group, and director to create this music video?  The inspiration for this video may have been the idea of showing the viewers how he sometimes sees the world.


Expression of aesthetic judgment: How does the cinematography, acting and performance, choreography, storyline, special effects, lyrics, and musicality work together in the music video? How do the visuals affect your admiration or disdain for the song?  The special effects and the storyline go very well with lyrics and the musicality because while the lyrics narrate the story, the effects illustrate the plot in a unique way.  Thanks to the visual affect my admiration for the song increased, simply because it made the video much more amusing.


Ongoing reflection: How has your chosen music video influenced your reception of the song? Well, thanks to this assignment my appreciation for the song increased because the video showed how you could portray a music video in many different unique ways.

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