9.19.2011
Kinetic Typography: Gertrude Stein
Each line, each phrase of Gertrude Stein's poetry is like a single memory jumbled together with a lifetime of others. Some memories are faint while others are more vivid, but nonetheless they all leave a trace within us. The concept of the cross class project is the retelling of a heartbreaking moment in the life of one soul that was careless in love. I picked the two poems I felt showed the extreme transformation from naivety to maturity. In the translation from my printed artifact to the motion piece I wanted to focus on the layering aspect in regards to blending between multiple poems and evoking emotions.
Throughout this process I've encountered many obstacles, which I've learned much from. Firstly, I learned how to translate and execute the concept of simultaneity and layering in a motion piece. Understanding how to play out a concept in multiple situations forced me to also consider consistency within a motion piece, but also with the printed artifact. Lastly, I learned the hard way that files saved in After Effects CS5.5 will not open in older versions such as CS4.
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Sam,
ReplyDeleteWhen watching your video I am defiantly getting the feeling of memory. The parts where the words come in at different times then they are originally written make complete sense to me. When I think of a certain memory sometimes I don't remember all of the things that happened immediately or even in the right order thus making the words come in out of order makes sense. The use of ink as a transition is a really smart idea. I appreciate the analog qualities of it. I also was at first not sure how you were going to connect the poems in a way that made sense but then the word heavy fades like the ink spot which creates a nice flow and contrast to the type. The music gives me a sense of memory as well. Maybe it is that I am thinking about a noise that would seem like it came from the past but it makes me have that feeling of calmness but the high notes also give me a feeling of anxiety. I also think that the use of different typefaces give another level to each of the phrases and words.
Overall I really liked the animations and thought you did a really good job.
-Erica