Storyboard....or something like that

Before working on this story board I had already done an interview with Shelly Winters, my sorority house mother. I really felt it was key to interview and get to know her before hand. I wish I would have changed up the camera angle during the interview process, but it was so insightful to get to hear from her. Before the interview I wasn't sure what to expect or how to interview Shelly. Afterwards I not only have a lot of information, but I want to go in many different directions to help show who Shelly is because this is a portrait.
As an older, motherly figure we often forget that she was once our age. In fact she went to University of Michigan and was in a sorority, though not the one she works for now. Due to the time restraint it is difficult to capture all the things that make up a person....especially after interviewing them for 45 minutes. Currently I am trying to really break down on a direction. The strongest one being why Shelly is still here at the University and how she hasn't found her 'thing' or calling. Throughout her life Shelly has done many different things from a teacher to a flight attendant and odd jobs in between. Near the end of our interview session she mentioned that she has a good 25 years left in her to find her calling, which was a powerful statement I do want to focus on. What I have had difficulty with is trying to think of ways to define Shelly as a person and not her pertaining to her job.
I have thought about interviewing the cook of the house as well as other girls in the house about what they think of Shelly as a person or entity of sorts. In addition I want to be able to incorporate a metaphor with leaves during fall. That changing of another season, especially colorful leaves, could make or break the piece I think. The main image I have in my head is a sole, bright leaf hanging off of a branch. To me this could represent Shelly because she is so hopeful of finally finding her calling and not giving up. Also Shelly mentions how her friends she went to school with have left and done all these wonderful things. Though she has explored, I see her as viewing herself as still alone in the sense of not going beyond the university or the state of Michigan.
Overall I'm excited to define my direction, play with the camera and editing, and make something that actually shows who Shelly is.

Mini Assignment

Sequence One: This is the frat house next to my sorority house. As I was there filming my friends became slightly embarrassed of their house.
Sequence Two: This is my sorority house where I currently live.
Combined: The combined video was the first one I did because I misunderstood the assignment slighty. Regardless this mini-assignment was a learning experience for filming and editing. Some shot are shakey because I thought my tripod was broken, but really I just didn't have one part tightened (I'm such an amateur). Also lighting was another issue I had until I further figured out how to adjust it. Overall this was a positive learning process.

Stop Motion: Casual Day in the Life of....Slipper?

FML: Starting Over Stop Motion

Due to my material being deleted, wanting to change my concept for a more effective piece, and new knowledge of shooting with my SLR I will be starting this project over. It is for the better (hopefully/I'm sure)......

Stop Motion Test: Cat Fight

Test: Heels Cat Fight Stop Motion from Brittlyn Tyler on Vimeo.

This stop motion was just a test, which I learned a lot from. The heels are suppose to be having a "cat fight", but I don't think that translates well. I wanted to give the shoes personalities. Perhaps for the final film I will maybe have a flats vs. heels for more interest. Also my camera focus as well as lighting needs to be consistent. Besides what I have mentioned, what else could I do to improve this project?

Wed Quiz on Stacey Steer

Describe briefly Stacey Steers process -- both technically and creatively. Reflect on the advantages and as well as challenges of working in these ways:

       Stacey Steers process was one which included various types of collage, multi-media, and lots of time as well as patience. Her process overall took an absurd amount of time because she would either draw or collage scene together. Then in order  to make the scene move and come alive she would have to draw or move the pieces carefully and snap them slowly with a camera. In the end she would have to edit the photos as well as add sounds and music. 
    A lot of her figures, particularly women, she would repeat in her works as a similar character to make the piece consistent. For example with one of her later, eerier pieces there would be a woman placed in the scene and then all of a sudden she would be placed with a similar looking woman, but without clothes. I found it very interesting how she moved from her earlier piece with all the drawings of animals morphing into the darker, more abstract collages. I especially liked her later, more recent pieces even though they don't fully make sense. Due to the fact that they don't necessarily have a story line, or so it seems, a certain type of creative, whimsical factor is added to her work. I doubt I would have the patience to create similar, carefully articulated work, but I was inspired by her work as well as immense patience. 

Light

Line/Texture

Line 

Rule of Thirds. Wrong ISO was used so had to edit A LOT. However I like the way it turned out. 

Shallow Depth of Field, blurred is reverse

Shallow Depth of Field

Texture