Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010

Today was our first critique day in TBM.

Critiques people gave ME:
"Did you consider adding sound?"
"Why the typeface choice?"
"Add more to the effects at the end?"
They liked the focus change at the moment where they met.

Sara-Constellations
Loved the effects she added to make the pushpins appear like stars. I found it interesting that materials so simple could look like a night sky filled with stars.
Joel Ramnaraine- Sunlit Romance
I really appreciate all of the small touches he added to make his piece (i.e. the time of day so the sunlight was just right, how his actors were both wearing white, the music, what he did with the title, etc.).
Nicole Pennington- Dead Leaves
Loved that she got such a great reaction from everyone. The music really added to the piece. The last note especially was great. I really got a sense of foreshadowing from it as well as the fact that death brings life/endings bring on new beginnings, etc.
Melissa Bonnewell- Separation Anxiety
Loved the title and the face on her desktop really made it.
The part where all the different faces happened felt a little awkward and odd to me. Like it was just a flash thrown in there. I think it was hinting at the fact that not just she was attached to her computer that it happens to a lot of people in our generation, but maybe not?
Jim Kirkwood-Les Lapins
Loved that the music said roll when the bunny rolled over the carrot. The end was the best for sure. I really appreciated how long it all probably took.
Olga Brahollari- Moot
Like how she did the title after a little clip of herself dropping the cup. I had seen it a lot already since she sits next to me but I still really liked it. Loved the edges that she applied on photoshop. I know she was really struggling on what to title it but I think her title "Moot," was really successful. Liked the blue water and that she was wearing blue shoes.
Gaby Mendez- The Sacrifice
I was a little confused overall, but thought it was very creative, especially how you did the beginning and the credits. I also really enjoyed the faces on the mini wheats, especially when they are on the spoon about to be eaten.
Kristin Anderson- Buaia & Baruk
Loved the set. It really looked like water. The music was great as well. The puppets were so elaborately cut. I was very impressed by that.
William Scott-Under My Skin
I like the change in composition from a horizontal plane to a vertical one. I found it very odd, however it was still very intriguing to me. I don't know why. I almost felt like I was invading personal space but it was sort of funny.
Kate Stemper- Towel Dry
Loved that the towel took on a personality. When the towel looked into the drier, that part was very effective because I got that he was scared and then he turned around and ran away.
Emily Sneeden-Check Your Spam
I thought that the concept was VERY well thought out and very creative. It was a great play on the word spam. Out of everyones, I thought that this one had the strongest comment about "checking your spam."
Ryan Rudock- Flashed
It almost looked like the character took himself way too seriously, which I thought was funny. I didn't really understand the whole thing, but because of the title and the way he was moving so slowly, I think I got that he was supposed to be this fast superhero, yet he moved at such a slow pace? The effect of him walking with the drop shadow behind him was interesting. The past tense of Flash, which is the title, tells me that he USED TO be fast? Was that the intention?
Anthony Moltisanti-Familiar
Loved the use of effects to show how the cookie and the cookie jar were "special". It was a great use of the lens flare. The whole thing was just cute and funny. Even the way the student at the end ate the cookie.
Kelsey Olson-Film Colorer du Furbe
I love the use of subtitles. Even though it was not in English and couldn't understand most of it, I could put together some of the phrases. It was such a cute video. I don't know what made me like it so much, maybe because it is all of the childhood toys coming to life. I also like the shot of the Furby walking away with the shallow depth of field.




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