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Here is the link to my completed blues video, it took me about 8 hours in total split between Photoshop and Premeire. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZTIr_ZN21k

Rob.

Rob Here,

In reference to our 'blues' project, we have completed 3 briefs of research alread from secondary research, sketches, mood boards, photographs and sound recordings. Today we were given out final brief- to create a channel ident for the new channel 'MTV Blues'.

Now an ident is very short, perhaps 15 to 30 seconds. There are hundered of them to be seen at 

http://www.e4.com/estings/ (including one I produced for college...)

I am perhaps interested into doing an animation for the video because then I will have many more possibilities, I am always wanting to use various types of filmaking and developing my drawing skill.

For my previous animations a method I have found particulary interesting is graphic animation (cutout) as it doesn't require extensive art skills or modelling talent. This style was commonly made popular by Mony Python- used because of ease of use and the ability to add surrealism to any peice.

Here are a few of my initial ideas:

Cutout animation changing moder stars to old blues stars, swapping heads- usinng the cover versions and original tracks.

Some animation of the Logo (design one myself) possibly using older scrawled handwriting representing old and modern font for the present.

From these ideas it is clear to see that I really want to show the connection between the past and the present, the past of the blues as heavily influencing modern music. I want my ident not only to just tell the audience what channel they are watching but visually tell the audience something about the blues.

Til next time, Rob.  (I think that is going to be my regular sign off...)

Today we recieved our brief for the 'Introduction To Creative Practice' module titled;

'THE BLUES'

We have to produce a 'Sketchbook' based around 'The Blues'

We must research and present our findings about the BLUES in an appropriate form, utilising all methods available to us. The term sketchbook is used very loosely and and our course is 'Film and Screen Media Design' I intend to use videos and moving image to present my findings.

The only direction we have on topic is two wpords 'THE BLUES' not neccessarily the music, but could also be a football team or anything else that involves those two words.

I intend to research how film has had an impact on the blues and vise versa, from the original filmakers to document the blues in the golden age, to new films attempting to revive the history. Initially we have to produce just 15 pages of research abour our chosen topic, I will look at all things mentioned above, and then use other methods of presentation and research. I want to make the most of this blog by posting updates about my research andd using web links, video clips and my own video creations to present my work.

Rob.