Spooky Color Wheel Colors!

Learning about colors was very easy and enjoyable with color wheels. I was able to understand the compatible relationships between different colors in the color wheel. For example, complimentary colors include two colors that are opposite each other on the wheel (e.g. yellow and violet). Using a color scheme of either complimentary, split complementary, warm or cool,  a mixture of primary/secondary/tertiary colors, and many more options make for a desirable image and can draw in a possible consumer with ease.

I also learned that warmer color schemes or triatic color schemes catch the eye a lot easier, and that  children's brands often get more right to the point.

Graphic Design

In researching graphic design I discovered that it is mostly based around what the consumer desires. Designers will attempt to emulate themselves as the consumer to create a final product that the consumer will be able to remember and reflect on as a whole experience rather than a small dent in their daily life. Through this graphic designers are able to get important points across, since graphic design is everywhere.

Interview Project

Originally, I had joined E-Communications due to a very slight interest in film and a desire to not go to Olathe South. Throughout the few weeks I've been here, however, my disposition on the program has changed entirely. I have learned many things, especially when it comes to filmmaking in general. For example, the 6-Shot Sequence was a very interesting point for me, since it was entirely new knowledge and gave me a new perspective on really everything that has to do with film. I also learned  how to cooperate better with a team and how to properly use Final Cut Pro, both of which I will definitely carry on to later years. I am extremely interested in continuing into the Entertainment strand of E-Comm, and e9 has played a huge amount towards my decision.

Chase Scene

In Explore9, we have just finished a project titles "The Chase." It is a video in which one character is chased by or is chasing a mysterious force or person. This was an extremely interesting project, especially since it took so long to perfect. Around 4 or 5 days of filming and 1 day of editing brought this exhilarating creation to more than 2 minutes- my longest video yet.

Most of what I learned included getting the right camera angle. Having multiple angles for one shot allowed much needed amounts of flexibility that brought the video together as more of personal art piece, rather than a very stale school project. I was also able to help govern many very intense shots (some which took multiple takes) and now I not only know how to perform shots like these, but I also have a better patience and tolerance of how long it truly takes to make a video.

One of the most important things I will bring to my next project is the ability to work together. In my last projects, my team mates and I seemed very stiff and unwilling to share our ideas with people we didn't have a strong connection with. During The Chase, however, my team mates and I were able to put the awkwardness of meeting new people to the side.

On the subject of collaboration, this project's need for it really was far stronger than any project before. There was more of a central authority because of the intensity of this project, but there was still a strong need for full cooperation amongst our group, and that need was fulfilled.

Collaboration could be improved in my next project by giving each member a specific role. I feel this will help to keep us from getting off topic.

2nd 6 Shot Sequence

This is the second project we have done regarding the 6-shot-sequence. I am having fantastic fun learning about this, and I think it will always affect my attitude towards film. In this particular project, I learned that for every form of travel we must have two sets of 6-shot-sequences. Doing this sews the film together so that the viewer has a better understanding of what is happening. Within Final Cut Pro, I learned how to add particular sound effects on top of the music. In my next project, I will make sure to show a smoother transition from one location to another, rather than simply showing a character 'jumping' through space.

My Personality Type

In e9, we took the Meyer-Briggs personality test. The Meyer-Briggs provides 4 letters to relate a person to a certain personality. For example, my personality is INTJ- Introverted; very reserved, unsocial; Intuitive; Innovative, imaginative; etc. Because the Meyer-Briggs is an internationally accepted personality test, we are able to compare our personality types to other people's. My personality is shared with Sir Isaac Newton, for example.
       
I would say that every part of my personality type according to the test is accurate. I dislike social situations but I enjoy looking for improvements to everyday things. I base my actions off of not emotions but rationality and thought. I am also very organized. Many of these things, however, I did not entirely realize until I first took the test. Ever since I've noticed them, I've began to realize the reasons behind some of my actions. I had never known why I'd rather stay at home than hang out with people, but the personality test shed much needed light on the things in myself that I didn't know.

When participating on a team, my personality type seems to accurately portray my behavior. I am able to contribute good ideas for the group, however I tend to slink back into the corner. It helps if I have a role that doesn't require much of being social. If I do, however, I seem to work it out, but I prefer roles aimed more towards logic and thinking rather than straight-on working with others. I believe it is also a problem that people try to talk to me a lot. I cherish the attention form those I don't know, but those I've become friends with know it takes me longer to open up to someone due to my introvertedness. For example, in middle school a more popular boy constantly talked to me. I couldn't tell if he was sincerely trying to be my friend or trying to mess with me, but his general forceful outwardness triggered whatever mechanism in my brain that causes me to not want to talk.

6 Shot Sequence

The 6-Shot-Sequence is a sequence commonly used in film-making. It is comprised of Extra Close-Ups (usually a zoomed shot to show motion of hands or feet), Close-Ups (zoomed in shots to emphasize things like emotion or action), Medium Shots (often shots of a figure that depict the waist-up of the figure), Wide Shots (shots to show a large amount of the scene), and Extra Wide Shots (shots that show the full scene or setting). By using these shots and editing in Final Cut Pro, I was able to learn what shots are meant to follow each other. In my next project, I will certainly use the 6 Shot Sequence, as it is a practice previously unknown to me.