Work Diary - Animation

Evaluation 

As a class, we shot our images for animation, and were taught how to edit the images into animations. Firstly, we each used a normal still image to create a colour difference animation. I chose a portrait image, and with the use of Photoshop - using the timeline, I was able to create an animation of my image changing from colour, to black and white, back to colour again. I did this twice, the first I made the duration of the animation really slow so the transition of the colours is much slower. The second time I sped up the duration, so the colour and black and white image flash between each other. I am pleased with the outcome of these images. To create an actual moving animation, we each used each other as models and shot continuous images of our models moving. I chose to ask my model to do a roly-poly, and set my camera to the 'continuous shot' setting. This allowed me to capture each stage of the role-poly motion from beginning to end. My camera was positioned on a tripod so it did not move between shots. When editing, I used the timeline again, but instead uploaded all the images that I had taken. I then duplicated the images but in reverse. This allowed me to create an animation of my model doing a forward roll-poly, and it also enables the animation to reverse - making it look like my model did a backwards role-poly as well. This was really enjoyable to shoot and create. 

This is the quick colour changing animation I created. I chose to use a portrait because the colour change would be evident, especially as there is a lot of colour within this picture anyway. Also, I like this picture in particular because the background is blurry as it is from the depth of field shoot, so the focus is on the model only. I created a slow moving and fast moving animation because I wanted to see the difference between the two, plus it was enjoyable to create both to see which I prefer - although I like both for different reasons. For this shot my camera was set to the lowest aperture on my camera, which is F0.5.

This is the moving animation I created, and I am very happy with it. To begin with, I created an animation of just the normal role-poly using the shots I had taken in the shoot. However, it was quite quick, and stopped suddenly at the end, so I decided to upload the images in reverse as well so that the animation continuously plays, plus I think this makes the animation more humorous. I also like that the trees move in the background from the wind, as it shows movement throughout the entire photo.

Progression

I enjoyed producing these animations and I hope I will find a use within my project to use this technique. I like the idea of using animation to show movement within photography, rather than just taking a blurry photo. I would like to use animation within my street photography, with the motion of cars/traffic, people walking around, busy streets etc. I could also use this technique within my portraiture shoots as well - particularly when I’m shooting the topic of mental illness - as the animation could add more mystery or excitement to the images. 

Technique Page - Animation

How to create the first animation: 

• Take a photo. 
• Upload it to photoshop, open up timeline, and duplicate the photo along the timeline. 
• Then add the black and white effect, to the photos in the middle, leaving coloured images at the start and end and make sure the animation is playing slowly. 
• This will make the colour of the image change from colour, to black and white, back to colour. 

How to create the second animation: 

• Do the same as the one before, but make the duration of time faster. 

How to do the third animation:

• For this, I asked a model to do a roly-poly across the grass.
• I then used the continuous setting on my camera, which was positioned on a tripod. 
• Whilst my model was doing the actual role-poly, I shot lots of images of each stage of the movement. 
• I then used the same procedure above ^, but instead of using one image, I selected all the images that I shot, and then reversed the images back again. 
• This meant that within the animation, the model would do a forward roll-poly, and go backwards as well, so the animation is continuous. 

Image Bank - Animation

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/02_03/newspaper.gif

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/science/tumblr_linetdmNqm1qzcq51o1_500.gif

https://media.giphy.com/media/k7FqPLvrZP0kg/giphy.gif

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/01_gif_animation_experimental_digital_photography_by_Rick_Doble.gif

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtsZronsbc8qZOUq4JouWFYlvkzzAMYLMf-XWYyoQspBMaNYIQkZX6VEr-VUAaXsnapmij5kv2HoJpSxm2SVZWkSULHCe-UE62HSK3DcLf3sDpOzHyrWom7E91ZA1_Ey9L5UxwKwKUlhw/s1600/Animated-GIF-Photography1.gif

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/10_gif_animation_experimental_digital_photography_by_Rick_Doble.gif

There are lots of different ways to use animation within photography. For instance it could show movement such as the wind, or the movement of a vehicle, this would be like a video, or a small part of the image can be the only thing that moves, and the rest of the image is still. Another way of editing animation is to change the colour of the shot. In the screenshot of the first animation, the only thing moving is the man sitting down in the background of the shot, turning the page of his newspaper. Although this is very subtle, the image itself has captured loads of different people rushing through the street, but using this part as animation has emphasized the only man sitting still and relaxing. Similarly, the third image has created the complete opposite effect. In this animation, the train is moving quickly past the train station, where one man is sitting on the platform alone, meaning that we focus on him, especially as the train moving is blurry as a result of the animation. This creates a lonely, sad feeling because everything is moving except the man sitting on the ground. The animation is also black and white which adds to the emotion. I chose the fourth animation because it is extremely simple, yet effective. The photographer has created an animation of the waves in sea and the clouds in the sky moving along. I particularly like this because it is an ordinary landscape, yet the animation adds something extra to it, and it makes it much more realistic. I chose the last animation because it has shown me a different technique to shooting photographs, the moving image is shot in a wind-mirror of a car, so it has framed the image but this also shows us a reflection of what is behind the photographer. A lot of bright lights are shown as it is reflecting off the mirror. I like that everything is still, yet everything in the mirror is moving.