Thinking back on our conversation today about freedom and limitations, take some time to imagine and reflect upon projects you have created. Focus on one project (it does not have to be in new media – it could have been a project you wanted to do on your own, like clearing off your old copies of files from your hard drives, or even writing that song you have been thinking about.) But here is the deal, think of a project that EXCITED you when you first thought of your idea. What was it that was so thrilling to you about the project? Describe some of your thoughts about that project (your ideas, why you were excited, etc.) on your blog.
The one project that comes to mind first is the one I did for the Digital Media class.. It was one of the pictures i did for the final that was supposed to be based on a song. i was listening to my itunes while i was doing the project for inspiration and blow by kesha came on. when i started listening to it i knew exactly what i wanted my picture to look like. it was almost like i knew what i was going to do and what needed to go where and what effects needed to be added right off the bat. it was the easiest one for me to finish and it was the one that looked the best and the one that i was most proud of.
Now, compare what you were thinking when you first started the project, and then think about what you actually did. Were they different? How. Explain on your blog.
When i finished the project there were a few small things that changed, but not much. i think i knew what i needed to put into it so the only challenge i had was finding the elements i needed for the image to be what i thought it shoud be.
Here is the meat of the analytical portion of this assignment. What were the limitations that forced your project to change? List those on your blog.
The only reason some things changed in my image were because i couldn’t find the elements that i needed for the image to be what i saw. i knew i wanted bright colors, so i put “party” into morgue file to find something that would fit the song. the image turned out to be like 6 different images that i pulled different things from and put them all together with different blend modes and masks.
Now switch to the bead. When faced with the bead and complete freedom to do ANYTHING with it, but not direction on how to do it or even what to do, what were the limitations that popped up for you? Discuss this on your blog.
when you first said we could do anything, i started to panic. i had no idea what i was going to do. one thing i thought was ironic during class last week when we were talking about the fish bowl was that my first idea that came to my head was to put the bead in an old fish vase that i had neutral colored rocks in. i have a lilly growing in it and i thought with the blue bead it would look cool in the off white rocks and kind of hidden behind the green roots of the flower. but when i went out for my 21st birthday that weekend my bead was in my purse and i lost it. so that was definitely my limitation.. no bead, no project.
Finally, and hopefully the fun part, look at your list of limitations. Choose one. Create something that expresses how that limitation feels to you. Document it on your blog and bring it to class to discuss next week.
