Suveyda from Ayhan Cebe on Vimeo.
I don't know if this site will now be lost amongst the things in the web but if anyone comes back here, this vids pretty sweet. Maybe it'll inspire someone. o.o
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Cool Video to Appreciate
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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My concept focuses the transcendence through the belief of religion in humanity. While we are born on earth made of natural material with our death we believe
that we can go beyond our existence by following an institution of beliefs of a divine power. Mankind who believe themselves the only ones capable of this phenomenon merely made of bone and sinew how are we to know we have a soul? Yep its pretty drastic, and the film is very abstract.
The film starts with a birth scene and the main action is composed of the forms progression into religion by series of actions relative to christian principles for prayer. Then the form dies when the bone and sinew (referential objects: sheer red cloth and stone) separate and the form lives on as it travels from its previous environment to the one unknown but as an immaterial actualization of an accomplished religious soul.
The film takes place in water as water helps reference the fluid necessary for all life, it is the basis for all animals while humanity feels we can supersede it. Also, in the end it helps the abstract reference to the immersion within holy water.
that we can go beyond our existence by following an institution of beliefs of a divine power. Mankind who believe themselves the only ones capable of this phenomenon merely made of bone and sinew how are we to know we have a soul? Yep its pretty drastic, and the film is very abstract.The film starts with a birth scene and the main action is composed of the forms progression into religion by series of actions relative to christian principles for prayer. Then the form dies when the bone and sinew (referential objects: sheer red cloth and stone) separate and the form lives on as it travels from its previous environment to the one unknown but as an immaterial actualization of an accomplished religious soul.
The film takes place in water as water helps reference the fluid necessary for all life, it is the basis for all animals while humanity feels we can supersede it. Also, in the end it helps the abstract reference to the immersion within holy water.
The deer and the worms
The deer and the worms
The deer walks into the forest and sees the worm. The worm entices the deer, and the deer consumes it. The deer then stand up on two legs and prides himself in his ability to walk like a man. Then the deer losses all of the hair off of his face and becomes very happy with these changes. He decides to eat another worm, and then gets stuck inside of himself. He sees what the worm is doing to him internally and externally but he accepts it and is unwilling to let go of the worm. So the worms begin to fill up inside of him more and more and more, and then he becomes overwhelmed. Then he is consumed by the worms.
Statement:
In an almost fable-like approach, the deer and the worms illustrate the relationship one has with their external self and internal self. I am really interested in tacking certain issuing by creating my own mythological tales and leaving some things ambiguous to the viewer so I can maintain certain personal affiliations to my piece and allow others to develop their own relations to it. I don’t want to viewer to immediately identify what’s happening or know my intent with the piece. The visual approach I take is intended to mask an underlying uneasiness I want the viewer to feel. As someone mentioned in the class, the creature I created, the deer, is “cute but creepy”. I think if there wasn’t this sense of uneasiness while watching the video the viewer would take no personal initiative to searcher further into the film beyond what they visually see. With the feeling of something being not quiet right about what’s happening I feel like it is more likely the purpose of the action is going to be questioned, which is what I am interested in.
Since the use of the deer and the worms are a metaphor I shouldn’t lead the viewer to think that what they are seeing is simply what it is, because of course its not. This isn’t a story about a deer that ate a worm and then become covered with worms. The scenario is intended to describe the things that we do to ourselves that harm us, but refuse to stop doing. There are certain stresses that we put upon ourselves, and perhaps these things are beneficial or rewarding to certain aspects of our lives. In my video the deer explores the consumption of worms externally and internally. Externally, consuming the worm allows the creature to stand on two legs and lose its hair. With these effects, it encourages the deer to continue to consume worms. When the deer explores the effects it has on its internal self it sees the damage he is putting upon himself. His intestines fill with worms, and weaken his body. The deer isn’t required to consume these worms, but continues to do so anyway, despite the harm he is causing himself. The end result demonstrates that the deer’s once desirable habit of consuming worms becomes an unfortunate and controlling factor of his life that ultimately consumes him.
There are a few references to evolution in my piece that are significant, such as the deer’s newfound ability to walk on two legs and his loss of hair. These evolutionary advances that the deer experiences is intended to references our own species and sort of elude to a belief that these desires and the vices we put upon our selves are natural occurrences.
The deer walks into the forest and sees the worm. The worm entices the deer, and the deer consumes it. The deer then stand up on two legs and prides himself in his ability to walk like a man. Then the deer losses all of the hair off of his face and becomes very happy with these changes. He decides to eat another worm, and then gets stuck inside of himself. He sees what the worm is doing to him internally and externally but he accepts it and is unwilling to let go of the worm. So the worms begin to fill up inside of him more and more and more, and then he becomes overwhelmed. Then he is consumed by the worms.
Statement:
In an almost fable-like approach, the deer and the worms illustrate the relationship one has with their external self and internal self. I am really interested in tacking certain issuing by creating my own mythological tales and leaving some things ambiguous to the viewer so I can maintain certain personal affiliations to my piece and allow others to develop their own relations to it. I don’t want to viewer to immediately identify what’s happening or know my intent with the piece. The visual approach I take is intended to mask an underlying uneasiness I want the viewer to feel. As someone mentioned in the class, the creature I created, the deer, is “cute but creepy”. I think if there wasn’t this sense of uneasiness while watching the video the viewer would take no personal initiative to searcher further into the film beyond what they visually see. With the feeling of something being not quiet right about what’s happening I feel like it is more likely the purpose of the action is going to be questioned, which is what I am interested in.
Since the use of the deer and the worms are a metaphor I shouldn’t lead the viewer to think that what they are seeing is simply what it is, because of course its not. This isn’t a story about a deer that ate a worm and then become covered with worms. The scenario is intended to describe the things that we do to ourselves that harm us, but refuse to stop doing. There are certain stresses that we put upon ourselves, and perhaps these things are beneficial or rewarding to certain aspects of our lives. In my video the deer explores the consumption of worms externally and internally. Externally, consuming the worm allows the creature to stand on two legs and lose its hair. With these effects, it encourages the deer to continue to consume worms. When the deer explores the effects it has on its internal self it sees the damage he is putting upon himself. His intestines fill with worms, and weaken his body. The deer isn’t required to consume these worms, but continues to do so anyway, despite the harm he is causing himself. The end result demonstrates that the deer’s once desirable habit of consuming worms becomes an unfortunate and controlling factor of his life that ultimately consumes him.
There are a few references to evolution in my piece that are significant, such as the deer’s newfound ability to walk on two legs and his loss of hair. These evolutionary advances that the deer experiences is intended to references our own species and sort of elude to a belief that these desires and the vices we put upon our selves are natural occurrences.
Orb: The Process
The setup:
It was a messy process, but I managed to scrape all the wax off of Halie's shower floor so there was no long term damage.
I highly recommend linking many extension cords together and hanging electrical equipment in your shower.
Progress...
Well, I wish I could say I have accomplished a good amount at this point, but I have had no luck with this project or resources. Since I finally obtained a camera and finished filming on Sunday, I have had one day to edit my footage and I am about 50% complete. I would love to continue working on this thing; however, at the moment I can't seem to find an open Mac on campus to finish up. I don't know how much time I will have to throw the rest of this project together, but I will see what I can do. Instead of being a suggestion, it should have been a requirement for students to own a miniDV camcorder and a Mac with Final Cut Pro and nothing else. It will save future students the frustration I have had the last few days. Let's face it, the department doesn't supply enough equipment when it comes to crunch time.
Anyway, my project covers the birth and death of two flowing lives of water. One is of the sink and the other the shower. One allows their life to go down the drain while the other retains their life in a reservoir. The flow will gradually increase to its max and then shut off abruptly to signify the end. I like to think of them as if they are racing to their deaths. Along the way I spliced in traces of clocks to represent the passage of time. Hint: look for reflections in the final product. Right now, I still have to finish cutting up and organizing the 2 hours of film I have and then I will start messing around with special effects and sound, but I make no guarantees on those.
Anyway, my project covers the birth and death of two flowing lives of water. One is of the sink and the other the shower. One allows their life to go down the drain while the other retains their life in a reservoir. The flow will gradually increase to its max and then shut off abruptly to signify the end. I like to think of them as if they are racing to their deaths. Along the way I spliced in traces of clocks to represent the passage of time. Hint: look for reflections in the final product. Right now, I still have to finish cutting up and organizing the 2 hours of film I have and then I will start messing around with special effects and sound, but I make no guarantees on those.
Final Project Progress
So, as I've gone over in class and changed and tweaked the concept multiple times, my concept is still regarding the sense of lost time due to the internet. I've integrated lights and the eye's sensitivity to different types and colors in order to give a sense of connection to the real world decreasing and sensitivity being lost, my light manipulation came out better than I expected, I have this intertwined with a decrease in time lapse as well as images of increasing shadows, distorted face, and the varying colors on the girl's face as well, the end will be in complete darkness like that of complete absorption of light. Everything one sees on a computer is produced by the varying color combinations of red, green, and blue light, and nothing more. By the end she has lost herself to this seemingly meaningless light. I'm having a bit of difficulty making final decisions on what parts to keep and how long to make each sub-sequence but overall it is definitely coming about.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Progress ( truck bed)
So I my video grows on me more and more each time I revise some editing. It is not exactly what I had in my mind, but I suppose that comes with the territory of trying to control energy. The main concern that I have with it is that it is not as action packed as I would like. I suppose I pictured more smashing and crumbling to go on, but watching it one still gets the feeling of energy, power and force. Almost more so when the objects shake in place as if holding back and ready to explode, without sounding to middle school, its like holding the X button on a video game only to let it go and unleash the powerful spike. I will be interested to here what others have to say about the choice of color and the surface I placed the objects on. Can not wait to see everyone's video tomorrow.
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