drawing and the after effects graph editor
The lecture was started by displaying the deviation curve.
The curve of this wave dictates how an object will move. The steeper the line the quicker the object will move, with the less intense curve representing a slower speed. Here the peak of activity will be at its highest intensity at the 1 point. This type of movement representation is part of the graph editor on after effects, and can be customised so that animations run as fast or as slow as desired. For example on the previous project of visualisations of sound, this could be used to match animation to track tempos. Heightening in speed for a chorus perhaps and then moving more slowly for more low key beats.
Reflecting back to how this is otherwise used, is in relation to math. With one axis representing the time taken and the other the actions that are completed. Velocity can be linked also link this to wave lengths in science, as well as previously mentioned to music.
Sara took inspiration from this as she explained the content of her lecture would take a similar approach; as in starting off slower paced with a peak of intensity before returning to a slowed speed again.
She then went on to example her favourite works in which featured drawing or digital drawing.
- Forest- Just one day. Johnny Kelly https://vimeo.com/95192276
- Flow. Jane Cheadle https://vimeo.com/110251228
- Tower Bawher. Theodore Ushev https://www.nfb.ca/film/tower_bawher
- Little Boy. Jordan Baseman http://www.animateprojects.org/films/by_date/20141/little_boy
- Skill. Drydon Goodwin http://www.drydengoodwin.com/skill.htm
Emphasis on physical drawing.
I found the last video listed here particularly captivating. As it was completely calming observing the ease at which this artist could create a scene using such simplistic material. Pen and pencil were used to dot and dash the characteristics of faces, animals, and equipment in a detailed yet absent way. The background to this piece was to illustrate the conversations in which an artist can build rapport with a skilled craftsman of any kind. It was fascinating to watch the piece gradually increase in detail and gain in clarity; but also accompanied by 'real people's' voices and conversation added an innocent quality which only further emphasised the pure and honest work.
Sara explained this as that an idea can be placed down in a 'sketched' like way, like when using pen and paper, but also can be done instead using code on a digital background.
further examples of drawing are;
- General Elektriks, Angle Boogie. Drew Tyndll https://vimeo.com/151926492
Here it was explained that the effect was created by tracing each frame one at a time and layering the effect. The song and animation together has a light energised feel, however it was explained that working in this way digitally is very work heavy and very laborious, even if the design is simple
- loop 4 (etc/ series). Drew Tyndll https://vimeo.com/108960330
- Le Meurtre Teaser. Tom Haugomat and Bruno Mangyoku https://vimeo.com/35967514
- Breathe. Dryden Goodwin http://www.drydengoodwin.com/breathe.htm
- Media. Zbig Rybczynski https://vimeo.com/71936364
(well known for 'tango' https://vimeo.com/90339479)
- My Mother's Coat. Moth https://vimeo.com/13281807
Emphasis on more digital means of drawing.
In this story, the style of drawing used reflects a similar simplicity to Sara's own work in the accident and is said to be an inspiration in her 'recipes for baking bread' works. The characters and scenes seem like wire drawings and only contain the bare minimum of detail in order to convey the story. Before clarity is full instilled with the full colour home movies in a short montage at the end. In a way this can be linked to Sara's fascination in hidden stories in notes, receipts and library stamps, we see constantly in day to day life but seemingly give no attention. Those little 'rubbish' mementos capture an element of everyday life.
Following the link here also displays coding as the medium of forming notes. As well as a concise concluding that all mistake and scribbles and notes are as important as the main outcome and should be included and not dismissed. (Like most people dismiss receipts or scraps of paper without realising the significance.)
e.g. hand written manuscript notebook from Samuel Becketts first novel 'murphy'
