FCP Express to Vimeo

Once you’re done editing, make sure the timeline (or sequence) is activated. Goto File==>Export==>Using Quicktime Conversion. Change the Format tab to ipod and save. Upload this movie to vimeo.

Assignment #8

Produce a one minute performance art video composed of 3 shots exactly 20 seconds long, one minute total.  View the video links below to familiarize yourself w/ some performance based video art.  Here’s wikipedia’s definition of performance art:

Performance art is art in which the actions of an individual or a group at a particular place and in a particular time constitute the work. more here.

Vito Acconci, Theme Song, Undertone, Pryings.

Cheryl Donegan, Head, Kiss My Irish Ass,

Bruce Nauman, here.

Sam Taylor-Wood, Brontosaurus, Hysteria.

Paul McCarthy, Black and White Tapes.

FCP Express Capture

1. Hook Firewire from camera to computer.

2. Start FCP Express.

3. If you get a window that states FCP is unable to locate external DV device then make sure that your camera is powered on and in VCR mode.  Also make sure the firewire is connected.  Keep in mind that if you do not need your camera simply hit continue to bypass this screen.  Hit Check again after you’ve made sure camera is setup and connected correctly.

4. If you’re starting FCP Express after a reboot you’ll see the ‘Choose Setup’ Screen.  The DV-NTSC default is fine.  Set your scratch disk to the Work drive.  The scratch disk is where your media will be stored.

5.  You can also set your scratch disk or change it at anytime from within the program.  Goto menu: Final Cut Express==>System Settings.  You’ll see a Scratch Disks tab.  Set the drive here.

6. Goto File==>Capture.

7. Cue the tape to where you’d like to start capturing.  Hit play.  Once the tape gets rolling hit ‘Now.’

8. Hit ‘Esc’ when your done.

Assignment #7

Video.  Decide on a theme and then figure out its antithesis.  Shoot at least 20 shots.  Half of the shots should express your theme, and the other half its antithesis.  While you plan each shot consider it graphically.  In addition consider motion, both camera and within the frame.

In addition to the images, use the camera as a tape recorder.  Record 5 distinctive sound based on your theme.

Don’t worry about sequence.  We’ll edit with this material on Wednesday.

You can check out cameras at AV on the 4th floor of Brown.  You can purchase miniDV tapes at the bookstore.

Think. Again.

The Atlantic Monthly has sponsored a web art project here.  Check it out.  It’s beautifully designed, integrating photography, sound and video.  What do you think?  Leave a comment here.

iThemba update

We’re hard at work on two new trailers.  We’ve been shortlisted for the final phase of ITVS.  There are 30 of us applicants and 10 will be chosen for up to $250,000 each.  We need that money!!!  They require a 10 minute trailer which we now have a fine cut.  You can view it here.  We’re hard at work in the Catskills over the next days on color timing and sound mix.

We’ve also been invited to screen at a private event for IFP’s board of trustees and other philantropists looking to support social concerned documentaries.  They want a 5 minute trailer.  You can see that here.  We have now cut 7 trailers for this film!

Assignment #6 – due Oct 29th

Make 2-3 images that you have printed at MICA’s print shop.  Utilize both Photoshop and/or Illustrator with either photographs or scanned drawings to create images inspired from the film Beautiful Losers.  After you’ve seen the film, visit the website here for more information on individual artists.  Make sure that your ready to talk about what aspect of these artist’s work inspired your prints.  Also keep in mind that I want you to combine processes… Camera, Hand, Photoshop, Illustrator.  Good luck!

Assignment #4

1. Manipulate a photo that you’ve shot so that it feels ‘not right.’  After 20 seconds we should be able to figure out what is awry.  Post on your blog.  Please label the post Assignment #4.

2. Post a blog on 2 great works of art.  The first is a work that has made you rethink the nature of art.  The second work should be a work of art that in and of itself is great art.  My class example was punk rock.  It changed how the world thought of music.  My example of a great, beautiful and perfect song is One by Us.  Don’t feel that you have to limit yourself to Fine Art.  I’m more interested in what you are deeply moved by whether its a video game, Voltaire or Monet.

Assignment #3

1.  Choose one piece in the MICA Faculty show and write a blog entry about it.  Why have you selected it?  Include a photograph of it.  Do not write about my project.
2.  Read this nytimes article.
3. Using personal and/ or found photos create an untrue image.  The image should not look fake.  Post the photo on your blog before class.  You can use text to support the fakery — you can use captions.

IFP Day 3 & 4

This is a great way for me to spend the 40 minute commute into NYC. Blogging from my iPhone.
I want to point out that both this phone and our film share capitalizing the second letter.
The screening was fantastic. Standing room only. There’s a rumor that someone cried. Folks laughed and a number of people felt we’d find funding. We need about 60,000 dollars to finish shooting the film. This translates to two more months in Zimbabwe, following the band on their North American tour and a final trip to Africa. Everyting else can be on a song and a prayer but this can not.
We have our second meeting with HBO this afternoon. Pray!