This is our final outcome for the group project. Although we couldn’t finish it (with the editing of the backgrounds and sound) we were very pleased with the outcome and the way were able to work with one-another. Some things could be improved but for the amount of work we put in (which was loads!) and the time we spent on it and on our other projects, I think we had a pretty good outcome.
Field – Group Project – TEST 5
For this part which was the final part we filmed, the scenes where things turn around for the butterfly. The rainbow and brighter coloured city scape show this and we were able to incorporate all the rest of the butterflies we made into this part. I made the main butterfly (the orange Monarch) and the smaller purple and blue one on the side out of clay.
Field – Group Project – TEST 4
This is the fourth test. Again although we were unable to have the exact same set up as we did for the first 2 tests, we managed with what we had and used the backgrounds we had created for the buildings in the city theme/scape. We really started to embrace the home made feel with this one and were all able to add in the butterflies we had each made. This part was the butterfly getting into the city and meeting other butterflies of ‘different species and backgrounds’.
Field – Group Project – TEST 3
This is the third part of our project. We used the background I painted (which is a desert scene meant to be where the butterfly migrated from and starts its journey, which is based on a desert I live near here in Jordan. This enabled me to tie in my personal Field project into the group one). I used acrylic paints for this. We used wire for the caterpillar to create an illusion of the it climbing on the rocks. Unfortunately we were unable to continue using the same space (green screen and studio) and the lighting as we did for the first 2 parts due to unforeseen circumstances despite our efforts. However despite this we still managed to film and carry on with the project, even though the lighting especially was not as standardised.
Field – Group project – TEST 2
This is the second part of our stop motion piece. After setting up the studio with the green screen and the lights the way we liked, we decided to continue using this method. We now wanted to focus on the butterfly and its movement and wanted this to look as realistic as possible. We decided to use one of the butterflies that I had made for this as I made it out of wire, tissue paper and only painted on details. Its light weight and flexibility enabled us to move the wings freely for each shot but maintaining it shape as well. We were very pleased with how this part turned out.
For our Field group project we decided in order for every member to participate and to be able to add their own personal touches and relate to their field, to create a stop motion. The reason for this was that we would all be able to individually provide a part in the story we had come up with and create something we each had an interest in. As described in the paragraph I wrote about the story line and project in general, I made some butterflies, which i made out of wire and painted on, and all of our pieces put together enabled us to create the video. This was our first attempt at this.
At the beginning of the photo taking we had to set up a green screen with stable lighting and a sturdy ground. We borrowed 4 lamps from the university and were able to use a large green screen and set everything up. We used a SLR camera and tripod to ensure a constant photograph from the same angle. Although this took a while to set up, once we started taking the pictures we were pleased with the outcomes. This was the first attempt.
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