More Animation!

DANIEL RIELEY SHOWREEL - 2011 from Daniel Rieley on Vimeo.

Info:
This showreel consists of a variety of work that Daniel Rieley completed whilst at university, including his film - a life well-seasoned, projects from his exchange semester in norway and other films that he has worked on.

Painting with Puppies

Watch the video until the very end! You will love it!

http://www.philinthecircle.com

Frida Kahlo

Here is a short video with real footage of Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican painter.

Art:21 Raymond Pettibon

For all of you sports fans!

Dirty Car Art

Miz Art III - Computer Graphics

Our first lesson for this semester is about the power of propaganda and visual messages. For your third Miz Art, I would like you to break down one WWII poster and think about how the posters were used to change people's perceptions and attitudes.


Pick one WWII Poster and answer the following questions:

1. Does the poster contain a hidden/implied message? What is the desired effect?

2. What emotions do the images convey? What words are chosen for impact?

3. In what ways does the poster glamorize or villainize war or the people involved?


Due: January 20th, 2011

Miz Art III - Art & Yearbook

Our third Miz Art for the year is a fun and interactive project. As always, read the full Miz Art so you understand the full assignment (very important).

Technology. I have been seeing a lot of it in the classroom these days. Isn't it magnificent! I, myself, purchased a great little phone over the summer that takes fabulous photos. Since many of you have access to cell phones with phone cameras, this project involves the use of a camera. If you don't have access to a camera, you may check a camera out from me for use during lunch or after school. See me for details.

Our assignment is to take one fabulous photograph with any camera, be it a phone camera, a point and shoot or a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera. 35 mm film cameras would be great as well! The objective of this assignment is for you to think about color, expression and to use your compositional skills, but most of all, to have fun!

Some of you may already know, but this year's yearbook theme is "Carpe Diem". In Latin this means "Seize the Day". I thought this was fitting for our first Miz Art for the year. As we all write our New Year's resolutions and think about how we will make this year better, how we will improve ourselves... many of us hope to embrace each and every day, right? For our project we will visualize what "seizing the day" means to each of us, personally. What does living life to the fullest mean to you, and why? What is important to you? What makes your life fulfilling? If you can't think of anything right now, then envision a goal for yourself. What would you/could you do in the future, to seize the day? To make your life full of meaning and joy? Now here is where the artistic element comes in. How do we translate this thought into an image? Do we show ourselves jumping up into the air? Do we take a picture of our favorite place? The decision is yours. You, and your life, are a blank canvas. Let's paint with light!

Here is what we will do:

First, read this article about use of color in photography:
7 Ways to Create Powerful Photos

For this project, don't forget about composition. Also think about expression and light (natural/outdoor light is best).

You will most likely have to take dozens of photos before you get the "perfect" photograph. Turn in your very best photo. Only one. This will help you with your editing and decision-making skills. Which photo has the best light? Best composition? Best expression? Color? Which photo conveys your message most clearly?

Email your photo to mburnell@meeker.k12.co.us. When you attach the photo in the email write one sentence about your photo explaining how your photo visually describes how YOU seize the day. Remember that your photos and messages must be legal and school-appropriate, and taken specifically for this assignment (no old photos).

Your project will be graded on a rubric:

Composition (use of "Rule of Thirds" or "Fill the Frame")
Color (use one of the suggestions in the article)
Expression/Meaning ("Seize the Day" is clear)
Written Work (your sentence)
Effort
Use of light (use natural light, if possible)

For Computer Graphics and Yearbook Students: Since you have access to the class cameras and have learned about aperture and shutter speed, I will also be accessing those components in your grade.

Due: February 3rd, 2011

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I hope you all have a fun break! Enjoy your time off and I'll see you in 2012!

Final Exam tomorrow!

Good morning! Make sure you all study for tomorrow's final exam and turn in your final projects! Have a wonderful day!

Transformation

Transformation: Operational Techniques

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Christmas Concert!

Thank you, Jordan, for designing the poster in our Computer Graphics class!

Basketweaving in Namibia

Earlier I mentioned my friend Terra, who is currently volunteering in the Peace Corps. Here is more information about the project she is working on:

The Kavango region of Namibia, which is right on the border of Angola, is known for making the highest quality baskets in Namibia. The women live in traditional homesteads made up of a number of thatch huts, depending on the size of the family. Dozens of different tribal languages are spoken such as Rukwangali, Gkiriku, Himbukushu, etc. Some women speak a bit of basic English and the weaver wove greetings in English "Hllo, hilo" into her basket. (middle photo). Though Namibia as a country is only twenty years old, the local tribes follow customs that have spanned back thousands of years. The basket materials are all found in the natural environment - the women harvest palm grasses and use natural dyes to color the grasses. Even lilacs and pinks can be obtained through natural dyes from roots and leaves of local plants. All sizes of baskets are woven and all the baskets are entirely unique. Though every basket is one of a kind, there are similar designs and patterns that unite the baskets to make them uniquely Namibian. There is an international market for the baskets, but potential customers have a hard time finding baskets since there are generally no stores in rural areas. "The Kavango Basket Project" is run by FAWENA (Forum of African Women Educationalists Namibia) and aims to help weavers reach an international market for their baskets. By earning an income through traditional basket weaving, not only can their native art forms flourish, but women gain some financial independence in rural areas where there are no jobs and families subsist only on what they grow in their fields. The income women earn from basket weaving is often spent on girls education and HIV prevention, two areas where Namibians face a lot of challenges.

A very cool fact that relates to Colorado: The main basket buyer is an organization called Woven Promises from Longmont, Colorado.
http://www.wovenpromises.com/shop/namibian-baskets.

Quote o' the Week

In this "season of lights" I couldn't help but share some of my favorite light quotes with you this week. Enjoy!

How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)

-OR-

Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)


The Quotes:

"We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light."
~ Evelyn Dunbar

"Moonlight is sculpture."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

"We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light."
~ Earl Nightingale

Yearbook: Writing Captions

Writing Captions

When writing an attention-grabbing caption, you answer the 5 W's and an H:

Who is featured in this photo?
What is happening in this photo?
Where was the photo taken?
When was it taken?
Why is the action important?
How is this a significant memorable moment?


Writing Captions ~ An Example:

Who is featured in this photo?
Senior Jeremy Smith, baseball player

What is happening in this photo?
Caught in a run-down

Where was the photo taken?
Between first and third base, home field

When was it taken?
At the district playoffs, April 1

Why is the action important?
Although he was caught in a run-down and tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher.

How is this a significant memorable moment?
The diversion helped the team to score the winning run.


Now, let's write the caption
Senior Jeremy Smith is caught in a rundown between first and second base on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher to help the team score the winning run.

Add a quote to the caption:
"That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Jeremy Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."

Add more information, if necessary:
One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs.

EDIT. Check for grammar, punctuation, correct spelling of names. Make sure your caption is EXCITING!

Start with impact words:
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."


Design the caption:

In a pickle
Caught in a rundown, senior Jeremy Smith dodges first and second basemen on his home field at the district playoffs April 1. Although he was tagged out, he diverted the attention of the catcher helping the team score the winning run. One week later, the team won the state championship over their cross-state rivals, the Baseline Bulldogs. "That play helped us advance to the state playoffs," Smith said. "I hated it when I was called out, but it was worth it when we won the game."

Student Work! Digital Paintings

Students used the Wacom Tablet to create these digital paintings in PhotoShop. These are the "early birds" - I'll post more as the deadline approaches!

Share the Joy!

Share The Joy. Répandez la Joie. from SHED on Vimeo.

"Yekpare" (Monolithic)

‘YEKPARE’ (monolithic) from nerdworking on Vimeo.

Quote o' the Week

How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)

-OR-

Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)


The Quotes:

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."
~ Edith Sitwell


"Winter is the season in which people try to keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when they complained about the heat."
~ Author Unknown


"One kind word can warm three winter months."
~ Japanese Proverb

Due Dates!

SECOND QUARTER UPCOMING DUE DATES

Art I

Miz Art II ~ December 9th
Chuck Close Value Grid Drawing ~ November 11th
Pop Art Painting ~ December 5th
Independent Project ~ December 15th
Final Exam ~ December 16th


Art II, III & IV

Miz Art II ~ December 9th
Project 3 ~ December 15th
Project 4 ~ December 15th
Final Exam ~ December 16th


Yearbook

Miz Art II ~ December 9th
Page One ~ December 15th
Page Two ~ December 15th
Page Three ~ December 15th


Computer Graphics

Miz Art II ~ December 9th
Digital Painting ~ December 15th
Independent Project ~ December 15th
Final Exam ~ December 16th
Digital Painting