Motion+Self+Portrait

=Motion Self Portrait=

Self-portraits are part and parcel of any artist's toolkit. When artists look for subject matter, they often use the nearest thing, themselves. These self-portraits take many forms, from paintings done while looking at a mirror, to collections of discrete objects important to the artist.



In this project, you will construct a self portrait that takes place over time. This portrait should contain many elements including: video, images, text, and sound.

When gathering the elements of your self-portrait, it is important to remember not to fall into cliché.It is best to avoid a 1 to 1 symbolism such as sharp = dangerous, or red pepper = spicy. Gather elements that are important to you, or that trigger some sort of reaction in you. A good self-portrait is one that both represents the maker, and allows the viewer to see themselves in the image or in the process of construction.

In time based mediums, meaning can come from aspects that are not so direct, such as pacing, variety, and tension.

=**__ Your self portrait should not have an image of your face! __**=

**Week 1:**
= Part 1 =

To start the project, gather a bank of images into a single photoshop file. Separate the elements on layers, and remove any parts of the images you don't want to appear in the final portrait. You can simply select and delete, or use the refine-edge dialog to create a better selection. All image manipulation should be done at this stage and the elements should be ready to import into motion. You should have at least 10 layers of image-objects (save text for later, we will do that in Motion).

Also, gather any video or sound you feel will work in your self portrait. Have these files ready to go on your thumb drive.

= Part 2 =

Draw a logo on a piece of paper. This logo will be the end cap of your self portrait. Your logo should be stylized, fairly simple, but should be something recognizable. You may start by selecting an image and tracing it, or using your initials to generate an image. Bring this drawing to class.

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= Research: =

Post images of video of 2 works that are __**unconventional**__ self portraits. Look through art magazines and the resource links ont he front page of the wiki. Write a sentence or two about how these works might be interpreted as a self portrait. __**No credit will be given if your images come up on a google image search for "self portrait"!**__ Post your images or video to your wiki page.

==Reading: //Television Graphics and the Virtual Body//by Margaret Morse from Virtualities: Television, Media Art, and Cyberculture available from GW library (Aladdin E Book) or ==


 * Topics- Moving media into Motion, Basic digital video concepts and terminology.
 * Project: You will chop up and manipulate found images in Photoshop, move them into Motion and animate them over time. Focus on narrative aspects, how elements are revealed, and how elements move around the picture plane.
 * Use: Multiple elements in a minimum 1 minute project. Apply filters and use complex movement to create interest. Look at early experimental and abstract films for inspiration. Experiment with behaviors and replicators if needed.
 * Motion Tutorials
 * Motion Notes

Project Requirements:


 * Use timing to create tension
 * use files from both photoshop and final cut
 * add at least one mask
 * add at least one behavior
 * at least [edit] two minutes long

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