Motion Information and Media PDF

MOTION INFORMATION AND MEDIA  Motion Media is visual media that gives the appearance of a movement can be a collection of graphics, footage, videos (is combined with audio, text and/or interactive content to create multimedia) In Motion Media: Each picture is a frame and that moti...

MOTION INFORMATION AND MEDIA  Motion Media is visual media that gives the appearance of a movement can be a collection of graphics, footage, videos (is combined with audio, text and/or interactive content to create multimedia) In Motion Media: Each picture is a frame and that motion is created by rendering or showing several frames per second 24 frames (pictures) or more per second makes for smooth animation In Motion Media: The series of graphics or images follow a sequence to create a story (Storyboard) Storyboard shows a set of components changing in time to create a story or a message In Motion Media: The series of graphics or images follow a sequence to create a story (Storyboard) Storyboard shows a set of components changing in time to create a story or a message  2 Forms of Motion Media: 1. Informal - created by individuals often for personal use 2. Formal – created by professionals who follow industry standards in creating, editing and producing motion media  TYPES OF MOTION MEDIA  ACCORDING TO FORMAT: ANIMATION – Animated GIFs (Graphic Interchange Format), Flash, Shockwave, Dynamic HTML VIDEO FORMATS / VIDEO CODECS – MP4, DivX, MPG, 3GP, AVI, MKV, Quicktime, etc. ACCORDING TO PURPOSE: Education Entertainment Advertising ACCORDING TO SOURCE: Personal Social Media Media Companies ACCORDING TO AUDIENCE: Private / Public General / Directed  Advantages of Motion Media: It captures motion in a manner that can be viewed repeatedly. It can show processes in detail and in sequence. It enables learning with emotions. It allows scenes, history, events and phenomenon to be recreated.  Limitations of Motion Media: Compared to other forms of visual media the viewer cannot always interrupt the presentation. It is often times more costly than other forms of visual media. Other data may be presented best using still images. Examples are graphs, diagrams, maps. Elements of Motion Media  Elements of Motion Media: 1. Speed - A fast movement gives vigor and vitality, intensifying emotions. A slow movement connotes lethargy, solemnity or sadness.  Elements of Motion Media: 2. Direction - indicates a movement from one direction to another. It can also refer to the growing or shrinking of an object.  Elements of Motion Media: 3. Timing - can be objective or subjective. Objective timing can be measured in minutes, seconds, days, etc. Subjective timing is psychological or felt.  Elements of Motion Media: 4. Transition – used to switch between scenes 5. Sound and Color – adds meaning to the motion 6. Blurring – In animation, blurring can provide the illusion of fast movement. In videos, it is often used to censor information for security or decency  People who make Motion Information  ACTOR DIRECTOR MAKEUP SCRIPTWRITER ARTIST PRODUCTION MUSIC AND DESIGN TEAM AUDIO TEAM TYPES OF MOTION INFORMATION COMEDY/HUMOR Content is light and funny  DRAMA Contains heavy and serious content Includes conflicts  SUSPENSE Content makes the audience feel anxious and excited Includes thrills and twists  HORROR Instills fear in the audience ROMANCE OR LOVE STORY Shows genuine affection/ passion between the main characters SCIENCE FICTION OR FANTASY Contains scientific information that can affect the future  HISTORICAL Shows events in the past that made a huge impact INSPIRATIONAL Contains life lessons, provides tips on how to deal with life issues  RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL Contains topics about God, spirituality, religious people, and the church  ACTION Contains fight scenes, violence Requires the actor to perform stunts DOCUMENTARY Non-fictional motion intended for instruction or maintaining a historical record  ANIMATION Created using computer- generated animation techniques  MUSICAL Contains delivery of lines by singing Performance also includes dancing  ADVENTURE Contains an exciting plot Characters fulfil a mission EVALUATING AND RATING MOTION INFORMATION BEST PICTURE Also called best film The final award given Encompasses all aspects of movie production.  BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Covers both the shooting and the processing of the moving images. BEST SCREENPLAY Awarded to the film with the best script or storyline BEST MUSICAL SCORE Given to a film for its dramatic underscoring of music  BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Given to a film for its achievement in visual effects Basic Camera Movements Basic Camera Movements a Basic Camera Movements CAMERA MOVEMENTS  Pan Shot - The camera pans (moves horizontally) from left to right or vice versa across the picture  Tilt Shot - The camera tilts up (moves upwards) or tilts down (moves downwards) around a vertical line  Tracking Shot - The camera follows along next to or behind a moving object or person  Zoom - The stationary camera approaches a subject by “zooming in” or moves farther away by “zooming out”. POINTS OF VIEW  Establishing Shot - often used at the beginning of a scene to indicate the location or setting, it is usually a long shot taken from a neutral position  Point-of-View Shot - Shows a scene from the perspective of a character or one person.  Over-the-Shoulder Shot - Often used in dialogue scenes, a frontal view of a dialogue partner from the perspective of someone standing behind and slightly to the side of the other partner, so that parts of both can be seen.  Reaction Shot - Short shot of a character’s response to an action Insert Shot/Cut Away Shot - A detail shot which quickly gives visual information necessary to understand the meaning of a scene Reverse-Angle Shot - a shot from the opposite perspective  Hand-held Camera Shot - The camera is not mounted on a tripod and instead is held by the cameraperson, resulting in less stable shots