Color Wheel

Color Wheel

Completed Color Wheel

Overview

     Our assignment this week in graphic design was to create a color wheel in Adobe Illustrator. We learned about the different colors (primary, secondary, tertiary) and how they are mixed to create other colors. We then learned about Adobe Illustrator tools and how to use them. This was our first time using Illustrator, so we learned a lot of new things. The project was fun to experiment with, using colors, text, shapes, and other features.

What I Learned

     This was my first assignment in Graphic Design, so I learned a lot of new things. We learned about all of the colors, and the different levels. The first level was primary (red, blue, and yellow), then secondary (orange, green, and violet), and finally tertiary (yellow-orange, red-orange, red-violet, violet-blue, blue-green, and yellow-green). We learned about all the different tools in Adobe Illustrator and their uses. For example, we used the shape tool for the circles, triangles, and squares in the color wheel. I also learned how to use shortcuts to resize and move my designs. 

How I Did

     During this project, I made sure to take good notes so I could use them on my project. I followed the directions and made sure to include every aspect of the color wheel. I had some trouble with the shades of colors, but I eventually figured it out using the color tool. Next project, I will add more creative aspects to my project. I will also make the shapes or graphics more even, because they are crooked. This project was really fun to do, and I enjoyed creating my own color wheel.

Chase Scene

Chase Scene

     Our assignment this week was to create a chase scene. We started off by creating 3 ideas for our scenes. The ideas I came up with were feasible, and we could have shot them around the school. My groups idea was a person "spray painting" and vandalizing a car. While he is spray painting the car, the owner walks up and chases him throughout the school. She finally catches the vandal, and brings him out to her car to clean the paint off.

     My team walked around the school to pick our locations. We all agreed on a path for our scene to follow, and we walked it so we would remember where to go. The filming process went very well, my team worked nicely together. For every scene, we got multiple shots from different angles so when we were editing, we had options. We each had a job, which made the process more effecient. When we had a disagreement, we shot the scene twice using both ideas. There weren't any problems while shooting. After we filmed, I edited my video. I used Adobe Premier Pro to edit. My editing skills have improved since the first project. I've learned to cut on the action to make my video flow better. I hope to learn how to use more effects and more features in the future.

     Throughout the project, my team worked really well together. We all agreed on ideas, and what our route should be. if we didn't agree on a certain shot, we compromised and filmed two shots.We had a lot of fun while filming, too. In our next team activity, we should spend more time on editing. Overall, this project was fun to create, and I enjoyed filming and editing it.

AB Sequence

AB Sequence

     This week, my partner and I worked on a video showing how to get from Point A to Point B. We use all six shots and worked on video sequencing and editing. In class, we learned about the 6 different types of shots to use, and each one was used in our project. Video sequencing was also an important part of the process. We had to make sure that the setting stayed consistent and made sense, and that it didn't skip around the building. 

     The creative process started with a storyboard. We brainstormed a plot, and then created a sketch of each shot. Our AB sequence plot showed a student getting to school, and trying to find her class. The student gets lost, and ends up in many different places before finding the correct room. We thought this would be a creative and unique idea, and entertaining to watch.

     I edited my video using Adobe Premier. I imported all of my shots, and then placed them in the right order. A few weeks ago, we learned how to use Premeier to edit. We learned a lot of new tips and tricks to use when editing. For my AB Sequence, I trimmed my clips, and then added background music. I chose music with a mysterious theme, but at the same time it was still upbeat and fun.

     Overall, this project was one of my favorites. I liked that we could choose what our plot was about. My partner and I worked really well together, and had a lot of fun filming! Next time, we will try to get more shots to work with. We will also make sure to use all 6 shots, just like we did in this one. This project was overall really fun to film and edit, and I learned new things about Adobe Premeir, the 6 shots, and filmmaking.