This project will be completed in two stages.
Shooting
First, add a sticker and label your tape "4410 F2010 YourLastName 1." Then, stripe the tape so that the timecode does not break.
(To stripe a tape, place it in the camera, cue it to the beginning, and press record. Leave the lens cap on, and let the tape run for the full 60 minutes. This will record continuous timecode for the full length of the tape, which is crucial during editing.)
Rewind to the beginning and turn off the camera's automatic white balance.
Create a four-minute sequence of at least twelve shots that reflect unusual lighting conditions. On average the shots should last about fifteen seconds each.
As always, you should strive to capture aesthetically pleasing compositions (c.f. Whittaker 22, 23, 24, and 25) and interesting patterns of movement. Unusual lighting conditions will be especially valuable. In addition, each of the following should appear in at least one shot:
- selective focus,
- a light emitting object,
- a chiaroscuro effect,
- a silhouetted object
[The object itself should be visible only in outline; don't shot the shadow of an object.], - a person or people,
- mixed light,
- an interior scene, and
- an exterior scene.
You should slate each shot with an appropriate title card listing your name, "CMS 4410," the date, and the included compositions. Because a single shot may include more than one of the required elements, an example slate might read
- 8. exterior
- 4. silhouette
- 5. person
- Your Name
- CMS 4410
- the date
Graphic and Rhythmic Editing
Using Final Cut Express and the footage provided on the lab's computer, create a abstract short called "Painting with Light." The movie should use recurring motifs to create interesting graphic and/or rhythmic patterns.
The completed movie (excluding credits) should be between three and four minutes long. You may use as many or as few of the clips as you like, but your movie should include a variety of subjects and types of lighting. You should use music, which you will provide yourself. (CDs imported into iTunes will become available in iMovie.)
Do not use any editing effects, and limit yourself only to cuts, fades, and dissolves among the transitions. Use titles to create opening credits, including your name, the title "Painting with Light," and "A CMS 4410 Production." Closing credits must include complete copyright information for all music and other materials used. Use "File > Share" to export your project as a full-sized file called "YourLastName.dv," and leave it in the Movies folder on your Macintosh.