Narrative Project

Link to my video project:

http://youtu.be/rvJI_XedrDk

Script rough draft

JC Mejia Commercial

Scene 1 begins with JC watching a video of Jimi Hendrix while singing along

Scene 2:  Reflection shot in the bathroom

Scene 3:  Exiting house walking down hallway

Scene 4:  Closeup shot walking into deli - Giving friend a handshake  (Everyday life)

Scene 5:  Walking down the street with friend (Front shot)

Scene 6:  Walking up steps of train station

Scene 7:  Meeting up with more friends

Scene 8:  Closing scene on roof (Having conversation / Looking out at the city skyline)

Monologue:

Life is crazy, everything is a challenge you know?

But at the same time, everything is so clear to me.

Like, there's so much out there.  A lot of people don't realize that they're just so stuck on what they want, but they forget what they have.  I have friends, family, love, style, wisdom, motivation, and most importantly, I have talent.

See, I know this won't happen over night, but when it does, just know I'm ready.

My name is Jc Mejia.... Stay tuned.

Photoshop Assignment

Here are some shots I took at a show in Webster Hall.  I wanted to go for a cinematic look and and capture the tone/atmosphere of the night.  In photoshop I messed around with contrast, vibrance, and clarity to make the photos look hyperreal.    

Photo Essay

Reading Assignment 1/23/2012

The Visual Components & Contrast and Affinity:


This reading was very informative.  I like how the author broke down the basic visual components of a picture and their relationship with moods, emotions, ideas, and visual structure.  I was already aware of these components, but the reading helped further my understanding of their roles in both film and photography.  I also found the section on visual stereotypes and progression fascinating.  These are techniques that I have found easy to overlook since pictures and films are such a major part of my life.  I would be interested in talking more about these concepts in class.  One question I have after reading this is:  How can we structure contrast and affinity to these visual components to convey a sense of balance?  I want to develop a greater understanding of these terms so I can apply them successfully to my work.


The Process of Sight:


I found this reading to be extremely conceptual and philosophical.  Cézanne's ideas on sight and interpretation of reality were years ahead of his time.  He was truly a renaissance man.  "Our impressions require interpretation; to look is to create what you see.  Reality is not out there waiting to be witnessed; reality is made by the mind.  I also found it fascinating how the reading ties Cézanne's discovery of postimpressionism with the invention of the photograph.  In many ways I think photography forced many artists to reevaluate the intent of their work and their original visions.  I think this is extremely relevant because we live in a society where technology is so dominant.  The issues of man vs. machine are not new, and this article is a clear indicator of that.  I think one reason Cézanne's work is so influential is that it provided a cross roads betweens the worlds of art, science, psychology, and philosophy.  I would love to learn more on Cézanne's concept of nonfinito.  "He knew that his paintings were only literally blank.  Their incompleteness was really a metaphor for the process of sight."  I think there is a never ending argument about the benefits of painting vs photography and I would love to discuss more about this in class.