Kinetic Typography

 

This is a video called "Do it." It is a motivational video using kinetic typography. This video is based on the idea to just go for it and do things.  The target audience for the video is basically anyone. It was made for anyone who wants to do something. The main idea is to inspire people to try things because it is the only way you can succeed. It talks about how not trying things will not get you anywhere. There might be a few failures along the way, but it is only natural. They can help you learn lessons for next time. It simply tells you to try hard to achieve anything you want in life. I would describe this video as non-fiction. Some techniques used in the video is the use of music. There is very soft, slow and happy music playing in the back. It helped create a calm mood when I watched it. Also, the music was not too loud and aggressive overpowering the voice over. I could really focus on what was being said by following along while reading the words. There wasn't anything making me lose focus or distracting me.

This video is called 'Be water'. It was made from a famous quote by Bruce Lee. This video is based on the idea to "be like water. " It is based on the idea to to be more flexible and think outside of the box. This video was made for pretty much everyone. I think there is more than one message in this video. The main idea is to inspire people to be more flexible. The message is being conveyed by using water as something to relate too. Another message I think comes across is that everything can have two sides to it. The water can be smooth flowing or violent. I do not think that is comes across as fictional or non-fictional, but more as philosophy. The video uses an audio voice over and pictures with the writing. The visuals were great to help me stay interested.

This is also a short and sweet video I found that I liked. It used some audio from "The pursuit of happiness".

Field Trip to the AGO!

Our class recently took a trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario, also known as the A.G.O. This was my second time visiting the gallery after my first visit last school year. Although that trip was more geography based (too look for various geographic landscapes). This time around our main goal was to look at the different paintings and observe the different styles.

We got the change to look at some famous artwork and look for inspiration for our own work. The pieces ranged from paintings to sculptures and much more. I really enjoyed seeing the real life paintings rather than in books or online because I could get a better, closer look. It's much different looking at the paintings up close and observing the different brush strokes and such.

 These are  pictures of two of the paintings that really stood out to me. I realized that they stood out to me for more than one reason. I realized that I really liked abstract pieces. Abstract pieces stand out to me because they are so simple, yet they can look very good. It amazed me how these pieces can be abstract while allowing everyone looking at it to see it differently in their own way. I also liked the different colours used in both paintings and how the colours look together as a whole. I really like how the first painting is very crisp and clean. The repeated colours look great.

I found out the many techniques of the different artists and how they painted. We also learned about the history behind some of the pieces and when they were being painted. it gave us a better understanding about why they were painted in a certain way.

Something else that really stood out to me which was not a painting were these bottles. I liked how each one was so different. I thought they were very cool!

We had a great time at the gallery once again and I sure wouldn't mind visiting it again. If you are interesting in seeing different types of art the A.G.O is the place to go! :)