Link to Project 3 Web Gallery:
http://www.mmlab2.rlc.dcccd.edu/artc1359n01/web5341/ksproject3/
Please let me know if it’d be easier to comment if I added each image below, so that you didn’t have to switch back and forth between windows or tabs while writing your critiques. I’ve got them all hosted individually on photobucket just incase I can make your life easier 
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December 2, 2009 at 4:48 PM |
Kyle,
1. Name three ways using color enhances the chromatic metamorphosis from sequence to sequence?
The variations of blue and touches of white give a real appearance of ocean, almost photographic quality. Having the K in a complementary actually helps it stand out. The image appears to get progressively deeper in the ocean, due to the incoming white “light,” and the white streaks behind the turtle make it appear to really be moving.
-Edward
December 2, 2009 at 11:22 PM |
2 – Project 3 Critique – Balance
2. What type of balance is used in the metamorphosis and what is the point of focus? Does either change between the steps or do they remain the same throughout the steps? Be specific in answers.
Student Critiqued: Kyle
Kyle used lack of balance in his first few images (the letter and turtle in the lower right corner) and eventually it morphed through the images into a balanced final image using division of space and arrangement in space (the turtle is now balanced with the water ‘under-reflection in the upper left corner).
The point of focus throughout most of the sequence is the transforming letter to turtle in the lower right corner. Toward the end of the sequence the water ‘ceiling’ develops in the top left corner, which pulls the focus back and forth to a more balanced image.
I thought the image sequence was quite creative and effective. Nice job with the transitions, Kyle!
~DSmith
December 3, 2009 at 12:43 AM |
Kyle,
3. How is perspective used in the overall composition? What type of perspective is used and how does it enhance the composition and/or the transition between steps?
Perspective is used in the overall composition very sparingly but also very interestingly. In the beginning of the sequence there really isn’t a point of reference for perspective in the composition. From the lines gathering to the top left corner and also the bubbles telling us that we’re most likely underwater, this gives us a hint that of the point of perspective. This is reinforced as we move through the sequence and the point of perspective is revealed to indeed be in the top left corner. The type of perspective used is one-point perspective, but it is used in an unconventional way by placing the vanishing point above the horizon line of the viewer.
-Matthew Holder
December 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM |
4. Describe what is potentially happening between the steps. How effective is the continuity between the seven steps, explain? If the continuity is not effective why is it not working?
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Kyle,
Your metamorphosis was wonderful; very pleasing to the eyes. At first, I thought the ‘K’ would have turned into a starfish instead of a turtle; it was really surprising and neat! It is clear that ‘K’ is morphing in each image into a turtle that is diving/swimming in the water. The transition/metamorphosis of the letter ‘K’ to the turtle is present in all of the 7 images. The “beams” of light and the bubbles that were present in the first image smoothly and effectively moves throughout the images, giving the illusion of movement; very nice call. The “water wave” from the turtle also transitions in very smoothly, also giving the illusion of movement. The continuity of the metamorphosis was smooth and very effective throughout your project; amazing. I was able to clearly understand where everything came from; I didn’t have to guess where anything came from. Great job!
-Vivi
December 3, 2009 at 10:01 PM |
Question 3 – Kyle
How is perspective used in the overall composition? What type of perspective is used and how does it enhance the composition and/or the transition between steps?
The metamorphosis showed a change from a one point perspective in the first image to a two point perspective in the second image. The one point perspective in the first image was created by the sun’s rays in the upper left hand corner which carried though to the last image. The two point perspective in the last image was created by the sun’s rays in the upper aft hand corner and the turtles wake in the upper right hand corner.
It was a subtly but highly effective use of both one and two point perspective in the same sequence.
Chuck Harris
December 5, 2009 at 12:33 AM |
Kyle
Awesome work!
You nailed it good, the use of color and hues throughout the composition is superb the combination of cool colors and warm colors balances out the idea of life in the ocean, I like the way the slides play metamorphosis very smooth. the way the different hues of blue contrast with the rest of the piece it works out to enhance it.
Gerardo Moreno