Joiner Photomontage

This photo montage has been done using Hockney's joiner style. I have used about 20 images taken from differnt perspectives, with some being taken closer up than others. I took the array of photos so that I could make the photo montage slightly panoramic. When joining up the images I was not too worried about how precise they were, this is because I like the effect it gives.

The panoramic effect allows more detail to be shown of the large area, as each separate photo has its own focal point which makes the image very busy. If the I took the photos in the day I think it would be too crowded and as it is dark it works well. Originally the photo would of had a white background due to photoshop, but I made it black as the white was too bright for the image and the glow of the buildings and lights was lost.

This ties in with "changing landscapes" as the centre of town is a busy place in rush hour which shows the speed cars changing. At this moment the town is busier than normal. It is also getting dark so some photos are darker than others.

I really enjoyed making this even though it was quite tricky and I want to do more in the future.

Photomontage attempt

I am really unhappy with this as it is not what I set out to do. I found it a lot harder than I anticipated to make a Photomontage with real meaning. This is simply 4 images combined, with the background being an optical illusion taken from a book. I liked using the stamp filter and the effect it gives though I found it hard to match colours correctly. My first attempt is random. In the near future I will upload another Photomontage that i have been working on that conveys a meaning specific to me and changing landscapes.

Photomontage Research and Plan

I like the photomontage below as it shows how the city has changed. The artist who made this used differnt images from the city. In the foreground the images are very historical and as you get further back newer buildings are used. The older images are made smaller and the larger images are larger. This gives the feeling that modern times dominate what happened in history.

I like how this image conveys a meaning and has not just been done for the sake of it. I am going to make a photomontage that means something to me, not necesarrily to anyone else. I am going to take iconic images that are important to me such as my dog. I planto have an image of my room and composit differnt surroundings onto the walls. I will then composit images of things that are important to me such as my motorbike. I think this will give the image a random feel. I will add as many images to further effect. I will use differnt perspectives and change the sizes of images. I will make sure the photomontage doesnt get stupid.

Stop Motion Animation

Stop motion animation is the process in which many photos are taken of a scene where tiny alterations are made so that when put together they look a video. This is similar to a flip book where in each frame a small change is made. The more frames per second in your film the smoother it will run. Stop motion enables you to move inanimate objects as if they were real. This gives the video a very different feel compared to a normally filmed movie.

I like the originality of the video above as it is Lego and there are no other music videos in that format. There is no other way that specific video could of been made due to the stop motion. The bright colours and fast moving frames go well with the music.