Week 10

Assignment: Color the story with a 2-3 color scheme. The story should be 9-12 pictures that portray a story. The next step is to make it into comic book form.

Craft: Using photoshop I desaturated the color from the original photo and set-up a filter. I used multiply to get rid of the white tones and accentuate the black ones. The next step was to flatten the image and unlock the background layer. Then I added a layer for the background color which I picked the color and used the paint bucket. Then I added a different layer to add the color that I would paint the objects I wanted to pop out on the page. I had to use different shades within the color scheme that I choose.

Composition: To help focus the viewer's eyes I made the character remain the same color throughout the comic with the exception of the last slide when the characters merge their lives together they become the same color. The bright colors against the dark background make certain objects jump off the page and draw the attention to specific details in the picture that are important to the story. One thing that I can do is add the use of white to draw attention the the dialogue and thought bubbles that need to be added.

Concept: I need to change the traveling picture where the dad forgets the bag so that it is clear that he and his wife are in different locations. I can do this by adding a background to the picture and to clarify I can add dialogue to previous slides to help get the message across. The picture that I added will need to be the background to show the dad is traveling in his picture.

Week 9

Assignment: Print 10-12 full page photos for the story. If necessary mash-up photos so that the photos portray the message wanted to get across to the viewer. Together the photos should tell a story.

Craft: I used photoshop to combine the pictures of my parents with the pictures of my friends. I had to crop the photos and add thought bubbles to some of the photos and I'll have to add talking bubbles as well so that the story remains clear. I was also able to use photoshop to create pictures that I didn't have access to taking in real life. The photo of the boarding pass I'm going to use to show traveling instead of what I used now. I have to change the name on the ticket.

Composition: I need to work on the composition of some of my photos so that the viewer is able to comprhend the story. Some of the pictures have a small detail that if missed the concept of the story is also missed. I will have to work on drawing the viewer's attention to those details. I need to draw attention to the fact that he picked up the wrong bag. I will do this by showing the mom with the right bag at the house containing the ring.

Concept: The concept of my story changed slightly after I took the pictures. Instead of ordering a ring from the same man that his father got a ring from I'm going to have the main character get the ring from his dad. I think that this has more meaning and makes more sense that his dad would travel to go give his son the ring.

Special Edition-Lipstick and Dynamite

Today we had the opportunity to view a short film about women's professional wrestling. Before viewing the film I had never heard of this event in history. The film was very entertaining and very informative. the women who were interviewed were very funny as they shared their experiences with us. After listening to the filmmaker learned that Mullah was the hardst to get to participate but one of the most important. Only after the filmmaker "threatened" her by saying it was her one chance to justify her actions since all of the others would be talking about her anyway did she agree to do it.

Women's professional wrestling arroused viewers in the early 50's. The women were used at first as special attractions to draw in a crowd however they soon became the main event. At first they would only do this about 3-4 times a year because there weren't that many of them. Yet somehow the men still ended up profitting from them. One important person to the sport was Billy Wolfe. He promoted it and took 50% of the girls income. When one of the girl's father died she said she wanted to go home and he replied, what you going for? to hold his hand.

Mullah then began training her own girls. One girl who came to her was a midget named Katie. Mullah in a way took Katie in. Katie quit smoking just so that she could call Mullah, Ma. Wolfe did a similar thing taking in a girl who he adopted, her name was Janet. Janet however died in the ring.

The interesting thing about this film is the way that the wrestler's interacted with each other. All of them came to the premiere and they still hated each other. Unfortunately since the film both Mullah and Penny Banner have passed away. This film is a great way to give these women a chance ot be recognized. For them wrestling was practical. It was a way they could get out of the house and make an income on their own. Many of the women commented on how today wrestling is fake and degrading what they did only 50 years ago.

The film took almost 4 years to make. There was a lot of research and hardwork that needed to go into the making of this film. The other struggle that came across during the making of this film was getting WWE to allow some of the footage to be released and showed in the film. After much compromising the message was able to be delivered.

These women went through a lot. They were unproclaimed feminist of their time. Together they brought the sprot to a new level as they faced the challenges of being the first to do many of the things. Although very controversial they continued on. What was most amazing was seeing them re-enter the ring when they were in their 80's. These truly are remarkable women.

Week 8

Assignment: Sketch the story that we created in a storyboard format which is 9-12 boxes. Then we had to take photos that illustrate the story.

Craft: I went to a restaurant to take photos of the engagement between my main characters. I took photos of the other character doing the actions I wanted however he isn't in the right setting so I will need to mash-up some of the photos so that I am able to convey the storyline the way that I had imagined. Taking the pictures I realized that I may have to adjust my story slightly but the overall meaning will be the same. I also took pictures of my parents as the thought bubble. I tried to take it against a blank canvas so that they would be easy to cut out.

Composition: I am going to change my story so that the focus is brought to the ring in the beginnnig scenes and then the ring-pop at the end. I also want to focus on the faces so that the excitement and shear joy can be seen even without an extraordinary ring. I want the woman to show an overwhelming amount of love. I need the man's love to grow when he is with the love of his life. At first he cared about not getting the most wonderful ring but when he see's her he realizes none of it matters. I need to somehow show that he thought of the first time they met when he bought the ring-pop.

Concept: The story is all about love. Many people think that extravagant things make people happy which may be true. However, the real joy in life is being with the people that you love. It's the small things that count in life. Regarding gifts, it really is the thought that counts.

Week 7

Assignment:  Write a story that has one person traveling, one person waiting, and one of the people has a package for the other one.

Concept: 

Person Traveling:  Man who is delivering rings

Person Waiting:  Bill is waiting for the man to bring rings to propose to his girlfriend

Package:  It was supposed to be rings but the man grabbed the wrong suitcase and ended up with someone's clothes by mistake

 

A man, Bill, wanted to order an engagement ring from the same man that his father got his mom's wedding ring.  Bill gets a hold of the man and the man offers to fly in with a selection of rings for Bill.  Bill is a rather wealthy man and agrees to this proposal.  Bill goes to the airport to wait for the man with the rings.  Bill has already prepared all the other accommodations for the proposal to his girlfriend tonight.  They are to meet at the restaurant where the waiter will bring out the ring on the dessert tray after they eat their meal.  The man flying in with the rings flight was delayed and arrives only an hour before Bill was supposed to be at the restaurant.  The man carrying the rings was in a frenzy at the airport and happened to grab the wrong suitcase as he boarded the plane.  He was unaware of this until he opened it to show Bill the rings.  When the man opened the suitcase both men were very upset, Bill didn't have a ring and the other man lost a lot of very special jewelry.  With no time to spare Bill stops and picks up a ring-pop from the store and gives it to the waiter at the restaurant only seconds before his girlfriend arrives.  After dinner the waiter brings out the ring-pop and the girl is overjoyed when Bill proposes shouting "yes" and kissing him.  "Oh, you remembered I was eating a ring-pop the first time we met."  The man smiled and whispered "yes" in the woman's ear.  Bill could not have planned a more romantic proposal.  After Bill offered the man who came a large sum of money to make up for some of what he had lost on his trip.  Bill thanked him endlessly saying how he couldn't be happier that he grabbed the wrong suitcase.