CREATIVE MAKING WEEK

Over the course of this week, we had to create and make something out of some everyday random objects like a sock, a sponge and paperclips. The main difference was that the graphics students had to collaborate with the lens based students which previously we had never done. We quickly formed a group of six, three graphics and three lens based students, and brainstormed some ideas. 

At first, working with the lens based students was a bit strange and we didn't immediately click but after we exchanged some ideas, the group quickly got moving in the right direction. Initially we thought about making a physical thing out of the objects, we thought about sock puppets and creating props, however our main collective thought was that we should try creating a little character out of the objects and showing it in some kind of film or animation. The lens based students suggested making a short a stop-motion animation which would be simple but effective, the graphics students agreed and we began to think of storylines and a plot. As this was a lens based task us graphics students suggested creating an illustrated storyboard and a poster to accompany the animation. As both groups of students are in on different days, we allocated roles and divided the tasks, which would enable us to complete the three outcomes by Friday without meeting in between. 

Illustrated storyboard to go with the film. I did the 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 frames using felt tip whilst
a fellow graphics student did the 3rd and 4th. I found this process quite enjoyable and
we were able to complete it successfully in one day. We also only planned to do 7
frames and leave the eighth blank just in case we needed one extra.

A3 Poster made to promote the film

On the Friday we met up and put our outcomes together and presented them to our crit group. We presented our short stop-motion animation, our poster and the storyboard which I feel went well. The animation was received well by the others, they found it humorous and original which was partly because of the way the audio and the visuals were edited. 

Overall, I thought this week might of been waste as I wanted to continue on with my FMP as soon as I got back from Easter, however the break in the routine wasn't bad and working with the lens based students was another way of breaking the monotony. At the end of the week I feel like our group have done very well in producing three solid outcomes using the random objects, everyone made a worthwhile contribution and we made something of the short space of time combining our lens based and graphic design skills

Images - Author's Own 12/04/14