ARTSTDIO 377/477 Assignments
Assignment 4
Cinemagraph
This assignment is open for you to create a short looping video in the style of a Cinemagraph. A Cinemagraph is, simply put, a moving photograph and is commonly presented in the form of animated GIF in online contexts. In order to create this type of image, you will be required to generate your own footage and then use processes like masking and rotoscoping to composite moving and still content. It is optional to use a blue or green screen for keying, however they may not be necessary to achieve the natural candid quality of these moving photographs. A related tutorial will be assigned that explores some processes related to creating a Cinemagraph.
Tutorial Assignment:
- Cinemagraph 1 or Cinemagraph 2
- Alternatively, search for and explore other cinemagraph tutorials
Process and Requirements
- Pre Production
- Storyboard, sketches, shot list
- Location, test shots
- Sequence/Story concepts (no dialog) (no sound)
- Small groups, individual concepts
- Production
- Set Up: lights, camera, tripod
- Shoot Footage
- Post Production
- Import all footage
- Label & Log Clips for use (tags, keywords, notes)
- Edit Sequence
- Rotoscoping, Masking, and Compositing
- Edit and Refine
- Looping Time
- Export
- Convert video to GIF in Photoshop
- Requirements and File Submission
- Creative or experimental approach to "Cinemagraph"
- Edited, composite scene
- Duration approximately 10 seconds
- Media Encoder: Youtube HD Preset
- 1920 x 1080 at 29.97fps - (Full HD 1080p)
- Filename: "lastname_Cinemagraph.mp4"
- Photoshop: Save For Web (Legacy)
- GIF, 256 Colors, 640px width, Looping
- Filename: "lastname_Cinemagraph.gif"
- Submit both GIF and MP4
- Dates and Deadlines
