WEEK 2
30/9/2024 - 6/10//2024 / Week 2
Aricia Man Yi Xuan / 0375026
Digital Photography and Imaging / Group 1
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1 / Exercise 1 / Physical Collage
LECTURES
Fig.1.1.1 Lecture Note - Introduction to composition
This week, we're introduced to basic composition with the provided PPT
slides. Also, we're continuing to do our physical collage.
1. Introduction to basic composition:
- Focal Point
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| Fig.1.1.2 Focal Point |
- Scale & Hierarchy
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| Fig.1.1.3 Scale & Hierarchy |
- Balance the elements
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| Fig.1.1.4 Balance the elements |
- White space
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| Fig.1.1.5 White space |
2. Rule of Thirds
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| Fig.1.1.6 Rule of thirds |
3. Golden Ratio
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| Fig.1.1.7 Golden Ratio |
4. Composition (framing & cropping)
PROJECT 1A / PHYSICAL COLLAGE
Prepare materials
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| Fig.2.1.1 Magazines, booklets (Week 1, 26/9/2024) |
Since I don't have any newspaper or magazines in my home, I went to
myNEWS to buy some advertisement magazines.
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| Fig.2.1.2 Collage elements, (Week 2, 1/10/2024) |
I decided to go for an abstract theme on my collage, and these are
the graphics and elements I cut out for my collage. There are some
images printed, which are the black and white hand gesture.
Pre-Composition #1:
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| Fig.2.1.3 Pre-Composition #1 / (Week 2, 2/10/2024) |
CONCEPT
The first composition I came up with an illogical design; I just
followed my feeling and came out with this composition. The main
center is the woman, and her body disintegrates into a car suspended
by ropes. I put it in the middle to attract focus. Also, the hand in
the picture has a magnified effect. It looks like the woman is
grabbing one's hand and rushing to somewhere, and she was like a robot
that can move very fast. The idea was so abstract that I can't explain
why the design looks like it, but overall, I think this design really
caught my eye.
Pre-Composition #2:
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Fig.2.1.4 Pre-Composition #2 / (Week 2, 2/10/2024) CONCEPT
For the second composition, I made it look like the woman
was confused about what was happening. Her eyes really match
the expression when she is shocked. There are two cats on
top of the collage, which are performing like circuses, or
jumping through the hoops. There is something that I added:
the word "car" actually should be "cat." I think it is funny
to call them car instead of cat; it's actually a trend in
Facebook memes. Apart from that, I like the design in which
the fingers cross with ropes; it gives me a sense of
realistic.
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Pre-Composition #3:
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Fig.2.1.5 Pre-Composition #3 / (Week 2, 2/10/2024) CONCEPT
The last composition is slightly different from the others; I
designed it to be relatively scattered, but the main centers
are still the woman and the hand. The entire composition looks
more mysterious and galaxy. But I'm not too into this design,
as I think it's a bit messy for me.
FINAL PHYSICAL COLLAGE
Mr. Fauzi helped us choose the best version of our physical collage, and we stick our collage in the class. After that, we take a group photo before leaving.
Feedback: The composition is good, and the
words do express the meaning.
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REFLECTION
Experience:
In this physical collage project, I worked with different materials like
paper, magazines, and printed elements. It was interesting to figure out
what the composition looks like, and I like cutting, layering, and
arranging the elements to create the overall collage.
Observation:
Through this project, I observed that physical elements present a range
of texture that a digital environment can't quite replicate. Besides, the
composition of the collage is very important, which will affect the final
cohesiveness.
Findings:
This project taught me to be patient and think ahead, and encourage my
creativity.
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