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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
New Idea, or Been Done Before?
So I was thinking about this blog and what I would like to do with it. Particularly, how can I incorporate video in a relevant fashion. This train of thought started at the realization that video is the future of product photography, and therefore I need to gain experience in this medium in order to remain relevant in my field. As it is with still photography, the best way to learn to image something with video is to play and have fun with it. My problem was that I love still photography and haven't wanted to jump off and start making complicated videos. My photography is generally simple and clean, relying on composition & color to provide interest. In my mind this didn't translate well into video. I like composing my work to rely on these basic elements, which lead me to ask myself; What is a basic element video offers that stills don't? The answer is of course; movement. So now I have this awesome idea in my head about how I can have very short videos that have the look and feel of a still photograph, but with a single element of movement. The first subject idea I had was a close up of a vintage doorknob (something I could see myself shooting anyway). The frame is completely still for 2 or 3 seconds, and then the knob starts turning. That is it, nothing else. What do you think?
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Interesting...I visualized an "click knob", that black faded to not quiet grey with age, single faded red line running from the center to the edge. Same setup as you mentioned but the knob doesn't just start to move it audibly "SNAP"s to it's secondary position.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea!! I think starting out I am going to avoid sound as I really want to concentrate on lighting for moving objects and sound gives me one more thing I would have to work on at the same time. I also have another idea that does involves sound and a wobbling white Starbucks cup.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear about the Starbucks cup lol. But what I think woud be neat is seeing a video of taking picture. Placement on the set, then looking through the camera. Seeing the focusing and adjusting the light for us to see it as you would. That's just my thought
ReplyDeleteoh, putting on gloves. long formal gloves. I have a beautiful picture, but a video would be neat too.
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