SAMUEL KEANE (0376236)

21/10/24 (Week 5) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Digital Photography and Imaging /  Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media Project 1B JUMPLINKS 1. LECTURES 2. INSTRUCTIONS 3. PROJECTS 4. REFLECTIONS LECTURES 1. What is Double Exposure Photography? Double exposure refers to the technique of merging multiple images into one. The goal is to make them surreal, emotional, or even humorous.  There are many ways to execute the technique. For example, utilizing the tilt shift effect, add fake reflections, add work on silhouettes, adding shadows and so on. Fig. 1.1, Double exposure, (21/10/24)  There are a few ways to work with double exposure. Here are some of them: Using the tilt-shift effect Create fake reflection Do experiments with simple portraits and detailed textures Convert results into black & white Work on silhouettes Pick two random photo Turn simple objects look fascinating Use shadow I...

19/10/24-03/11/24 (Week 4-Week 6) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Illustration & Visual Narrative / Bachelors of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Task 2 JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2.  INSTRUCTIONS 3.  TASK 4.  RATIONALE 5.  REFLECTIONS LECTURES Week 4 Since we were tasked to work on the background for our character, Mr. Hafiz explained about a few storytelling methods through background. For example, Japanese media tends to focus more on the environment whilst Western media usually emphasize on their characters more. Mr. Hafiz also demonstrated the way to add gradient to objects. Fig. 1.3, Adding gradient to multiple objects, (19/10/24) INSTRUCTIONS TASK Week 4 1. References After working on the character on task 1, Mr. Hafiz instructed us to do the background for the character. Before I started working, I need to look at some reference and ideas so I can get a few inspirations. Since Louisiana lives in the forest and feared by the villagers nearby, I feel that it ...

29/10/24-5/11/24  (Week 6-Week 7) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Typography / Bachelors of Design (Honors) in Creative Media Task 2 JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2.  INSTRUCTIONS 3. TASK 4.  FEEDBACKS 5.  REFLECTIONS 6.  FURTHER READING LECTURES Lecture 5: Typo_5_Understanding 1. Understanding Letterforms Sometimes, uppercase letterforms can look symmetrical even when they are not. For instance, it is easy to tell the different stroke weights on Baskerville's uppercase A. The uppercase A in Univers, however, may appear symmetrical at first. But upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the with on the left slope is a little thinner than the right stroke. These are intentional as they are both  internally harmonious and individually expressive. Fig. 1.1.2, left: Baskerville right: Univer...

21/10/24 (Week 4) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media Project 1A JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2.  INSTRUCTIONS 3.  PROJECTS 4.  REFLECTIONS LECTURES Mr. Fauzi explained the way to use adjustment layers to enhance the color of the objects on our collage. 1. What is Adjustment Layers? Adjustment layers are non-destructive image editing tools that are very useful for adjusting tone and color without permanently changing the pixels on a certain image. This feature is a must know since it will make our workflow on Photoshop more flexible and efficient. Fig. 1.1, Adjustment layers, (21/10/24) 2. Types of Adjustment Layers Brightness/Contrast  is for adjusting highlights (brightness) and shadows (contrast) of an image. Levels adjust the the tonal values of an image by adjusting the levels of shadow, midtones and highlights. Curves is the most powerful and p...

14/10/24 (Week 3) Samuel Keane / 0376236 Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media Project 1A JUMPLINKS 1.  LECTURES 2.  INSTRUCTIONS 3.  PROJECTS 4.  REFLECTIONS LECTURES Mr. Fauzi gave a few examples on how to use the pen and lasso tool for removing a background of an object. He also showed us about the layers panel which can be used to arrange the layer position of an object. 1. How to Use The Lasso Tool Lasso allows the user to draw and pinpoint specific areas of a document. This tool is easier to use with a graphic tablet since it works similarly to a pencil. By this, it gives better flow when drawing and making selections. Fig. 1.1, The lasso tool, ( 14/10/24) 2. How to Use The Pen Tool Pen tool gives you access to creating paths. By adding points and dragging them, it determines how the paths will look. Keep in mind that the fewer the points, th...