Imap project one presentation

iMAPProject One

Contents

How I Started

Research

Methodology

Project One

Conclusion

Evaluation + Progression

How I Started

- Advice

- Lecture Series

- Ideas

Question:

How does Portraying Emotion in Slow Motion Convey More Reaction from forms of Popular Culture?

Research

“Dynamic portrayals of emotional expressions have greater

ecological validity than static portrayals because faces and bodies

move a great deal in social interactions, especially when we are

emotional, whereas emotions portrayed in static images actually

correspond only to identifiable peaks”.

Atkinson, A. P. Perception, 2004, volume 33, pg.717 – 718

Research

Bill Viola- A contemporary video artist- Representation and fundamental human experiences - Method of slow-motion

The Slow Mo Guys- YouTube web based series - biggest channel for slow motion videos- Similarities

Research

K. T. Strongman- The Psychology of Emotion (1973)- “Emotional expression anticipates action. We observe an

emotional expression in another person and ask what behaviour is likely to follow it”. (1973: 148)

Les Levine - A conceptual artist - One of the originators of media art.- Selfie Culture?

Methodology

- Final Cut Pro

- Sony FS700

- Mobile Phone App

Project One

Niamh - Scare

Project One

Laugh

Conclusion

- So from taking part in this practice…

- In-between moments?

Question:How does Portraying Emotion in Slow Motion Convey More Reaction from forms of Popular Culture?

Evaluation + Progression

In another 6 months with this project I would…

From doing this project i progressed on to…

References + BibliographyAtkinson, A. P. . (2004). Perception. Emotion perception from dynamic and static body expressions in point-light and full-light displays. 33 (1), 718-719.

Schmidt, J. K. (2003). Les Levine: Art Can See. Germany: Cantz.

Sellars, P. Walsh, J. Viola, B. (2003). Bill Viola: The Passions. Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum.

Strongman, K. T. (1973 ). The Psychology of Emotion. Great Britain : The Garden City Press Limited. 148-159.

The Slow Mo Guys. (2014) Epic Slow Memes – The Slow Mo Guys. [Online Video]. 24 October. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpybxbeZfn4. [Accessed: 01 November 2014].

Images (In order)

Slide Two - iMAP Rebecca Johnston (2014) http://rebecca-johnston.co.uk. (Accessed on 17.11.14)

Slide Seven

- Final Cut Pro Logo. https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-NEXFS700UK/. (Accessed on 17.11.14)

- Sony FS700.

http://www.motionelements.com/blog/articles/10-video-editing-software-for-your-video-production

-needs

. (Accessed on 17.11.14)

- SloPro.

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/05/03/slopro-app-record-slow-motion-video-on-the-iphone/.

(Accessed on 17.11.14)

Videos (In order)

Slide 8 - Rebecca Johnston. (2014). Scare . [Online Video]. 19 November. Available from:

http://youtu.be/wXv_EvmZOXc. [Accessed: 19 November 2014].

Slide 9 - Rebecca Johnston. (2014). Laugh. [Online Video]. 19 November. Available from:

http://youtu.be/xMgeXRC3hWs. [Accessed: 19 November 20 14].