Matt Hattler - Motion Graphics

Matt Hattler - Motion Graphics

                 

Max Hattler is a German video artist and film maker, Hattler is best known for his videos that have a kaleidoscopic effect to them, I came across Hattler's work when In a lecture, I was shown the video called 'AANAATT' which I thought was very creative. I liked the video and liked the way that he uses stop motion to move the objects on the clear roof which adds to the overall effect of the video. 

Time Lapse - Experimental work

I wanted to get a better understanding of the term 'City in flux' and from that I went out and recorded a time lapse video showing the Huddersfield city centre in its morning rush and daily basis atmosphere. I liked the finished video but I think I set the photo capture for two seconds instead of one so the footage is spaced out and doesn't really work as well as it could have. 

If I was to do this again I think I would make sure the settings for the video are perfect for what I want and I would stand still in one place rather than walking around and compare the two videos. With this footage I plan to add text, symbols, signage and other things that I have taken photographs of and edit them into one finished video. 

                 

Comparison of the Satisfaction music video - Beni Banassi

Beni Banassi - Satisfaction 

                    

In a lecture we were shown this video by Beni Banassi, what I got from the lecture was that the viewers found the video to be strange, to strange to sell the music. So that they could sell the music they changed the video and updated the music video to the current video that everybody is probably familiar with now. What I like about the original is that the graphics used in the video, I think it gives the music video a techno effect and works well with the music, along with the typography and minimal colour scheme.  

This is the updated version. I think that the new version got better views because of the women that are placed in the video that attract attention and get more publicity. The choice of colours and upbeat activity in the video is what also works for the new population of viewers. Examples below. 

Light Bulb - Photoshop

Light bulb - photoshop 

In the photoshop workshop we had a step by step tutorial on how to create this finished piece of work by editing and using the photoshop tools. We were tasked with editing several separate pieces into one finished piece, I think I followed the tutorial well and ended up with a finished piece that I approved of. I liked the finished outcome of my piece of work and I think the workshop was successful as I learnt new techniques and processes that I can use for future work. 

Street signs photography

Continued research into the city, typography, signs, and communications. 

I wanted to take a slightly different approach to looking into my research so I decided to look at street signs and how they communicate with the public and also thought about using these photos and develop them into my work somehow. I liked the various types of typography that I found when taking these photos, specifically the numbers, I liked how some of them looked worn out and how the others looked brand new it showed a nice contrast to me. 

Photoshop Experimentation work using Photography

                                  Photoshop Experimentation with photography 

After taking photos of typography and different designs from around the city I wanted to experiment with them on photoshop and see what I could make from them. I thought these two were the best ones because of how they communicate what the they are. For the first one I tried to get across the graffiti/urban feel of the city and with the second one I tried to show the travel side of the city specifically the train station. I think I'll carry on with this process as I like the finished pieces although I do think they could be improved. 

Typography research

Further researching into typography I decided to go and look for more styles of typography around the city centre. Out of the ones I found the 'Zephyr' logo my favourite, I specifically like the font as well as the design that the font is placed on top of. I think that they work well together and make a clean and finished look to the logo.