Assignment Three: U C what I C

Visual narrative – Telling a story with not more than 10 pictures.
This exercise is for understanding techniques of visual Representation.

Exercise:
Buy, Beg, borrow a camera. Even 8$ disposable camera would do
Load it with a colour negative film/Memory Flashcard
Write/Select a short story and
try to communicate the story using only visuals (not more than 10 pictures)
Get it processed and printed (size 6x4 inches)
Mount them neatly on A5 size paper

Objectives:
Understanding and overcoming constrains/ problems of representation
Using various representation techniques to communicate your ideas effectively

Alright, i brainstorm a few stories but not many of it are interesting especially when you need THE twist in the end. It all comes down to two scenarios.

First, is about a boy who wakes up late for school. Captured his journey to school, how he rushes to get in time and the bad luck that falls on him along the way. And when he finally get to class, it was cancelled! actually i was thinking whether to make it cancelled or to make it as a public holiday! Haha! So all his hardwork to reach school in time was useless. Perhaps can add in he was late for a test. Because if any student is late for school then can simply take MC and not put in the effort to reach school on time.

Anyways, this idea seems like the typical story anyone can come out with. So im thinking of another idea taking in consideration of the actors, place and time of taking the pictures for the story.

Second story is chosen one. I hope you will get the story.












I had fun doing this assignment. But it was tough when you need to think of the background of your picture to make it look pleasing. There are so many factors to think about when taking the pictures. The background, the colours, the lighting etc. I tried using Rule of Thirds: Golden Mean but it is not as easy as it looks. Who would ever know that taking 10 pictures to create a story needs lots of time and effort! I guess once you enrolled in Visual Comm NM2208 you will know all! Haha! Another major tough point is my actors! Tsk... Well cookie monster and elmo coorporate well enough but not my cat. She is so difficult to work with. I had to trick and lure her with her biscuits to make her work with me. Also, i have to keep reminding myself not to change the layout of the picture so i just stick to potrait layout to create the invisibility of it. I hope the flow of the story is just right.

So do leave a comment.

Take care.