Be On TV

Be on TV is a way of getting homemade videos on tv, BBC three to be exact.
You make a video that either introduces a show on BBC three or expresses your views about different shows.
I plan to make an animation and upload it onto the site, they are looking for individual and original ideas so I think my work is appropraite. I have yet to decide on a show to introduce. At the moment I think my best bet is the mighty boosh but it is not being shown on BBC three at the moment. I think i could produce a interesting piece given the wierdness of the show.

BBC three are looking for videos to introduce these shows
Clone
Freaky Eaters
Kill It, Cook It, Eat It
Grown Ups
The Real Hustle
Last Man Standing

I might stand a better chance using one of these instead, as these have not yet been introduced by peoples homemade videos.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/beontv/#about_screen

Rotoscope

I have been looking at different types of animation and came across rotoscope, the film is made and then changed into stills. The stills are then used to draw out the animation which is then put together again.

A brilliant example of rotoscope is the film a Scanner Darkly by Richard Linklater. 

Instead of drawing the animation I have been thinking about using stitch, I understand this will make it a longer process but I think it will be really effective. I will make a short film and convert it into stills and then use the stills to draw out the image and then stitch over the drawing.

Animations

These are my animations that I have been working on over the past few weeks. Each have been hand sewn by me.

Sewing Machine Animation


French Fries Animation


Flower Animation

At the moment I am working on a credit animation to be played at the end of each piece I make, so the look more finished.

Instillation Art

Recently I have been looking at different artists who use instillation art, I have always loved Sarah Lucas and Tracy Emin I think this is because of there use of textiles ,found objects and there tendency to shock. Whilst looking through Textile Magazine I found an artist that really stood out, like when I first saw Emin's and Lucas's work. The piece was The Horizontal Rumba by Danica Maier, using ribbon and lace Danica Maier draws out images onto walls with the pins holding the fabric in place, I love the contempory use of fabric and the way the image looks.

I have been thinking about reproducing a similar piece but using it to create a short film/ animation. I would use the same technique with the fabric and pins but I would take photos at each stage which would then be used to create a film.