Month: November 2022

So far, I have been introduced to video in the two modules in New Media: narrative filmmaking and after effects. In narrative filmmaking we covered the flow of a story, different camera angles to convey importance and tone in a shot, and different types of cuts. Of all the things that tie together between the design world and the film industry, I found the methods of organization pretty similar. In filmmaking, you start a story off with story boarding what is important to show and how to show it. Likewise, in design you start off organizing important information into a wireframe. Both of these foundational aspects cover the importance of organization and intent in content you are creating.

Despite only having completed one week of after effects, paying attention to how video moves and what core content is most important to be seen in a frame is a connection that I am finding with video and design. If you’re making a title package for clips, making tiny edits to the layout of your template is important. Working closely with the filmmakers and effector communicating to know what can and can’t be covered by text, banners or graphics will help expedite the work flow and the amount of time put in for a project.

While I feel like the beginnings of this course has been pretty vague in how we work together as I have not had any specific projects pairing design students and new media students together (besides just being in the same modules), I’m looking forward to having it unfold further and see how those connections form.

Learn + Be Curious / Earn Trust / Dive Deep

When I first started working in letterpress, I had just gotten hired full time by the shop owner who had given me an apprenticeship. The company was tiny, the two of us ran the entire production: retail, design, estimates, print, collaboration and event planning for our gallery shows.

My employer hired me as a full time employee because I was passionate and eager to learn. My roles were whatever I wanted them to be or what I had interest in. I was there to learn to be a printer, but he also afforded me the opportunity to round other professional skills. I displayed good work ethic, and it built up his trust and friendship in me. I had the opportunity to dive deep into a task and learn more.

I believe this is the reason why I would walk in the door and get questions like “Have you ever written a patent? No? Well I know you’re capable of it so give it a go!” My employer knew my worth and trusted in me to give tasks that might be out of my wheelhouse, but knew I could execute because I was determined and adaptable.

Hire and Develop the Best

This is an area I don’t have much interest in, so it automatically makes me think it would be a weak area. Managing groups of people isn’t something I enjoy a whole bunch, and often have a hard time finding effective ways to go “cat wrangling”. If a job would eventually expect me to have these skills refined, I believe organization, adaptability and good communication skills would be the  skills to refine.