Saya Wolflock uses angles and lighting to show the moods of the many characters in her work. In your project1, you used similar lighting to show your subject. Can you explain what in your work is meant to convey what mood?
haha interestingly when i started shooting this project I had no idea what direction this would take, and as i began to play around with the angles i came to discover the many different points of views and moods that the light created. One that really intrigued me was this sense of mystery that was been portrayed. Once i realized this, i made it the baseline of my project and from then on i began to use the sharpened details and the contrast of colors with also reflection, the reflection that was been created by the light against other elements such as the wall, the ceiling and against the skin of my model. Also, something that people might’ve not taken into consideration and played a key element on this project are the shadows created by the light itself, these shadows became the negative space around my subject.
I see a connection in your work and the reading “Paying Attention”. How do you think your piece commentates on video art history or media culture?
Its funny that you used this reading because in a way the elements that are used in my work, the eye tends to be attracted towards whats happening on the screen and wonder all throughout. Some of the elements that contribute to this are the focused and sharp details that contrast against the softened background, the ambient sounds/noises and of course the light itself that in a way mesmerizes the viewer, also creating curiosity and wonder. Now, that i think about it some artists from the past use elements like this which is why we tend to take more time understanding the artists and their perspectives on the piece.
If you could change something about the final product of your video project, what would it be and why?
I feel like the one thing that i would change would be some of the transitions as they might come somewhat harsh and it kind of bothers me a little to be honest. It was somewhat difficult to connect the different scenes because of the many angle that i used. As we all know when you’re shooting something that produces some type of light, a slight movement will completely change the tones throughout the image, it might be a tiny change or a big change. Even if its a tiny change, when you transition to a different frame this tends to become more noticeable. I now know to be more detailed for my next project.