Many people have a tendency to run out and buy a frame for a piece of artwork in an effort to get it hanging in as little time as possible. However, such haste can only do a disservice to your artwork. Properly framing art requires analyzing it before ever considering the frame. Understanding the piece is critical to selecting the materials that will be used to frame it in as attractive a manner as possible.
Let's take a look at three tips that will allow you to read your art prior to framing.
Examine Color Value
The color value is a measure of where a color fits along the white-to-black scale. There are three primary concepts to keep in mind when considering color value: tint, shade, and tones. When a color is further toward white on the white-to-black scale, it's a tint. When a color skews toward black, it's a shade. Any colors that are moderate and lie in between are considered tones.
Watercolors and lighter, gentler paintings are mostly comprised of tints, for example. A dark oil painting is more likely to consist of shades. Identify the kind of work you're looking at and break down its collection of shades, tints, and tones. Decide which are the most dominant, because the colors and elements in your framing will look best when they reflect the artwork's dominant color values.
Determine Color Temperature
Is your work mostly comprised of warm or cool colors? You should have a pretty strong idea immediately after you've outlined the different color values. Warm colors are yellows, reds, and oranges, while cool colors are blues, greens, and purples. An autumnal-themed piece is likely to be comprised primarily of warm colors, for example.
Once you have selected the predominant color temperature (warm or cool), you'll be able to make informed decisions about the mat color, which acts as the background to the art when framed. For example, a mat with a red border may complement an autumnal piece with a red sunset and golden flowers.
Consider Composition Style
Understanding the compositional style is particularly important when selecting your frame. Consider your art: is it a modern piece, or is it more classical? Does the piece feature a setting in a city, or is it a more rustic affair? After determining the theme, compare it to the available frame moldings. If you have artwork with a rustic theme, consider selecting a simple wood frame. If you're working with a more modern piece of art, consider flat or box molding.
Kamis, 16 November 2017
Senin, 30 Oktober 2017
The Dangers Of An Artificial Support Base To Arts And Sports
All communities have to at least a certain degree a spirit of local patriotism or pride that seeks to champion a local arts or sports scene. Indeed, wanting to patronize locally created arts and sports teams is one of the most healthy behaviors a community can show. Where problems come along is when the super wealthy, the large corporations, and other entities outside of the community start funneling in large amounts of money to bolster a chosen few of these organizations and particularly when they start investing tens or hundreds of millions of dollars into physical structures to house these chosen arts and sports entities that could not on their own ever afford such physical structures. The artificiality this creates harms the local, or "organic", arts and sports scenes by creating the impression that enormous facilities are just given to an effort, whether or not the underlying financial resources of that effort could sustain them on their own, and it makes it seem like local support at the grass-roots is not necessary to the arts or sports scene.
The grant funded, giant arts and sports organizations load down the community with financial burdens that are not immediately obvious. Consider a 80,000 square ft. facility to house a ballet company and school in a downtown area. A dilapidated building or blighted site is picked and then tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars go into constructing the new edifice that does improve the surrounding area by removing the blight or dilapidated structure. But then come the ongoing and permanent monthly operating costs. An approximately $30,000 per month electric cost, which would be a $360,000 yearly cost that may or may not be paid for by the organizations own funding, is now permanently associated with that facility. It may very well be subsidized by the local utility which then massages everyone else's electric bills so that the utility does not take a direct hit. This may not seem like much, and by itself it's not in terms of a burden on the community, but the logic of it definitely carries ethical entanglements that cannot be escaped. And that is just one example of how the subsidized organization warps the overall community and local economy in such a way that the community becomes slightly less able to see the need to consciously support the local arts or sports scene. This leads to the infantizing of a community such that the community cannot, at the grass roots, handle cultural or sports affairs and soon afterwards, the handling of things like the local education system or law enforcement becomes too difficult as well.
Another example are sports stadiums that take $400 to $500 Million to build or remodel. Many times the baseball, football or soccer team that uses the stadium as home base could not ever afford that level of expenditure, but when a city passes bond issues and tax increases and giant corporations write a check to build them, the warping effects again takes hold. Everyone at first says that such efforts are great for the community except the community then looks at the structure itself and not the underlying sports teams which may need a lot of other types of work and support to prosper. In lieu of this, the regional sports scene, and the same happens in the arts scene too, withers away until only the large organization using the mega facility is left and that is not a healthy way for a community to work. Indeed this is the original type of "out sourcing" where the responsibility and benefit of a community doing its level best to create and run a football or soccer team or ballet company organically gets changed into the entitlement-type mentality that a mega corporation or city fathers will cough up the multi-millions to build a better Colosseum.
The grant funded, giant arts and sports organizations load down the community with financial burdens that are not immediately obvious. Consider a 80,000 square ft. facility to house a ballet company and school in a downtown area. A dilapidated building or blighted site is picked and then tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars go into constructing the new edifice that does improve the surrounding area by removing the blight or dilapidated structure. But then come the ongoing and permanent monthly operating costs. An approximately $30,000 per month electric cost, which would be a $360,000 yearly cost that may or may not be paid for by the organizations own funding, is now permanently associated with that facility. It may very well be subsidized by the local utility which then massages everyone else's electric bills so that the utility does not take a direct hit. This may not seem like much, and by itself it's not in terms of a burden on the community, but the logic of it definitely carries ethical entanglements that cannot be escaped. And that is just one example of how the subsidized organization warps the overall community and local economy in such a way that the community becomes slightly less able to see the need to consciously support the local arts or sports scene. This leads to the infantizing of a community such that the community cannot, at the grass roots, handle cultural or sports affairs and soon afterwards, the handling of things like the local education system or law enforcement becomes too difficult as well.
Another example are sports stadiums that take $400 to $500 Million to build or remodel. Many times the baseball, football or soccer team that uses the stadium as home base could not ever afford that level of expenditure, but when a city passes bond issues and tax increases and giant corporations write a check to build them, the warping effects again takes hold. Everyone at first says that such efforts are great for the community except the community then looks at the structure itself and not the underlying sports teams which may need a lot of other types of work and support to prosper. In lieu of this, the regional sports scene, and the same happens in the arts scene too, withers away until only the large organization using the mega facility is left and that is not a healthy way for a community to work. Indeed this is the original type of "out sourcing" where the responsibility and benefit of a community doing its level best to create and run a football or soccer team or ballet company organically gets changed into the entitlement-type mentality that a mega corporation or city fathers will cough up the multi-millions to build a better Colosseum.
Rabu, 11 Oktober 2017
Sports Video Production Tips - Things to Remember for Live Video Shoots
Being chosen as a cameraperson to shoot live sports videos can be an exciting experience, as it means that you will not only get to see some live action up close; you will also be instrumental in ensuring that other people get to share in the enjoyment of the moment as well. Here are a few handy sports video production hints and tips to help ensure that you shoot the best quality live footage possible.
Obtain the Necessary Permission before Shooting
Regardless of where you intend shooting your sports video, chances are that the location in question is owned or managed either by a private individual, government or federal organization. This is why it is wise to make inquiries and obtain the necessary permission beforehand, as there may be some limitations associated with the use of the property. It is also important to have clearance and permission forms signed by everyone who is going to appear in the movie, especially if the event being filmed involves minors.
Use a Tripod
When it comes to sports video production, many people think that the shakier the image is, the better it looks. However, it is extremely frustrating for the end user to try and watch a video that is shaking so badly that it detracts from what is being recorded. This will enable you to have two free hands to perform zooms or pans and it will also allow you to star in the video if need be. If you don't have access to a tripod, you can lean against a wall or other solid object to steady your shots. Try not to rely too much on your camera's image stabilization feature, as this has a habit of lowering the video's resolution, which will in turn affect the end results.
Watch your Light
Although you need as much natural light as possible to shoot a great video, too much light or direct light on the camera lens will be a problem. If the weather is sunny, it is recommended that you shoot your video during the early morning or late afternoon, as this will prevent unflattering shadows from being cast on the subjects in the video. If you are struggling with low light conditions, it is recommended that you disable your camera's auto-focus feature.
Shoot Some B-Roll Footage
This is footage that needs to be spliced into your main video during editing. If you're filming a jogging or running race, this can include a few close-up shots of the runners, the start and finish lines, some footage showing the runners' shoes and watering points. It is best to shoot footage like this before the start of the event, so you will need to allow extra time for this as well. This will enable you to determine which shots will work best for being spliced into the main video.
Sports video production need not be overly challenging. In fact, once you have mastered the basics, you will be well on your way to shooting videos that are bound to capture the attention of some of the pros out there.
Look no further, you have found your one-stop shop for the creative video production of any concept that can be captured on film. We are equipped to handle all aspects of production: pre-production and staffing, on-location and studio based shooting, and full service post-production. In addition, our creative consultants can help conceptualize, write and execute any creative vision you have.
Obtain the Necessary Permission before Shooting
Regardless of where you intend shooting your sports video, chances are that the location in question is owned or managed either by a private individual, government or federal organization. This is why it is wise to make inquiries and obtain the necessary permission beforehand, as there may be some limitations associated with the use of the property. It is also important to have clearance and permission forms signed by everyone who is going to appear in the movie, especially if the event being filmed involves minors.
Use a Tripod
When it comes to sports video production, many people think that the shakier the image is, the better it looks. However, it is extremely frustrating for the end user to try and watch a video that is shaking so badly that it detracts from what is being recorded. This will enable you to have two free hands to perform zooms or pans and it will also allow you to star in the video if need be. If you don't have access to a tripod, you can lean against a wall or other solid object to steady your shots. Try not to rely too much on your camera's image stabilization feature, as this has a habit of lowering the video's resolution, which will in turn affect the end results.
Watch your Light
Although you need as much natural light as possible to shoot a great video, too much light or direct light on the camera lens will be a problem. If the weather is sunny, it is recommended that you shoot your video during the early morning or late afternoon, as this will prevent unflattering shadows from being cast on the subjects in the video. If you are struggling with low light conditions, it is recommended that you disable your camera's auto-focus feature.
Shoot Some B-Roll Footage
This is footage that needs to be spliced into your main video during editing. If you're filming a jogging or running race, this can include a few close-up shots of the runners, the start and finish lines, some footage showing the runners' shoes and watering points. It is best to shoot footage like this before the start of the event, so you will need to allow extra time for this as well. This will enable you to determine which shots will work best for being spliced into the main video.
Sports video production need not be overly challenging. In fact, once you have mastered the basics, you will be well on your way to shooting videos that are bound to capture the attention of some of the pros out there.
Look no further, you have found your one-stop shop for the creative video production of any concept that can be captured on film. We are equipped to handle all aspects of production: pre-production and staffing, on-location and studio based shooting, and full service post-production. In addition, our creative consultants can help conceptualize, write and execute any creative vision you have.
Selasa, 26 September 2017
The Difference Between Creative Writing and Review Writing
Introducing Creative Writing
One of the major notions attached to the Supernatural Being, who is associated with making the world, is the ability to produce something out of nothingness. Literarily, creative writing is regarded as a unique world of its own, which is created by an author out of nothing else but imagination. And this is where creative writers are likened to God, the Creator. This 'world' created by an author may only exist in three forms: drama, poetry, story (both the long and the short genres). On that note, the other name for creative writing becomes fiction. Strictly speaking, creative writing is purely that writing which is produced only from imagination. And it is created without a template, so to say. The creative creation has no referential object outside of itself. It is an autonomous entity, existing and acting all by itself. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, for example, is a world of its own where the people of umuofia attend to their daily activities as they think best. Nobody can charge Chinua Achebe with the offence of lying for creating Umuofia that does not exist in reality. On the other hand, review writing is quite unique in its own way and this article shall be explaining that shortly.
What is Review Writing?
The word 'review' says it all. Literally, review means to view again. Going further into the meaning and essence of review shows that reviewers try to explain something; something they have already viewed. They give their own reading of a product, an object, or a material. Giving their own reading entails presenting their own opinion of the object of interest. Most important to this article is the fact that a review cannot be done without a reference to the object or product being reviewed. More appropriately, review belongs to the critical writing family, as against the creative writing genre. Review is not a creative work. It is a critical exercise where an object undergoes a critique. Review is a kind of non-fiction because it presents factual and verifiable information about the product being described. Whether the product is a fictional material such as a short story, or a manufactured product, the information contained in the review should and must be traced back to the object of review. If not, the review becomes baseless and faulty. For example, a review of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart should try to explain the people of Umuofia, the actions of Okonkwo and his attitude towards life, and any other action contained in the world of the book. And the explanations given should be authenticated by the book itself. If not, that wouldn't be a review of Things Fall Apart.
Conclusion
Writing a review creatively does not change the status of review writing from critical to creative writing, because writing creatively only has to do with the show of expertise displayed in the writing. A review is a critical work which exists solely because it contains verifiable information about and refers adequately to the product being reviewed. But creative writing involves creating an autonomous world which exists on its own without reference to anything outside of itself. On a final note, creative writing is produced out of imagination while review writing is a critical exercise, a critique of a reviewable object.
One of the major notions attached to the Supernatural Being, who is associated with making the world, is the ability to produce something out of nothingness. Literarily, creative writing is regarded as a unique world of its own, which is created by an author out of nothing else but imagination. And this is where creative writers are likened to God, the Creator. This 'world' created by an author may only exist in three forms: drama, poetry, story (both the long and the short genres). On that note, the other name for creative writing becomes fiction. Strictly speaking, creative writing is purely that writing which is produced only from imagination. And it is created without a template, so to say. The creative creation has no referential object outside of itself. It is an autonomous entity, existing and acting all by itself. Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, for example, is a world of its own where the people of umuofia attend to their daily activities as they think best. Nobody can charge Chinua Achebe with the offence of lying for creating Umuofia that does not exist in reality. On the other hand, review writing is quite unique in its own way and this article shall be explaining that shortly.
What is Review Writing?
The word 'review' says it all. Literally, review means to view again. Going further into the meaning and essence of review shows that reviewers try to explain something; something they have already viewed. They give their own reading of a product, an object, or a material. Giving their own reading entails presenting their own opinion of the object of interest. Most important to this article is the fact that a review cannot be done without a reference to the object or product being reviewed. More appropriately, review belongs to the critical writing family, as against the creative writing genre. Review is not a creative work. It is a critical exercise where an object undergoes a critique. Review is a kind of non-fiction because it presents factual and verifiable information about the product being described. Whether the product is a fictional material such as a short story, or a manufactured product, the information contained in the review should and must be traced back to the object of review. If not, the review becomes baseless and faulty. For example, a review of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart should try to explain the people of Umuofia, the actions of Okonkwo and his attitude towards life, and any other action contained in the world of the book. And the explanations given should be authenticated by the book itself. If not, that wouldn't be a review of Things Fall Apart.
Conclusion
Writing a review creatively does not change the status of review writing from critical to creative writing, because writing creatively only has to do with the show of expertise displayed in the writing. A review is a critical work which exists solely because it contains verifiable information about and refers adequately to the product being reviewed. But creative writing involves creating an autonomous world which exists on its own without reference to anything outside of itself. On a final note, creative writing is produced out of imagination while review writing is a critical exercise, a critique of a reviewable object.
Kamis, 14 September 2017
4 Creative Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding Flowers
Flowers usually beautify a wedding; however, the unfortunate thing is that they tend to be expensive thus unaffordable for many people. The good side is that there are some measures that you can take and save on the flowers. Some of the measures that you can take include:
Picking a gorgeous venue
While there are some benefits that come with hosting a wedding at a hotel, most of the reception and ceremony spaces in these hotels tend to be raw; therefore, you have to bring in a lot of décor and flowers in order to liven up the places.
To avoid buying a lot of flowers, you should choose a venue that has a lot of built-in charm. For example, you can go for a historic church, botanical garden or a quaint country inn. Choosing any of these places means that your guests will have a lot of things to ogle at and they won't even remember that the venue has no flowers.
Buying what is locally available
If you are set to buy a bouquet, you should go for flowers that are in season and can be easily sourced. This way you won't need to pay premium amounts of money. Although, you save money doing this, it's usually hard to get the flowers that you are looking for.
Going for silk flowers
Silk flowers are usually less expensive and look and feel like the real thing. You can either rent or buy the flora. If you choose to buy the silk flora, you don't have to throw them away once the ceremony is over. This is because you can give them as a token of thanks to your guests.
Using non-floral elements
Since the floral elements tend to be expensive, you can try to lower the cost by using non-floral elements. Some of the great elements that you can use are: candles, books and lanterns. These are much cheaper than flowers and as a result you save a lot of money.
If there are fruits in your area, you can use them instead. Some of the great fruits that you can use are: apples, pumpkins, artichokes, grapes, and gourds.
Picking a gorgeous venue
While there are some benefits that come with hosting a wedding at a hotel, most of the reception and ceremony spaces in these hotels tend to be raw; therefore, you have to bring in a lot of décor and flowers in order to liven up the places.
To avoid buying a lot of flowers, you should choose a venue that has a lot of built-in charm. For example, you can go for a historic church, botanical garden or a quaint country inn. Choosing any of these places means that your guests will have a lot of things to ogle at and they won't even remember that the venue has no flowers.
Buying what is locally available
If you are set to buy a bouquet, you should go for flowers that are in season and can be easily sourced. This way you won't need to pay premium amounts of money. Although, you save money doing this, it's usually hard to get the flowers that you are looking for.
Going for silk flowers
Silk flowers are usually less expensive and look and feel like the real thing. You can either rent or buy the flora. If you choose to buy the silk flora, you don't have to throw them away once the ceremony is over. This is because you can give them as a token of thanks to your guests.
Using non-floral elements
Since the floral elements tend to be expensive, you can try to lower the cost by using non-floral elements. Some of the great elements that you can use are: candles, books and lanterns. These are much cheaper than flowers and as a result you save a lot of money.
If there are fruits in your area, you can use them instead. Some of the great fruits that you can use are: apples, pumpkins, artichokes, grapes, and gourds.
Rabu, 23 Agustus 2017
Comic Book Collecting: Collected Editions or Single Issues?
Comic book collecting is an entertaining hobby. You get to read amazing stories and at the same time get to appreciate great art. Reading comics allows you to enter a world of fascinating worlds ruled by mighty characters depicted in epic events. Most comic readers are comic book collectors as well. Stacking issues monthly, even weekly or daily, creating a mini-library of their own. I myself is a comic reader and a comic collector as well. And now I have shifted into my ways of comic book collecting.
Comic books are usually presented in single magazine forms. The latest single magazine comic books come monthly, sometimes bi-monthly. These single issues holds the latest news and stories. You'll be left out in the discussion if you miss the latest issues or would be probably end up to be the one with the most questions about how things had transpired in the on-going story. That's how I did at the start of the DC's "New 52". DC decided to start all of their current and new titles from Issue #1 offering a fresh start for everything. I had been a Green Lantern fan and a comic book reader for the character. With the start of the "New 52", I had decided to follow the monthly issues of Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern the New Guardians. It was going well at the start, but then I had to stop at some point.
The great thing about getting the latest single issues is that you get yourself updated with the latest happenings in the story. With that, you can participate in on-line forums with those that share your interest in comic books. Most forums discuss the latest issues days before comic books are released. Even without participating in those, just the enjoyment to be able to read the latest stories would be enough, well for me that is. I was really excited that I get to read the stories every month, and with a subscription for three tiles, I almost read new stories every week.
The hard part of it though is that it is too pricey. Getting the latest issues is like getting the latest products. And just like other products, the latest is the most expensive. It was okay for me at the start, but then I felt the weight of the expense. For some I guess it would not be much of a problem, but the fact remains that getting the latest issues for single magazine formats of comic books can be costly for some, including me. Because of this, I had dropped following the issues of Green Lantern Corps and New Guardians. It is the Green Lantern title that I only follow up to now. For the other titles, I guess I will just get them in the collected editions.
Collected editions, or graphic novels, are originally comic books in single magazine formats that follow a specific story line. These format allows readers to have the story available to them in a single book, good for one long reading. Usually these collected editions are composed of five or six issues, depending on the run of the story. This kind of format is good in the sense that the reader can make a complete reading of an entire story line in his or her own comfort.
I started collecting Graphic Novels so that I can catch up with what is going on in the story of the Green Lantern comic books. There were some important events that had transpired before in the story. Most likely, the single issues for those stories were no longer available since it had been months or probably years since that happened. Graphic Novels were the best way to have first hand information for those past stories.
Graphic novels can come in hard cover or soft cover formats. I guess depending on how publishers would want to market these books, these books can come out in both formats or just one. For me, I usually get the softcover formats because it is much cheaper.
Comic books are usually presented in single magazine forms. The latest single magazine comic books come monthly, sometimes bi-monthly. These single issues holds the latest news and stories. You'll be left out in the discussion if you miss the latest issues or would be probably end up to be the one with the most questions about how things had transpired in the on-going story. That's how I did at the start of the DC's "New 52". DC decided to start all of their current and new titles from Issue #1 offering a fresh start for everything. I had been a Green Lantern fan and a comic book reader for the character. With the start of the "New 52", I had decided to follow the monthly issues of Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern the New Guardians. It was going well at the start, but then I had to stop at some point.
The great thing about getting the latest single issues is that you get yourself updated with the latest happenings in the story. With that, you can participate in on-line forums with those that share your interest in comic books. Most forums discuss the latest issues days before comic books are released. Even without participating in those, just the enjoyment to be able to read the latest stories would be enough, well for me that is. I was really excited that I get to read the stories every month, and with a subscription for three tiles, I almost read new stories every week.
The hard part of it though is that it is too pricey. Getting the latest issues is like getting the latest products. And just like other products, the latest is the most expensive. It was okay for me at the start, but then I felt the weight of the expense. For some I guess it would not be much of a problem, but the fact remains that getting the latest issues for single magazine formats of comic books can be costly for some, including me. Because of this, I had dropped following the issues of Green Lantern Corps and New Guardians. It is the Green Lantern title that I only follow up to now. For the other titles, I guess I will just get them in the collected editions.
Collected editions, or graphic novels, are originally comic books in single magazine formats that follow a specific story line. These format allows readers to have the story available to them in a single book, good for one long reading. Usually these collected editions are composed of five or six issues, depending on the run of the story. This kind of format is good in the sense that the reader can make a complete reading of an entire story line in his or her own comfort.
I started collecting Graphic Novels so that I can catch up with what is going on in the story of the Green Lantern comic books. There were some important events that had transpired before in the story. Most likely, the single issues for those stories were no longer available since it had been months or probably years since that happened. Graphic Novels were the best way to have first hand information for those past stories.
Graphic novels can come in hard cover or soft cover formats. I guess depending on how publishers would want to market these books, these books can come out in both formats or just one. For me, I usually get the softcover formats because it is much cheaper.
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