Thought process

When first going into this project I knew that I wanted to make a stop motion video. My interest peaked after watching multiple stop motion videos on Youtube, and most importantly after watching: My creative process started by just noting what others had done to produce similar videos. I then went to the drawing board to think about what type of stop motion I would go into. I thought that the most intriguing style would be a messy follow cam. From there I thought of all the cool effects I could do, such as making my subject float or have the camera spinning around the subject to change the location. All of this sounded fun and interesting but I was having a hard time developing a story that would engage the viewers. A crazy technical movie would work well but that takes an incredibly precise hand and plus, I wanted the video to seem fast paced and make the viewers feel like they are part of the action. That is when I developed the squirrel hunting story. My friend and I had recently been looking into what is called "squirrel fishing" and we thought of attempting this sport but never got around to it. I developed the idea of a follow-cam on a squirrel hunter, or "a day in the life of..." type video. I drew out a rough version of a timeline but then when we began shooting it became more of an impromtu chase. The story was meant to follow the squirrel hunter through a day of chasing a squirrel, and by the end he was supposed to die. I later changed the idea that this was just one day in which the squirrel hunter was not able to catch a squirrel, a "normal" day. I decided that letting my friend do whatever he felt like would be more effective in that it makes the video more humorous. His spontaniety in the movie keeps the mood light and entertaining. He is such a commical character, just his presence as the main subject works well with the idea of the video.

This video should come out light-hearted and funny. I'm hoping to cause a few laughs and giggles, or at least put a smirk on the viewer.

One Laptop Per Child

The One Laptop Per Child (otherwise known as OLPC) is a program that is attempting to integrate modern technology in lesser developed countries. They are doing this by creating a laptop that is very inexpensive but also durable and useful at the same time. I am in agreement with everything this program stands for and I support the vision of OLPC. I think that this program is stepping in the right direction for helping poorer countries become better educated and more developed. Also the specs of the computer are withouta doubt ground breaking. The laptop can withstand heavy impacts and harsh conditions, which is what the laptops will most likely be experiencing in the countries that they are sent to. These can be used as an educational tool for the children of the globe. The laptops will teach the children how to become connected to the world around them along with basic educational skills. Overall, I support this laptop and the program. Although it would be nice to see the program attempting to be sustainable also, because this can just teach the world to consume at the same time.

http://www.heise.de/mobil/The-One-Laptop-per-Child-project-enters-its-critical-phase--/artikel/88916/0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM33EEAszHA

Pictures of the project

Time Line Idea