I found this blog where there are 15 videos of dialogue from movies displayed as motion typography. It is really cool. The typography along with the colors and movements match perfectly with the dialogue. Every one of them is interesting to watch. As a film lover I found this to be a really cool way to link typography with film and movement. It just seems like an awesome concept, and it comes out looking really great and enjoyable to watch.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGn3-RW8Ajk[/youtube]
Over the past year, Yale University reached out to potential college applicants through utilizing Youtube. Less than ten years ago this method would not have been capable. Members of the younger generation are more likely to dedicate time watching a YouTube video, rather than sit down and read a college brochure. The YouTube video, created by Yale University, not only was entertaining to watch, it also was momentously informative. The video has been viewed over 650,000 times since it was released last January.
The YouTube hit “Midd Kid” , created by a small group of students, is an unauthorized glimsp of life at Middlebury College. The “Midd Kid” quickly spread across the internet and students from other colleges and universities enjoyed the video as well. Unlike, “That’s Why I Choose Yale”, the “Midd Kid” rap was not a project that was founded and supported by the university. The “Midd Kid” rap focuses and makes light of the social scence at Middlebury that is similar across a plethora of colleges and universities nationwide. The creators of the “Midd Kid” rap did not anticipate that the video would receive the enormous extent of publicity and attention that it has thus far. Over 630,000 people have viewed the Midd Kid Video since its debut on YouTube in February.
I chose to post “That’s Why I Choose Yale” because it illuminates the momentous impact that media has on the nations young generation. The immense attention that “That’s Why I Choose Yale” and the “Midd Kid” rap have received indicates that colleges and universitites across America can reach out to vast amounts of perspective students through utilizing recent media innovations.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYv5x6gZTA[/youtube] I chose to upload Randy Pausch’s commencement address at Carnegie Mellon University’s 2008 graduation ceremony. After being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, Randy Pausch, Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, delievered a momentously inspiring “Last Lecture” to his students. Pausch utilized his “Last Lecture” to speak about his past experiences , to convey his own unique perspective on how one should live life, and most importantly, to serve as a symbol of remembrance for his children.
After his lecture received immense praise, Pausch transformed his speech into The New York Times best selling novel, The Last Lecture. Over this past summer, my aunt purchased the novel for my grandfather to read. While visiting my grandparents, I came across the novel. After I began reading the first chapter, I became instanstly transfixed. The Last Lecture was the first novel that I completed without averting my attention elsewhere. Upon concluding the novel, within the two hours that I had started reading, I had acquired both a new perspective and outlook on life. The Last Lecture enabled me to obtain a deeper appreciationof life and to not take for granted each and every day. Although Professor Paush ultimately lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, he will continue to live on through his inspirational “Last Lecture”.
When this video first came out on MTV, I was at a loss for words. What I saw was completely different from all other rap and hip hop music. The idea of using the Rorschach test to demonstrate an emotion seems so perfect for the video because it directly correlates to the meaning of the song, yet the idea wasn’t so obvious. Using the ink blots to form faces and other objects on a simple white background, to me is genius. The intertwining of graphics, psychology, and music in the video, makes it stand out as a substantial piece of art, something more than your traditional music video. When people view my work, I hope they have the same reaction as I did when I saw the Gnarls Barkley video.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY [/youtube]
Stop motion is attractive. Even though I’m not in love with the song, the video makes up for its lack of aural appeal with an intriguing visual. At the points when the viewer feels they understand the pattern of the video and may lose interest, the designer introduces a new visual element that draws the viewer back in and makes them wonder what ‘trick’ the designer will play next. It’s also simple yet elegant, making it easy to focus on. The way this video uses stop motion and visual surprises inspires me.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_X5uR7VC4M&feature=PlayList&p=D19BCF9D57320E03&index=0[/youtube]
bad song off of worst kanye album to date, but beautiful colors
