A2 Fine Art and Graphics

Got lots of A2 work to do, here's some samples of my Fine Art and Graphics so far...  Interestingly both courses require we 'collage' our summer holiday experiences and our London trip.  This is brilliant for me because I love this style of work :) :).

Links to my AS and A2 Media Studies work can be found within this blog.

Fine Art  multi-media collage.

Teesha Moore introduction for Fine Art.

Fine Art 'city' collage using photograph printing techniques.

Fine Art collage of rainy Manchester street using coloured paper and acrylic paints.

Graphics collage representing Manchester School of Art graduate exhibitions.

Graphics collage representing Manchester Metropolitan university open day.

Graphics collage representing Salford university's Media City open day.

Graphics collage using mixed media, representing a Manchester shopping trip.

Not had a chance to work on London themed collages yet, will post these later.

Film Running...

I don't mind admitting but I'm really tired now, it's been a really busy week what with my earlier London trip with college and Film Running.

Late on in the college holidays I contacted and met up (together with my mum) with a local guy called Rob who's seriously looking to set up, direct and film a short story he had written together with Kym - the leading actress in their film called 'The Empire'.

To start everything off I had to find a location suitable for a small nightclub scene - thankfully I managed to secure a pub venue for the Sunday morning shoot, but most time consuming of all I've had to source and locate props for the film - not an easy task but Rob and Kym were very happy with my efforts :).

Anyway, filming took place in and around Manchester last weekend right after my return from London :(.  I had to help set up equipment, move furniture, make all props readily available, make sure things ran smoothly as directed on the call sheet and when filming took place I helped out as script supervisor.  Not to mention being the 'go-fer' for coffee and food etc...

Call Sheet for 1st day of filming.

We (Rob's team) managed to complete filming as per the schedule - which made Rob happy, I had a fantastic and interesting time but I'm really glad it's over... until the next time that is...........:):)

Used my film running experience to create a Graphics 'collage' journal page.

Even though film running was really stressful it was also exciting and great to be part of a team helping to create something.  I'd recommend 'running' to anyone interested in Media work.

Trip to London :)

Just a few lines, mainly photographs, to tell you a little bit about my college trip to London.  Only arrived back this late afternoon so still feeling a bit 'train lagged' :).

Needless to say I had a brilliant time in London, never done so much walking and sight seeing but we managed to cram in lots of educational stuff too....honest ;)

The trip was arranged by my Graphics, Fine Art and Media Studies college tutors. After an early meet Wednesday morning outside Platform 1, Piccadilly train station, several struggles to fit large suitcases into tiny compartments :), shrieks of 'where we sitting', 'can I swap places' and 'I wanted the window' we set off via Virgin train and arrived at Euston for lunchtime.

In a nutshell, my group visited Leicester Square, where the film launches/red carpet events are held, the 'Saatchi Art Gallery', the 'Paper' exhibition was really fascinating, the 'British Film Museum' - where we learnt all about how films are viewed then 'certificated', i.e. 12a & 18 years etc, so that younger people are not allowed to view films that are unsuitable for their age.  The 'London Film Museum' was also really interesting viewing, looking at original costumes worn in popular movies, I was particularly interested in the 'horror' department and their make up special effects - this will help me with my A2 Media Studies film trailer about 'zombies' :).

We all went out for a group meal, got high on chocolate in M & M world, took in a musical (like you do) - 'The Lion King', almost front row seats :), wandered round Covent Garden, viewed the street art around Brick Lane and Whitechapel, experienced the tube crush and very best of all went to the 'London Dungeons' - which was 'v' scary, especially at the end but educational - of course :)...Learn't all about the Black Plague, Jack the Ripper, Sweeny Todd the odd torture technique or 2 - hasn't affected me at all...

Had a brilliant time, was nice to spend a couple of nights away from home - except for Amy's snoring :), would love to go to London again soon.