Word Pair Project

Using the word pair fast and slow, I created two compositions each with 6 frames using my own photography.  I chose to do night shots on the street with varying shutter speeds to give the illusion of speed for some, and to capture the essence of slow for the others.  After manipulating these in photoshop, the results are posted below.  I took extra care to make sure that the compositions work both alone and together, and that there is a clear progression from frame to frame. 
 

Field Trip to National Print Group

Even though I had worked there previously and was already familiar with much of what we saw, it was still exciting.  Actually seeing all of the teamwork and collaboration it takes to get a job out the door from start to finish was pretty impressive.  I find it so amazing that something so big is right here in Chattanooga, and few people even know about it.  It is really gratifying to know there is a nationally recognized company that handles some of retail’s biggest names right here in our backyard.

Visiting Artists

Our class had the pleasure of talking one-on-one to the visiting artists whose work is on exhibit in the Cress Gallery.  Ryan Wolfe, Mark Andreas, and [dNASAb] were very helpful in talking about their processes, materials, brainstorming, and experimenting with new ideas.  It was very insightful listening to how they create their work. From Ryan having to learn new techniques and [dNASAb] having to shop for materials in retail chain stores, to Mark troubleshooting how to get his pieces to work the way he wants, it was incredible to see all of the behind the scenes work they put in.  Because their work is all so new and different, it was also great to hear them talk about what made them want to do what they do, and how they continue to push the envelope.  It definitely inspired me to allow my mind to wander more and experiment will all kinds of different ideas, even if I’m not sure how to make it work.

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Last week our class toured the Chattanooga Times Free Press.  It was very exciting and a little overwhelming to see all of the work and coordination that goes into every newspaper, everyday.  The press itself was very impressive and required three different floors to access all of it, but only 3-10 pressmen to run, depending on the paper.  It was great to see it running and watch the paper change after each color is printed, and how it gets folded, cut, and sent off for delivery.  Overall, it was a great experience and I now have a new appreciation for the newspaper.

Public Relations and Press Releases

Janis Hashe, a writer, editor and PR professional, and Richard Beeland, Media Relations Director for the City of Chattanooga, spoke to our class about public relations and writing press releases.  The most important information they shared was to be professional and polite to everyone you encounter from the ground up.  And when writing a press release to clearly communicate the who, what, where, when, how, and why and to be consise as possible.  Overall, their experience was very helpful.