"Apricity" refers to the feeling of sunlight on one's
skin. This is a time-based work that uses video,
projection, motion, and audio to communicate
how I experienced and perceived nature in a time of
healing and growth.
skin. This is a time-based work that uses video,
projection, motion, and audio to communicate
how I experienced and perceived nature in a time of
healing and growth.
Purpose
Create positive feelings for the viewer; eventually remind
themselves to go outside, take a break and a walk – all with intention
themselves to go outside, take a break and a walk – all with intention
Deliverables
One minute and fifteen second video using film, motion and sound
Projection of the video in various spaces that feel mentally-entrapping;
illumination fills the space to emphasize the power and beauty of nature
illumination fills the space to emphasize the power and beauty of nature
Process
I went to Lake Alice in Gainesville, Florida, where I recorded the trails I found, trees I felt drawn to stare at, and the sun shining through the leaves.
For the actual graphics, I used soft edges and organic shapes to emulate nature's geometry. I used light colors and a "glowing" effect to reflect the way we perceive light and color.
I decided to create this video as a non-narrative. Therefore, traditional storyboards did not seem as effective. Rather, I used this graph as a guideline for pacing in finding rhythm when compiling the graphics and videos together.
I did not initially intend for music, but I needed a way to further guide and solidify the structure. I used GarageBand's "loops" to put together a song that emphasized the motion and tone of the final video.