Multiple Images Final Version
Multiple Images First Draft
Multiple Images Other Drafts
Multiple Images Sketches
Multiple Images Transition Types
Both final and draft versions of my multiple images posted above are attempts at achieving the Moment-to-Moment transition, because these photographs were taken at the same angle over time. The main emphasis was on the train rather than other elements. Nonetheless, since the frames for the final version were arranged in such a way that does not necessarily illustrate the progression of time using the same angle, one can argue that it is an Action-to-Action transition rather than Moment-to-Moment. In terms of the sketches, Sketch 1 was my attempt at depicting a sense of time of my space using the Action-to-Action transition method, Sketch 2 was my attempt at achieving the Moment-to-Moment method, whereas Sketch 3 was aimed to achieve the Subject-to-Subject method.
Multiple Images Project Reflection
As mentioned above, the original concept of my approach was simple, which was to capture a Moment-to-Moment transition of the train. For the very first draft of the project, I wanted to show the transformation of the train by categorizing and pairing images that are similar to each other in a way that they can speak to one another. To do so, I picked the 7 specific images and arranged them in a bar-graph-like way. The reason why I’ve chosen longer frames was because I wanted the frame shapes to resemble that of train cars. Looking closely at my first draft, one may notice that the first and last images are both images of the platform with one filled with people, whereas the other is practically empty. The intention of this arrangement was to distinguish the ending from the beginning in a very clear manner and remind viewers that the biggest transition of the space, besides the train would be ridership flow. Similarly, the second and second last images, as well as the third and third last images show the lack of and/or the overpopulation of the space. For the image in the middle, I picked an image where only one rider is standing out in the picture. This was done on purpose because I thought the image serves as a nice distinguishing mark for the middle-groud between the absolute lack of riders and the overflow of riders.
In the later drafts of my project, I’ve decided to ulter the positioning of these 7 images. After the critique, I managed to receive some very helpful inputs from my classmates. The most important of which was to position the photographs in a way so that the movement of the people is captured on the right side of the page, whereas the movement of the train is capture on the left side of the page. After being introduced by the idea, I immediately changed the composition of my panels according to this idea. In addition, I’ve also included the fading in and out of one side of the panel for panels 1 and 7. I thought this interruption of panels is a good indication for the movement of the train from right to left. The final step of my draft editing was to incorporate some graphic design elements to both decorate and direct the viewer’s attention through the use of lines resembling routes of trains on a subway line. At the final stage of my drafting process, I arrive at the final two images of graphically designed first layout option and the newly made version. I had a difficult time deciding which one to use since I love both of them equally. However, I decided to use the new version of panel layout after all for having a better use of the page.