Haley's Visual Comm Blog!

Greetings fellow humans!! My name is Haley Smutzer and this is my visual comm blog (incase you hadn't noticed). This semester I was required to make a Tumblr for my class and so *drum roll* ta-da! Here it is. Isn't it wonderful? It is most certainly an artistic blog with an emphasis on photography, digital design, and paintings. However, I do like to post random junk as well- so by no means am I limited.

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sushi cat! 😛 🍣

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Maybe this is what we’ve needed all along. Distance from everything else, and closeness to each other.

David Levithan, Another Day

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The Lighthouse in a Storm =) Stunning and Simply Thrilling.

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Sometimes you look at a picture- and then pause and glance over once more. What does it mean to you?

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Last day of Visual Insanity Journal Assignment: Finals! I'm sure every college student can somehow relate to this cartoon. Finals are upon us! I really enjoyed my Visual Communications class and am already mentioning things I have learned to random strangers in random conversations. Thank you Professor Nolan for this semester, it was real and it was fun, but most of all it was really fucking fun :)

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Day # 29 of Visual Insanity: This a an awesome example of an extreme close up used in photography. The animal, I think either a horse or possible buffalo, is zoomed in on what appears to be two people taking its picture. The use of close up shots in this particular situation is great because it allows us to "look through the animals eyes" at the world that it perceives. It is a really cool and unique shot and I love it.

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Day #28 of Visual Insanity: I picked this picture because it is a great example of how the photography respects and maintains the 180 degree line. In class we discuss how it is crucial that the photographer does not cross the 180 degree line and I really think this shot is a great example of how position can be used as a design tool in creating successful shots.

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Day #27 of Visual Insanity: I really like this example of using the "rule of thirds". In this photograph it is clearly identified how the picture is cut off into thirds. We can easily see how the photographer positioned the focal point of the fly's head into the corner of a third column where the lines intersect. This displays the visual appeal that can be reached when the "rule of thirds" is implemented into any given photograph.

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Day #26 of Visual Insanity: I thought this was a pretty good example of an "over the shoulder shot" from the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2. Here you can see Harry Potter's emotional reaction as the dark wizard speaks to him. You can slightly tell who the character turned away from the camera is, yet the attention is drawn on Harry's expression.

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Day #25 of Visual Insanity: Alright, if I appear a bit obsessed with Foley videos it is because I TOTALLY AM! I can't get enough of the behind the scenes sounds that are used post production. Mind=Blown! This is the third and final extension of the Foley effects in Lord of the Rings. Love it!

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Day #24 of Visual Insanity: This is a great extension of the last video and another amazing insight into the art of Foley.

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Day #23 of Visual Insanity: So in class we are discussing the use of post production sound effects. The concept of "Foley" was introduced and I find it fascinating that the majority of the sounds in the film are recreated in a studio. I had never thought about this before. This is a great example of Foley used in Lord of the Rings. I would definitely check this video out! It is so worth it!!

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Day #22 of Visual Insanity: So this is a great example that I found of "Match on Action" technique used in editing. Watch carefully as she lights up the match and it moves between both shots and is matched in each scene. It is actually really cool.

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Day #21 of Visual Insanity: One of the things we have been discussing in class has been the idea of different relationships in editing. There are five basic types of relationships between shots: graphic, rhythmic, temporal, spatial, and thematic. This video is a good example of two important rhythmic relations called straight cut and fade.

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Day #20 of Visual Insanity: So, we are talking about women objectification in advertising and throughout mass media in general and I thought this was a pretty good example. I mean seriously. Is this really needed? It gives off the message that if you buy this drink than this is what will be waiting for you. I personally like humorous advertisements, but come on guys you are being lazy- this isn't even clever. F for no effort.

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Day #19 of Visual Insanity: Okay, So I know this is going to make a lot of people mad. But in class we are discussing political caricatures and I've decided to post one here. The whole idea surrounding the art is to emphasize stereotypes in a funny way. It's pretty bad; but aren't they all? Anyways, I find political cartoons funny- so try not to be too upset. It was Professor Nolan's fault!

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Day #18 of Visual Insanity: I am starting to think about my Freedom of Speech project. I really like this picture because her eyes are stunning and I think the message is very powerful.