Comments on: The Big Fat Artist Video Challenge

By: Nancy Teague

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:29:28 +0000

Daniel, thanks for taking the time to comment. It was encouraging. I agree it is tough to show depth – especially in more abstract artwork.What a great idea about taking shots from a side angle with strong lighting to show depth/texture better! Indeed, when I am studying an original in a museum or gallery I get my nose right up to the side of the piece to ‘see’ what the artist did. Your suggestion will be fun to try. I’ll pass on my results if it works!
Also appreciate your explanation and thoughts on Vimeo. A venue I did not know about.

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By: R. Daniel Foster

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:58:41 +0000

Nancy Teague – regarding Vimeo v YouTube – both have positives/negatives. YouTube has a wider audience – but many artists choose Vimeo because it has a more exclusive feel and you’re not thrown in with all the cat & dog videos. In the end, Vimeo is a great choice. I”d say in many cases it frames your work in a higher standard. And you can always post something on both, or have a channel also on YouTube for certain things where you want to cast your net and see who bites.

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By: R. Daniel Foster

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:56:20 +0000

Nancy Teague – thanks for posting your video – great work! I like the music and the slow pans of the paintings. What I’d like to see: Some closer shots to reveal details / your technique. Also – artwork (especially paintings) tend to look flat on video, and also in photos. It’s partly a matter of lighting, but also just the method of presentation. What would help – especially with your work – is to take some photos or video from an extreme side angle with some brighter or dramatic lighting, that way texture and interest is revealed. We get to look more deeply into your work – much like when in a museum of gallery you would approach a painting very close and look at it from the side to examine technique / brush strokes. The camera can do this as well. Look forward to the next!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:00:30 +0000

In reply to Nancy Teague.

Nancy: I think you forgot to leave a link.

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By: Nancy Teague

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:45:27 +0000

Can I add a question? I noticed a number of artist had vimeo.com links. Is this a better server/provider to use than You Tube? If so, why? Thanks.

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By: Nancy Teague

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:43:47 +0000

Thank you Daniel for the excellent presentation on video for artwork. Your thoughts and tips enlarged my understanding of and brought excitement for this venue to show off my work!
I do not have a good video recorder and am waiting for a new camera/video to arrive in September. However I discovered I had Windows Live Movie Maker on my laptop so started fiddling around with it to see what I could create. Here is my first attempt – using closeup shots of one of my paintings. If you have time, I would so appreciate your critique. Thank you again for your generous sharing of expertise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfgdCgnhgU

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By: Wendy Tribulski

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:28:54 +0000

Cassandra – thanks for the info. I’ll try windows Movie Maker as an editor next!

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By: R. Daniel Foster

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:15:56 +0000

Wendy Tribulski – yes, record the audio first and then fill in the shots, always the way to go with the style you’re doing. Great you are doing these – !

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By: Kathleen O\\\\\\\'Brien

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:47:41 +0000

In reply to Wendy Tribulski.

Wendy, yes, after I finish and photograph…

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By: Kathleen O\\\'Brien

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:46:44 +0000

In reply to R. Daniel Foster.

thanks for your time, Daniel

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