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database project organization
In our discussion today we talked about the importance of naming. I think related to this is the issue of numbering … especially in relation to the flipbook I am doing. Numbering creates the sequence, it creates the narrative.
Beginning to create a sequence for the flipbook
I’ve converted the jpg images for the project into both tiff and targa sequences so that I can view them as a temperolinear medium … that is, in motion over time. To do this I have loaded the sequence into my Avid editing system. Right now I am experimenting with the effects of persistence of vision to create a form of visual narrative. There are batches of images in the 100 jpgs that seem to go together as similar types, but it is also interesting to juxtapose or intersperse dissimilar types to create a rhythm. Too bad there’s no way to associate an audio sountrack! I have also been working on determining the exact frame rate per second. When you watch a flipbook the rate is far less than 29.9 fps associated with conventional video so I am trying to tweak the system so that it will play at around 18 fps, which seems to be the speed most people view flipbook pages.
Database Project – 100 images
The purpose of this project is to take and arbitrarily assigned 100 images and create a unique method of organization, retrieval and viewing. The interpretation of archive, database, library, collection, repository etc. are to be considered.
I have decided, after consultation with Professor Ingelevics, to create a flip book.
At this point I have begun working on the nuts and bolts of creating a flip book. I have visited Pikto to see if they could do the printing.
I have also checked with a paper company for options about paper stock which can be photographically printed.
