Sequencing Techniques

Sequencing Techniques

Sequencing:
It's a serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern. It's actually stitching multiple images together and it is a form of time-lapse photography. A change in an object's position over time is being displayed and it only works when the objects moves across a static background.

To do sequencing, you'll need:
A tripod - to keep the background
Fast shutter speed - to be able to capture the fast movements
Manual focus - so all settings are correct for environment

Image Bank

I used these photos for my image bank because I liked how the photographer managed to capture each movement of the person as if it was one big movement. This creates an interesting affect by making the viewer see the journey of the model in one image. I like the last photo in my image bank because the model is in a different positions to create one big image of a hide and seek game instead of someone doing the same movement each time but just further along. This is something that I would like to do in my sequencing because I feel like that it would look different and stand out more.

Contact Sheet

I decided to use these photos because I liked how I will be able to create a story with these photos instead of someone moving along and showing their movements step by step, this will help my work stand out further.

I like my photos because I made sure that the model was standing in different places so I would not get overlapping in the photo. Also, I like how I have demonstrated sequencing slightly differently compared to other people by creating a story instead of one movements captured at different times, such as someone walking away. I have created a fight scene with a by stander running away and another one hiding behind the bin. This could represent the inner conflicts we face when making decisions. Big decisions can create a large conflict within yourself and you might want to runaway from the choice but another part of you is intrigued what may happen if you make a certain choice.

However, I don't like my photos because they are very zoomed out and you cannot see much detail in the photo because you can't see the model in her different positions clearly, Therefore, this makes my photos when it comes to the final edit have less of an impact because the viewer will miss key details in the image and not grasp the true reasoning behind the photos. To avoid this in the future and make my images better, I will make sure I am zoomed in close enough to see the different details in the action taking place creating that impact on the viewer.

I used my Cannon 600D and a tripod to take these photos. By using a tripod, it made my life much easier when it comes to editing later because the background and the floor will be lined up with each other, therefore, I will not have to into Photoshop and line up everything before I can actually start editing to create the sequencing affect. Also, this will create a stronger impact on my photos because the model will be alined with each position creating the photo seem more interesting. By using a tripod, it allowed me to worry less about the position of the camera and focus more on the model and their position in the frame to make sure she was not standing in the same area.

Manipulating My Photos

To create this sequencing technique I took my photos into Photoshop. I first layered all of the photos on top of each other and used a mask so I could then manipulate the photos and add only certain parts by painting black. To make sure I was as accurate as possible when adding in the different positions, I zoomed in on photoshop and only painted the model's body. Therefore, there will be no crossover between different images and make things look disorganised and ruin the affect. This created the illusion that the model was in multiple spots at once. I found this difficult at first because there were some overlapping between two images, and when I tried to add in one the other one would disappear. To help avoid this, I added small sections at a time until I met the other image and lined them up so nothing would disappear and ruin the affect.

I like how the overall photo came out because I managed to add the model in the different positions and create an interesting 'fight' scene where people are watching around. Also, I liked using this technique because I was able to experiment with different settings in Photoshop to produce an interesting photo with a lot of detail in it with hidden meanings. To make my photo look even more intriguing I could of added different positions closer to the camera to help fill the negative space towards the bottom of the frame.