Monday, 15 June 2015

ARTIST INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE ARTIST

"The Artist"Adam McCaffrey

Portrait Photography by Nick Kingan

       I am a grade twelve student at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School. In my four year of high school I have taken grades 10, 11, and 12 Communications Technology courses. I am a member of the Specialist High Skills Major focus program, in this program we become informed and trained for various Information Technology subjects such as:
Graphic Design, Photography, Video Production and Journalism. Some of the projects I have worked on include: Short Suspense Film and Carnival Highlights Video.

       The area that I have given most of my attention is cinematography and post video production. I enjoy cinematography the most because I feel that my I have a talent for using a video camera and different camera techniques. My biggest influence is my Comm Tech teacher Mr. Esford, he is the person who made me choose the world Video Production for my career path. My plans for the future are to attend Toronto Film School to further learn about my potential career path. The defining moment that made me pursue the field of comm tech is when I took a co-op placement and TVCogeco where I started filming live events for cable TV.

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILL MAJOR

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR



       SHSM is a program available to all senior students at Holy Cross that want to seriously be part of an  exciting and growing industry in the field of communications technology. Students enrolled in the SHSM program will not only be involved In witnessing today’s rapid changes in technology they will also be offered the opportunity to help pave the way for new and emerging media and technological formats for years to come. Since employment is increasing in the area of media applications SHSM is the perfect choice for students interesting in this career sector.

WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING




      In the Special High Skills Major you complete six courses on safety and protection. One of the biggest certificates that students acquire is Working at heights - Basics of protection. There we learned a wide range of safety techniques spanning from ladder safety to operating a scissor lift.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE




       With SHSM you get to visit many Universities and Colleges to learn what its like in the workplace. With every tour of a campus the group goes to another communication technology related workplace. Some places that I've been to to further my education are The Weather Network and MuchMusic.

Friday, 12 June 2015

VIDEO PRODUCTION

NARRATIVE VIDEO

 

"LILLITH"

Cinematography by Adam McCaffrey


       In my Grade Twelve Communications Technology course myself and two other students produced a short suspense video. I was in charge of operating the Panasonic AVC Video Camera.  Together the three of us collaborated to write the script. The video was edited in Final Cut Pro version 7.


 

"Preparing for the Future"

Cinematography & Acting by Adam McCaffrey


       In 2015, Nick Kingan and i entered the Skills Ontario competition with a video on preparing for the future. This video was shot on a Panasonic AVC Video Camera.

SCRIPT

"LILLITH" Script

Written by Kaitlin Cross, Nick Kingan, and Adam McCaffrey


       This script is for a short suspense film made in my Grade Twelve Communication Technology class. This is an example of a group of artists coming together to create a script that flows well.


PHOTOGRAPHY

"GLASS OBJECT" SERIES



"Glass Object"

Photojournalism by Adam McCaffrey


       During my Photography class we were assigned to create a group of photographs that captured the beauty of glass objects and light reflecting through them. The camera I used was a Canon Rebel T3i camera and as well I used a mini cyclorama to get a soft light shining through the objects.

PUBLICITY HEAD SHOT

 

"Nick Kingan Publicity Head shot"

Photography by Adam McCaffrey


       At Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School we work in professional studio environment which allows students to produce quality images such as professional head shots. I took the photo above in the Communication Technology studio using a D7000 Nikon camera with a 85mm lense, with a reflector to bounce light and a studio light.

PHOTOJOURNALISM



 

"Senior Boys Football Game"

Photography by Adam McCaffrey


       The camera used for this photo shoot was a Canon Rebel T3i and for lighting I used natural sunlight. Each of these photos was sized and adjusted after in the photography laboratory. 


Wednesday, 10 June 2015

GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIGITAL ART DESIGN


 

"Possibilities"

Digital Photography by Adam McCaffrey

 
My name is Adam McCaffrey and the digital art I have designed represents beauty. The three design elements that went into this art piece are the Design Process, Color, and Text.

The Design Process is the most important step in the entire project. I started with the idea of beauty being limitless, however I needed to refine beauty into one object. So I decided to show all the possibilities of beauty in one person. Having one person in many different styles and personalities shows that no matter what a single person can be beautiful no matter what because the definition of beauty is “pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.”  The definition doesn’t say tanned skin or Timberland boots, it’s simply something that is pleasing.

            The second design element that played a key part is the use of Color. In my design the only element that is brightly colored is the definition of beauty, that’s because I want it to be the focal point and the first thing that people read before looking at the cloned models. That way the viewer would make the connection that beauty is a limitless descriptive word.

            The third design element is the use of Text. This plays a big role in my Digital Art project because I wanted to make the theme obvious to whoever would be viewing my Digital Art, having the definition written in a font that looks like lipstick makes the connection between the models that have quite a bit of makeup to the text.

In conclusion, I believe that with all three of these design elements together I made an appealing Digital Art Poster that attracts the eye of a viewer. The use of color, text, and the design process create an interesting art peice.
           

PERSONAL LOGO DESIGN


"Personal Logo Design"

Logo Design by Adam McCaffrey



             My name is Adam McCaffrey and the logo I have designed is for AM Films. The three design elements that went into this logo are the Design Process, Color, and Shapes.

            The Design Process was the longest step. I made six different logo designs in the beginning, however I was on one design stood out during the entire process, and this image ended up being the final logo design. How the “A” flows into the “M” stood out from day 1.

            The second design element that played a key part is the use of Color. The absence of color is very important in my design. I did not want to make it too colorful because I wanted it to look more professional than playful. The reason I made the “A” a different color is because I wanted to separate the letters and have element that would catch the viewer’s eye and attract a client. The predominately black color works well as a result of the strong contrast, which provides excellent visibility.

            The third design element is the use of Shape. This plays a big role in my logo because I wanted to make my initials pop, look unique but also flow so I decided to make the letters from scratch. The other shape that I wanted to add is the filmstrip. I decided to use this because it symbolizes what services this company provides.

            In conclusion, I believe that with all three of these design elements together I made a professional logo that attracts the consumer’s eye. The use of color, shapes, and the design process create an effective logo.