tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54811587007532010212024-03-21T06:37:21.973-05:00Photo*NerdJillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-89759527678958207192010-03-21T13:20:00.004-05:002010-03-21T13:33:29.333-05:00.LaYeRs.This week's assignment was about layering. When I heard this, I had several ideas. But while I was walking around with my camera throughout the week, nothing really popped out at me...Until Wednesday evening, St. Patrick's Day.<br />It would be a lie to tell you I wasn't enjoying some green beer like everyone else, but I also had my camera with me, ready to shoot if something seemed appropriate for the assignment. While walking through the Lexington Ridge Apartment complex, I found a party in building Q. Inside, there were various people playing beer pong. I realized immediately that I loved the layering on the table. So I started shooting.<br />The first thing that struck me was how hard it is to get random people, who are unaccustomed to me and my camera to STOP LOOKING AT ME. Obviously we all have this problem from time-to-time, but usually people who are the subject of a photo story are told to ignore the camera and just go along with their day; they get it pretty quickly. But it has obviously been hard-wired into the brains of all college kids at CMU that <span style="font-style: italic;">Camera = Stare</span>. Wish this wasn't the case :) So, it took me a good 15 or 20 minutes of just pretending to take photos for people to finally get the point. I didn't even press that button, but they didn't know that. Even after this, there were a few times the party-attendees still reverted back to the staring-mentality.<br />But here's what I got:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcVTWXIi-PU18_mY9NV8k6gDaIKHRcPis-369yCOdd96OEqt10XCc8WnzoL9PP0IHZ6aNx-TLPRumygvzPG6YSdwySFhhoJZ9S3J3G1sonuEMnAGT0eszpopVofbIQ1JcG-L3XvW32T8/s1600-h/pekel_layers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcVTWXIi-PU18_mY9NV8k6gDaIKHRcPis-369yCOdd96OEqt10XCc8WnzoL9PP0IHZ6aNx-TLPRumygvzPG6YSdwySFhhoJZ9S3J3G1sonuEMnAGT0eszpopVofbIQ1JcG-L3XvW32T8/s320/pekel_layers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451156025823149778" border="0" /></a><br />This is Jim Gerhart, 26, and Jough Lenneman, 32. They are both students at CMU.<br />I'm really happy with this photo because of all the layers, not just one. The beer cans, the cups, the two guys, the ball in the air (my favorite part), the paper towel roll, even the festive CMU banner on the wall. It all adds together well, in my mind at least, to something that really shows that night and how intensely these guys were taking their beer-ponging.<br />So, hopefully you like it as much as I do. And don't worry, they won the game by three cups :)Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-11455975406337680352010-02-28T11:36:00.003-06:002010-02-28T11:57:14.235-06:00Moments and moments and moments and...For this assignment, I knew I was going to be shooting with one of my models, Melany. We were going to do two different shoots within a day, one with casual clothing in low lighting and one running outside (Melany loves to run marathons, so I knew she would be my best bet for getting some work-out clothing).<br />I also went to MPPA on Friday and took some shots of random moments in the lives of the people around me.<br />While I had several moments from my shots with Melany, I found one from the MPPA shots that I just loved. Here it is:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2WA6vds6AI09nOB4xjV2VTSrt6Hvc6FdK65BwSNGFNN227828by886kjQ72m20h5xFdZnNZE0iQivAFBH99EYTpAyPGFCTx2ADh-dlKvK574PmSNXRSuT0NxaS14fPO1zLHhFpnNPHw/s1600-h/pekel_moment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2WA6vds6AI09nOB4xjV2VTSrt6Hvc6FdK65BwSNGFNN227828by886kjQ72m20h5xFdZnNZE0iQivAFBH99EYTpAyPGFCTx2ADh-dlKvK574PmSNXRSuT0NxaS14fPO1zLHhFpnNPHw/s320/pekel_moment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443354218915787938" border="0" /></a>This is Sara Winkler, a senior here at CMU. While eating lunch at Chipotle in East Lansing, I saw her just staring out the window. With all the noise and chaos around her, this moment was so quiet. As soon as I chimped it, I knew this was my shot. I've been sitting here for almost an hour looking through all my other moments, but I keep coming back to this one. So this is what we're going with :) Hope you (and she) like it!<br /><br />Camera stats: F 6.3, shutter speed 125, ISO 400.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-5533065094414273332010-02-14T10:53:00.004-06:002010-02-14T11:15:56.950-06:00*Messing with the lights.Our first assignment for JRN 521 was to experiment with dynamic lighting.<br />The first thing I decided to do with this project was shoot indoors without my bounce flash. Ever since I got my strobe a year and a half ago, we've spent too much time together. I decided it was time to remember how to shoot indoors using the light that was available to me and nothing else.<br />So, I went to the U Cup and found Catheryn Currell, a graduate student who is working on her dissertation in psychology. She was at the U Cup to meet some friends to work on homework. I found her before her friends arrived and asked if she would be my subject for a few minutes. She is shown here, writing down some notes for her dissertation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmb05Cz8AFqMgYuMXKXokwKyi10DYp1Cbu7lSJlJJmguNSe2RPCfQY7XBG4IxfOV1lqSNDXXz3VyD1zMw0SD0utRi5l6u5VQqFcPFdzKSHA7HoRLeSqiaFH_VRev8plMIX0CA66922Ms/s1600-h/pekel_lighting1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmb05Cz8AFqMgYuMXKXokwKyi10DYp1Cbu7lSJlJJmguNSe2RPCfQY7XBG4IxfOV1lqSNDXXz3VyD1zMw0SD0utRi5l6u5VQqFcPFdzKSHA7HoRLeSqiaFH_VRev8plMIX0CA66922Ms/s320/pekel_lighting1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438145302993750610" border="0" /></a>For this photo, I pulled my F-stop down to 4.5, set my shutter speed at 60 and threw the ISO all the way up to 1600. I love how the light hits her on the side, grabs a little bit of her face and isn't too extreme on the rest of the picture.<br /><br />The second thing I was really excited to do with this project was doing something outdoors at night. I rarely do this, so I knew it would be a good time to try things out. For my final project, I have been envisioning something that was dressy, outside and dark. I met Melany Desrochers downtown Saturday night to try this out. We did a shoot with a lightpole, which is what I had been wanting to try. It didn't turn out<span style="font-style: italic;"> exactly</span> how I wanted it, but it's pretty darn close...We'll have to try it again when it's not so f-ing cold out! Here's what I came up with:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhad8j6epZz4iiR2BvtWEtqER-eL0ovdcmY_DjU31uh5HSFJXMQt0Obk_o7Ej-15hHPWPMPkReQO58aGuhWpTtFuBXkcqphSGGbS44G2V7buzFl25LmJpDTqnNWvKyHKZhSMWi1WiEb3H4/s1600-h/pekel_lighting2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhad8j6epZz4iiR2BvtWEtqER-eL0ovdcmY_DjU31uh5HSFJXMQt0Obk_o7Ej-15hHPWPMPkReQO58aGuhWpTtFuBXkcqphSGGbS44G2V7buzFl25LmJpDTqnNWvKyHKZhSMWi1WiEb3H4/s320/pekel_lighting2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438147624284513474" border="0" /></a>This, too, pulled the F-stop down as low as I could get it (3.5), shutter speed 20 and ISO 1600. It really is a treat shooting with zero light, even though my eyes say, "Hey, this will work." Crazy how the camera doesn't believe me... :) I love how the light is on her face and leg, but too harsh anywhere else. That's why I chose the lamp post, it's directional!<br />But I will definitely be re-doing this photo when the weather gets a little more cooperative. Good for now though.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-8753684706512299372010-02-08T10:51:00.002-06:002010-02-08T10:54:56.745-06:00Final Project Proposal<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:63.0pt 1.0in 63.0pt 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Working title: Fashion for You.
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<br /></span> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">In life I believe that fashion and advertising are the most persuasive powers in woman’s world.<span style=""> </span>My project will show this in action by persuading women to buy into a certain fashion and believe it will work well for their life, body and world.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Ultimately, I want the audience to feel the need to buy the products shown right now and understand that they want to do so because it will make them feel good about their life and their body.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">The subject of my project is a fashion advertising campaign for Kohl’s.<span style=""> </span>This is a well-known department store, so there is very little background information the viewer will need that they don’t already know.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">The activity I will record includes photographs for print ads, billboards and possibly an internet ad.<span style=""> </span>I will also tape a television commercial and possibly a radio ad.<span style=""> </span>All of these will have a unifying theme: Fashion for You.<span style=""> </span>The premise will be that these clothes are for all, but they fit you perfectly and will make you feel good about your body and your life.<span style=""> </span>Each will be able to stand on its own, but they will all have the same theme and will fit together well.<span style=""> </span>I will include clothing for females only to make this theme easier to understand and to keep the elements cohesive.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">The main subjects of my campaign will be my models.<span style=""> </span>Thus far, I have four models in mind: Brittany Fessenden, Cassie Mull, Melany Desrochers and Stacey Chiesa.<span style=""> </span>If necessary, I will include more models to help prove my point.<span style=""> </span>The models’ main goals will be to sell the products by showing that the clothing of Kohl’s fits all and helps one to feel good about her world.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Instead of camera interviews, I will be conducting a television commercial.<span style=""> </span>It will be a 30-second spot that will help to further demonstrate the fashions in a way that will persuade the viewer to buy the clothing.<span style=""> </span>I will shoot and edit the commercial in a way that fits with the rest of the campaign.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">The structure of the campaign will be unique in that each piece will have a beginning, middle and end and will be able to stand alone.<span style=""> </span>However, when the pieces are put together, they will also portray one idea and will be able to portray one idea and theme.<span style=""> </span>While there won’t be a set order in which the pieces need to be viewed (and hence no beginning or end), the pieces will still portray the idea of Fashion for You.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">I will shoot the images and video in the next three weeks (before spring break) and will begin editing at that time.<span style=""> </span>The project will hopefully be complete by April 1, before the deadline, so the works can be included in my portfolio during my job search.<span style=""> </span>During the month after the project is complete, I will fine-tune everything so it will be ready to be turned in by May 3.</span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:trebuchet ms;" class="MsoNormal" ><span style="font-size:100%;">I hope my project will impact my viewers and convince them to buy the fashions in the campaign.<span style=""> </span>I also hope my project will convince employers that I have the skills needed to find a job in the advertising industry.</span></p> Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-5587306914067465892010-01-31T13:22:00.006-06:002010-01-31T16:51:26.839-06:00Back to the Grind...Inspiration time!Photo classes have begun once again and that means I'm back to my blog.<br />This semester I am taking JRN 521, which is my last photo class at CMU.<br />My first assignment is to write a post about who inspires me. I've done some soul-searching, and have decided that after this semester, I will be looking for a job in the advertising world- hopefully taking photos and designing ads.<br /><br />As such, I feel like my inspiration needs to have an ad-y feel. I have come up with a few different people who's photography I really love and think they truly are what I aspire to be.<br />So here goes...<br /><br /><br />The first person I found was Joe Vaughn. He does portrait, food, and lifestyle photography. I especially like the shots he has done with food. They are simple, precise, and capture exactly what the food is supposed to look like. They also seem appetizing, even in black and white. That someone is able to capture the essence of something that most people in this country take for granted is just amazing. I would love to be able to take pictures of inanimate objects this well. I am hoping to do a shoot this semester of more still life objects in the hopes that I can do this, as well. The angles he uses to shoot from will be especially fun to try. For those interested, his website is <a href="http://www.joevaughn.com/">http://www.joevaughn.com/</a>.<br /><br />Another great photographer is CJ Benninger. His work features people, cars and musical acts. I was drawn most to the fashion shots he displayed. The lighting is what got me. Most fashion shoots are highly-lit and blown out, but CJ made sure to light the <span style="font-style: italic;">person</span>. Some of the backgrounds are well lit, as well, but for the most part, the light of the photograph is focused on the person. This makes complete sense to me. The light usually tells the viewer where to look, and in these photographs, the viewer can't go wrong: the only thing lit is the main subject. I can also employ this technique to my advantage. By lighting just the main subject, and nothing else, it creates a wonderful mood that is easy to replicate. This will be especially easy to do if I shoot in the studio. Snoots and other directional forces will make the light go exactly where I want it to. I am very excited to try this out! CJ's portfolio can be seen at <a href="http://www.photocj.com/">http://www.photocj.com/</a>.<br /><br />A third photographer I was impressed and inspired by was Nathan Garcia. He focuses his work on still lifes, portraits, and nighttime photography. I was especially drawn to the still life shots, because advertising often focuses on products and I expect to be doing a lot of still life work. His shots are very clean, bright and upbeat. It is great to see good, neat shots that would be easy to place in an ad. Looking at his photos caused me to start designing layouts around them. This is exactly what I want my photography to do: inspire others to come up with ways to display my work to the best of their ability. These shots, too, would be easy to replicate in the studio. It will take me time to perfect this art, but Nathan is definitely a very inspiring photographer. His work is located at <a href="http://nathangarciaphoto.com/">http://nathangarciaphoto.com/</a>.<br /><br />Finally, I found Roy Ritchie. I was unsure what exactly he was trying to do with his work, but I especially loved the set of photographs he did entitled "Pink." This set shows different rooms and settings, all immersed in the color pink, frills and knick-knacks. Pink is my favorite color, so I was obviously drawn to the folder. But what it contained looked like it belonged in a home decorating magazine (and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it already has been). The way he took a room and made me want to examine every inch was amazing. The inspiration in these photographs wasn't so much to take this kind of photo (it is something I hope I can already do), but to have a room like this someday! It seems silly, I know :) However, the photographs really caught the essence of the rooms. This is something I try to do in all of my work, so the inspiration lies there, as well. I will continue to try in every picture I take to capture the soul of my subject as well as Roy did. His photographs can be viewed at <a href="http://www.royritchie.com/">http://www.royritchie.com/</a>.<br /><br /><br />These photographers inspire me to improve my photographs in every way I can so I can be as successful as they are. I think it is important to add that I found all of these photographers through Wonderful Machine Photographers (<a href="http://www.wonderfulmachine.com/">http://www.wonderfulmachine.com/</a>)<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>. All of them are based near the Detroit area. The site also features the rest of the company's photographer's website, living all around the country. While I didn't have time to look through all of them, I hope to do so soon to be inspired even more!Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-52593227883106509522009-04-29T17:03:00.003-05:002009-04-29T17:04:29.393-05:00updated videoI have redone my video about Mickey and Carey. The newest version is on my website, check it out!<br />It's video #1 under the multimedia tab.<br />(: Thanks :)Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-52332633135431124012009-04-29T15:54:00.004-05:002009-04-29T16:43:49.142-05:00Here is my final video...<span style="font-weight: bold;">Through it All</span>. If you read my treatment, you know that it is about the Fitzgerald family. They have dealt with the issues of divorce and parenting mistakes, and as a result, two of the men have had to go through legal proceedings to change their last name. They don't take it for granted that all three of them now have the same last name. This is their story, simplified as well as it can be. They have left out a lot of the little details, because even I (who have spent hours talking with them about it) don't know everything, and everything would take far too long. So here it is, in four chapters.<br />Part one focuses on Neil, the "grandpa." He talks about his past with the family, why his son ended up with a different last name and how the whole charade started.<br />Part two focuses on Carey L, the "dad." He talks about his (non)relationship with his father, how he came to change his name, and why his son still ended up with the old last name.<br />Part three focuses on Carey James, the "son." He talks about his relationship with his dad, when and why he ended up changing his last name, and how he feels about everything.<br />Part four shows all three of the men together. It tells how they feel about all that they have been through and how they relate to one another now that they are back together.<br />This story is close to me because I love this family. I did these videos and spent all this time on it because I want to tell their story. Maybe it will help someone else. Either way, I hope you like it. These men are amazing and I have learned so much...Hopefully you do, too.<br /><br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398497&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398497&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4398497">Through it All - Part One</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398533&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398533&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4398533">Through it All - Part Two</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398565&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4398565&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4398565">Through it All - Part Three</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4401213&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4401213&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4401213">Through it All - Part Four</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-41876435019490636052009-04-23T13:37:00.003-05:002009-04-23T13:40:15.777-05:00Gets LOWI love my friends :) I had to do an extra video for 423 because I'm taking it through an Honor's Contract...<br />I decided to do a music video parodying "Low" by Flo-Rida and the end of the movie "Tropic Thunder."<br />Special thanks to Jake, Sarah, Todd, and Kristen...You guys rock and I love you LOTS!<br /><br />Enjoy guys, 'cause this is freaking AMAZING.<br /><br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4298354&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4298354&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4298354">Gets LOW</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-90632691235816904822009-04-22T14:44:00.002-05:002009-04-22T14:46:08.435-05:00WEBSITEI got my online portfolio UP and RUNNING.<br />Check it:<br /><a href="http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/">http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/</a><br /><br />It's fun and I'm realllly proud of it. Enjoyyyy :)Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-53469129076236576522009-04-19T02:00:00.003-05:002009-04-19T02:03:50.542-05:00.#2.video.And here's video #2...It's a promo piece of Grand Central Magazine, a student run online publication at CMU. It's near and dear to my heart because I've been with the project since it's start and I'm currently the photo editor. I love it and I want others to see what they're missing :) EnJoY!<br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4203997&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4203997&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4203997">GC promo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-23845499379797199982009-04-08T19:41:00.001-05:002009-04-08T19:44:03.598-05:00final project updateJust wanted to give an update about my final project...<br />I currently have the entire video shot (I think). I had some issues with my files saving after I digitized them, so they are currently gone (aka just on the tape).<br />I plan to sit in the JRN lab on Friday and digitize the entire project and try to get as much of it done as possible. This way I will know if I need to shoot any more...<br />Hopefully this will go as planned. I presume it will not, as nothing seems to lately.<br />But that's the plan.<br />Look for more content (at least some form of video, maybe some raw footage) on Friday!!!Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-45036532111298407032009-04-08T19:13:00.001-05:002009-04-08T19:16:14.176-05:00!video #1!So, this is my first video. Ever. And it was an experience...But maybe now I know what I'm doing? We'll see :)<br /><br />So, this is about Carey and his dog, Mickey. It's my spin on tragedy...They are best friends, but they don't get to see each other very often. It's explained in the video. I'll just say...It's the cutest and sweetest dog evvvver! Hope you like it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4065353&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4065353&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4065353">Months at a Time</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1557896">Jillian Pekel</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-85616743141828271912009-02-25T09:22:00.000-06:002009-02-25T09:25:52.480-06:00Final Project TreatmentFor my final project, I want to focus on a family that has been affected by divorce, parenting mistakes, and courts.<span style=""> </span>The entire story is quite complex, but Carey L. Fitzgerald (“Big Carey”) never knew his father because his mother told him his father was dead.<span style=""> </span>She gave him the last name Cox when he was born, her maiden name.<span style=""> </span>He got married when he was 19, had three children with his wife when he was in his twenties, and got divorced when he was 29.<span style=""> </span>Around the time of the divorce, he discovered that his father was alive.<span style=""> </span>He contacted his father, Neil, and ended up changing his last name to his father’s last name, Fitzgerald.<span style=""> </span>They grew quite close.<span style=""> </span>In the mean time, Carey’s wife kept him away from his sons as much as possible.<span style=""> </span>In the summer of 2007, Carey’s oldest son, Carey J. Fitzgerald (“Little Carey,” then Carey Cox), who was 23, contacted his dad to try to reconnect.<span style=""> </span>They spent time together and became quite close.<span style=""> </span>In September of 2008, Little Carey changed his last name to Fitzgerald so he would have the same name as his dad and grandfather.<span style=""> </span>As I said, it’s a complex story.<span style=""> </span>I want to try to simply this story, and interview the three men about their experiences and figure out why they made the choices they’ve made.<span style=""> </span>I want to tell their stories about the issues they’ve had with their mothers, the courts, and the divorces.<span style=""> </span>This is a personal example of what divorce and lies can do to a family (and what they must do to get through it).<br />The working title I have chosen for this story is “Through it All.”<span style=""> </span>I want to have four segments for my video: one that focuses most on Big Carey, one that focuses most on Little Carey, one that focuses most on Neil, and one that focuses on the three of them now (how they interact now that they’re back together, how they get along, etc.).<span style=""> </span>Each segment will be two or three minutes long.<br />My point of view for this video is from the men’s perspectives.<span style=""> </span>I want this from the male point of view and from a personal point of view.<span style=""> </span>Generally, divorce stories are told from the woman’s point of view; but in this case, the men were harmed the most by this divorce and lies.<span style=""> </span>I want to tell the historical part of this story, how it has affected the men, and how they have overcome it.<span style=""> </span>I plan to do this by spending time with all three men, seeing how they interact with one another, and by doing interviews.<span style=""> </span>I want to interview all three men separately, as well as doing an interview with the three of them together.<br />The three characters, Neil, Big Carey, and Little Carey, will be seen spending time together at home, outside (probably in a bar, since it’s an Irish family and they spend a lot of time bonding while drinking), and with the rest of their family.<span style=""> </span>I will also include some pictures in the project that are provided by the Fitzgerald family, pictures of when Little Carey was younger.<span style=""> </span>I would also really like to include some images of the actual court papers, to show the work that the men had to go through to change their names and reunite.<br />I want to keep this video as documentary-ish as possible.<span style=""> </span>I want a lot of low angles showing the men together, spending time together and with the rest of the family (Neil is married and Big Carey is now remarried and has two daughters).<span style=""> </span>I want shots of them playing games, at the bar, or just sitting around drinking beers.<span style=""> </span>I want it to seem as if I’m not there.<span style=""> </span>On the flip side, I would also like to include some footage of the interviews I do with the men, just to show them and the emotions they feel when telling their story.<span style=""> </span>I picture these interviews being done at the dining room table with just an overhead light.<span style=""> </span>Raw and vulnerable.<span style=""> </span>I cannot promise tears, but I would love it if it came to that.<br />As for the audio aspect of the story, I do want the overview to be the men’s stories and the historical context of what they’ve been through.<span style=""> </span>But I also want natural sounds of the three of them together: playing a card game, watching a football game, at the bar, etc.<span style=""> </span>It will be them just being them and showing the audience how they are now.<span style=""> </span>I expect a lot of swearing and loud talking.<br />I want to do this story because the family is very close to me and the parts of the story that I have heard have been intriguing to me.<span style=""> </span>I have been dating Little Carey for about a year and a half and am quite close with the rest of the family.<span style=""> </span>I know how strongly they feel about this story and how glad they are to be reunited (especially Big Carey).<span style=""> </span>They are all very important to me and I want to be able to tell their story.<span style=""> </span>I think the story will turn out better because I am so close with the subjects.<span style=""> </span>I have some insight into their lives already that will give me some reference as to where the story needs to go, instead of going in blind.<br />I want my audience to be able to see the affects of divorce, even decades later.<span style=""> </span>I want people to know the struggles that this family has been through just so they can share their family’s last name and spend time together.<span style=""> </span>But most of all, I want the audience to be able to see how happy these men are now that they have been reunited and are able to spend time as a family.Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-40450248775329277022009-02-18T13:29:00.004-06:002009-02-18T13:43:45.033-06:00...soundslide#2...Soundslide #2 for JRN 423...It's about the Fantasy Fashion Show through the Organization for Black Unity on February 6th, 2009. It was bad-ass :) Congrats, girls (and guys) of OBU!<br /><br />And, since I'm super excited about this...It's already been published. Check www.grandcentralmagazine.com for this...and more!!<br /><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="soundslider" width="620" height="503"><param name="movie" value="http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/ss2/soundslider.swf?size=1&format=txt"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="menu" value="false"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/ss2/soundslider.swf?size=1&format=txt" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" menu="false" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="620" height="503"></embed></object>Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481158700753201021.post-86493373941576689672009-02-04T14:59:00.002-06:002009-02-04T15:26:43.318-06:00JRN 423...Soundslide #1School has started again and Kent has forced us to create a blog. So here I am.<br /><br />Here's my first soundslide for JRN 423.<br />It is about my friend Britni Patrick, a junior at Alma College, who is volunteering with the elderly at the Michigan Masonic Pathways Home in Alma.<br />Enjoyyyy :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="soundslider" height="503" width="620"><param name="movie" value="http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/ss1/soundslider.swf?size=1&format=txt"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="menu" value="false"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/421/pekel/ss1/soundslider.swf?size=1&format=txt" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" menu="false" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="503" width="620"></embed></object>Jillian Pekelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312134354196916964noreply@blogger.com0