layouts

these are my layouts throughout the projects. these show how i got to my final ideas and what colours and transitions i wanted to use. 

i made a mind map of positive things that relate to dunstable. i did this so i had an idea of something when i first started planning.

so my first idea had clouds coming down at the beginning of the video, and i also asked a question and showed a graph that then turned into buildings, and just had iconic things to do in dunstable sliding along (like in my final) but  thought it needed something else.

so i decided to create the first slide as a sunrise with the clouds infront,then added some detail to my other scenes, then ended it with night time. but then i though the question didnt have much relevance and people wouldnt stop to read it.

so i went back to my breif and saw the word 'footfall' so that got me on the trail of feet, and shoes so i deiced to have the sunset without the clouds and then have feet runing through the buildings. and i also added in a sunset then night time.

i then came up with an idea of using a skyline of dunstable, like the london one. so i added this in at the begining with the sunset behind. it also made it go from buildings to a close up of buildings with feet running through. 

then i added feet to my other building slide becuase i wanted each little slide to be interesting. i also added the white lion on the hill becuase it is a very icon feature to dunstable downs.

 this is all the type experimentation i did.

then these are my final idea layouts with infomation on about transitions, fonts, and colours.

chosen music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_PMZUu9pww

this is the song i have chosen to use on my motion graphics.
i have chosen this becuase it is a very happy and upbeat song.
although the lyrics are not offensive, i have decided to chose the instrumental becuase they lyrics were not relevant to this breif, and could distract you from that the motion graphics is trying to say.

i want to run the song the whole way through with it starting at the beginning. although my video if not 3 mins long, so i will have to crop it to fit into my  motion time.

motion graphics tutorials

we had dan come in to show us the basics of the programme motion.
he had found some online tutorials for us to follow, that would take us through the basics of working this programme.
http://www.lynda.com/Motion-tutorials/Setting-essential-preferences/82541/88146-4.html?autoplay=true

we then has callum come in to show us the programme after effects. he took us through the basics of the programme.
i prefer this program, i think it is easier to use and i can also get it on my laptop, so i will be creating my final outcome on this.

dont let dunstable die lady

we met one of the ladys behind the 'dont let dunstable die' scheme.
she came in to give us a better idea of what our motion graphics needs to include and what it will be about.

the main points i got from her was:

• make it positive, a positive outlook on dunstable. 
• make it upbeat and happy for people to watch
• keep it modern, something that will catch peoples eyes
• aim it at the young children, teenagers, family, couples and also elderly people.
• dont include anything about empty shops, this could be negative
• show that there are things for people of all ages to do in dunstable 
• free parking after 10pm

so the overall she wants is too keep it very positive and make duntable appealing. 

historical places in Dunstable

Here is some proof of our research in the library. We looked though the historical files to gather more information on why the footfall in Dunstable started to decline originally.

Information in front of the statue. This informed us that it was placed here to represent the transport of goods from when the romans built this town. 

Images from the front of priory church, this was so we could get a better idea of one of the places that Henry the 8th liked to visit once he help re build the town after the saxons destroyed it. we were helped from a local model.

The inside of the church wasn't very different and has some very nice architecture.

The clock tower after it had been re built. Originally the clock tower was one of the main attractions in dunstable and was placed in the Quadrant.

we noticed that the market was still very busy and brought in a lot of people, un fortuity it does only seem to appeal to an old aged audience. This once popular market need to be revamped to bring in a younger audience.

Here is the old palace lodge witch still brings in many people. The norman king next door was sadly burt down a little while ago this was a popular place and probably decreased footfall one it had been burnt down.l

history of dunstable

Mia and connie TEAM!

DUNSTABLE IN THE 16th CENTURY AND 17th CENTURY

In 1533 Archbishop Cramner announced the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon in the Priory church. Henry VIII closed the priory in 1539. Local people helped themselves to stone for building. However the closure of the priory led to the decline of Dunstable. In the Middle Ages many pilgrims came to the priory and spent money in the town. Those visitors were now gone.

Moreover like all Tudor towns Dunstable suffered from outbreaks of plague. There was a severe outbreak in 1582.

The wool cloth industry declined in the 17th century in the face of competition from the north of England. However some new industries grew up in Dunstable. One was lark catching. Another was making straw hats. Yet another industry was brewing. There was also a lace making industry in Dunstable. Yet in the 18th century Dunstable remained a small and unimportant market town and the population hardly grew at all.

DUNSTABLE IN THE 18th CENTURY

In the 18th century Dunstable was quite prosperous but it was very small. In 1801, at the time of the first census it still only had a population of 1,296. It was hardly larger than it was in the Middle Ages. Despite its small size Dunstable was an important stage coaching town. There had always been people travelling in private coaches but now you could pay to travel in a stagecoach. From 1742 stagecoaches made regular stops in the town and travellers stayed in the inns.

Meanwhile lace making and straw hat making boomed in Dunstable boomed.

In 1712 William Chew died. He left money in his will to build a school for 40 poor boys. It opened in 1715 but closed in 1905. Also in 1715 Frances Ashton built almshouses (she gave her name to Ashton Square). In 1723 Jane Cart, a wealthy widow built the Cart almshouses. Furthermore Church Street was built in 1784

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DUNSTABLE IN THE 19th CENTURY

In the early 19th century straw hat making boomed in Dunstable but later in the century it declined. However at the end of the 19th century new industries arrived such as printing and engineering. The railway reached Dunstable in 1848 and from then on the town grew rapidly (although it was still small at the end of the century). In 1901 Dunstable only had a population of 5,157. Houghton (which was still a separate community) had a population of 2,608.

In the mid-19th century new streets were built on the west of the town such as Matthew Street, Albion Street, Edward Street and Icknield Street (named after the Icknield Way, a track which had existed since prehistoric times).

From 1836 there was a gas supply in Dunstable. If you could afford it you could have gas light in your home. From 1865 the streets were lit by gas. In 1855 Dunstable gained its first newspaper. In the 1870s the town gained a piped water supply and in 1897-1902 sewers were built. A cemetery was laid out in 1861. Then in 1864 Dunstable was made a borough. A police force was formed in 1865. The first telephone exchange opened in 1897.

We also went to Dunstable library and looked up some local history. 

what i have discovered so far...

i have researched a lot so far, i have looked at what motion graphics is, and then looked at some artist that have stood out to me and inspired me. ive seen that quite a lot have simple music with their video, so you take in what the actual video is about.
ive also found out what people think about Dunstable from the questionnaire. many people think that Dunstable isnt as good as it used to be.  and many people would like it to change.
i think this will all help with my designing becuase i have a rough idea of what people would like to see in the town, also i will have some nice ideas from the artists of influence.

photo research

This is Grove Park. It is a very nice place for people to go with children when visiting Dunstable. Its kept clean and tidy which is one of the reasons why its popular. It makes Dunstable a more appealing place to visit. There are some iconic art pieces in this area such as sculptures and mosaics which mean a lot to the residents of Dunstable.

This is the bandstand in the park which was a good idea at first and was used often but is no longer used for what it was built for and sometimes gets vandalised. It would be a good idea to restore this as it would attract more people to the park and uplift Dunstable.

This is the Grove Theatre. Its a place where members of the community can socialise. There is a Theatre, Restaurants and a Nightclub available which makes it one of the highlights of Dunstable. There is a family Restaurant/Bar named The Gary Cooper which is part of The Grove which is a popular attraction for socialising.

 This GoBowling which is a good family friendly establishment that attracts many people from Dunstable and surrounding areas for multiple reasons such as bowling,  sports bar, arcade and food.

 These are empty shop units in and around the Quadrant in Dunstable. These prove that Dunstable is in decline and the footfall is low. Empty shops don't look attractive and put people off shopping in that area which leads to more shops closing.

These dirty alleys are an eyesore and bring the community down. They could be used for exhibiting art. 

Although the Dunstable Conference centre is supposed to be an iconic building, as it used to be quite a popular venue (theatre), it is now a boring, unattractive building.

 Dunstable's market is very small with only a few stalls. This shop has recently opened, suggesting that the owner feels that more markets would increase footfall as it is a gap in the market.

Dunstable can be very grey because of the buildings but simple decorations like flowers look bright and uplifts people. Placing them around town would make it more appealing for shoppers and visitors.

 This sign is welcoming and friendly. It provides useful information and advertises upcoming events. 

Grove Corner is a small youth club just outside Grove Theatre. It is a place where young adults who are not in education can go to socialise. This is a good idea because it gets them involved in the community and keeps them from being out on the street or getting into trouble. 

This photo is an example of how run-down Dunstable is and puts people off of coming here.

It could be refurbished to become more appealing to shoppers.

 This is a really iconic building in Dunstable, as it holds a lot of history for the town.

It's been in use since the 18th Century; even though it is one of the oldest buildings in dunstable it is still being used to this day as a family pub. 

 This supermarket was built where the town hall was. Despite this being an iconic building, the supermarket attracts lots more people and increases footfall. This shows that shops increase the footfall and attract more people. On the other hand, this supermarket could be the reason that the market has declined.

Dunstable library blends in with the rest of Dunstable architecture, as it looks quite grey and boring. This means people don't notice it's a library. To make it appeal to all ages, they could add graphics, colour and more interesting architecture to draw in more members of the community, therefore increasing the footfall in Dunstable.

Central Bedfordshire College is being reconstructed into a new and exciting building which will increase the amount of students that choose to enrol there, increasing footfall.

This is the University linked to the College and as you can see it's a modern building which is more visually appealing than the college above.