Media and Fine Art by Andrew Dimino

  Artist Statement:      Today, on January 30th, 2024, I created my first calligram, focusing on design and shapes to format specific text as a film camera. I could first trace my film camera using a basic design with the pen tool in Illustrator. I ensured each section of the film camera had its own outlined shape so that I could manipulate the shapes and turn them into my text. From then on, I used countless features to ensure that the camera had depth and that the overall art piece could have been more varied and exciting. I used  the Type, Type on Path, and Area Type tools. I also added a little bit of effects and distortion. Such as distorting my first and last name as the circle in the middle of both the film reels or adding a more highlighted/bolded outside to the main body of the camera to add this effect that it looks like a film camera itself and not just a jumble of words smooshed together.       My inspiration for using a film came...

 Introduction  January 19th, 2024            My name is Andrew Dimino; I am studying at the University of Tampa Film and Media Arts BFA. For a while now, I've had a passion for film; the emotions felt after watching a soul-crushing, horror-inducing, or action-packed cinema are like no other. Going to YouTube to watch explaining videos on cliffhangers or confusing endings that make viewers think for hours or days after watching the film is why I'm so dedicated to studying in this field. But I'm also interested in the media part; the editing, special effects, lighting, and cropping of specific shots make a film good or bad. The behind-the-scenes workers are the ones who visually make the film pleasing to the eye of the viewer. This love for the film began in sophomore year of high school when Cobvid 19 forced all schools to shut down. For weeks, I had nothing better to do but get into movies and TV shows. The first and greatest show I have eve...