MODULE 6
VIDEO- READING 

[Glass Ceramics and Sculptures]

1. In the first video- Through the Eyes of a Sculptor- I thought the steps taken were fascinating. I never knew how long of a process it was for a marble sculptor to be created. I knew it must have taken a long time but never until now did I realize the steps. Starting out with the mini clay sculpture and then making a plaster mold to be sent to be created into a life size clay model. I never knew that choosing the right piece of marble was so intricate to the final product either, and the time it takes to find the right one. Many different craftsman at work in their field of expertise helping to create this piece of work. In the video about the glass an ceramics, i found the way that stain glass was made was also fascinating. The carving of many pieces to fit like a puzzle together and then held in place and sealed up. I will never look at stained glass the same again. 


2. I thought the readings were interesting but it was difficult to really imagine the process of either taking place. Doing the readings and then watching the videos though really helped to better understand the concepts. The videos were very helpful in taking what the book was saying and putting into a real atmosphere. 


3. I really liked the first video about the sculpture making. I thought the way the really explained and showed the process, steps and people involved was great. It really helped me to understand the time and energy that is spent on making the sculpture the best it can be. I liked how we got to follow the journey of the sculpture from Malibu to Italy as well and got to see the different hands involved in its journey. The second video I did not like as much just production wise, it could have been much more interesting but because it looked like a video out of the 80's it made it more hokey. There was a lot of vital information about glass making and ceramics but the way the video was made took away from that.