Candelaria Rivolta

Candelaria Rivolta

Audiovisual communication student. Synthesizer and bass enthusiast. In love with science, fiction and everything in between.

Location Argentina

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  • Even though I come from a different background than the amazing team behind this course, I found it really useful to get a general idea of how motion capture works. Not so general though, as you used the right amount of detail to help me understand without it being overwhelming. Now I know what I need to go further in my field. The last two weeks reflecting on...

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gskZdJ8rF8
    This is a behind the scenes video of the motion capture process from the PlayStation videogame Sifu. It’s a kung fu fighting game based on a vengeance story.
    It was developed by Sloclap, a small French studio, and worked along Effigy, an organization that offers motion capture services. This motion capture studio...

  • My favourite so far is video analysis. It’s accessible and flexible at the same time thanks to motion images and motiongrams. Of course the choice depends on whatever you're trying to capture, but to me it's just readily available and provides you with a handful of data.

  • On my swimming MoCap project, probably how markers would behave with underwater movement and if or how much reflection could affect the capturing process.

  • Regarding my swimming MoCap project, markers would be mostly on the joints. I'd probably use an arrangement of at least four cameras - two to capture movement out of the water and two underwater. Ideally eight, since the whole body moves horizontally and therefore requires many angles to see the full picture. I wonder if water is an issue to markers though,...

  • Project: Swimming MOCAP
    Since competitive swimming has a wide range of movements, I've chosen to focus on a particular style - the butterfly stroke.
    Arm movement: Both move in unison. Underwater, they both depress and abduct forming a Y shape. To start propulsion, they circumduct symmetrically outward until reaching a 90° angle. Out of the water, both should...

  • I've been swimming as a hobby for more than 10 years. Now I go swimming along with my mom three times a week and our group is quite diverse. I'm thinking it would be interesting to see the differences in technique between people with more experience in swimming and those who are just starting. A qualitative approach would work, and my equipment consists of...

  • I don't have any experience, neither with camera-based systems nor with sensor-based ones. I've done my research though, aiming to motion capture for video games, and I found out about PhysCap. It's an algorithm that captures human motion in 3D, in real-time and with no markers. It's a camera-based system, since it records movement with a 25 fps colour camera....

  • 1. I don't know if it counts as 'experience', but as an audiovisual communication student we often make short films, which is planned in advance with a storyboard. I'm not that good at drawing, but I can picture the movement in my head and try to capture that on a paper.
    2. Probably that it fits any scenario. You can always grab pen and paper.
    3. It's slow...

  • Watching a film in a cinema is an experience in itself. There's like a setting to get you especially immersed on what you're watching. Doing so on a computer, TV or smartphone is different - you create your own setting, you can watch whatever and wherever you want and here lies the advantage. The level of detail appreciated is also a big difference between the...

  • I live in a small town so there are like three multiplexes or so. These tend to play big production films in a period of three to six weeks at most. There's a single cultural centre that plays national and arthouse films, limited to one or maybe two screenings per film.

  • Reviews to me are only a guideline. I'll usually check the average score of a film and read some critiques, but that's it. I believe it's quite difficult to be 'objective' when it comes to art. You might get to that when it comes to technique and that's absolutely fine and necessary, but at the same time what truly moves you is what you feel and the meaning...

  • The 'Our Ladies' Facebook page directs their advertising to the target audience, who might be young adult women. They show posters with critic reviews, short clips and reels for interaction, behind the scenes films and pictures on set. Their last post was the trailer of the film itself, which I'm assuming was published some time before the release. It has the...

  • Social media campaigns, radio adverts, critics reviews, trailers and backstage footage.

  • Hi, I'm Candelaria from Argentina. I'm studying a bachelor in audiovisual communication, currently in my last year of study. I'm interested in learning about the VFX area, mainly compositing and also motion capture. I don't have any experience with it, since I'm just starting to explore what field I'd like to work on within the media industry. I'm also...

  • I'm studying media at college and I'd love to work on the technical aspects behind the screen industries.

  • On the previous post I wrote about Hannibal (TV series). The cast comes to me as pretty diverse. Regarding the production, there's a relevant presence of women and I'm not really sure about diversity in other terms.

  • Last I've watched is Hannibal (TV series). It features three women as main cast: Beverly Katz, a crime scene investigator, Alana Bloom, a professor of psychology and Bedelia Du Maurier, who is Lecter's psychotherapist. In my opinion, all of them are important in the show and have interesting personalities and character arcs.

  • It seems that, if you're a woman, society cares more about your physical appearance than any other quality you might have. 'The Dig' is poorly done - yes, it's fiction, it doesn't have to be the exact same as what happened in reality, but if your aim is to accurately represent a group of people you might as well do your research and try to portray key points...

  • Regarding the difference between broadcast and streamed TV content - broadcasting gravitates more towards news channels and easy-to-watch entertainment like reality shows, while streamed content is a bit more niche, with most of its production being TV series.
    The questions:
    - YouTube videos. The amount of content you can find is astounding. There's a lot of...

  • FILM - Films can be experienced at home or at the cinema. I prefer to be at home, with my own thoughts and feelings. Some people watch films just for the entertainment, others because they like the art in itself. They will incline for big screen productions and arthouse films, respectively. In both cases the idea is to immerse yourself in the story as an...

  • To me the website is simple but practical, and that translates to easy to use. You can't get lost as in modern websites.

  • Being the first website ever it's of course quite basic, but that corresponds with the technological limitations of the time. It's hypertext in its primary form, literally text that takes you to more text (you could understand 'text' not as just words, but photos, videos, illustrations, etc). It's very practical and the interaction is simple and to the point....

  • When addresing transmedia, Internet as a whole has to be considered. Through it, we leave behind only spectating and start being part of the creation process itself. In the case of Star Wars, a perfect example of this would be fan fictions and fan films. Fan fictions are fictional writings using characters from the Star Wars cannon as a basis and can be found...

  • The already existing monopolies will continue growing because the screen industries are moving tons of money. Of course a good number of AAA productions are excellent, I don't doubt that. But we should also be aware that we indeed choose what we want to watch or play, but within certain limits that the company sets according to their interests. That's why it's...

  • I'm copying here what I posted on Padlet.
    What - Films and TV series, mostly fiction (sci-fi, adventure, detective, drama, arthouse). Videos are quite mixed, I watch both for learning and entertainment purposes. Games would be generally survival, adventure and strategy.
    Where - Almost always at home with my computer since I can access everything with it. I...

  • I could use that CV writing training... hehe. I was wondering if Creative Train's services are also offered online for people from other countries.

  • Hi everyone, I'm Candelaria from Argentina. I'm a 22-year-old student of audiovisual communication, currently in my last year of study and considering studying abroad in the UK. I'm hoping to learn more about the media industry so I'm not completely lost when it comes to getting a job and doing business. I also enjoy swimming, playing bass guitar and reading....

  • Action, animation and superheroes seem to be popular amongst 15-24 year-olds, as these films are at the top. The last 10 films could be directed towards an older audience, as they seem to belong to the drama genre.

  • 'No Time To Die' is part of a well known franchise. The audience is probably going to be older people, I'm thinking 30-50, who are well acquainted with the previous films. TV, radio, magazines, newspapers and magazines are all good spots for advertising. 'Peter Rabbit 2' is an animation movie, which is generally seen as a genre aimed for kids (which of course...

  • I'm 22. To target 16-24 year-old people your best bet is always social networks and Internet in general. Everyone uses at least one social media app. YouTube could also be extremely useful. Blogs, websites, reviews and e-mail subscriptions are more niche, only people with that topic as a personal interest would check and actually read them. It's very uncommon...

  • I've been exposed to Star Wars from a young age and of course as a space adventure franchise I just had to watch it. The fact that it expanded into other types of media is also great, I really like when creators don't just stick with films, books, videogames or whatever but are dedicated to expanding that universe. Of course I'm talking about the first six...

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    Summer is an excellent time to release films. Not only because there's no more school or college, but also because adults tend to have a bit more leisure time which could be invested in going to the cinema. I think the comic book adaptation genre got big because of the huge AAA production, as well as dealing with universally appealing themes. And of course,...

  • All three films are from well established companies. 'Wrath of Man' stands out because of the director and the cast. It's of course an action film, but the fact that it's about a cash truck company driver makes it quite unique, it's not a common approach to action. 'The Unholy' sounds to me like a horror/religion film mix, there's a clear opposition between...

  • Hi, I'm Candelaria, an audiovisual communication student from Argentina. I'm just curious and eager to learn what production design is all about. :)

  • The leads are clearly an appeal in all three of them. Top Gun: Maverick and Cruella though are both from large studios and could be labeled as mainstream, as I'd say the target audience is quite diverse. On the other hand, Another Round is directed by Vinterberg - totally arthouse. Therefore, the target audience is more restrained to people who enjoy...

  • A good story. But not only in terms of what's happening - the how you tell this story through the conjunction of images and sound, the very language of cinema.

  • To me social media is THE way to advertise films. It depends on your target audience, but nowadays most people use them. Newspapers, radio and television might also work but with older audiences. Websites can be useful, although I don't think the general public actually checks them, unless they are interested in the website's particular subject (e.g. 'films',...

  • Normally I know which films are being screened at the cinema but I prefer to browse and see if I find something that interests me. What I look for is an appealing plot , and I think a good poster is important too, as it can tell a lot about the film itself.

  • I study a degree in audiovisual communication, so I'm aware of films in general thanks to college, and I also follow blogs and websites about cinema. What usually catches my eye is an interesting plot. I almost always watch films at home, though. I feel more comfortable with cinema being a personal experience.

  • My top three threats are ocean acidification, plastic pollution and overfishing. All of them are important, but ocean acidification requires special attention because it has the capability of disrupting with entire ecosystems on a massive scale.

  • I can't think of any kind of tree planting projects near my area, and the government isn't doing too hot either... At home, I planted two native trees in my backyard. The problem is the soil we have here. Since this used to be a tobacco plantation and the climate is dry, it's harsh for most plants. That's why I'm planning on making compost out of all the...

  • Both of these methods could be useful. The issue with BECCS is occupying even more land, which could affect ecosystems or food production. This is why I favour biochar, and it's also more economic.

  • Reducing the consumption of meat is my way to go. Argentina is a great producer of red meat, but prices are really high for us argentinians. That makes it easy to replace with other foods that have a high protein content as well, such as legumes, chicken and eggs, which are way cheaper. Culturally, this is difficult, since making 'asado' on Sundays or when...

  • I think the only way to go here is buying local and organic, or producing your own food if you have the time and will. Governments should invest in research to try find alternatives to these damaging products the food industry uses to produce in large scale.

  • Top 2 in my list are nuclear power and hydropower. I'm evaluating them in terms of energy-producing efficiency. The economic and political sides to them differ between countries.

    Nuclear power would be the best in terms of environmental impact by producing basically zero CO2. The amount of energy that can be produced relying on uranium and thorium is huge....

  • Definitely NIMBY. Yes, we could say it may work as a 'transition fuel', but it will be detrimental on the long run mainly due to unwanted methane emissions. In my opinion, it is not worth the risk and I would rather invest in nuclear energy and further research.

  • Very nice website with a neutral take on the topic. I actually never thought of how good nuclear energy is in terms of sustainability. This is its strongest feature, and it should be more than enough to consider replacing fossil fuel with it (along with other forms of renewable energy). But, I do think it's really important to get nuclear waste storage sorted...

  • I live in Northwest Argentina. My state's main economic sustain is agriculture. We have a wide diversity of climates, but my area in particular is vulnerable to droughts, or at least that was the case last year. I think it would be of importance to start cultivating crops that are able to resist without much water. As of now, I don't think I've heard any news...

  • Climate change will have a huge impact on biodiversity and agriculture due to sea level rise and changes in temperature, among other causes. This may bring an increase in extreme weather events, destabilization of entire ecosystems, extinction of numerous species, forced migrations, economic crisis, and overall negative effects on human well-being.

    The area...

  • Thank you. I've learned a lot and I'm looking forward to study in Exeter in the future. :)

  • Understand. Educate. Change.

  • I live in Northwest Argentina. We already have a harsh climate, and climate change will probably make droughts more frequent. Also, this area is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes, due to its closeness to the boundary between the South American plate and the Nazca plate.

  • Modelling with accuracy regarding climate is extremely complex because of the wide number of factors that might or might not be involved.

  • 1. Glaciers and ice sheets melting, and therefore mass loss. This will lead to a rise in sea levels and an increase in carbon dioxide and methane, among other things.
    2. Probably coastal habitats, mainly due to sea level rise, which will affect not only wildife but also agricultural and economic activities.
    3. Oceans might increase in volume and become more...

  • I live right in between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, in Northern Argentina. On the side of the Pacific, we have the Andean mountains. On the side of the Atlantic, we have a significant portion of land occupied by other states. We live 1,152 MASL so we won't be directly afected, but it is still a concerning situation to me.

  • About ocean pollution...
    1. The main impact of plastic debris on wildlife comes from ingestion. It can cause internal injury, death by either choking or tangling, and starvation. This also transfers plastic up the food chain. In some cases, pollution might even be affecting their reproduction.
    2. The fishing and seafood industry are the most affected...

  • 1. In general, I consider it is hard for any organism to adapt in such a small period of time. But it is true that there are some of them which are able to resist this sudden changes.
    2. Both of them are equally dangerous. Ocean acidification will bring issues with marine food supplies, especially for communities that rely on this activity. Regarding sea...

  • Fascinating video. Thank you, Dr. Lewis, for all this information given in a clear and concise way.

  • This glacial retreat is somewhat influenced by certain processes as we studied in the previous assignments, but it is probably also related to climate change and human activity.

  • Ocean and atmospheric warming might have an impact on ablation, making calvings more frequent due to a negative mass balance. These main controlling processes are related to air temperature, water temperature, glacier speed and topography as the video pointed out.

  • I loved everything about the course. Thank you once again! <3

  • Honestly, everything we've talked about in this course is important to me. You've showed me a new way of studying that's effective, along with how to do proper planning to make things easier. I've also learned about typical student struggles and different ways to cope with them.

    This was a very engaging and helpful course indeed. Thank you so, so much! :)

  • I used to have a fully fixed mindset a couple years ago. Now it's about 50/50 for both, since I can relate with experiences from both sides. The area I've improved the most in is facing new or challenging tasks.

    To me, growth mindset is useful in general regarding study. And not only study, this is applicable to a wide number of areas in life. :)

  • Yeah, I'm like 50% motivated most of the time. I do so by thinking in the bigger picture. Everything is part of a long-term goal, which is learning and getting my degree. This way, every bit counts.

    I'm motivated when things are easy or I'm actively interested in them. I struggle to keep that up with difficult or "boring" topics. What works for me is taking...

  • Stress is a part of life, and sometimes it can even be helpful. That doesn't mean you should let it take control over you. Plan ahead bearing in mind your own physical, emotional and mental capacities. Don't ignore stress, work to reduce it.

  • 1. I generally fall asleep around 12 a.m. On study days, I have to get up at 5 a.m at least since I live far away from college (we don't live on campus here). At the start of the week I'm good, but by Thursday or so I start to feel really tired.

    2. I like to listen to poetry or people reading. Deep voices soothe me. I also listen to music quite a lot.

    3....

  • I don't have any tips, but I'd like to point out that I absolutely adore the approach this video has towards stress/anxiety. It is necessary and it has good intentions, but you don't have to let it control you. :)

  • Really relaxing, probably one of the best guided meditations I've ever tried. Yes, I used to meditate before and even got into mindfulness for a while, but I stopped for whatever reason. This actually works wonders for stress relieving so I might start again with meditating.

  • Very useful advice. Sometimes it's good to stop for a moment and reflect upon whatever's bothering you. :)

  • Stress in my case usually merges with anxiety and I lose my ability to focus.

    The first sign of this happening is me touching my face with my hands and closing my eyes to think, like really making an effort.

    This stress goes down when listening to music or going for a walk.

    Stress regarding my studies appear when little time is given to do assingments...

  • The 5-minute plan in combination with the pomodoro technique might work well for me. Starting is usually what I find the hardest. I'll just start with the 5-minute plan right away, and once I get that down I'll start the pomodoro timer.

  • I've always been insecure about myself. Last year, I managed to get better in that aspect. Nevertheless, I sometimes still self-handicap with university or other hobbies. I'm actively working on it though. :)

  • 1. I think it doesn't belong to either of those misconceptions, but I use "I still have time" quite a lot. My mind is always full of different things to do, so whatever I feel like it's not that important I postpone it.

    2. "You don't know exactly what has to be done, so it's better to take a look first. Then, based on the amount of work you have for said...

  • My top 5 excuses are...
    1. "Tomorrow I'll definitely get to work"
    2. "I should do that"
    3. "I have other things to do"
    4. "I don’t need to worry yet, I’ve still got plenty of time!"
    5. "Today I am not inspired"

    The most recognisable category to me is "Intentions for the future". I always (try to) plan what I'll be doing later rather than getting stuff...

  • It's usually when I find something that's challenging, so my brain automatically goes "oof I need a break" and I proceed to distract myself with easier stuff or things I enjoy doing.

  • The main benefit I notice from the three-step model is making my anxiety less of a burden. It allows you to divide study time in three defined tasks that are indeed effective. Also, it forces you to have a clear study plan that makes days less stressful because you don't have to do everything at once.

  • The climate varies over millenial time scales naturally due to self-regulating carbon dioxide processes, Earth's movement and solar activity. Contemporary climate change can be explained partially by these natural variations, but the vast majority of it is attributed to human activity by scientific evidence. Evidence includes rising in temperatures across the...

  • Regarding the Mekong Delta: South is becoming wetter, which means it'll be raining often. Too much water will harm rice production. Less rice will grow. Also, floods are a clear possibility because of its geographical position. Not to mention typhoons. Also, an increase in 'hot days' along with rain produces a positive feedback due to water vapour. So it's...

  • Argentina has always had problems with floods, most notably in the Pampas region, which includes several states, and Buenos Aires.

    In recent years, precipitations have become more frequent, especially in the form of rain and cloudbursts. This is evident in the entire country.
    The typically semi-arid zones have increased their contrast between dry weather...

  • Over millenial time scales, it's possible these changes in carbon dioxide concentration are due to volcanic activity.

    Over recent time scales, these changes are clearly related to human activity related to industry, electricity, agriculture and others.

  • Understanding the past gives us a point of comparison. It's clear that things have worsen due to human activities. These climate change issues need to be dealt with urgently and knowledge from past eras can help us to do so.

  • It is quite similar indeed, from what you can read in this article. The effects of the PETM are notable to say the least, even when this was produced by the Earth itself. Now imagine what kind of catastrophe we could generate if we continue with non-environmentally friendly activities.

  • Absolutely brilliant video. Very informative and useful to people who don't know much about the topic, like me.

  • The SMART technique really came in handy. I now have a new tool to organise my days and make them less stressful. Thank you very much! :)

  • Max's plan:
    Studying is okay, but not this much in a single day. I'd suggest distributing it better. Use other days of the week. Mondays don't have to be this tiring. Include buffer time just in case. Good job going to bed early.

    Josephine's plan:
    Cut down on social appointments asap. It's only Monday, you need to get the most out of your week. Save those...

  • I also use to-do lists rather than proper planning. For tasks that are kinda vague in time-bound territory, I think the SMARTest (yes, that was a pun) thing to do is leaving a huge space in the weekly planning for them. This way, it's less probable that you'll run out of time to do said activity. And if you end up accomplishing the task say an hour before what...

  • She does well with the following:
    - Getting there on time. Bonus points for the banana and staying hydrated. :)
    - Revising until last moment, though she should relax a bit with this. I actually "over-revise" before the exam, and end up even more nervous.
    - Skipping questions she doesn't know temporarily.
    - Checking the time but not excesively, and taking a...

  • Yes, I do have multiple choice exams, though not as often as open essay exams. The key here is reading carefully. It's easy to get too confident when the answer seems to be right there.

  • This is a much better approach than starting to write straight away, as I used to do. It's key to give yourself some time to plan which is the most suitable approach to a question. In most cases, the best would be to answer just what is being asked, and add examples if needed.

  • I first heard about the memory palace technique while watching the Sherlock TV series! I'd like to try that out, though it seems a bit complicated.

  • I've been using flashcards for a while. They're the best for definitions. With subjects that require graphics it's nice to use the timeline.

  • I have a long ride on bus so it'd be nice to revise on my way to college/home. Or even at the college library. At night I'm usually too tired to do stuff that requires too much thinking.

  • I do revise often when the exam is days ahead of me, mainly because of anxiety. I use flashcards for definitions, and a white board to write and "explain myself" what I'm learning for more complex topics. But the second I'm done with the exam I stop revising and forget the information.

  • Taking notes during lectures is fundamental to both learn and revise later. It's also helpful to search online for related content to understand a topic better and more in depth.

  • I chose nitrous oxide.
    - Nitrous oxide is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste, as well as during treatment of wastewater. Globally, about 40 percent of total N2O emissions come from human activities.
    - Like other greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide absorbs radiation and traps heat in the atmosphere,...

  • In my country, most people use both terms interchangeably. My guess is this misconception comes from the fact that they're both closely related, although they differ in scale ─ micro and macro.

  • From this text I get that we'll probably not be able to completely erradicate human contribution to global warming. But it's very clear that there's also a lot that we can do to stop this. I think the main issue is related to industries and governments that don't seem to care enough.

  • 1) Yes, I knew there were gases involved but the whole process wasn't very clear to me. Also, I didn't know about the albido effect.

    2) I think using "the blanket effect" as an analogy would be easier to understand in general.

  • Damage. Loss. Responsibility.