FREEZE FRAME PROJECT

HOW THE FREEZE FRAME PROJECT CAME TO BE



I noticed that when I’m watching a movie or a video the colours are a major factor in setting the mood for the story. So I made screenshots and created palettes from those. Then I would post them on my profile page.

The positive reactions I got from several colour lover friends inspired me to turn this personal project into a group where we could all participate and share our creations. And I called it The Freeze Frame Project. Catchy name eh? “Freeze Frame”.

The result should show all kinds of completely different palettes reflecting the general mood of each inspiring video. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you will find the original video's and palettes that inspired FFP.

~ Pink


P.S. below you will find

# - GENERAL IDEA
#1 - HOW TO'S
1a - The Screenshot
1b - Screenshot to Photocopa
#2 - YOUR OWN THREAD?
#3 - SUGGESTION & QUESTIONS?
#4 - USEFUL TOOLS
## - EXAMPLE PALETTES

# - GENERAL IDEA
Create a palette based on the colours in a particular moment in the video that you like. A new short video (+/- 5 min.) will be presented in a new thread. This will happen every week. If you like one of the video's in an old thread, you can still make a palette and add it to that thread.
The main FFP header tells you what the current video thread is and when the next will be posted.

#1 - HOW TO'S

Doh!:
- Join This Group! <3
- Watch the vid.
- Hit the pause button!
When you see a moment with colours that you love.

Phew!:
- Create a palette.
As many as you want.
- Name your palette with the time stamp of the vid preferably in the title.
So we can easily see where the colours come from. As in the samples below.
- Tag your palette with FFP + add project number
FFP1, FFP2, FFP3 etc.
- Check the box that says Freeze Frame Project.
- Post the Banner/Group Badge in the Description of your palette.
- Post the embed code of the video in the Description of your palette. (optional)

Yesss!
- Post the palette in this group by copy-pasting the palette badge.
Badge embed code is below the Twitter and FB icon on the palette page.
- Check out the Freeze Frame palettes by the other members. And of course if you have friends who love watching great vids, invite them to join!

You'll get the hang of it. I promise. =]

1a - The Screenshot
You can choose to post your palette together with a screenshot. You don't have to...This is completely optional. Click through to find out how to take > crop > save > post a screenshot. On both PC (Windows) and on MAC.

1a - Screenshot To Photocopa
You might choose to use PHOTOCOPA to make your FFP palettes. Click here to find out how to upload your saved screenshot onto PHOTOCOPA.



#2 - YOUR OWN THREAD?
Sure you can make your own thread when you feel inspired to. You might for example have a cool theme in mind or maybe you found a beautiful video that might be way longer than the regular 5 min. As long as it's different from the main FFP title you can name it whatever catchy name you have in mind.


#3 - SUGGESTIONS & QUESTIONS?
If you want to submit a video or if you have an idea that you want to suggest to the FFP group, you can submit them in the Suggestion thread by clicking here .

You can also send a message to me and I'll reply as soon as I can.


#4 - USEFUL TOOLS
The Eyedropper add-on allows you to click on a colour in the video so you can copy it and use it in the palette. Click on the links to get the add on's and for more info.

For Firefox: http://www.colorzilla.com/firefox/
For Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka




## - EXAMPLE PALETTES
These are some of the original Freeze Frame palettes that used to be on my profile page. The tags are different from what it's supposed to be now. But you'll get the general idea of vid inspired palettes and why it's so handy to have the time stamp mentioned in the title.

I Break Horses - Hearts from Bella Union on Vimeo.

BSS | Breakfast Interrupted from Bruton Stroube Studios on Vimeo.

SUPAKITCH x KORALIE x POSCA from elr°y on Vimeo.