fred zhou

BIOGRAPHY

Fred Zhou is a digital media artist focusing on coding to create illustrations, animations, and interactive works. While pursuing his BFA in Digital Media Art at SJSU, he is also aspiring in video editing and video game programming.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Video is something that we see every day, whether it’s on our phones, on the TV, or while browsing the internet. While digital video is excessive and inescapable in the modern world, I believe that video is the best way to convey information, and that is my purpose when creating video. It all comes down to the uniqueness of the video, how engaging it is to be able to attract viewers while still being effective at conveying the meaning. My video work usually takes the form of first-person perspective, giving the audience an immersive experience and placing them in my shoes. While my videos may be serious or abstract, I try to add traces of humor, because humor, in my opinion, is the best way to entertain and grab the audiences’ interest. Through a variety of software, I employ different ways to visualize my perspectives, using sound, special effects, and transitions to enhance my meaning. In addition, with the convenience of the internet and, of course, video, I am able to learn without the need to enroll or break my bank account. With video, we are able to expand our methods of communication, and my next step of the journey - turning thoughts and my vast imagination into video, is just around the corner.

Check out more of Fred Zhou's work!

Drawing_program

Fred Zhou, drawing_program, Java

Using Java, I create a simple drawing program. Several brushes are implemented in the program, giving users the feel of traditional art: the pencil, calligraphy pen, and the airbrush, which can be switched with the press of a button, gives the user a variety of different drawing styles. The color can also be changed, and the program also comes with saving and recording capabilities (some features are unavailable due to browser limitations).

Recursive_Explosion

Fred Zhou, recursive_explosion, Java

This project involves getting inspiration from an algorithm, and expanding on it to create my own work. I used the ideas of "Recursive Tree" by Daniel Shiffman to create an explosion and implosion that loops back and forth. This project is created using Java, recorded over a span of 20 hours, then sped up.

hackerman

Fred Zhou, hackerman, Java

This animation, created using Java, depicts falling "ones and zeroes," each at a different speed, color, and length. This project also demonstrates my knowledge on the usage of "arrays" to duplicate objects a custom number of times without having to create every single object by hand.

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