○ Awarded: GAMABA for

GAMABA contributions to metal

craftsmanship.
● GAMABA: Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
● Federico Caballero:
Bayan (National Living Treasures
○ Origin: Panay Bukidnon,
Award).
Iloilo.
● Established: 1992 through Republic
○ Expertise: Epic chanting.
Act No. 7355.
○ Awarded: GAMABA for
● Purpose: Recognizes and preserves
promoting epic traditions.
the Philippines' cultural heritage by
● Uwang Ahadas:
honoring master artisans in
○ Origin: Basilan.
traditional crafts, music, and
○ Expertise: Traditional Yakan
indigenous expressions.
musician (gabbang).
○ Awarded: GAMABA for
Dayaw Season 4 Episode 2: Living Treasure
promoting Yakan music.
(Part 1)
NCCA Episode 1: "Lupa, Kagubatan,
● Magdalena Gamayo:
Karagatan"
○ Origin: Ilocos Norte.
○ Expertise: Weaving
● Ifugao Indigenous Group:
traditional Ilocano
○ Known for rice terraces and
handwoven cloth (inabel).
sustainable agricultural
○ Awarded: GAMABA in 2012.
practices that harmonize
● Teofilo Garcia:
with the environment.
○ Origin: Abra.
● Tukang of Sulu:
○ Expertise: Crafting traditional
○ Master boat builders from
gourd hats (tabungao).
Sibutu Island, known for
○ Awarded: GAMABA in 2012.
crafting durable and swift
● Alonzo Saclag:
traditional vessels.
○ Origin: Kalinga.
○ Expertise: Dance and music. NCCA Episode 2: "Mito, Kuwento, Musika"
○ Awarded: GAMABA in 2000 (The Indigenous Imagination)
for preserving Kalinga
culture. ● Hudhud Chants of the Ifugaos:
Traditional epic chants preserving
Dayaw Season 4 Episode 3: Living Treasure Ifugao history and culture.
(Part 2) ● Darangen of the Maranaos: Ancient
epic poem reflecting Maranao values
● Eduardo Mutuc:
and culture.
○ Origin: Pampanga.
● Samaon Sulaiman: Awarded
○ Expertise: Master metalsmith
GAMABA in 1993 for mastery of the
(silver and brass crafts).
kudyapi.
 ● Masino Intaray: Awarded GAMABA ● Weaving Communities:
in 1993 for preserving Pala’wan epic ○ Angelina Buhle: Ifugao
traditions. weaver preserving Ikat
● Ginaw Bilog: Awarded GAMABA in technique.
1993 for dedication to Hanunuo ○ Hablon Weavers: Iloilo
Mangyan syllabary. weavers using pineapple and
abaca fibers.
NCCA Dayaw Episode 3: “Inukit, Hinulma, ○ Bai Albaya Wampa: Inaul
Nilikha” weaver from Cotabato City.

● Bulul of the Ifugaos: Wooden figures Dayaw Season 4 Episode 4: Dancing with
representing rice deities, associated Vessels
with fertility and abundance.
● Okir of the Maranaos: Decorative ● Ramon Obusan Dance Troupe:
design symbolizing Maranao Focuses on preserving and
identity, found on various mediums. documenting Philippine folk dances.
● Torogan of the Maranao: Traditional ● Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa:
royal house decorated with okir, Promotes traditional dances,
reflecting Maranao heritage. especially singkil.
● Bayanihan Philippine National Folk
NCCA Dayaw Episode 4: “Hinabing Dance Company: Renowned for
Kasaysayan ng Kababaihan” vibrant performances representing
Filipino cultural diversity.
● Three GAMABA Awardees:
● UP Filipiniana Dance Group:
○ Magdalena Gamayo: Master
Engages in research and
weaver of inabel, awarded
performance of traditional Filipino
GAMABA in 2012.
dances, incorporating contemporary
○ Lang Dulay: T’boli weaver,
elements.
awarded GAMABA in 1998
for t’nalak weaving.
○ Salinta Monon: Last
traditional Bagobo weaver,
awarded GAMABA in 1998.
● Weaving Traditions:
○ Binakol: Ilocos Norte's
geometric weave
symbolizing protection.
○ Binandera Design: Featured
by weavers from Caoayan,
Ilocos Sur.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL MEDIA photographer's personal
● Photography originates from a Greek interpretation.
term meaning "to write with light" or ● Commercial Photography: Aims to
"light drawing." produce idealized images of
● It involves capturing optical images products and services for
on light-sensitive surfaces. advertising purposes, including
● Photography focuses on framing, areas like fashion and food
composition, lighting, and recording photography.
moments using a camera.
● It creates durable images by Cinema
recording light through digital, ● An aesthetic communication
electronic, or chemical means using through the design of time and
light-sensitive materials like film. three-dimensional space into
● Photography is recognized as an art two-dimensional images with sound.
form when the photographer ● Film and video consist of sequential
conveys unique feelings, photographs and shots to create the
perspectives, and imaginations. illusion of movement.
● It provides artists with a powerful ● The illusion of motion is enabled by
means of expression. the persistence of vision.
● Skilled photographers make
aesthetic choices regarding Persistence of Vision
composition, angle, focus, distance, ● A brief retention of an image on the
and light, in addition to using retina after a stimulus is removed.
high-end cameras, lenses, and film. ● Rapid succession of still images or
photographs produces the illusion of
Kuraldal is a ritual dance and veneration of motion.
a bronze crucifix by the people of San Juan
in Betis, Pampanga. Photographer Ruston Three Fundamental Principles in Film
Banal captures the spectacle of Kuraldal’s Creation
religious devotion. ● Film depends on light.
● Film creates an illusion of motion.
Photography is classified into: ● Film manipulates space and time in
● Photojournalism: Involves capturing a unique way.
images to provide a documentary
visual account of specific subjects Elements of Film Form
and events, presenting objective ● Narrative
reality without the photographer's ○ The art form of storytelling,
subjective influence. structuring and organizing
● Fine Arts Photography: Focuses on the story, characters, and the
creating photos that convey an world.
artistic statement and a selective ● Setting
vision of reality, often expressing the
 ○ The time and place where the Editing
narrative occurs.
● Characters ● Involves linking two different pieces
○ Portrayed by actors who of film (shots) to present the
contribute to character narrative.
development, create tension, ● Uses time and continuity to shape
or advance the narrative. the story.
● The Cut: The most common editing
Mise-en-Scène technique, where one shot
● Refers to everything appearing transitions abruptly into the next.
before the camera within a shot, ● Long takes often create a
such as sets, locations, actors, contemplative or somber effect.
props, costumes, light, shadow, and ● Rapid cuts can stimulate energy and
staged body motion. action.
● Involves the arrangement of all
Sound
objects within a frame.
● Analysis includes set design,
● Although film is a visual medium,
costume, props, and staging
sound plays a crucial role in shaping
composition.
how images are perceived and
interpreted.
Lighting
● Three Components of Sound:
● Involves the manipulation of natural
1. Dialogue
or artificial light to selectively
2. Sound Effects
highlight specific elements of a
3. Music
scene.
● Elements of lighting include Quality, Two Types of Sound in Film
Direction, Source, and Color.
● Diegetic Sound: Exists within the
Cinematography story world (e.g., radio, speech,
traffic noises).
● Defined as "writing in movement" ● Non-Diegetic Sound: Comes from
and heavily relies on photography. outside the story world (e.g.,
● Involves more than just filming voiceovers, background music).
actors; it enhances the narrative
through camera control. Techniques in Filmmaking
● A Cinematographer is also known as
a director of photography. ● Narrative Filmmaking: Focuses on
fiction and dramatic storytelling.
Camera Works ● Documentary Filmmaking: Aims to
expose and interpret real facts,
● Refers to how the camera is historical events, or social and
operated, positioned, and moved for political issues.
specific effects.
 ● Experimental Filmmaking: 1. Formalist Criticism: Focuses on the
Challenges conventional aesthetic qualities and formal
categorization and seeks to break elements (e.g., line, shape, color).
established norms. 2. Ideological Criticism: Based on
political implications, often from
Art Criticism Marxist perspectives.
● It is an organized approach to 3. Psychoanalytic Criticism: Studies
studying a work of art. It helps us art as a product shaped by individual
understand the full meaning of life experiences.
artworks. 4. Structuralism: Analyzes the
● It helps us defer our judgment structure and interrelationships
process and understand why we within the artwork.
respond the way we do. It involves 5. Post-Structuralism: Challenges
learning other criteria for judgment structuralism, leading to multiple
beyond our likes and dislikes. interpretations based on viewer
● Through art criticism, one is perspectives.
engaged in comparing and 6. Feminist Criticism: Focuses on
contrasting works considering the gender issues and advocates for
social and cultural context in which equal rights.
the work was produced and 7. Post-Colonial Criticism: Examines
circulated. art from colonial powers and
● It is an informed talk or writing about colonized subjects, focusing on
art. power dynamics.
● It plays a pivotal role in giving value 8. Phenomenological Criticism:
to our experience and Considers the viewer’s interaction
comprehension of art. with the artwork, leading to varying
● Types of Writers in Art Criticism: interpretations over time.
○ Art Critics: Describe and
assess the significance of Four-Step Process in Art Criticism
artworks.
○ Art Historians and 1. Description: Identify the subject,
Academics: Research art sensory properties, and background
from the past and other information about the artwork.
cultures. 2. Analysis: Examine the compositional
○ Curators: Write catalog qualities, including the arrangement
essays, wall texts, and of art elements and principles.
educational materials for 3. Interpretation: Explore the meaning,
exhibitions. mood, ideas, or symbols,
considering cultural and historical
Philosophical Positions in Art Criticism contexts.
4. Judgment: Evaluate the artwork’s
success and value in society.
Credit Line

● Includes the artist's name, title of the

work, year created, medium, size,
and location.

Film Criticism: How to Write in Five

Paragraphs

1. Film Credit and Production

Background: Provide basic
information such as film title, stars,
setting, and genre.
2. Synopsis: Summarize the plot
without revealing the ending,
covering significant events.
3. Critique One Aspect: Discuss one
aspect like acting, direction, or
cinematography, citing specific
examples.
4. Critique Another Aspect: Analyze
another aspect of filmmaking not
previously covered.
5. Interpret, Analyze, and Judge: Share
overall reactions, film quality, and
recommendations for viewers.
 "Carnivore of Session Road"
ART CRITICISM

Santiago Bose’s "Carnivore of Session Road" is a powerful artwork that reflects the lively
yet challenging life in the urban areas of the Philippines. The piece is filled with different shapes,
combining both organic and geometric forms that create a sense of movement and energy. The
lines used in the artwork are sharp and jagged, alongside softer curves, giving it a sense of
tension. The colors are bold and striking, mainly featuring deep reds, earthy browns, and
touches of green, which capture the rawness of city life. The texture is varied, with some areas
feeling smooth and others rough, representing the contrast between nature and the man-made
world. The arrangement of shapes leads the viewer's eye around the piece, creating a feeling of
depth and complexity.

Bose achieves balance by carefully placing different shapes and colors together,
allowing a mix of chaos and order. Rhythm is established through repeated shapes and colors
that guide the viewer’s eye throughout the artwork, creating movement. Unity is created by the
consistent use of color and the way shapes connect with one another. The eye is drawn from
the front to the back, as overlapping forms create a sense of depth. Patterns are formed through
the repetition of shapes, bringing harmony to the artwork. The central area of the piece often
stands out the most, while contrasting colors and textures add interest in other areas.

In interpreting "Carnivore of Session Road," it appears that Bose wants to communicate

the conflict between nature and urban life. The title suggests themes of consumption and
survival, reflecting the tough realities of living in a city. The use of organic shapes may
symbolize the natural world, while geometric forms could represent human-made structures.
The contrasts in texture and color highlight this struggle, encouraging viewers to think about
their connection to the city environment. The artwork touches on important themes such as
culture, identity, and the effects of urban growth on nature.

Overall, "Carnivore of Session Road" is an important piece that speaks to current issues
in society. It captures the essence of urban life while prompting us to reflect on the impact of
human activity on the environment. The artwork is relevant to the community because it starts
conversations about cultural identity and environmental responsibility. In evaluating the piece,
we can consider its emotional impact, cultural significance, and technical skill. The powerful use
of color and form, along with its layered meanings, shows that Bose’s work is not only visually
engaging but also meaningful, making it a valuable contribution to contemporary art.