Extra Credit - Combination of Sound Project & Artist Statement

I was very lucky enough to have a fun and interesting subject. I had, who I thought was one of the shiest classmate, but that wasn't the case. Once I got the chance to have a conversation with her she was very open and ready to share me her story. We right away had a connection when the topic of dreams came about. Her story was extremely interesting considering the fact that I've never  met someone who was highly interested in Animation and Editing, especially wanting to work for Disney. Disney to me is a fun and playful topic, and that's the approach I took. I  now feel like it would have been a way more interesting approach if I took her story more serious. My audio project had a series of Disney beats and a song. My subject spoke about her favorite movie which was Aladdin, I inserted one of the soundtrack of the movie which I wish I didn't. The inserting of the soundtracks made the story seem cheesy and I felt like listeners were more intrigued with the background noise rather than her dreams and what she had to say. I do remember first starting this class and needing to write an artist statement, I remember it being about my passion for producing and photography and my relationship with only my camera. The sound project made me learn that I have a growing passion for connecting with other peoples stories. That being said I do see a change in myself and wanting to take my filmmaking to documentaries. This sound project was a learning experience in taking things more serious, in which I see myself doing.

Final Project.. "AS IF"

https://vimeo.com/127316508

BIRDMAN SCENE ANALYSIS

I choose the "coffee" scene in Birdman because it show the importance of each character in a different form of editing that most filmmakers can't pull off. Almost the entire movie of Birdman was shot in a one shot sequence. The opening shot of this scene is the main character opening the door to head out to the streets in time square. As he goes to open the door we see the shot go to black, knowing that there was a possible cut there. Since the editing was so well designed it was hard to notice that. In this scene there was a conversation between both character, we were able to view that through medium shots. As both characters are walking to a possible cafe, we still see the camera following both from the front and then it shifts to the back. As I watched the movie I was able to understand that each thing/person that was shown was represented as an important character. Therefore the setting was obvious to be broadway, Time Square which was known to be a "character" because it was an influence towards the main character. It was clear to the viewers that it was Times Square because of the first establishing shot in the beginning of the scene. As both characters walk, we also come across a person playing a jazz beat on the drums making him as well another character since now his music is what starts to escalate the argument. The music is synced in the scene to build the tension. Birdman has been one of the best constructed film in terms of editing. It make the difficulties of shooting in one shot and editing this project look easy.

Museum of Moving Image Visit

I've been to the MoMI multiple times growing up, but the really good thing about it is that some exhibits always get changed so it's always interesting to come across a new space in the museum. There are many exhibits I enjoy viewing, such as, the wardrobe/special affect room, the sound recording booth, and of course the understanding of different cameras area. At the MoMI there are displays of all forms of cameras and the era it represents. Every time I visit the museum I like to refresh my memory and also learn new things. The film camera, which was first a practical motion picture camera, later created by Thomas Edison with the use of flexible film. A smaller strip of film goes through the camera in periodic motion. The mechanism moves one frame into position which then gets held into place for a couple of seconds then the same process gets repeated with the following strip of film. I've learned that in the television camera, in order for the image to be captured the television camera records a series of still pictures in a fast pace. I was very excited to experience the limited edition exhibit of Mad Men, it was interesting to see items that were imported from the show such as sets, conference room, clothing and props. It was a great way to end the tour.

A DISNEY DREAM.

Audio Interview on Sophronia

Sounds On The 7 Train.

"Stand clear of the closing doors please," was the first thing I heard once I got on the 7 train. I enjoyed this exercise because I never got the chance to focus on my surrounding sounds since I always focus on my music or phone. Aside from hearing the conductor, I right away heard piles of conversations.  A group of teenage boys making jokes on one another using the entire cart while they had a conversation with one another. I also got to hear teenage girls who were close to me, gossiping. There was also the sounds of really loud Spanish music, that I was personally able to "jam" too since it was a horrible choice of song. One sound that I would have never thought I would hear in a loud train was the sound of someone typing on their iPhone. However, the most over powering sounds came from outside the train. The train riding on the tracks was the obvious and loudest sound I heard. While the train was arriving the it's stops a rich squeaking sound accruing, to the point where it gave me "goosebumps" because it sounded like a scratch on a chalkboard. Also one of the strongest sound is the sound of another train passing right next to the train you're in, I was also about to feel it which made the sound a lot more interesting. I chose the sounds of the 7 train because it's the train I mostly take and I never paid attention to a ride home until now. 

Define Space Project:

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