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Friday, April 29, 2016
Blog 4: Museum of the Moving Image
The Museum of the Moving Image was a first time experience for me. I was able to take in some of the history of many of todays mechanics, so often we take for granted the technology we have because we have gotten so used to it being fast, accessible, and convenient, however to realize the history is great to have at our advantage.
Some of the exhibits that stood out to me was the sound editing lab ,were we were able to dub over voices to many film classics. It was both educational as well as something we could get a laugh from. The photo image lab were multiple persons could be involved in a shot that generated multiple images was also fun and stood out as our first stop on the tour.To see the set design recreations and I think originals (I'm not totally sure) was interesting, seeing some of my favorites and classics such as The Wiz in the design aspect was interesting as well. those costumes to date are one of the most breathtaking, more so the Broadway rendition designed by the great Geoffery Holder. The evolution of the television was a worth while exhibit in passing with the internet dominating the visual landscape it was nice to see it in its infancy in regards to the television as a medium that has evolved tremendously from tubes to smart TV's, we have certainly come a long way.
It is a unique way to see how we have evolved with the images in technology it keeps drawing me back to the audio lab, while we as individuals distinctly have our own voice, tone, inflections ,dialect speech we can do so much technologically to alter it, with the multiple uses of technology that can take out and put in things, it makes me wonder what would come of technology in the future. I doubt the human voice would be extinct that's what separates us from the animals our speech and how we communicate but with technology advancing ,and the images moving, it shall be a sight to see.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Blog 3 Relationship Between Shots: Do The Right Thing
The scene I chose to analyze was a scene from the 1989 film Do The Right Thing Directed by Spike Lee. In this epic film that reflected a time in the city (NYC) that racial tensions were high and the communities fears and frustrations were captured. In a cinematic masterpiece. although slighted by the Oscars it forever goes down in history as a classic that explored the content of the day , as well as making great use of the cinematic style Lee has come to be known for.
The scene I chose dealt with racial stereotypes that to be honestly currently exist today some 20 plus years later, they are captured in the simple yet defining shots that are in sync with the dialogue and music that decorates it.
The first shot we have a discussion between two of the characters in regard to the use of the N word in a two shot frame that covers the backdrop of a wall painting and what appears to be a juke box but could pass for a cigarette machine, the shot then shifts to medium close ups at eye level as the camera pans from each character as they each deliver their dialogue.Sound could be heard throughout a melodic orchestral sound slow and penetrating and a perfect backdrop to the intense dialogue.
The frame then shifts from the melodic dialogue between the two characters to individual characters delivering in a direct way their perceptions of the other race from Blacks and Whites to Asians each representing the biases of their own race .The shots here are deliberate close ups that pan from the outside in as if piercing into the minds of each individuals thoughts. Spike Lee is known for these moving shots that are unique in telling the narrative effectively .
The music shifts in speed as the dialogue intensifies and the shots are a little longer as if to capture the long discourse of each characters thoughts .The cut from the scene between the two characters in the frame to each individual character was deliberate and intentional yet it did not disturb the flow of the films pace, if anything it added to it, it was an unexpected part of the scene that when viewed in light of the context of the film made scense.
The compositions were an even flow that utilized the rule of thirds as well as the maintaining of eye level shots, however the first part of the scene seemed a bit off balance between the two characters and lacked in symmetry and I believe it was because Spike Lees character was shorter than the other character.
All in all much of the film is a body of work to be analyzed on many different levels socially and technically as a cinematic classic that put Spike Lee on the map as a director and activist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLYTObRhcSY
The scene I chose dealt with racial stereotypes that to be honestly currently exist today some 20 plus years later, they are captured in the simple yet defining shots that are in sync with the dialogue and music that decorates it.
The first shot we have a discussion between two of the characters in regard to the use of the N word in a two shot frame that covers the backdrop of a wall painting and what appears to be a juke box but could pass for a cigarette machine, the shot then shifts to medium close ups at eye level as the camera pans from each character as they each deliver their dialogue.Sound could be heard throughout a melodic orchestral sound slow and penetrating and a perfect backdrop to the intense dialogue.
The frame then shifts from the melodic dialogue between the two characters to individual characters delivering in a direct way their perceptions of the other race from Blacks and Whites to Asians each representing the biases of their own race .The shots here are deliberate close ups that pan from the outside in as if piercing into the minds of each individuals thoughts. Spike Lee is known for these moving shots that are unique in telling the narrative effectively .
The music shifts in speed as the dialogue intensifies and the shots are a little longer as if to capture the long discourse of each characters thoughts .The cut from the scene between the two characters in the frame to each individual character was deliberate and intentional yet it did not disturb the flow of the films pace, if anything it added to it, it was an unexpected part of the scene that when viewed in light of the context of the film made scense.
The compositions were an even flow that utilized the rule of thirds as well as the maintaining of eye level shots, however the first part of the scene seemed a bit off balance between the two characters and lacked in symmetry and I believe it was because Spike Lees character was shorter than the other character.
All in all much of the film is a body of work to be analyzed on many different levels socially and technically as a cinematic classic that put Spike Lee on the map as a director and activist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLYTObRhcSY
Monday, April 11, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Blog 2: The Soundwalk
In my Experience with the Sound walk I found the most interesting thing to be the monotony of my own sounds in compared to the noise around me. My task was to indulge in some retail therapy would usually causes me to zone out in the shuffling among the clothes on the rack.
After first walking though the streets of Queens were you hear careless chatter , buses coming to a halt and music blasting from various stores the quiet of a department store is like Zen to me. What I did find interesting as well was the noise among the racks of hangers and the idle conversations of couples in their decision making and suggestions of purchases it's quite funny sometimes you kind of feel like a fly on the wall eavesdropping. Added to that for me is the silence of the inner voice telling me out that down, you don't need that, that can wait. It's quite a task listening to your kind speak, and I'm sure I'm not crazy.
All in all it was a great experience tuning out so that I can tune into what is around me and what surrounds me even if it was mostly the inner workings of my mind at least I didn't answer myself.
After first walking though the streets of Queens were you hear careless chatter , buses coming to a halt and music blasting from various stores the quiet of a department store is like Zen to me. What I did find interesting as well was the noise among the racks of hangers and the idle conversations of couples in their decision making and suggestions of purchases it's quite funny sometimes you kind of feel like a fly on the wall eavesdropping. Added to that for me is the silence of the inner voice telling me out that down, you don't need that, that can wait. It's quite a task listening to your kind speak, and I'm sure I'm not crazy.
All in all it was a great experience tuning out so that I can tune into what is around me and what surrounds me even if it was mostly the inner workings of my mind at least I didn't answer myself.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Defining A Space
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/158957090">Defining A Space Central Park- David M. and David G.</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user48476210">David McFarlane</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/158957090">Defining A Space Central Park- David M. and David G.</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user48476210">David McFarlane</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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