Sunday, September 28, 2008
to reflect
As a music enthusiast, I spend probably around four hours a day listening to music. I normally listen in transitional setting, such as walking to class, driving to work or getting ready for my day. I do not however, spend as much time as I want just listening. In David Troop's, Art of Noise; sound art, music and art with sound are all defined separately. Although this is not an entirely new concept to me, I enjoyed the way in which it was depicted. He describes sound as a force that can work with, or against the popular logic that we call music. The idea of "organized sound" is relative and is defined by how we accept sound. Are we more aware of our environment when the sound is pleasing? Toop mentions sound as a "function of time" and describes it's perception as nothing more than our own awareness of the noise around us. I hope to use this "awareness" in my drifts to magnify my experience and find the best and most "musical" environment for recording.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Soundwalk
OK! so this is dated wrong because I somehow posted this under a Drift 1 blog title when it was really supposed to be posted to my research blog. The original posting date on this is september 14th
Soundwalk
On the sound walk, I was much more able to listen when the group dispersed and we sat by ourselves. Even though we weren’t speaking amongst ourselves when we were walking through the downer forest, it was still more difficult to listen to distinct sounds because we were hearing so many other things. When we were sitting and listening, I as able to hear noises coming from pockets in different areas of the environment.
I found I was making sound even when I was attempting to be completely silent. The sound of my breath became stronger and the more I tried to quiet myself, the more my own heartbeat was distracting.
When my ears were plugged I could hear almost nothing except my heart and my breath. The sounds that were near me that were loud enough to hear were muffled. And the distant sounds of airplanes and automobiles were the only external sounds that were distinguishable. It seemed the sounds that were lower in pitch we heard best when my ears were closed.
When I unplugged my ears, every sound became more distinct and unique. It became easy to label sounds with their source.
I heard: Buses coming off stop signs and switched gears, I heard little rodents carrying things or scuffling their paws against the bark of the tree branches, I heard bird chirping, low, indistinguishable chatter and tennis playing alternating as the ball bounced against the court followed by yelping and laughing, the wind gusts moving the leaves to brush against other leaves and the tree branches, jazz music including horns and guitar, clock towers chiming on top of churches, airplanes roaring overhead.
I knew where most of the sounds came from, or at least the direction they came from. A lot of the noises I could pinpoint exactly what was happening and place an imagined visual on the action that caused the noise. (Example: the bus switching gears) Some noises I couldn’t figure out where they were coming from. Like the music; I knew it was coming from the dorms, but I couldn’t decide if it was coming from inside someone’s room? It sounded to strong of a sound to be in boundaries.
I think overall the sounds that I heard were not manipulated and consistent with the environment. I liked the idea of remaining in the environment and waiting for something to happen. Something sooner or later would cause a reaction that would inevitably make a noise, and that noise would be recorded. I liked that I was an inactive part or this experience. I enjoyed simply being the spectator of the event.
I have a grave appreciation for sound and noises, mostly because I am so intrigued by how our senses can be manipulated by an outside source and with that, provoke feelings. I hope it will aid my creative outlook and make me a better observer and originator.
Soundwalk
On the sound walk, I was much more able to listen when the group dispersed and we sat by ourselves. Even though we weren’t speaking amongst ourselves when we were walking through the downer forest, it was still more difficult to listen to distinct sounds because we were hearing so many other things. When we were sitting and listening, I as able to hear noises coming from pockets in different areas of the environment.
I found I was making sound even when I was attempting to be completely silent. The sound of my breath became stronger and the more I tried to quiet myself, the more my own heartbeat was distracting.
When my ears were plugged I could hear almost nothing except my heart and my breath. The sounds that were near me that were loud enough to hear were muffled. And the distant sounds of airplanes and automobiles were the only external sounds that were distinguishable. It seemed the sounds that were lower in pitch we heard best when my ears were closed.
When I unplugged my ears, every sound became more distinct and unique. It became easy to label sounds with their source.
I heard: Buses coming off stop signs and switched gears, I heard little rodents carrying things or scuffling their paws against the bark of the tree branches, I heard bird chirping, low, indistinguishable chatter and tennis playing alternating as the ball bounced against the court followed by yelping and laughing, the wind gusts moving the leaves to brush against other leaves and the tree branches, jazz music including horns and guitar, clock towers chiming on top of churches, airplanes roaring overhead.
I knew where most of the sounds came from, or at least the direction they came from. A lot of the noises I could pinpoint exactly what was happening and place an imagined visual on the action that caused the noise. (Example: the bus switching gears) Some noises I couldn’t figure out where they were coming from. Like the music; I knew it was coming from the dorms, but I couldn’t decide if it was coming from inside someone’s room? It sounded to strong of a sound to be in boundaries.
I think overall the sounds that I heard were not manipulated and consistent with the environment. I liked the idea of remaining in the environment and waiting for something to happen. Something sooner or later would cause a reaction that would inevitably make a noise, and that noise would be recorded. I liked that I was an inactive part or this experience. I enjoyed simply being the spectator of the event.
I have a grave appreciation for sound and noises, mostly because I am so intrigued by how our senses can be manipulated by an outside source and with that, provoke feelings. I hope it will aid my creative outlook and make me a better observer and originator.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Survey
1. What is your name (first, last)?
Christina Gill
2. Do you have a preferred name or nickname you would like us to use?
Tina or Christina is fine with me!
3. Do you own your own computer? If so, what platform (Mac, PC), and what operating system (Windows XP/Vista, Mac Tiger/Leopard, Linux, unsure)? If not, have you had experience with Mac or PC or both?
I have a MAC. I think I have vista? I have the basic operating system that comes with a mac book.
4. Do you own a digital camera and/or video camera? If so, describe your gear, and talk a little bit about your experience capturing still and moving images.
I have a digital camera, however it is broken. It was a basic digital camera (about three years old) that takes stills and video. I am a photographers and a videographer. I am comfortable using basic digital cameras and camcorders.
5. Have you ever edited a video before? If so, what software did you use?
I have final cut express and adobe CS3 software. I have also used final cut pro. I am most comfortable with final cut express.
6. Have you worked with sound (or music) before, either performing, recording, or processing? If so, please describe.
I have edited sound before, however I am less comfortable editing sound than I am editing video.
7. Who are your favorite filmmakers?
I love Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg. I am probably mostly influenced by Sophia Coppola and Ang Lee.
8. What are some of your favorite films?
I love Movies. Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind, Once, Stranger than Fiction, Almost Famous, Marie Antionette, Winter Passing. There are a great deal more.
9. Who or what inspired you to pursue studies in Film?
I love movies. I enjoy evoking thoughts and feelings through art.
10. What kind of career do you imagine for yourself in Film or other Media Arts?
I enjoy working on projects. I like to challenge myself and work with other people who will challenge me. I could see myself working on both a commercial setting, or independently. I plan on interning and learning as much as possible and when I figure out what I would like to do… I will let you know.
11. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I’ve already taken this class once. And I’m going to try really hard to pass it with flying colors
Christina Gill
2. Do you have a preferred name or nickname you would like us to use?
Tina or Christina is fine with me!
3. Do you own your own computer? If so, what platform (Mac, PC), and what operating system (Windows XP/Vista, Mac Tiger/Leopard, Linux, unsure)? If not, have you had experience with Mac or PC or both?
I have a MAC. I think I have vista? I have the basic operating system that comes with a mac book.
4. Do you own a digital camera and/or video camera? If so, describe your gear, and talk a little bit about your experience capturing still and moving images.
I have a digital camera, however it is broken. It was a basic digital camera (about three years old) that takes stills and video. I am a photographers and a videographer. I am comfortable using basic digital cameras and camcorders.
5. Have you ever edited a video before? If so, what software did you use?
I have final cut express and adobe CS3 software. I have also used final cut pro. I am most comfortable with final cut express.
6. Have you worked with sound (or music) before, either performing, recording, or processing? If so, please describe.
I have edited sound before, however I am less comfortable editing sound than I am editing video.
7. Who are your favorite filmmakers?
I love Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg. I am probably mostly influenced by Sophia Coppola and Ang Lee.
8. What are some of your favorite films?
I love Movies. Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind, Once, Stranger than Fiction, Almost Famous, Marie Antionette, Winter Passing. There are a great deal more.
9. Who or what inspired you to pursue studies in Film?
I love movies. I enjoy evoking thoughts and feelings through art.
10. What kind of career do you imagine for yourself in Film or other Media Arts?
I enjoy working on projects. I like to challenge myself and work with other people who will challenge me. I could see myself working on both a commercial setting, or independently. I plan on interning and learning as much as possible and when I figure out what I would like to do… I will let you know.
11. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I’ve already taken this class once. And I’m going to try really hard to pass it with flying colors
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