My idea behind this project was to draw intricate backgrounds by hand and have hand-drawn characters shape shift into one another. I like the idea that all of the living things became one character and were constant throughout the whole thing. I think I accomplished what I wanted to. I am satisfied with the way my piece turned out. With a little more time I would change some of the timing on the human walk cycle and play around with the negative space on third image that appears. Overall, I enjoyed doing this piece and I think it was successful.
Overall, I think my project was a success. My intention was to only use one image for the entire thing but have it change colors and size as the sound piece continues. I know the class overall didn't enjoy the piece because they felt as if one image weren't enough. But, I was able to achieve what I wanted to with only using one image. With a little more time I would change some of the transitions of the image to be a little more on cue with the sound piece.
When I first started this piece, I didn't really have a direction. All I knew is I wanted to have multiple short clips of voices and combine them into a super memory. After having people record their voices and listening to their sound clips over and over I finally figured out what I wanted to do. I thought it was really interesting when I asked people to record something into the microphone (saying whatever they wanted), they chose to talk about some negative memory they had. I compiled all the negativity into a negative super memory. I played some blues guitar in the background to help set the move and keep the story together. Also, I used different volumes for the voices so they don't all sound like they were recorded in the same place. I decided to make this piece short (a little over a minute) because I didn't want it to drag on and wanted to get straight to the point. Overall, I think my project was successful.
Ryan
The use of the original guitar playing helps keep the audience attentive. The use of the increase in volumes helped me engage in the piece even more. Some of the voices are muffled which made me think that the guitar is the main aspect of the piece.
Kyle
I thought the use of different medias (video games, songs, etc.) really helped this piece. It sounds distractions that are getting in your life everyday and that is what is going through your mind.
Anthony
The first person narrative of this piece helped drive the story and keep it together. I enjoyed the opening and closing of doors, as this helped me fully understand what was going on.
Kara
Overall, this piece was pretty intense. The were short and abrupt stops and really fast paced at some points. The harsh breathing helps add to this. The use of multiples styles of voice (even though it was only one) helped add to this piece.
Between You and Me by Patryk Rebisz is a very well-told story through the use of imagery. The use of consecutive images helps drive the story forward and keeps the viewer attentive. Since this story heavily relies on the use of images, each and every frame (image) is essential. Even though there was no dialogue throughout the entire piece, it was easy to grasp the different personalities of all the characters.
I thought Rebisz's use of several still images throughout the story really accomplished the goal of telling a vivid story. He really had to select the images carefully because each one played a vital part in the telling of the story. He also matches the images with the sound by creating a jerky/shaking effect when the action in the movie progresses. This helped visualize how chaotic the scene actually was. Each character played an important role as well. Though there was no dialogue, Rebisz achieved the use of individual characters by the use of vivid audio. Overall, I enjoyed this piece and I felt as if I was watching a short film (even though it was only still images).
This audio clip gives the impression that it is some kind of radio announcement. It is made known in the audio clip that it is Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater speaking over The War of the Worlds by H.G. Welles. Since it is being told over the radio it adds to the feeling that it is supposed to be some important radio announcement. This piece makes it feel as all of the 'updates and breaking news announcements' are actually happening because it's being played over the radio. I believe the narrators are trying to accomplish this feelling.
It was difficult for me to gather what John Cage was trying to get across. The piece sounds like some warning message or a radio message. He is talking without minimal background noise (only some kind of static noise) and addresses everything in the third person. It seems like some kind of compilation of random thoughts or quotes that he is trying to get across and wants everyone to hear.
This piece has a very creepy tone to it. It's a man repeating the words 'She was a Visitor' over and over again with dark background noise. The dark background noise then turns into some kind of whisper noise which adds even more to the creepy tone. I don't really know what this piece is trying to get across. What I gathered from it is that the man is trying to get a point across to the audience that he didn't really know this lady and people made rumors about the situation.
This is the story of a woman walking through Central Park, NY. She gives clear directions on which way to go (which way she is walking) and wants the audience to do the same. The audio was recorded while she was walking so it makes it as if the audience were there following her. The added background noises of New York add to this sensation. The pictures that were added with this audio helps add to the tone of the audio. I haven't tried but, listening to the audio without the pictures could possibly tell a completely different story.
This audio piece describes the life of the camps. There are identifiable characters throughout the different narrations which makes it easy to follow along. Each of the six 'camp stories' were easy to follow along through the vivid narration.The tone of the piece was set by the sound of the harmonica in the background and the other various camp noises (people talking in the background, campfire noises, and the sounds of children). The switching from the first-person story telling to the third-person narration made it more personal with the narrator.