So here are the ratings for the 6x1 assignments and why...
#1. Assignment 1: Cameraless film making-I really liked this one, I felt like a cross between Sergei Eisenstein and Jackson Pollack. I liked using the splicer...it was like a return to old-school editing,without the bugginess of final cut pro. I was able to destroy and create at the same time.
#2. Assignment 4: Crowdsourcing- I didn't think this one was going to end up looking good. But I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the finished product. I thought it turned out really well. Also, it was pretty exciting to watch everybody's work come together to create an impressive little film.
#3. Assignment 6: Rhythmic Editing- I really liked editing this, it was like composing a song. I don't know how I feel about the second sensory element yet...since I haven't performed it yet. We will see...
#4. Assignment 5: Bolex longtake-A pretty basic assignment. However, the joy of this assignment was learning to use the bolex and developing film.
#5. Assignment 3: Stop-motion animation- fun, but everybody has dabbled in it at some point or another. The multi-plane shooting was a nice touch though.
#6. Assignment 2: Crowdsourcing longtake- Pretty much a mini-assignment. Almost reminiscent of the avant-garde exercise of 201...I felt this was a staple of the bigger crowdsourcing project.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Rough Theatre
I have several rough theatre venues....Well, I believe they're rough theatres....they're definitely not refined theatres. Personally, the rough theatre that I participate in on a daily, if not every second, is humor. In many situations of day to day interaction I try to input a little humor in every situation, and many times it relies on the participation of "audience members", in this case the friends, strangers, and hungry, hungry, hobos I meet everyday. The rough humor relies on the ability to take mundane conversation and transform it into something resembling a joke.
Also, musically I have a rough theatre. Sometimes I take part in ragtag guitar jam sessions. It's a spur of the moment musical improvisation, and it thrives on not only my own playing abilities, but also on the idiosyncrasies and abilities of the other musicians playing as well. In these scenarios, being able to take what someone else is playing, whether it be perfect or laden with mistakes, and contort it into something else is essential. It's building on other people, and at the same time, you become a foundation for someone else's creation.
And of course there is film. Film thrives (I believe more than any art form, except for theatre itself) on rough theatre tactics. Film is essentially an art created by a community of artists (cast and crew). Everyone in the making of any film is responsible for inputting their souls into the project, and also utilizing, or cleverly fixing any problem that occurs on the set,in order to create a work of art.
I don't believe that everything is art, but I believe that there is an art to everything. And I believe that the art of (insert your choice here) is a rough theatre. Any artistic ideal or expression is a rough theatre in the end, no matter how high class or low class it may be.
Also, musically I have a rough theatre. Sometimes I take part in ragtag guitar jam sessions. It's a spur of the moment musical improvisation, and it thrives on not only my own playing abilities, but also on the idiosyncrasies and abilities of the other musicians playing as well. In these scenarios, being able to take what someone else is playing, whether it be perfect or laden with mistakes, and contort it into something else is essential. It's building on other people, and at the same time, you become a foundation for someone else's creation.
And of course there is film. Film thrives (I believe more than any art form, except for theatre itself) on rough theatre tactics. Film is essentially an art created by a community of artists (cast and crew). Everyone in the making of any film is responsible for inputting their souls into the project, and also utilizing, or cleverly fixing any problem that occurs on the set,in order to create a work of art.
I don't believe that everything is art, but I believe that there is an art to everything. And I believe that the art of (insert your choice here) is a rough theatre. Any artistic ideal or expression is a rough theatre in the end, no matter how high class or low class it may be.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Crowdsourcing reflections, experience, and other things
I've probably already typed out my views and feelings about crowdsourcing in an earlier blog, but we'll do it again...you know, for the crowdsourcing crowd...y'know
Anyway, I believe that currently, due to the internet and sites like facebook, crowdsourcing is more common than ever before, and will only continue to grow. With a massive connection, crowdsourcing becomes easier for individuals to participate and contribute to. Crowdsourcing thrives on interaction, and in the end, a community is formed that improves or creates something grand.
However, participation is integral in the crowdsourcing arena. If nobody, or the wrong type of people join into a crowdsourcing project the results could be ruined. For example, internet trolls, or as I call them, people who should be shot. People such as this usurp and throw a large fucking monkey wrench in projects that thrive on crowdsourcing. Wikipedia has been somewhat successful at combating these jerkoffs by constantly scanning and editing their article.
I love the participation aspect of crowdsourcing it is essentially blending millions of ideas to make a unique smoothie, or ideas being hammered together to make an ornate mansion....whatever analogy you wish to use. It's true...crowdsourcing does kind of defeat the lone artist...which is sad...but an acceptable casualty...an evolution of art. Now art is for the people by the people. When you actually look at it, the film industry has always been a crowdsourcing medium, it's always thrived off many ideas to create a work of art.
Anyway, that's all I've got right now...pretty tired...to bad we can't crowdsourcing hyperactive energy...I could use it right now.
Anyway, I believe that currently, due to the internet and sites like facebook, crowdsourcing is more common than ever before, and will only continue to grow. With a massive connection, crowdsourcing becomes easier for individuals to participate and contribute to. Crowdsourcing thrives on interaction, and in the end, a community is formed that improves or creates something grand.
However, participation is integral in the crowdsourcing arena. If nobody, or the wrong type of people join into a crowdsourcing project the results could be ruined. For example, internet trolls, or as I call them, people who should be shot. People such as this usurp and throw a large fucking monkey wrench in projects that thrive on crowdsourcing. Wikipedia has been somewhat successful at combating these jerkoffs by constantly scanning and editing their article.
I love the participation aspect of crowdsourcing it is essentially blending millions of ideas to make a unique smoothie, or ideas being hammered together to make an ornate mansion....whatever analogy you wish to use. It's true...crowdsourcing does kind of defeat the lone artist...which is sad...but an acceptable casualty...an evolution of art. Now art is for the people by the people. When you actually look at it, the film industry has always been a crowdsourcing medium, it's always thrived off many ideas to create a work of art.
Anyway, that's all I've got right now...pretty tired...to bad we can't crowdsourcing hyperactive energy...I could use it right now.
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