It was an interesting endeavor to collaborate on a group presentation in class.
Dan and Francis had excellent insight in designing our interactive video. Francis in particular knows the pangs of being marginalized for her appearance/lifestyle, so to have the viewer step into the proverbial shoes of an abused individual was a boon. Empathy and creatively.
Dan provided a solid template for the device, much props to him.
Meesha was essential in prompting the idea of a world where we lose our individuality, without her, there would be no project.
All in all, an excellent group for an excellent presentation.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Musuem of Feelings: Come buy Glade
The museum was a waste.
I went in with some peers expecting a some hipster transcendentalism. Instead, I got some cool visual tricks and nice scents.
Overall, a waste of time. I was happy to have spent no money on it.
I went in with some peers expecting a some hipster transcendentalism. Instead, I got some cool visual tricks and nice scents.
Overall, a waste of time. I was happy to have spent no money on it.
Priya Shakti visit
The past semester has been a scintillating time of museum and installation visits. The microcosm of Manhattan encouraging all sorts of creativity.
The Shakti one was an interesting mix of experience and mythology. By combining the real life instances of rape with Hindu mythology, it added a long awaited lore and dialogue.
The augmented reality portion was in my opinion, unnecessary. Some comic panels would fly out when you hovered your phone over the image, but the comic panels at the installation spoke enough on their own.
In short, AR has a ways to go.
The Shakti one was an interesting mix of experience and mythology. By combining the real life instances of rape with Hindu mythology, it added a long awaited lore and dialogue.
The augmented reality portion was in my opinion, unnecessary. Some comic panels would fly out when you hovered your phone over the image, but the comic panels at the installation spoke enough on their own.
In short, AR has a ways to go.
Monday, November 2, 2015
11/2/15
Very little in the ways of reporting today.
As far as consumption, my parents' HBO account is bust so I tend to stream John Oliver on sites such as primewire. While unconventional (and illegal), I still want access to my programming when I choose not to watch it live.
Often times, I get together with friends on Sunday and Monday nights. This often means missing Fargo, Last Week Tonight, etc. In spite of this obstacle, I find a way to catch my shows after they air.
I say this ad nauseum but streaming is the way to go. Unless its a program that has a large social engagement ( Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, super hero shows) it's worthwhile to take the time and stream the programs another day.
As far as consumption, my parents' HBO account is bust so I tend to stream John Oliver on sites such as primewire. While unconventional (and illegal), I still want access to my programming when I choose not to watch it live.
Often times, I get together with friends on Sunday and Monday nights. This often means missing Fargo, Last Week Tonight, etc. In spite of this obstacle, I find a way to catch my shows after they air.
I say this ad nauseum but streaming is the way to go. Unless its a program that has a large social engagement ( Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, super hero shows) it's worthwhile to take the time and stream the programs another day.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
11/1/15
Editing is moving at a good clip for graduate school. Recently wrapped up the principal photography on my MOS. My principal was only available for one day but by sheer virtue, I was able to to use the following day's pickups without her.
Hitting the road with editing is going to be a ton of fun. Like Schoonmaker and Kahn, an editor has level of authorial input on a film as comparable to a director or screenwriter. Beats, pacing and effects are all up to the editor.
One editor I particularly admire is Ralph Rosenblum. He did several of Woody Allen's comedies including Annie Hall. With him, he often gave input back to Woody for additional footage or the cutting of several sequences. In fact, he helped turn Annie Hall into the rom com we know it as today. Previously, the film was a rom com and heist film, with the heist material getting in the way of the laughs. With Rosenblum input, the fat was trimmed into the Best Picture winner of 1977.
Top notch Ralph, top notch.
Hitting the road with editing is going to be a ton of fun. Like Schoonmaker and Kahn, an editor has level of authorial input on a film as comparable to a director or screenwriter. Beats, pacing and effects are all up to the editor.
One editor I particularly admire is Ralph Rosenblum. He did several of Woody Allen's comedies including Annie Hall. With him, he often gave input back to Woody for additional footage or the cutting of several sequences. In fact, he helped turn Annie Hall into the rom com we know it as today. Previously, the film was a rom com and heist film, with the heist material getting in the way of the laughs. With Rosenblum input, the fat was trimmed into the Best Picture winner of 1977.
Top notch Ralph, top notch.
Monday, October 26, 2015
10/26/15
Tomorrow, we have a lecture on what happened to be a cherished memory of mine. A few years back, a few of my peers and I visited an event entitled Sleep no more. What is Sleep no More?
Essentially, if Macbeth and a 20s murder mystery had a baby, it would be sleep no more. All participants wear masquerade masks and wander around a murder mystery set where different rooms show off different parts of the Macbeth narrative. Participants can't interact with the actors, creating a distinction between the performers and the participants. The beauty of this set up is creating a sense of detachment with the macabre elements of the show. The bystander effect not only racks up the scares, it prompts the participants to think about their own machinations "Why aren't I acting upon this?" "Does this make me a bad person?" etc
A step below this set up would probably be dinner theater. Eating a meal and having performers interact with the crowd is a lot more genial. Especially when most dinner theater is inherently campy. Sleep no More is played straight, which helps with the aesthetic of the production.
Overall, I'm ecstatic for the lecture tomorrow.
Essentially, if Macbeth and a 20s murder mystery had a baby, it would be sleep no more. All participants wear masquerade masks and wander around a murder mystery set where different rooms show off different parts of the Macbeth narrative. Participants can't interact with the actors, creating a distinction between the performers and the participants. The beauty of this set up is creating a sense of detachment with the macabre elements of the show. The bystander effect not only racks up the scares, it prompts the participants to think about their own machinations "Why aren't I acting upon this?" "Does this make me a bad person?" etc
A step below this set up would probably be dinner theater. Eating a meal and having performers interact with the crowd is a lot more genial. Especially when most dinner theater is inherently campy. Sleep no More is played straight, which helps with the aesthetic of the production.
Overall, I'm ecstatic for the lecture tomorrow.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
10/22/15
The other day was an excellent change of pace with the Integrated Media course.
Having a new speaker come in provided a new voice to speak their mind about the subject. Highlights for me were the discussion on Burning Man and the nature of crowd funding.
Crowdfunding can be done for something successful as a film's budget, other times it can be as irreverent as the best potato salad ever. Useful or not, it goes to show the samaritan level charity people have to give.
As for Burning Man, I'm a large proponent for music festivals. Every year, I attend the Amnesia Rockfest in Quebec. All of my favorite punk and metal groups show, but I'm disappointed to see that its sponsored by Budweiser and Yagermeister. Conversely with Burning Man, the only consumer activity is the ticket purchase. None of it is promoted via a private company and all of the goods there are free. Social experiments have always fascinated me; the No Pants subway ride being a cherished college memory.
Ideally, I want to visit Burning Man at least once with my peers.
Having a new speaker come in provided a new voice to speak their mind about the subject. Highlights for me were the discussion on Burning Man and the nature of crowd funding.
Crowdfunding can be done for something successful as a film's budget, other times it can be as irreverent as the best potato salad ever. Useful or not, it goes to show the samaritan level charity people have to give.
As for Burning Man, I'm a large proponent for music festivals. Every year, I attend the Amnesia Rockfest in Quebec. All of my favorite punk and metal groups show, but I'm disappointed to see that its sponsored by Budweiser and Yagermeister. Conversely with Burning Man, the only consumer activity is the ticket purchase. None of it is promoted via a private company and all of the goods there are free. Social experiments have always fascinated me; the No Pants subway ride being a cherished college memory.
Ideally, I want to visit Burning Man at least once with my peers.
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