The final cut sound video here is really just an extension and combination of roughs #1 and #3. The emphasis on the images of fences and lake currents are explored a little further with an eerie attatchment to the sound of ringing bells.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Final Cut Sound Video
The final cut sound video here is really just an extension and combination of roughs #1 and #3. The emphasis on the images of fences and lake currents are explored a little further with an eerie attatchment to the sound of ringing bells.
Rough Cut Sketch #3
In this cut, the focal point was on the motion and unity of the water as it interacts with the given surface. A low-angled shot with sounds of playful wilderness highlight the calm serene quality within the background.
Rough Cut Sketch #2
Rough Cut Sketch #1
With a pretty straight-forward concept of focus and rythmic exterior composition, the objective here was to look a fences and gates juxtaposed from different views, yet identical perspectives. The sound represented in this piece was meant to serve as a hypnotic, relflective tone to each image complementing the structure timescale and spacial movement.
Production Strategy
After careful review and analysis of the ten questions listed in the consideration of image and sound capturing techniques, I plan to examine these proposal even further in two central locations of interest. The two locations that could offer the most substance and material formulated through trek 03 could be found primarily in Esta Brook Park found just a few blocks Southeast of Cahill Park (the starting point). The other destination I plan to investigate more would be the area of Big Bay Park and the wooded surroundings found upward towards the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
My image capturing strategies will be a change in regards to Trek 02 and will consist of still images and video of strictly fences/gates and shots from the lowest possible angle. I will look exclusively at wooded and residential areas, creeks, high points, and interesting architecture.
As for the sound capturing strategies, I intend on focusing the attention to jingling, ringing noises, sounds of nature/habitat, and/or machinery. With these two concepts in mind, I hope to create a very well balanced and articulated body of work that signifies the lessons gathered from previous treks experienced.
My image capturing strategies will be a change in regards to Trek 02 and will consist of still images and video of strictly fences/gates and shots from the lowest possible angle. I will look exclusively at wooded and residential areas, creeks, high points, and interesting architecture.
As for the sound capturing strategies, I intend on focusing the attention to jingling, ringing noises, sounds of nature/habitat, and/or machinery. With these two concepts in mind, I hope to create a very well balanced and articulated body of work that signifies the lessons gathered from previous treks experienced.
Ten Questions
1. Are there any trails leading to or away from the lake?
2. Where can I find the highest viewpoint?
3. Is there a pond or creek close by?
4. Are there any signs of possible wild-life within the area?
5. Are there railroad tracks that pass through, or train sounds in the distance?
6. Is there any noisy machinery or industrial sounds to be heard?
7. What images, if any generate the most movement?
8. Where is the most consistency of light and shadow found in the evening?
9. Are there any bridges/unusual road structures or patterns?
10. Are there any ringing sounds such as alarms, bells, or horns to be heard?
2. Where can I find the highest viewpoint?
3. Is there a pond or creek close by?
4. Are there any signs of possible wild-life within the area?
5. Are there railroad tracks that pass through, or train sounds in the distance?
6. Is there any noisy machinery or industrial sounds to be heard?
7. What images, if any generate the most movement?
8. Where is the most consistency of light and shadow found in the evening?
9. Are there any bridges/unusual road structures or patterns?
10. Are there any ringing sounds such as alarms, bells, or horns to be heard?
Trek Assessment #4
4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from either of your Treks. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.
Probably my most fond experience came during trek 01. I was maybe about an hour and a half into recording my sounds and was a little unsure about everything I gathered at that point. Even more importantly, I was second-guessing myself because I did not fully comprehend the point of this project. Starting out I felt there was no unusual, groundbreaking sounds to be found by simply using a couple of cheaply homemade mics. So after searching relentlessly (to no avail) for some interesting noises, I continued on throughout the endless residential neighborhood of White Fish Bay. As I approached the Lake front, I suddenly heard several birds chirping around this one woman’s house. It was here where I discovered a pretty extravagant-looking garden facing the sidewalk. I stopped and decided to record. As I recorded, the birds sounded quite closer and the sounds continued to develop in a consistent fashion. There was a neighborhood dog barking soundly and a woman with a baby-carriage came rolling bye. Then, there was an SUV that cruised right through all the action. I had never heard these sounds together, simultaneously, and especially to this length or detail. It was great too, because my eyes were not fixed on any particular image. Rather, I was looking straight at the ground in front of me and finally decided to shut my eyes. All of these sounds were unusual and even dimly haunting towards the clashing crescendo that was heard mid-way through. It was at this point in time, that I began to observe and truly understand the goal and benefits from the pursuit of investigative recording.
Probably my most fond experience came during trek 01. I was maybe about an hour and a half into recording my sounds and was a little unsure about everything I gathered at that point. Even more importantly, I was second-guessing myself because I did not fully comprehend the point of this project. Starting out I felt there was no unusual, groundbreaking sounds to be found by simply using a couple of cheaply homemade mics. So after searching relentlessly (to no avail) for some interesting noises, I continued on throughout the endless residential neighborhood of White Fish Bay. As I approached the Lake front, I suddenly heard several birds chirping around this one woman’s house. It was here where I discovered a pretty extravagant-looking garden facing the sidewalk. I stopped and decided to record. As I recorded, the birds sounded quite closer and the sounds continued to develop in a consistent fashion. There was a neighborhood dog barking soundly and a woman with a baby-carriage came rolling bye. Then, there was an SUV that cruised right through all the action. I had never heard these sounds together, simultaneously, and especially to this length or detail. It was great too, because my eyes were not fixed on any particular image. Rather, I was looking straight at the ground in front of me and finally decided to shut my eyes. All of these sounds were unusual and even dimly haunting towards the clashing crescendo that was heard mid-way through. It was at this point in time, that I began to observe and truly understand the goal and benefits from the pursuit of investigative recording.
Trek Assessment #3
3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Treks and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)
Just a couple of pleasant surprises that I had came early on, when I began to edit for Trek 01. Out of all the sounds recorded and taken, I felt by far my strongest came in Cahill Park for all of the natural commotion and occurrences that had taken place. To my dismay, I found that it was pretty strong, but thankfully found two more recordings that sounded even stronger than I had originally anticipated. The recording of a sprinkler-head for instance (in a persons front yard) isn’t exactly what one would consider as an original or engaging sound to impress upon. However under further review, it became quite the opposite. There was a distinct rhythmic quality, motion, and melody about it that revealed some interesting hypnotic elements to the listener that I felt worked very nicely. Also, the recordings of two young men competing in a playful tennis match became a more appreciated and soundly recording as well. In this case there was a pattern, a smooth flow, and even a narrative that was missing in other previous recorded work. Again this hadn’t become evident to me until the days that followed Trek 01, and increasingly more so in the critiques of the first blog postings.
The final surprise came when I decided to incorporate more still images within my final cut of trek 03. At first, my original impressions of still images were less positive then that of the video recordings. This was mostly due in part to the rigorous number of images obtained. However, when used sparingly at the precise moments, improvements surely followed. Most of the rough cuts I had lacked any still imagery, but with the addition came some unique perspectives with light and reflections that improved the final product (reinforcing a more noticeable narrative to the piece as well). I’m glad this was revealed in my progression and as a result the disparities were much thinner in the longrun.
Just a couple of pleasant surprises that I had came early on, when I began to edit for Trek 01. Out of all the sounds recorded and taken, I felt by far my strongest came in Cahill Park for all of the natural commotion and occurrences that had taken place. To my dismay, I found that it was pretty strong, but thankfully found two more recordings that sounded even stronger than I had originally anticipated. The recording of a sprinkler-head for instance (in a persons front yard) isn’t exactly what one would consider as an original or engaging sound to impress upon. However under further review, it became quite the opposite. There was a distinct rhythmic quality, motion, and melody about it that revealed some interesting hypnotic elements to the listener that I felt worked very nicely. Also, the recordings of two young men competing in a playful tennis match became a more appreciated and soundly recording as well. In this case there was a pattern, a smooth flow, and even a narrative that was missing in other previous recorded work. Again this hadn’t become evident to me until the days that followed Trek 01, and increasingly more so in the critiques of the first blog postings.
The final surprise came when I decided to incorporate more still images within my final cut of trek 03. At first, my original impressions of still images were less positive then that of the video recordings. This was mostly due in part to the rigorous number of images obtained. However, when used sparingly at the precise moments, improvements surely followed. Most of the rough cuts I had lacked any still imagery, but with the addition came some unique perspectives with light and reflections that improved the final product (reinforcing a more noticeable narrative to the piece as well). I’m glad this was revealed in my progression and as a result the disparities were much thinner in the longrun.
Trek Assessment #2
2. Describe, with details, two situations during Trek 01 and/or 02 in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.
The situation I generally felt most comfortable in regards to Trek 01 was in Cahill Park in White Fish Bay. The reason for this is because Cahill Park was essentially where the action was. There were tennis players, pick-up games of basketball, families of parents and children at the playground, skateboarders, bikers, joggers, pets, you name it; it was there. I knew that would be the ideal place to start because of all the various sounds and attraction of subjects. Therefore, I was able to make documentations with more ease and gather enough info to make some pretty imaginative field recordings.
As for Trek 02, the park was also a great place to start, but there was also some pretty interesting architecture close-by. With a couple elementary schools, White Fish Bay HS, and some residential Churches/Parishes, I found the image capturing of light and shadow to be pretty unique. Some images in particular I remember were some crosses, church bells, and a couple benches carved with liturgical images. They all bared a unique image and shape, especially when the light hit them from just the right angle. There were many beautiful reflections and foundational structure to work with; so all in all I identified pretty well with these objects for those strategies I was focused on.
The situation I generally felt most comfortable in regards to Trek 01 was in Cahill Park in White Fish Bay. The reason for this is because Cahill Park was essentially where the action was. There were tennis players, pick-up games of basketball, families of parents and children at the playground, skateboarders, bikers, joggers, pets, you name it; it was there. I knew that would be the ideal place to start because of all the various sounds and attraction of subjects. Therefore, I was able to make documentations with more ease and gather enough info to make some pretty imaginative field recordings.
As for Trek 02, the park was also a great place to start, but there was also some pretty interesting architecture close-by. With a couple elementary schools, White Fish Bay HS, and some residential Churches/Parishes, I found the image capturing of light and shadow to be pretty unique. Some images in particular I remember were some crosses, church bells, and a couple benches carved with liturgical images. They all bared a unique image and shape, especially when the light hit them from just the right angle. There were many beautiful reflections and foundational structure to work with; so all in all I identified pretty well with these objects for those strategies I was focused on.
Trek Assessment #1
1. Describe two situations that aggravated, bothered, shocked or otherwise stressed you during Trek 01 or 02. (Please note that the situation CANNOT be technology-related.)
One obvious complication for both treks in my case was finding places, images, and sounds that reflect a sense of interest and variation. For one, my treks were primarily based around suburban residential neighborhoods with no real wooded areas, landscapes, city life, or much nature for that matter. Everything seemed to look, sound, and feel very similar. With that idea alone, I felt things (particularly early on) were pretty redundant (ie: passing cars, playground noises, and birds).
The other situation that was a little difficult was just trying not to draw a lot of attention to myself. As I’m sure most would agree, snooping around a residential neighbor hood with a sound recorder and a camera aren’t exactly inconspicuous feats. Everywhere I traveled it seemed like there was somebody staring at me wondering “what is this kid doing…looks like trouble!.” I’m sure this concept of suspicion should come with the territory of curious researching, but it’s tough to ignore nonetheless (especially when your taking pictures of other peoples property).
One obvious complication for both treks in my case was finding places, images, and sounds that reflect a sense of interest and variation. For one, my treks were primarily based around suburban residential neighborhoods with no real wooded areas, landscapes, city life, or much nature for that matter. Everything seemed to look, sound, and feel very similar. With that idea alone, I felt things (particularly early on) were pretty redundant (ie: passing cars, playground noises, and birds).
The other situation that was a little difficult was just trying not to draw a lot of attention to myself. As I’m sure most would agree, snooping around a residential neighbor hood with a sound recorder and a camera aren’t exactly inconspicuous feats. Everywhere I traveled it seemed like there was somebody staring at me wondering “what is this kid doing…looks like trouble!.” I’m sure this concept of suspicion should come with the territory of curious researching, but it’s tough to ignore nonetheless (especially when your taking pictures of other peoples property).
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