Module 5

 Reflect on your sound design experience

Having been in the trenches of research about Viking Eggeling and Jodie Mack, I noticed that I was hyper-aware of rhythms in the sound library. I specifically looked for sounds that were “musical,” then I tried to layer them and manipulate them to continue the music on the previous tracks. In some cases, I increased or decreased the speed of the sound to match the current rhythm. In hindsight I wish I would have manipulated the sound more, adding reverb or panning, etc. Overall, it was fun “playing” with all the sounds, and it was a nice switch to focus ONLY on sound instead of first completing visuals then completing sound!

 

Respond to this week's reading "A Night at the Movies"

Katz’s definition of “arthouse” (theater specializing in the exhibition of quality films, either classic revivals or new films of limited box-office appeal) made me immediately think of Cinematique of Wilmington that screens films at Historic Thalian Hall. I’ve gone to see several films there--most recently The Tragedy of Macbeth-- and I’d say that they definitely lean toward showing films that are not mainstream. In fact, their boilerplate on WHQR’s website states that specialize in showing, “a series of classic, foreign and notable films.” It would add an interesting element though, it they added a discussion element at the end of each screening so audience members could discuss what they had just seen (like the guy who wanted to discuss Grizzly Man)

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  1. Carrah So TaurusFebruary 13, 2022 at 7:14 PM

    I liked that you found a sound theme--"the sound to match the current rhythm." I have noticed that I do that in nearly everything--I put in some sound that is foundational in some way. I haven't played with rhythms or panning sound yet, but I look forward to trying that. I also liked the suggestion of listing three things to learn in an assignment. I haven't been doing that formally, but I will from this point onward.

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  2. Ashley HatcherFebruary 14, 2022 at 11:09 AM

    Kim, I also focused on the musicality of the sounds together. I find it relieving that I'm not the only one who feels like they could have gotten more creative with modifying the sounds. But overall, I'm glad you enjoyed your experience in the same way I did.

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  3. silvashanFebruary 16, 2022 at 12:20 PM

    Absolutely. Cinematique of Wilmington at Thalian Hall would be an arthouse. A beautiful one at that!

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