When I answered these questions the first time I didn't really understand what the questions were asking me. My answers were much more general and didn't really answer the questions that were being asked. I was also not comfortable with working with hardly any equipment to create time-based art. I didn't really know how to go about critiquing time-based art either. The second time I answered these questions I wrote a lot more and when in to more detail about each question. I could actually understand what each question was talking about and use formal vocab to answer each question. I had experience behind what I was talking about. At the bottom of the first sheet of questions from the beginning of the year I wrote at the bottom of the page that I wanted to learn how to use different computer programs to create time-based art and how to put sound and images together. Through out this semester I have learn how to do both of these things. This class has helped me become for aware and comfortable with time- based art and understand what it is and what it takes to create it. I have learned many different ways to brainstorm that I didn't use before. I find it very interesting to read the answers I wrote the first time compared to how I answered them now.

final vid

three things I learned in class were..

1. One thing that I learned was how export files and videos to quick time files and upload them on the blog.

2. I also learned how to decided what footage I have that is better than others and how to edit it down.

3. I also learned how to go about deciding the format of my video.

(I also forgot to make a blog title for each assignment because I though the video title for it would say what it is but they are uploaded in order and I commented on all of them to say what each one was)

blog review

1. I was surprised about how much I found interest in playing with sound and image. I have never done any work like this before. I was not excited for this class but was happily surprised about how into some of the projects I got.

2. When I first started time arts I was very scared. I blogged about how I was worried about this class because I had never done anything like it before. Ways that I helped myself to become more comfortable in this class was by meeting with you after class to go over programs. I also when we worked in pairs I worked with someone more experienced so that I could learn from them. I also asked a lot of questions so that I could understand what I was doing. I also tried very hard on my projects sometime a lot longer than other people had. Even though it was not always obvious that I spent so long I tried my best in this class to produce the best work I could.

3. The most challenging assignment for me was the abstract video. Although it was on of my favorite projects it was the most challenging. I liked this project a lot because I liked matching the images with the sounds. The hardest part for me was using the effects. I did not know how to take advantage of all of the effects on imovie. I also had a lot of trouble matching up the image and the timing of the image and sound so that it was on the right beat. I spent over three hours working on this project and still could not match everything up perfectly. It was frustrating to see people that matched everything up and spent half the time. I think that the project that came most naturally to me was the abstract sound project. I was not sure how to start this project. I decided to just jump right in and see where it took me. I ended up having fun with matching up and layering different sounds. I thought that I did well on that project.

4. Some concepts that I think that I will take with me and use in my future major of interior design is what design and colors go with the sounds and environments around it. Different sounds and environments will change how the design of and interior is view. I could also use what sounds I would play in the space if I was showing it or playing music in it. Another aspect is how sound and noise would sound in the space I design.

5. I have learned about how to go about running a critique. I have learned to talk to the artist when critiquing their work. I have also learned not to make excuses for yourself as the artist after showing your work to people.

three things I learned in class are..

1. One thing I learned in class is how to upload video from my camera onto my laptop. I thought it was helpful to have a class review session so we knew what to do.

2. Another thing I learned was how video affects our lives. The history of video activity helped me to focus on how important video is in our lives.

3. Another thing I leaned is how to get people to be more comfortable while interviewing them. I also got feedback on other ways that could help my project.

What does video have to do with power?

I think video has to do with power in a way that some people feel as if they have more authority when they are on camera. People sometimes try to show off by being in more control over a situation or people. Video can also capture people being in more control and showing the different peoples placement. For example if someone is more direct or passive.

What does video have to do with how we live our lives?

We look to video as a way to see how we live. Video can capture what is going on in all different places and keep people connected. Video can also evoke peoples emotion and show a different side to something that has happened. Our culture also watches video and television as a part of everyday life. We see what is going and in the world and in other peoples lives and can compare it to our own.

What kind of life do you live and how will video technology influence that?

I do not want to be sheltered in my own town and small problems and not know what is going on in the world. Video can capture things that are happening around the world and share it in other places so that I can be educated and know what is going on. Seeing the problems of the world also helps me to feel more lucky and realize my problems are very minimal.

three minutes of video:

a) For these three minutes I tested one of the people telling their story. Since I didn't get the video camera until wednesday I recorded wednesday night and not that many people were available. I recorded inside because it was dark out but am going to try to redo it and get the others done outside. I recorded straight on so that it was like we were having a conversation.

b) You can use distance and proximity so show what is important or what you are focusing on. I was planning on just recoding people but there have been a lot of people out playing sports so I may try to record people playing where I would then use a farther proximity to get everything and a closer one when they are telling their story.

c)So far I have only recorded one person and used the straight on shot that was a little lower than eye level.

d) Since I recorded inside I had more control over the lighting. I tried to follow what the training video said and shine light on them. I turn the desk lights on so that there was more light.

I just realized what I forgot and rent out a fire wire so I could not upload the video on my computer so it is kinda of hard to see how it came out.

1. One thing that I learned in class today was how to work the video camera. We learned how to find the categories on the camera and how to use them.

2. A second thing that I thought was helpful and relearned was the different forms you can record in. These forms can help decide how start your recordings.

3. One analysis of an example we watched in class was of phobias. In this video there was a narrative of someone telling their phobia. The artist used different effects so you couldn't see their face or tell what voice they had. the end had someone coming out from under the bed. It also repeated some of the things said. It was very creepy and had an overall dark lighting.

Three of the ideas that I have for this final project in my theme of sports is to interview people about bad injuries that have gotten while playing sports. Another idea I had was so have people tell the story of their best memories while playing sports. My third idea was to have people talk about any of their worst memories they have of sports.

I am not sure which topic may be better between having people tell the story of their best memories they have from sports or having them tell the story of their worst injury. I want to choose the one that will get the most emotion.

The topic that I am leaning towards is having people tell the stories of their best memories they have from sports.

I am choosing this idea because I have a lot of great memories from sports. I want to get emotion from the people I am interviewing and I think it is easier to show they are happy than sad. I am also interested to hear about what other people think of when they think of sports since most people think of their best time when they think back on them.

The locations I was thinking on shooting this footage in was either outside in a grassy area or in the different peoples rooms. I am not sure which I would rather do yet. I am leaning more towards doing it outside.

If I end up shooting outside I will have to be aware of the sun and where it is in the sky. It is not good to shoot when the sun is behind someone of straight above. I was thinking that I would shoot the people talking from straight on as if we were having a conversation. I may explore more how it looks when leaning the camera up slightly at them.

For the places that I want to shoot I do not be permission from people to shoot there because they are my friends rooms or outside in public places.

Potential problems I may have is a lot of background noise while shooting outside. If I were to shoot inside I may get better sound. I will test run both places and see which works better. Shooting outside could also lead to difficulty with weather. Another issue I may run into it not getting the emotion from people I was hoping for. I may need to try different ways for them to show and talk about what I want them to.

I am going to find out all the peoples schedules that I am planning on interviewing. I may end up recording inside incase the only times we can meet is at night. I am planning to record at least one to two people every time I record. I will then listen and watch the recordings and decide what ones I want to keep if not all of them.

Witness training video questions:

1. Three techniques you can use when trying to shoot steady shoots with out using a tripod are to shoot ten second shots so that you get enough footage, to keep your elbows close to your body and your knees bent slightly. Also do not wave the camera around hold it in one place.

2. To minimize camera shake while walking and taping you should keep you legs bend and body forward while walking straight and glide your feet. You can do the same when walking back. To walk to the side also glide crossing your legs gliding while bending your knees.

3. Camera movements that mimic eye movement are to not move you camera to quickly. Use wide settings when taking it everything and zoom when focusing on a subject. If you move, move straight across at eye level.

4. You should hold at shot for about ten seconds. It may feel long but will not seem long when watching it. Purposeful movements for the shot. Also do not move to quickly. Do not wave the camera around. Try to pick a shot that covers everything. If you need to move quickly make a swift straight movement to the side.

5. To avoid giving a sea sick feeling keep your camera steady and to not shack it. When you are trying to get everything in do not wave your camera up and down.

6. to avoid lighting problems to not shoot someone with the sun behind them or when it is very sunny. Cloudy days are better to shoot with outside.

7. Proximity is used to show the viewer what you are focusing on. A wide view shows where it is and close ups show what is being focused on.

8. Their mission is to open peoples eyes to the world and human rights. They put tape over the camera light so that they can capture things with out people knowing they are taping and can get the effect of what is it like where they are.

1. One thing that I learned in class today was how to brainstorm for this next project. The brainstorming activity was very helpful. I liked hearing other peoples ideas about my topic. Once I started to talk about a topic more I found myself getting new ideas for it.

2. I also learned how to analyze a video. I thought it was helpful that we were paired off and looked at one video more in depth so see and talk about what that person did.

3. A third thing I learned was the different steps to go about this final project. I found it helpful that this project is broken down so you can get new ideas as you go.

Gabby and I chose to analyze an ipod commercial instead of a ted talk because it was more colorful and had more movement.

1. This commercial had a lot of different colors that were changing in the back ground. The colors changed with the beat so that is was a smooth transition. The colors also flowed into each other so that it was not as abrupt.

2. The pace was set by the sound that was playing some back ground colors stayed longer than others and some of the people's body colors changed when other times they didn't.

3. The backgrounds were very abstract and had different colors flowing all around along with different colored shapes.

4. a.) the color temperature was over all very warm. The background colors were warm and usually the people's bodies were cool.

b.) Most of the people's body figures were in the center of the screen. There were times when it was split into three sections. At times the sections changed. The background was always all over.

c.) The camera angle changed sometimes because there were close ups and then far away shots some of the angles were even looking up at the people.

d.) The proximity was over all pretty much the same but there was a few times when it was closer or farther away.

e.) The pace was very fast going along with the clip of the song. The figure and back ground were always moving.

f.) There was a contrast between the people figures and the back ground colors. The people were usually darker while the background was warm. The background colors changed and contrasted slightly.

g.) there was some repetition of form and color through out the video even though it did not seem repetitive.

h.) There was a sensitivity to light a little bit but most of the light quality was the same.

1. Zoe did a good job using the base rhythm of the piece to connect that to the visual. She had several different pictures repeat over and over again to this rhythm. When the piece had a change in the sound such as a disruption of a zipper of a clanging she added a video affect to the visual which disrupted the pictures as well and tied it well to the sound.

2. The video had a basic base rhythm that didn't change too much so I think that if her photos had changed too much in rhythm it wouldn't have flowed as well with the sound. However the video FX that she added helped to make it appear as though it was speeding up or slowing down.

3. She also did a good job of distorting the images when the sound piece was disrupted by an unusual noise she would blur out the photos to a point where you couldnt recognize them. This at first caught me off guard and as the video progressed I learned to expect them. However I wasn't bored with them because with each disruption she used a different effect so it became something that was new each time.

4. The color and temperature was very bright warm and strong throughout the video and Zoe did a good job of connecting the images graphically. They varied in angles and when the video started it was a lower angle and then moved to more eye level shots. This helped to make the video more interesting. The pacing of the photos was good because it followed the steady rhythm of the music very well. She used the same photos to repeat the base rhythm and the repetition connected the whole video together. The photos she used were also good quality and the brightness and amount of light they had connected them together well.

Gabby's abstract video:

1. Gabby's video maintained continuity through editing. She used images that had similar shapes that felt as if they flowed together even though the images were different. Depending on the sounds playing she changed the images my editing them in imovie so that they changed with the sound that was playing. Each sound had a different effect put on it so you could see the difference in the sounds visually.

2. Gabby set the images at different paces depending on what sound they were matched up with. The sounds that were longer had a longer image that usually had an effect up on it. She set each images in time with the sound it was placed on so that everything was on beat.

3. Gabby abstracted many of the images through out her video. I did not find that any of the images were abstracted to much. Each image that was abstracted differently depending on the sound it was put over. I think it was very affective that no image looked like it repeated the same affect as a previous image.

4. a.) There was a wide range of color temperature through out this video. Some images were darker than other. Gabby even altered some of the images so that they faded to darker colors making the color temperature cooler.

b.) The images that gabby used had similarities so that they flowed together while watching the video. She placed the images that were next we each other well so that they flowed. She also zoomed in and out of some images changing their original composition.

c.) The camera angles changed through out the video depending on the image that was used. Some were taken looking upward while others were close up. The angles of the images changed slightly in each picture.

d.) Most of the images were taken in the same location of Syracuse campus. The proximity changed because some were taken from far away while others were taken up close.

e.) The pacing changed depending on the sound that it was put over.

f.) There was a contrast in images and especially in color. Depending on the contrast in sound depended how big the contrast in images was.

g.) There was repetition of the images there were used. You could tell that the same images were used but they were usually altered differently so it wasn't the same image exactly.

h.) Gabby changed the light quality more than they already were as an alteration to some of the images.

1. One thing that I learned in class was about how to work imovie. I thought it was very helpful that you went through a imovie review so that we could learn everything we needed to know. 

2. I was confused about this project at first but learn that it was not as difficult as I thought. Be shown examples was very helpful to see the final project. I really like that you went through the starting process of showing us how to start this project so we could see the process.

3. I also liked that we had time to work on the projects in class. I think it was good for our class to go out side since it was so nice out. I think that was one way that it got our class more excited about this class. 

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1. One thing I found helpful during class today was that we were shown examples of professional examples of stop motion. It was helpful to see how these works were done and what was good about them so that they could help us brainstorm for our own stop motion project.
2. I also liked that we got to work in groups so that we could brainstorm together to think of a better idea. Working with a partner also helped during the process of creating the stop motion project.
3. This was the first time I learned how stop motion projects were created. It is a long process that seems harder than it turn out to be. It was helpful to get the steps broken down so that it was easier to understand what we were doing.

The first professional sound piece I listened to was Terry Fox - "The Labyrinth Scored for the Purrs of 11 Different Cats"

1. I was not sure if this sound piece was different machines and instruments that sounded like different types of cats purring of recordings of actual cats. This piece had a similar timber through out the whole piece. The beginning was more exciting introducing what was coming next. Most of the piece was the same large cat breathing. The amplitude changed as the cat would breathe in and out.

2. I think that the form and intention are married. This piece is about sounds cats make and it used a linear narrative formate. It introduced more recognizable cat sounds in the beginning then moved into cats breathing and purring. The title says "11" cats and I did not here a different between most on the sounds.

3.I think this piece demonstrates the purring and breathing cats make that people may not always pay attention to. I think this piece was also demonstrating the different sounds a cat breathing and purring may sound similar to.

The second piece I listened to was John Armleder - "16 Great Turn-Ons"

1. This piece was a montage of many different electronics being turn on. You can here the different timbers the objects make. You can also hear a change in amplitude between the objects and also when the object is turning to and then in power.

2. I think the form and intention were married in this piece. You could hear the distinction of each electronic that was turned on. The artist also edited the sounds so that you were only listening to the object being turned on not the continuos sound of it on. The title says "16 great turn ons" and you could tell that is exactly what this piece does.

3.I think this demonstrates the amount of electronics we have and use on an everyday basis. I also think it demonstrates the sounds that the electronics we have make and we are used to hearing and don't pay attention to.

These two pieces were very different. The first was much longer and had repetition which the second did not. The first one you could also not really tell the difference in sounds as much as you could in the second. In the first it was a continuos sound and in the second it was many sounds put together and broken up so you knew when it was changing.

The third piece i listened to was 24 Hours of sound in NYC

1. This piece was a documentary. It used a large variety of amplitude and timber. It had different sounds playing. It then told you what you were listening to and had someone talk about it. It was very long trying to get as many different sounds as they could about New York.

2. The form and intention were married. This piece was demonstrating the sounds of New York City. The artist would play a sound and let you recognize it in your own mind then tell you exactly what you were listening to. Then there would be someone who was in the place you were listening to talking about it.

3. This artist chose to tell you exactly what you were listening to instead of just playing a bunch of random sounds and letting you try to figure it out on your own. This piece demonstrated the environments that are around us everyday and all the different sounds we hear on a daily basis.

The fourth piece I listened to was Recalling All Agents Active.

1. This piece was a montage of many different voices. It took parts of what they were saying and broke it all up and repeated what was being said many times. Some sounds were repeated and sped up so that it did not sound like a real voice anymore. It started out slower and there were parts that began to speed up in the middle.

2. The form was a montage repeating one statement people were saying. The form and intention married because it was an announcement being made calling for active agents and the form of this sound piece kept repeating certain segments and also had the different voices of who was making these announcements.

3. I think that this artist was demonstrating the what the people listening to the announcements were hearing when they listened to it. That they had heard it so many times that they knew what they were going to say. I think this artist wanted us to hear the tone of the voices and what they kept saying.

These two pieces were very different from one another. The first one was a very long documentary of sound and place. The second piece was one statement that many people were saying cut up and piled together into a montage and was very short. The second one also had a range of different speeds at which the people were talking or the manipulation of voice. The first was more about environment and the second about people talking.

1. This week in class I found it very helpful to play the balloon volley ball game. I have been getting a lot of work all at once in all of my classes which has made it hard for me to relax and get good ideas. Playing with these balloons seemed silly at first but really helped me to forget about everything else I was thinking about.

2. I also found going on a walk with a friend very helpful because it was nice to get outside and feel the fresh air instead of sitting in front of a screen. This way we could talk about our topics and share our ideas on how we should go about forming them. I found this very helpful especially since it was right after we played balloons before.

3. I also liked that we got to have so much time in class to work on this project. I was very nervous about starting it but once I got going it was fun. I liked that we could show you or Kathleen what we had to far to see if we were moving in the right direction. I am excited to share these next projects.

Student Examples 3

The third sound piece I listened to was poetry

1. I think that this piece was linear narrative. It started with a beat as and introduction and then started to talk about what poetry meant. It ended by naming many different poets.

2. I think this artist used music in their piece. There was not an actual song but they used a steady beat of what sounded like a drum. I would consider this piece using music.

3. This format made sense for this piece because it starts our asking what you think poetry is. It then moves into people answering what they think poetry is. It also has rap and poetry readings in the background so that it can show the different types of poetry. It then ends with people naming poets.

4. The form of the sound work well in this. I liked that there was the background of people rapping and reading poetry so that you could listen to the different types of poetry while people answered what they thought poetry was. I also think that it was a good decision to use linear narrative so that it was like a story.

Student Examples 2

The second student example I listened to was by rschsnd about manipulating how you look

1. I think that this piece also was a linear narrative. It has a introduction and then explains what it is talking about and ends with what it is about. This middle section was a montage of many different people talking about their piercings. Some of the clips you were not sure what they were talking about but then it would clear itself up.

2. This artist used the non-musical format. It used manipulation of sound and voices of people talking about what they do to manipulate how they look.

3. This formate makes sense because it started off with an introduction of manipulated sounds that you could not recognize. It then led into people talking about piercings and that they manipulate how they make you look. During the clip you think that it is about piercings until the end when you realize that it is about manipulating how you look. It is like a story.

4. The sound qualities that helped this piece were that some of the sound using was manipulated. The manipulated sound led into the topic of manipulating how you look. The form that she using also helped because it was like a story and it took you through the pieces of what she was talking about until you could put it all together in the end.

Student Examples

The first student example I listened to was done by jshellten on stress

1. From what I heard I think that this example was using circular narrative. It started off this one voice and then there was a bunch of what I thought was the same voice all piled together than ended with one voice again. The voices did have similar timber. In the middle there were also a series of sounds that had a similar length so that you could here parts of what they were saying but not all of it so you could get the idea of what it was about. I think it was a circular narrative using montage of sound clips.

2. This artist did not break into music. They used the non-musical formate that portrayed what they were talking about very well.

3. I think the non-musical formate worked better for this piece. When you feel stressed you many times feel empty and overwhelmed and that was what this artist portrayed through this piece. I think it turn out better because it didn't use sound.

4. The forms of sound used in this piece was that it used the same tone/timber of voice. It started out slow and became more overwhelming when the voice pieces began to pile up and sounded like they started to echo. It then ended the same what it started with a single voice continuing the phrase that started the piece.

sound brainstorming questions

The topic I am interested in doing is sports. Some questions asked during the brainstorming activity where:

1. What is my favorite sport?

I have played soccer my whole life. It is the sport I am most familiar with and have the most memories with.

2. What kind of connections do you make while playing?

While I am playing soccer I connect with my teammates. We had become so comfortable playing together that we always knew where the other player was going to be. You also forget about everything else going on and only focus on the game. You can no longer feel any pain or tiredness or hear people yelling.

3. What do you like about sports?

I like the physical exercise of sports. I love yo work out and sports push you to go as hard as you can. I also like the friends you make and connections you make with them. Playing sports also makes it more fun to play sports because you can connect with how the players are feeling. You also learn lessons while playing like how to work with other people and push yourself to do your best.

1. Today in class I found the brainstorming activity to be very helpful. Although it helped to think of new perspectives of your topic it is still hard to think of a topic that you can only find in Syracuse. I think we should be allowed to use freesound for this project along with our own without needing to come to you first.

2. I think that the critiquing was helpful and like that we get time to make revisions if needed.

3. I am glad we get more time to do this next project since recorders are already checked out until monday and we are getting a lot of other work in other classes.

Art of Creativity:

1. I have experienced many "flash of inspiration" moments before. I have realized that many of these moments come while I am falling asleep at night. I have also had many come to me while I have been on hikes with my dog. I feel that many of my best ideas come when I am not forcing myself to think about them. It seems that when I am forcing myself to think about new ideas when I can not think of any that I actually like.

2. I never thought of myself having a method for coming up with idea but after thinking about it I do. Usually when I am having trouble thinking of an idea i refer back to nature. There are many beautiful things in nature. I have many books of different insects and flowers that I look through sometimes to get ideas. I also go into nature when I am so I can clear my mind and be amongst nature in person. I have also noticed that I think of ideas better after working out.

3. The last couple of days I have taken time each day to sit in my main lounge and observe what is going on. I sat in the lounge at different times each day. Usually I only sit in the lounge if I am waiting to meet someone and come down earlier than them. I usually sit on my phone until they come down. The last few days I have put my phone away and observed everything. There have been maintenance people cleaning and yelling to one another. They are the same people everyday that I had never paid to much attention to before. Some days the tv is on with no one watching while other days there are been people gathering on the couches watching together. I also noticed all the people that walk through or by the lounge. There are certain times between classes that there are a rush of people while other times there is no one. Watching these people go by I noticed the very different styles people have. I also noticed the different colors in peoples clothes and hair. Many people walk through not paying any attention to what is around them either on their cell phones or ipods which I used to do before I took the time to sit and observe. There were many things to notice and focus in on while sitting in the lounge. The weather also effected the lighting in the lounge whether it was snowy or sunny.

4. This article talks about how to relax physically so that you can relax and feel yourself relieve its tensity. It also talks about taking deep breaths and taking in more oxygen. While relaxing physically you also need to relax mentally. This article gives ways to do both. You need that sense of relaxation for your ind to become free. It also talks about kids creative minds and kids that play more are usually more creative. When you have more fun and are thinking outside the bow it is easier for your mind to find new ideas.

5. I think this type of kinesthetic would have been helpful in the 1500-1800's in Europe. I am sure that there were people that did do similar things to help them come up with new idea people had just not studied it yet. It can make you feel like you are not as talented if other people are coming up with ideas and you can't. I am not sure if people would have necessarily thought this type of thinking would be a good idea but it would help.

1. I found it very helpful to listen to the different examples of abstract sound other students have done. There is such a wide range of things that are accepted for this project I need to remember to keep my mind open on what I am doing.

2. I also thought it was fun to listen to different parts of movies and commercials to show that what we are doing relates to things we watch and different careers. I also liked that we related it to real live situations.

3. I liked to have work time in class but would have also liked to critique as a whole class so that you could get everyones opinions. Also the sounds were played very loud so that it was a little distracting to the group having work time.

During this discussion I learned about how the body and mind connected within the subject of abstract sounds. I learned that your mind can press and explore beyond what your body may think is comfortable. It was interesting to hear the different thinks people thought abstraction meant. The abstract sounds are also associated with being sexy and out there; this is because these sounds make us think and fell different feelings when we listen to them. Abstract sound and have rhythm or just different timbre's and pitch to create completely different feelings when listening to it.

1. How can the attitudes toward sound we discussed in class be applied to the works of these two artists?

The first sound artist Janek Schaefer used sound related to space. He took different places that were usually quiet and applied sound to them. He would create a space and environment with the different sounds he put together. This is exactly like the project we are doing in class now. We are also taking random sounds and creating an environment with them. His work was a little more abstract than the project we are doing now but much like it.

Stephen Vitiello created sound environments that were more like music. They were very long. He creates an atmosphere of sound that sounds like an environment in more of a musical way. The type of sound work he does is a lot like what we are doing by taking a lot of sounds and creating an environment he is just doing so in longer more musical way.

2. What formal vocabulary can you use to describe their works?

Janek Schaefer used many different sounds to create an environment. He used images and sound to make people make connections between sound and image. He used different sounds to add variety. He also used different amplifications of volume for different sounds and fading in and out of sound.

Stephen Vitiello used many different sounds and repeated the same sound in different tones to create variety. He creates an atmospheric environment in a way that sounds like it could be an environment around us but in a more musical way. He uses more rythem in his works. He uses different amplifications also.

3. Do you agree more with the Sound Explorers approach and attitudes toward sound or would you prefer one of the other groups discussed in class?

I found Janek's approach to sound interesting because he put interiors and sound together that would not normally be heard. Stephen's approach to sound was more rythemic and musical. It was also much longer. I thought it was interesting what he was doing but was not as much in my liking. The sound artist I found most interesting was the nature sounds we heard in class.

1. I learned that I should study in groups and outline what I am studying before I start.

2. I also learned that I need to review what I have read after I read it.

3. I also learned that I shouldn't study a little of each subject a night but spend a long time on one subject a night. And that I remember best what I see.

1. Yesterday in class I found it very helpful to have time to work on our sound env. so that any questions we had could be answered before we were on our own.

2. I thought it was interesting to do the in class projects researching different people that use sound in what they do. I found my groups the least interesting but liked most of the other groups.

3. I think it is helpful that we get to use freesound also incase we don't have all the sounds we needed.

The three most important things you learned, noticed or didn't understand in the in class exercise.

1. I found it very interesting that the birds in forests were starting to imitate industrial noises because they were beginning to be around it so much. That shows a lot of how we as a country needs to become more green and help our earth.

2. I also really liked learning about the white void group that found a way to create art with light movement and sound. I find light really interesting and all the different things you can do with it.

3. I noticed that most of the artist and sounds we were talking about had to do with industrial sounds in some way. Since industrial sounds are so common now most of us do not focus on it but this helped me to re notice it.

Goal: Possibility-how to make work you want to make with time based media

1. Formal Vocab.

2. History/Theory/Criticality

3. Technical Proficiency

4. Research

Art of Noise Questions:

After reading this article I think that if Russolo were to have a world with out simultaneous sound he would be very bored. Russolo thinks of sounds as feelings. He likes to play and here sounds in a way of imagining what they are representing. He thinks through sound more than most people I know. I think that if he lived in a world with out sound he would not have a subject of interest like he does now. He is a type of artist that thinks through noise and without that he may or may not be able to express his creativity through feeling in a different way. Living in a world with out these simultaneous sounds Russolo would not be challenged to interpret or feel the sounds that he is hearing and play them together to form a different sound and feeling.

Russolo does value noise. He loves noise and how different they all are. He finds them interesting to put together and the feelings the sounds instigate. I do value noise. With out noise I would feel lost in the world. Although I may not focus on noise as much as musicians or other types of artists I do value noise and the sounds around me. With out noise I would not be able to feel the reactions to the sounds I could be hearing which would cause me to miss out of many things in life.

The sound environment in my dorm is much more hectic than the sound environment in my house. There are many more people moving, talking and closing doors in my dorm than my house. Also in my dorm I can hear the sounds of the city like sirens and cars driving by which I also do not hear in my house. The sound environment in my house is much more calm. I would usually hear my sister singing and my dog barking when there was a lot going on. I can focus in my dorm because I can keep myself from getting to distracted from my work. As an environment I can focus better in my house because there is more over all quiet and also more places to go to if one more is not quiet.

1. This class I found it very helpful that we went through examples of the projects that we are starting to do.

2. I also liked that we got to test out and learn about the recorders before we started using them on our own.

3. Thank you for offering to help me go over some basics on a mac, it was helpful and I will make sure to bring my external hard drive to next class. I am a little nervous about this next project but am staying positive about it.

The first place I went to too listen to all of what was going on was the dining hall. I went to Graham dinning hall, which is right next to my dorm. As I as amongst many other students I took a few minutes to emerge into all of the sounds going on. There were many different sounds it was hard to focus on what everything exactly was. The sound that was most overwhelming to me was the vas variety of all the voices. Although I could not focus on what everyone was exactly saying I could pick up of the different tones and levels of peoples voices. There were some light pitched laughing while there were also low male voices that seemed to be telling story. The large variety of voices emerged into one mumble of sound. Along with voices there were also the sounds of falling plastics cups that would create a clanking sound as it bounced off the ground. There was also the sound of metal utensils being dropped into the wash bucket making a slight splashing sound as it hit the soapy water.

The next place I went where I listened to all of the sounds going on was the Carrier dome during Saturday’s basketball game. There were many sounds from the moment walking through the turning doors. These doors made a sound a strong wind and dragging rubber on the floor. Walking into the dome there are the constant beeping of people getting their tickets swiped. This then led to the pattering and thumping of foot steps as people rushed to find their seats. As you walk to your seat there are men yelling in a low voice which ends on a higher tone trying to sell programs to people that walk by. Once the game starts you can hear the different high and low instruments in the band that play together to form one unified sound. There is a constant murmur of voices yelling in harmony to cheers. There are also moments of kayos when the ref makes a bad call and everyone rises in an uproar yelling all sorts of names. Another constant sound in the dome at this time is the bouncing of the basketball, thumping of the players running and the refs blowing their whistles. There is also the scoreboard buzzer that blows for each period. During this game all of these sounds are going at once so that if you focus on one you are missing another.

The third place I went to too listen to its sounds was the quad. There were many of the same similar sounds on the quad as there were in the dining hall and dome. As I sat on the quad and listen to all that was going on there was much more peacefulness than in the first two places I went to. There were the sounds of the blowing wind creating a whooshing and whistling sound. As people talking by on the side walk there was clunking of people wearing high heals. There was also the scuffling sound of people walking by wearing uggs or sneakers. I could hear the sound of people who were breathing heavily or those with a sniffley nose. Many of the people who walked by were talking on their cell phones so I could hear the different voices of the one-way conversation of people of their phones. In some cases I even heard peoples phones ring.

I realized how many sounds I hear a day that I don’t even pay attention to but that I know I hear.

january 21 2010

1. Today for the first time I learn what this class is about and what we will be doing in class. This is a subject of art I have never done before so I am a little scared.

2. I found it helpful that you showed us previous students work so that we can know somewhat what to expect. I think the blogging with be very helpful with our communication.

3. I also liked to group activities to get to know each other better but I am still nervous about this class.