C: sound

Regarding the interpretation of my work, developing sound to reflect the motion of the cards in my film was a bit difficult. Perhaps I should have been more aware of the possibilities of sound before I began this project. However I think the real trick was trying to generate a sound that would accentuate the effect of the action and idea presented. I chose sounds that expressed chaos and thus heightened the effect of the card toss for the viewer. It was a matter of making what I had work for the narrative. Experimenting with sound and blending sounds that we worked on in class provided a new realm, a new variable to be played with. This experience is an invitation to more experimenting. Sound itself can be designed. When I was adjusting the sounds for my narrative I wound up playing with the tempo, frequency, and other different elements that make up the sound. There are numerous ways to manipulate sound and I learned a lot from the class exercise as each of the students switched sounds with his or her neighbor. I came to appreciate the nuanced changes in meaning these sounds provided when used for films they were not initially designed for. I realized that experimenting with different types of sound for each action is a form of creativity that can develop a new language by changing or tweaking the actions being displayed. The sound I chose is more of a background sound which relates to the tempo of the cards being sprayed out. The background sound underscores the narrative because the chaotic sound relates to motion of the cards being aimlessly sprayed out and the mess at the end. As a result of this exercise I have developed an appreciation of sound and rhythm which can be created without the use of actual instruments. Although my initial intention was to generate a sound that would accompany shuffling of cards, I figured it might work for creating a spraying effect. When I started meshing the sounds something else developed. This influenced my thinking about how to incorporate sounds and it allowed me to realize sound can be more than the noise that you automatically associate with an image of an animal, vehicle or a human. It can also help establish untraditional relationships which can create a more amusing, entertaining and heightening, or add a different nuance to the meaning of a piece.

SOUND TO SELF PORTRAIT

Well I added the sound. I think the sound works but now I must question if I took this too literal. Surprising enough the sound was a little easier to match up with the flash than it was with the after effects. Truth is it kinda just fit in like a glove to the scenes. I added a barking sound for the the dog whose mouth I have animated. And for to get that tornado feel I have decided to use a GUST of WIND sound. I had another idea however I have not found the right sound. I know in the after effects taking the literal sound for certain projects seemed trite especially watching the After Effects animations that we viewed in class. The sounds were substituted comical or abstract sounds. I think this will help to go back to my initial adjectives which are LOYAL, ACTIVE, AND FUNNY. I am pondering taking another route in terms of finalizing my sound.

manic motion

Well I my animation works to a degree. I feel like it could use some more work maybe a different image. I feel to it fits my initial attributes Its pretty amusing the output but now I am debating going in a different direction. Or re-rendering one of my images.

SELF PORTRAIT

Well my results so far a pretty abstract or pretty funny to say the least. After meeting in class I have reduced my adjectives down to 3-- LOYAL, FUNNY AND ACTIVE.. To depict the first adjective I will be a dog or the silhouette of a dogs head. Regarding the funny I have decided to go with a banana peel. Active wound up becoming a tornado--THIS IS RELATIVE TO MY OVER ACTIVE IMAGINATION. My initial intention was to use something to describe inquisitive in the shape of a magnifying glass however this did not make the cut. In terms of an end product I am still deciding how to make these work totally. Two of the pieces have potential to be combined the third I am a little iffy on, but somehow things will workout they always do.

Regarding being satisfied with my hybrid image... I am kinda so so right now. I see potential but its not quite there yet. However I can definitely see some potential for definite animation.
Though I am sometimes have trouble satisfying my own requirements.

As a self portrait... I would like to think this is not a true self image more like a playful version.
However elements of "MIKE" are there. In terms of animating I can see the dog barking, the tornado spinning--maybe even some cyclone sounds and the banana could potentially have the dog peeled out of it. This may be far fetched, however I will do my best to explore these options. I definitely feel I have some playful images that could tap into my creative juices.