#meda101

PROJECT STATEMENT: For this project I went with the same basic concept as my remoscope project, the idea that procrastination has always been a big issue in my life. I didn't take much inspiration beyond my previous project and the original "Where I'm From" poem in formulating my idea, however I took inspiration in the filming and editing from a variety of different directors. In filming, I used a couple of wide angle shots, similar to that of David Lynch's work. When editing, I decided to make use of rhythmic and metric editing in time with the clock's ticking to portray the idea that procrastination is almost routine for me at this point. The main inspiration here was Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin. Some of the cuts were also inspired by Edgar Wright's work. I decided to use the sound as a way to help the video flow, using soundscape elements to create a more immersive and smooth experience for the viewer.

Goodnight Throughout my experience in MEDA 101, I have allowed my Remoscope project (talked about in previous posts) to become more and more distorted.

As a kid, we used to move around a lot, so I never really had one definitive place I could say "This is where I'm from". I chose to tell the story of my family moving to a new town, and my dad trying to help me make friends with the locals. This project was difficult for me for a number of reasons, mostly due to the fact that I had never worked particularly in depth with audio, let alone audio only. The 1 minute limit proved difficult too, as I had originally planned for the piece to be a lot slower in terms of pacing.

Audio Remoscope In response to “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon, I've created this sound project as a reflection on the distortion and complexity that follows the seemingly 'simplistic' life of a child.

Rather than a literal interpretation of "Where I'm From"; I wrote about an aspect of myself I dislike; the terrible work ethic I've had for years. In the video, I wanted to portray what the usual process looks like for me when doing assignments and such. I'm happy with most of the shots I got; however, the 30 second time limit and especially the lack of sound made it more difficult to convey my ideas. I wanted to convey a sense of urgency and stress by gradually making the pacing of the video faster; implying the due date is drawing nearer. Though to keep all the shots I wanted in I had to keep most of them short.