Project Two: Abstract Environments
02.09
This is an exercise in non-narrative audiovisual environments where story, acting, and signs (icons, symbols, text, etc) are not primary. Rely on motion, rhythm, intensity, form, and composition to create affective experiences. Think about setting up rules or constraints for your piece. How can you create coherence, dissonance, and interest given only color, shape, form, and time.
These guidelines apply to both sound and image. Just like the image of a broken window might represent a rundown building, the sound of electricity flickering does similar work. Try to avoid this type of symbolism. People will still make associations to sounds or images, even if they are not explicitly representational, but ask yourself whether a particular sound or image will consistently point to a certain reference in most viewers/listeners.
The duration of the exercise should be around 2 minutes–no more than 3, shorter is ok too. The goal is not to hit a specified length or achieve some predetermined level of complexity or virtuosity. Don’t let the technology frustrate you, use whatever tools you are into.
Projects are due by midnight on wednesday the 8th (Send a link in an email with the subject “Project 2: Abstract Environments”) and remember to watch all of the videos before class on thursday.
Email if you have questions!
Michelle
Spirit of Activity from michelle miles on Vimeo.
Lona
somewhere else from Lona Manik on Vimeo.
Meesh
have you tried to restart ? from Meesh Kislyakov on Vimeo.
Gillian
SOMETHING’S AMISS IN SHERBET TOWN from Gillian Lee on Vimeo.
Ori
Abstract Environments from Ori on Vimeo.
Susan
glitter spit witch from Susan Grochmal on Vimeo.
Sophie
early from Sophie Fields on Vimeo.
Corrinne
Franklin – The Secret Agent from corrinne james on Vimeo.
Amber
brushfire alienhunt from Amber Bouchard on Vimeo.
Liza
Two from Liza Pittard on Vimeo.
Matt
Abstract Environments – Korbon from Matthew Korbon on Vimeo.
Ron
what do you want from me? WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? from ron on Vimeo.