Editing Analysis

http://youtu.be/i5ufgkJ-uVE

I took this scene form YouTube; it’s from a movie called “Drive”. This scene is pretty intense and since I have not watched the whole film, the action of this scene was unexpected.  In the beginning of the scene, we hear the elevator closing sound then the sound changes to something dramatic as the guy looks at the other guy. When the character with the jacket looks at the man wearing a white suit, the scene of that shows his eyes movement was very good, we the viewers can actually see what the guy with the jacket was looking at from his POV. Then the lighting and the music changes as he pulls the girl against the elevator and started kissing her. The soundtrack changed to something romantic and the lighting was brighter on them and the background slowly got darker. The music was perfect and it flows with the actions that were happening in this scene. However, when they stop kissing the lighting changes back to the lighting which was in the beginning of the scene.  I like the shot of the lower camera angle, when the guy with the jacket was kicking the other guy. In this shot we see the evil side of that character and his anger face emotions. In terms of editing this film, it was edited very well. All the actions, emotions, lighting and soundtracks were perfectly edited. When I was watching this short clip, I didn’t feel like anything was missing, I thought everything went together.

              

MoMA-- Lost Landmark of Black Film History: Exhibition--->Extra Credit

When I went to the 100 Years in Post-Production: Resurrecting a Lost Landmark of Black Film History: Exhibition, this exhibition is on uncut footage for an film that was not released during 1913. It was originally shot in 1913 and it was just discovered recently in MoMa’s Biography collection. It really inspired me in many different ways. First of all, it was pretty depressing seeing the roles of characters in the films. Black people were filmed as slaves, low class and ignorance just as how it used to be in the past.

These films did not have any audio tracts; it was shot with 35mm camera, which was used to film movies during that period of time. One of the films that I have enjoyed watching was “Merry Go around”, when the characters were riding on the rides it looked very fake. It was a still movement shot, the camera was placed in front of the characters, while the background had a different continually shots playing.  If this same film was shot today then it would have looked extremely different. Well, that’s because we have better cameras nowadays and everything are digitized.

Another scene that I have watch at the exhibition was called, “ Footrace”, it was about racing. This scene was shot with a very small frame that you can see the edge of the camera on the left corner. However,  the act of the characters and the way it was filmed it’s pretty comedy. I would strongly  recommend someone to go to this Exhibition, I had an amazing time looking around and reading about this exhibition.

Extra Credit-Asian Society Exhibition

 When I went to the Asian Society Exhibition, I felt like I was in a very different place, around different culture. I was amazed with the things I have observed there. Everything was very cultural, Art and Robotic. The robotic part made me think how Earth’s future will be like few years from now on. We often hear and read articles about computers taking over everything that we have today, after looking at the things that the human had invented, I believe it is true. When I went by the entrance there is the admission staff for tickets and the Asia store. The Asia store has a lot of books and music items from Asian culture. All these books cover was beautifully designed and its very artistic. The Asia Society is devoted to promoting understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. Typical programs include lectures, demonstrations, discussions about Asian arts and culture, policy and business. The Nam June Paik exhibit was amazing. From the vintage tv robots to the sitting Buddha, it was extremely unique. I visited "Iran modern" which gave me a well-represented and excellently explained guidance on what is happening on the art scene in modern Iran. Each section and period was also backed up with the related historical, political timeline. I will definitely recommend a friend to attend this amazing exhibition. There are so many things we can learn from this exhibition.   

audio project

https://soundcloud.com/user607176646/audio-project-1-2

MOMI

When I walked into the Museum of the Moving Image, everything was so lively.  As I was walking up the stairs, there was a screening that was playing. At first, I didn’t really pay an attention, but then I gazed at the projector for a second and I couldn’t walk away not watching the Animation that was playing.  The Animation that was playing was called “ Plymptoons” its by Bill Plympton.  This short film of Bill Phympton was very humorous and the creativity was beautiful. I have enjoyed watching this short animation very much.

                Then as I was looking around the museum, I was really excited to see all the arts and exhibitions. I didn’t except to see all these exciting things at this museum since it’s in Astoria.  When I went to the second floor, I saw some very old cameras and recording.  The old fashion cameras were heavier and huge, unlike the once from today.  It was amazed looking at a very human like statue that was displayed,  it was of the girl from the movie “Exorcist ” , which is one of my most favorite movie. She looked very real and scary as she did in the movie.

                Another part of the exhibition that I enjoyed the most was going to the computers, and  select to play short scenes  from the movies. I have never seen the movie “ Twister”, so when I clicked to preview the short scene from that movie, It was pretty amazing how the shot was taken.  I loved the way how the shot was taken from long and wide angle,  then it zooms into the two characters inside the car.  I have enjoyed going to the museum of the Moving Image as much as I have enjoyed going to the MOMA, but I did not except to see all those amazing exhibitions. I would defiantly go back there again.  

               

Soundwalk - Astoria Park

As I was walking at the Astoria Park, cars were passing by one after another, some cars had loud music others were just honking at the other cars. The music of the ice cream truck was very loud that I heard it from faraway.  There was few buildings around Astoria Park, all I heard was people talking and dogs barking, all these sounds that I was hearing was fascinating in a way which I have never took time to analyze,  how we can hear soo many different sounds being at the same place and time. I have walked around Astoria Park many times, but this was the first time I took my time listening to the sounds around me. As I got closer to the river side, the sound of the waves was peaceful and relaxing. I felt like I was in a different place, I began to hear the wind and feel the chilly wind blowing my face. As people were passing by me, I heard people’s footstep and their breathing as they were jogging, which was strange because I have never notice these sound effects before. Then I started walking by children's playground, when I was there I began to hear something completely different: children were laughing, running around, making strange sounds as they were running around. At first I did not know I would have experience all these amazing sounds just by taking my time to actually listen to it. I have noticed,   when we hear variety sounds  coming from different places , we experience things differently and we feel things differently as well

Blog 1 Artist Statement

I wouldn't call myself a creative person nor not creative, I let the viewers judge my creativity by viewing my art. I see Art in many different ways, anything and everything can be Art, the only difference is the way people view it.  I love Photography, I enjoy capturing the moments, emotions and motions with my camera, so when I look back at these images, it brings back the memories and feelings that I had at that time. As I was doing photography, I wanted to do something more to be more creative, so I was interested learning about web designing. As much as I enjoyed photography, I began enjoying web designing.

When I take a photo and design something I want the viewers to understand the story behind that piece of work without any words describing it.  When I look at other artists work,  I like to observe it carefully to understand the feelings of the artist and the story behind it, and that concept gives me motivation  to improve my art work.