Media 160 was everything I could've asked for. All of the assignments were engaging and enjoyable. My favorite assignment was the Video project, and I felt that it was great way to introduce people to filming and editing with Final Cut.
Angela was amazing as a TA. Being very involved in the projects, and offering help whenever needed, and even volunteering her talents to my Video project, she made Saturday labs enjoyable.
The only thing I disliked about this course were the blog assignments, Even though they were few and far, with all the hands on assignments that we had, the blog assignments came off as a drag. And the only thing I believe I struggled in, which is the same as last semester, was all of the technical terms. There is a lot to soak in, and learning all the terms was especially difficult for me.
Overall, this course has furthered my interest in the field of Media, and I'm looking forward to taking future classes in the Media department.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Editing Analysis
In Walter Hill's 1979 cult classic, The Warriors, editing played a huge roll in its success. A movie with such a small budget, needs great writing, soundtracking, and editing to compensate for its lack of resources, and The Warriors has all of the above.
The scene I decided to analyze was "The Bathroom Brawl," which is one of the most memorable scenes in the movie (other than The Baseball Furies). What makes this scene work so well is the anticipation that builds. A rival gang enters the bathroom where The Warriors are hiding, and you all of the cuts show the hatred in their eyes, and the violence they intend on giving out. The background music is the same eerie soundtrack that followed them around throughout the entire movie.
Eventually, one of the warriors feet are seen under the bathroom stall, and we know they are caught, and the anticipation explodes, as The Warriors attack. The music increases in tempo, and the entire brawl is shot with quick transitions. Every cut, shows a hard hit, or body slam, and it all gets capped off when Swan flips a rival gang member through a stall.
This worked so well, because all the camera angles and music building up the fight, had the viewer at the edge of their seat, and once the action began, the long dramatically dragged out clips, turned into fast paced, hard hitting action.
The scene I decided to analyze was "The Bathroom Brawl," which is one of the most memorable scenes in the movie (other than The Baseball Furies). What makes this scene work so well is the anticipation that builds. A rival gang enters the bathroom where The Warriors are hiding, and you all of the cuts show the hatred in their eyes, and the violence they intend on giving out. The background music is the same eerie soundtrack that followed them around throughout the entire movie.
Eventually, one of the warriors feet are seen under the bathroom stall, and we know they are caught, and the anticipation explodes, as The Warriors attack. The music increases in tempo, and the entire brawl is shot with quick transitions. Every cut, shows a hard hit, or body slam, and it all gets capped off when Swan flips a rival gang member through a stall.
This worked so well, because all the camera angles and music building up the fight, had the viewer at the edge of their seat, and once the action began, the long dramatically dragged out clips, turned into fast paced, hard hitting action.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Sounds I Hear
New York City is the most diverse place on earth. But as a lifelong resident, I never get to truly enjoy it. The large array of languages on the subway are normally drowned out by my headphones. The synchronization of sounds from a construction site are blocked by my windows. And the symphony of car horns cannot be heard over the thump of the sub-woofer sitting in my trunk. So when I tried to do this assignment, and actually listen to my surroundings, I realized what I was missing out on.
Sitting in a subway cart, taking a ride from Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. all the way to 59th St.-Lexington Avenue, is somewhat reminiscent of, "Its A Small World," in Disney World. In Coney Island, you hear people speaking Russian, by the time you reach Sunset Park, its a mixture of Russian, English, and Spanish. When you get to Canal Street, your halfway around the world, and in China. The MTA is an example of a melting pot in motion.
The clanking of construction tools and honking of horns is often considered noise. And granted, in the city that never sleeps, it can be really annoying when your trying to sleep. However, if you listen just to listen, you will come to realize that their is a unique melody to these sounds, that can't be heard anywhere else in the world. As residents of New York, the sounds of the city usually land on deaf ears, but once you open those ears, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Sitting in a subway cart, taking a ride from Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. all the way to 59th St.-Lexington Avenue, is somewhat reminiscent of, "Its A Small World," in Disney World. In Coney Island, you hear people speaking Russian, by the time you reach Sunset Park, its a mixture of Russian, English, and Spanish. When you get to Canal Street, your halfway around the world, and in China. The MTA is an example of a melting pot in motion.
The clanking of construction tools and honking of horns is often considered noise. And granted, in the city that never sleeps, it can be really annoying when your trying to sleep. However, if you listen just to listen, you will come to realize that their is a unique melody to these sounds, that can't be heard anywhere else in the world. As residents of New York, the sounds of the city usually land on deaf ears, but once you open those ears, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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