Cymatics and Synethesia

I found the TED talk on cymatics very interesting. I had not thought of music as a physical art form, but it reminded me of fractals. Everything sound has a specific vibration and those vibrations have the ability to create art. The images the sounds created looked like fractals, as if every small portion of the image was a reflection of the image as a whole. I like the idea of figuring out how animals communicate through their sound's vibrations. This could be a new scientific field that the world could tap into. I also think it is a good idea to teach children about cymatics because art is an awesome way to teach.

Synesthesia is something I've heard of before. I'm not sure from where, but I had heard of people who related specific numbers and letters to colors. I did not know that there were so many different kinds of synesthesia. In a way, I feel like I associate certain numbers with feelings, for instance I am fond of the number 14 because I think it is aesthetically pleasing and it reminds me of the age I wanted to be when I was a kid. I do not think it is synesthesia, but I think everyone associates symbols, colors and sounds with other experiences and feelings.

6X1 Reflection

1. My favorite project was the 3D animation. I liked our subject matter and playing with the clay forms. It was fun to collaborate and to see all of our different interpretations of the images.
2. My second favorite project was the Bolex long take. I learned how to use a new camera and it was interesting to play with the sensory element when watching them.
3. My third favorite project was the frame by frame animation. I got to play with different mediums of filmmaking, and the media fast was a vital and interesting experience. I think our project came together very well.
4. My fourth favorite project was the rhythmic editing project. I like experimental editing and it was really cool to play with the rhythm of editing.
5. My fifth favorite project was the cameraless film. I enjoyed playing with the different mediums and hand drawing the animation.
6. My least favorite project was the Bridgman Packer project, because I was unable to be a part of it. I did enjoy making the film cat video, though.

My Rough Theatre

My rough theatre is experimental filmmaking. I like to make films from organic experiences and edit them intuitively. In a way, that is my rough theatre. I would like to be a part of an actual rough theatre sometime. I want to try acting and it seems like a fun way to do it. Rough theatre means to me to be organic, dirty, and not try to overmanipulate things. I like to let things be the way they are naturally, and that very much applies to my life. So I guess you could say my life is my rough theatre. For an example, I made an experimental film based on dreams and feelings I've had about my experience with the internet. Rather than making a structured narrative, I focused on correlating images and sounds to create a feeling. I used a ballerina at the end of a dock, and a steadicam shot running towards her. I also used shots of computer screens, 2d animation, AIM chat boxes, Youtube loading symbols and images of nature. For the sound I downloaded and recorded several technological noises, mostly ones you would hear by communicating on the internet, and I edited them together to create a song. It came out pretty rough, but it was fun to edit loosely and intuitively, and to leave the story up to interpretation. I like the idea of the rough theatre, and I've thought about how I can apply the concept to my life and my work.