tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205218052921347232024-02-20T21:05:11.638-06:00FILM 116Experimentation with MediaGlenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-66242342548321717732009-04-30T21:03:00.001-05:002009-04-30T21:03:07.163-05:00[FILM 116] Deadline RemindersHello, all.<p>A reminder that your Audio/Video Hardware/Software Responses are due <br>tomorrow, Friday, May 1, 5 PM, as a comment to this post on the Course Blog:<br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/c587ud">http://tinyurl.com/c587ud</a><p>Also, Reading Response #3 is due Sunday, May 3, 5 PM, as a comment to <br>this post on the Course Blog:<br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/dj3asu">http://tinyurl.com/dj3asu</a><p>Have a great weekend.<p>Best,<p>Glenn<p>-- <br>Glenn Bach, Adjunct Assistant Professor<br>UWM Department of Film<br>Mitchell Hall B-60<br>3203 N. Downer Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<br>_______________________________________________<br>Film-116 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Film-116@uwm.edu">Film-116@uwm.edu</a><br><a href="http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116">http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116</a>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-13464703835612770782009-04-30T20:47:00.003-05:002009-04-30T20:51:02.246-05:00Reading Response #3Reading response #3 is due Sunday, May 3, 5PM, as a comment to this post<strong><strong><a href="http://film-116.blogspot.com/"></a></strong></strong>. Your response should consist of a three-paragraph statement that answers the following three questions (one paragraph per question): <blockquote> <p class="style40">1. Identify the article you have selected and why you chose it.<br /> <br /> 2. What are the main points of the essay?<br /> <br /> 3. How are the ideas or arguments in this article relevant to your own practice as a media artist?</p> </blockquote><span class="style134"><span class="style156"><br />Pick one of the following readings: Delehanty, Miller, Oliveros, Russolo, Spirn, Toop, Trachtenberg, Ximm; and post as a <span class="style134"><strong>comment</strong></span> to <strong>this</strong> <strong>post</strong> by</span><strong> Sunday, May 3, 5 PM.</strong></span><span class="style133"><br /> </span>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-7433052528986926912009-04-28T19:21:00.001-05:002009-04-28T19:21:15.613-05:00[FILM 116] Final ScreeningsHello, all.<p>We meet tomorrow in B91 for the first round of Drift 2 Final Screenings. <br> Attendance is MANDATORY!<p>See everyone tomorrow.<p>Best,<p>Glenn<p>-- <br>Glenn Bach, Adjunct Assistant Professor<br>UWM Department of Film<br>Mitchell Hall B-60<br>3203 N. Downer Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<br>_______________________________________________<br>Film-116 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Film-116@uwm.edu">Film-116@uwm.edu</a><br><a href="http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116">http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116</a>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-43064425624467760602009-04-26T18:09:00.001-05:002009-04-26T18:09:43.694-05:00[FILM 116] Production Kits due tomorrowHello, all.<p>Remember, Production Kits are due tomorrow (Monday, April 27) at 1 PM. <br>The equipment room is in Mitchell Hall B-54.<p>Also, if you want to get a head start, post your Audio/Video <br>Software/Hardware response as a comment to this post on the Course Blog <br>by Friday, May 1, 5 PM:<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/c587ud">http://tinyurl.com/c587ud</a><p>Final Screenings begin Wednesday the 29th, and so Drift 2 blogs should <br>be wrapped up soon.<p>Best,<p>Glenn<p>-- <br>Glenn Bach, Adjunct Assistant Professor<br>UWM Department of Film<br>Mitchell Hall B-60<br>3203 N. Downer Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<br>_______________________________________________<br>Film-116 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Film-116@uwm.edu">Film-116@uwm.edu</a><br><a href="http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116">http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116</a>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-7121301740014313012009-04-21T16:13:00.002-05:002009-04-21T16:17:40.930-05:00Individual Crits, Production KitsHello, all.<p>A reminder that if you have not signed up for an individual, one-on-one<br />crit with your Lab Instructor, you need to do so immediately. The<br />signup sheets are on my office door, MIT-B60. There are only a few<br />slots left for Wednesday and next Monday, while some labs have no slots<br />left at all. In that case, you will need to confirm with your Lab<br />Instructor about a visit during regular office hours.</p><p>Monday, April 27, 1 PM, is the deadline to turn in your Production Kits.<br /> At this point in the semester you should be well into editing mode<br />rather than data gathering mode. A reminder of the Late Policy<br />concerning Production Kits:</p><p>"You will be docked 10 points from your Participation grade for every<br />day the kit is late. If the Equipment Room does not receive your kit by<br />the end of the semester, you will receive a 0 on your Drift 2 grade, the<br />Film Department will put a hold on your records, you will be billed for<br />the cost of replacing the kit, and you will be forbidden from checking<br />out equipment in the future."</p><p>Don't let this happen to you. Be a good Film Department citizen and get<br />those kits in. (You can turn your kits in earlier, if you wish.)</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-6134965546829458412009-04-21T15:43:00.001-05:002009-04-21T15:50:26.880-05:00Audio/Video Hardware/Software Response<p class="style98 style105"><span class="style40 style98 style139 style151">Audio/Video Hardware/Software Response</span><span class="style40"><br /> <br /> </span><span class="style98 style105 style146"><span class="style148">Reflect on your experiences working with the audio/video hardware and software in this class. Answer the following in a word processor or text editor:</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p class="style98 style105"><span class="style40">1. Discuss your experiences with building your microphones. Was this process more or less what you thought it would be? How did your microphone rig work on your Drift walks? Were you able to capture both overall ambiance and extreme closeups? Describe your ideal microphone and recorder setup, with unlimited time and money.<br /> <br />2. How was your experience with operating the MiniDisc recorder? How does this recorder compare to other audio equipment you've used? In an ideal world, how would your recorder of choice function?<br /> <br />3. Discuss the audio-editing software you chose and your history with this application. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental). Will you use this software again for future projects?<br /> <br />4. How was your experience with the digital/video camera you chose to use in this course? How did it compare with other still or video cameras you have previously used? Were you able to successfully implement your Image Capturing Strategies using the features of this camera? In an ideal world, how would your still/video camera of choice function?<br /> <br />5. Discuss your choice of video-editing software and describe your history with this software. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental).</span><span class="style40"> Will you use this software again for future projects?</span></p> </blockquote> <span class="style40">Copy/paste/publish as a single comment to this post by Friday, May 1, 5 PM.<br /></span>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-73943371802577338952009-04-16T10:01:00.002-05:002009-04-21T15:45:25.613-05:00Past Drift ExamplesHello, all.<p>Just a reminder that links to past Drift projects are available on the<br />Tutorials page, second heading down:</p><p><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_tutorials.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_tutorials.html</a></p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-37494151242211015202009-04-15T19:34:00.002-05:002009-04-15T19:38:46.139-05:00Announcement: Interesting Concert this ThursdayFYI: upcoming concert of interest:<p>An evening of 21st-century works for the electro-acoustic medium:<br />surround compositions by Charles Nichols, Asha Srinivasan, and Chris<br />Mercer played back over an eight-loudspeaker system, plus Kristine<br />Burns's Copper Islands for video and tape, and a new interactive<br />audiovisual performance by Christopher Burns.</p><p>Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:30 pm, UWM Fine Arts Recital Hall<br />Tickets: $7 students</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-43129507275075858382009-04-14T11:56:00.002-05:002009-04-15T19:38:19.032-05:00Final Help Session for Drift 2Hello, all.<p>Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15) is the final Help Session/open lab for<br />Drift 2. Take advantage of this valuable class time to come in for<br />feedback or assistance.</p><p>Next week we begin Individual Crits, and then after that are the Final<br />Screenings. Only 3 1/2 weeks remain in the semester, so be smart about<br />your time. Remember to sign up for your Individual Crit on the signup<br />sheet posted on my office door, MIT B60.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-42542054282637941792009-04-12T21:14:00.001-05:002009-04-15T19:37:43.780-05:00Drift 2 In-Progress CritHello, all.<p>We meet tomorrow, Monday, April 13, in the Lab rooms for the Drift 2<br />In-Progress Crits. Please have something ready to show and talk about.</p><p>Wednesday the 15 will be our final Drift 2 Help Session in B18.</p><p>Sign up for your individual, one-on-one appointment with your Lab<br />Instructor. The sign-up sheets for each Lab section are now posted on my<br />office door, B-60. Pick your slot by Monday, April 20, 12 noon.</p><p>Your rough cuts must be posted by the time you are ready to meet with<br />your Lab instructor, and you should have strong ideas about where your<br />final-cut sound video is headed.</p><p>See everyone tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-38623997394230234692009-04-04T11:11:00.002-05:002009-04-15T19:36:57.742-05:00Reading Response #2Hello, all.<p>I hope you are progressing well on your Drift 2 walks, and that you've<br />gathered a lot of great material. We didn't see many of you at the last<br />two help sessions, and I hope this is because you were all out walking.</p><p>This Sunday at 5 PM is the deadline for the second Reading Response.<br />Pick one of these articles (Cuper, Daniel, Hansen, Hill, Lippard,<br />Lopate, Peterson, Pinkowish, Self, This American Life) and write your<br />response as a comment to this post on the Course Blog:<br /><a href="http://film-116.blogspot.com/2009/04/reading-response-2.html">http://film-116.blogspot.com/2009/04/reading-response-2.html</a></p><p>We hope to see many, many more of you on Monday, April 6, in B18 for the<br />third help session.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-41661443885291703322009-04-01T12:08:00.002-05:002009-04-01T12:11:16.268-05:00Reading Response #2Reading responses on assigned readings will be due throughout the semester as comments to selected posts on the <strong><strong><a href="http://film-116.blogspot.com/">Course Blog</a></strong></strong>. The responses will consist of three-paragraph statements on the readings or screenings, answering the following three questions (one paragraph per question): <blockquote> <p class="style40">1. Identify the article you have selected and why you chose it.<br /> <br /> 2. What are the main points of the essay?<br /> <br /> 3. How are the ideas or arguments in this article relevant to your own practice as a media artist?</p> </blockquote> <p class="style40"> Pick one of the following readings (<span class="style134"><span class="style156">Cuper, Daniel, Hansen, Hill, Lippard, Lopate, Peterson, Pinkowish, Self, This American Life) and post your response as comment to this post <span style="font-weight: bold;">by Sunday, April 5, 5 PM.</span><br /></span></span></p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-70870312352891124862009-03-31T22:14:00.002-05:002009-03-31T22:16:08.013-05:00Drift 2 Help SessionHello, all.<p>We meet tomorrow (Wednesday, April 1) in B18 for the second Help Session<br />for Drift 2.</p><p>One quick tip for adjusting the size of the thumbnail images in your<br />blog posts: if you click once on the thumbnail, the image will be<br />surrounded by a line with small boxes in the corners. Click on the<br />lower box in the right corner and drag the box upward, shrinking the<br />thumbnail to whatever size you wish.</p><p>See you tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-1205552059345442692009-03-29T14:25:00.001-05:002009-03-29T18:09:19.621-05:00Drift 2 posting; Help SessionHello, all.<p>Today at 5PM is the deadline for you to have your initial Drift 2 blog<br />created and posted, along with your Production Strategy and Drift 2<br />Starting Point.</p><p>We meet tomorrow in B18 for the first round of Help Sessions for Drift 2.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-57947031226854057582009-03-24T21:31:00.002-05:002009-03-24T21:32:51.953-05:00Drift 2 OverviewHello, all.<p>We meet tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25), in B91 for an overview of Drift<br />2. If you would like to get a head start, review the Drift 2 page:</p><p><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_2.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_2.html</a></p><p>See everyone tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-43436786702412566792009-03-24T20:45:00.004-05:002009-03-24T20:48:37.619-05:00Drift Assessment and Ten Questions<p class="style116"><span class="style145"></span><span class="style146">Make sure your answers to the following questions exist as self-contained statements.</span></p> <blockquote> <p class="style40">1. Describe two situations that aggravated, bothered, shocked or otherwise stressed you during <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html"><strong>Drift 1</strong></a>. (Please note that the situation CANNOT be technology-related.)<br /> <br /> 2. Describe, with details, two situations during <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html"><strong>Drift 1</strong></a> in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.<br /> <br />3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Drift and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)<br /> <br />4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from your Drift. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.<br /> </p> </blockquote> <p class="style148" align="left"><span class="style146">After writing and reflecting upon your assessment answers, come up with ten questions that best address the aspects of your Drift process you are most interested in pursuing further in <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_2.html"><strong>Drift 2</strong></a>.<br /> <br /> These questions must be related directly to your experiences walking the specific landscapes of your <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html"><strong>Drift 1</strong></a>, and should be specifically worded enough to generate possible strategies and solutions for executing <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_2.html"><strong>Drift 2</strong></a>. Note that you will not be ANSWERING these questions right away. They will serve as inspiration for areas to explore on Drift 2.<br /><br /> Here are some examples:<br /> </span></p> <blockquote class="style146"> <p class="style148">1. Are there any back roads that lead to something interesting?<br /> 2. Is there a house that has a very unique and interesting architecture?<br /> 3. Are there any places where sound takes on a strange quality?<br /> 4. Where can I find the strangest sight within my Drift area?<br /> 5. What differences are there on Lake Michigan between night and day?<br /> 6. Are there any places where one can make a complete 180 degree turn and only see nature?<br /> 7. Are there any buildings that will give me access to a high and panoramic view?<br /> 8. Is there some kind of elaborate garden in the area?<br /> 9. Are there any kind of monuments in the area?<br /> 10. Are there any bodies of water (other than Lake Michigan) in the area?<br /> </p> </blockquote> You may want to copy and paste the Drift Assessment questions into <span class="style146"> a Word or TextEdit/Notepad document, and then copy/paste into the comment field when you are done. </span>Publish as a comment (click on the "comments" or "Post a Comment" link below).Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-37283181388409430172009-03-22T20:49:00.003-05:002009-03-22T20:54:43.201-05:00Drift 1 Final CritHello, all.<p>Welcome back! I hope Spring Break treated you all well.</p><p>We meet tomorrow (Monday, March 23rd) in the Lab Rooms for the Final<br />Crit for Drift 1. Attendance is mandatory.</p><p>Please make sure that everything is up and running on your Drift 1<br />Blogs, and that your sounds are linked via PantherFile. Remember, we<br />should be able to view your Drift 1 Blogs from ANY computer, not just<br />the one you are using.</p><p>We will be viewing your blogs from the Course Directory, so please make<br />sure the link next to your name correctly direct us to your blog:</p><p><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_directory.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_directory.html</a></p><p>Here are the Lab Rooms:</p><p> * Lab 1, B-91, Emir Cakaroz<br /> * Lab 2, B-18, Sean Kafer<br /> * Lab 3, B-75, Joe Sacco<br /> * Lab 4, B-68, Heidi Spencer</p><p>See you all tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-70296963715225599912009-03-10T19:21:00.002-05:002009-03-10T19:46:24.734-05:00Final Drift 1 Help SessionHello, all.<p>Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 11) we meet for the last Drift 1 Help Session<br />in B18. From what I heard, only a few of you had much posted on your<br />Drift 1 blogs for yesterday's In-Progress Crit, which tells us that you<br />are still editing your sounds. At least, we hope you are in the editing<br />stage and not the walking stage!</p><p>Tomorrow will be the last opportunity you will have to get access to the<br />PC desktops in B18 for SonicStage transfers. It will also be the last<br />time all FILM 116 instructors will be available for one-on-one help for<br />Drift 1.</p><p>Drift 1 is due Monday, March 23rd.</p><p>Hopefully we will see many of you tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-34914589756795943392009-03-08T19:25:00.002-05:002009-03-08T19:26:21.781-05:00Drift 1 In-Progress CritiqueHello, all.<p>We meet tomorrow (Monday, March 9) in the Lab Rooms for an In-Progress<br />Critique for Drift 1. Here are the Lab locations:</p><p> * Lab 1, B-91, Emir Cakaroz<br /> * Lab 2, B-18, Sean Kafer<br /> * Lab 3, B-75, Joe Sacco<br /> * Lab 4, B-68, Heidi Spencer</p><p><br />Make sure you have your Drift 1 blogs as complete as possible, and that<br />all of the information on your blog is visible to the general public.<br />Also, many of you are still embedding your maps/images directly into<br />Blogger. Any imagery on your blogs must be linked via PantherFile.<br />Check steps 15-17 on the Blogger Tutorial to make sure you are posting<br />your images using the correct procedures:</p><p><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_blogger.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_blogger.html</a></p><p>Some of you are having problems with SonicStage, mostly dealing with<br />locating your WAV files. Remember, any file that has the .OMA (or .HMA)<br />file extension is worthless and should not be copied. When you transfer<br />recordings from the Hi-MD using SonicStage, it automatically converts<br />the files to WAV format. The trick is finding those WAV files on your<br />computer after the transfer is over.</p><p>Check the SonicStage Tutorial, especially steps 2-6, to set the exact<br />folder where these WAV files will be placed by SonicStage.</p><p><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_sonicstage.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_sonicstage.html</a></p><p>If they don't show up there for whatever reason, remember that you can<br />do a Search on your computer for the name (using the characters that<br />appear in the My Library part of SonicStage). Remember these WAV files<br />will probably be called "2009-03-09 23:17:79" or something similar, with<br />the "2009-03-09" representing the date you did the transfer.</p><p>You can also do a search for recently added or updated files, and your<br />computer should list all the files that were created on a particular day.</p><p>Okay. See everyone tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-5544481029939744742009-03-03T19:22:00.002-06:002009-03-03T19:23:17.961-06:00Drift 1 Help Session/Open Lab continuedHello, all.<p>We meet again tomorrow (Wednesday, March 4) for another open lab/help<br />session for Drift 1. Attendance has been sparse for the past two<br />sessions, and so I hope that you are all enjoying a trouble-free Drift 1<br />editing experience (rather than waiting to go on your walk).</p><p>All instructors will be there tomorrow, so please take advantage of our<br />time and let us help you troubleshoot technical issues or give you<br />feedback on your recordings or blog structure.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-87537520343808490032009-02-28T14:21:00.002-06:002009-02-28T14:25:44.144-06:00Drift 1 Help SessionHello,<p>I hope you all are making good progress on Drift 1. We will meet again<br />Monday (March 2) in B18 for another round of Open Lab/Help Session.<br />Bring your laptop and work in class, get your recordings transferred on<br />SonicStage, scan your maps, or get help on any aspect of the Drift 1<br />process.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-14576610114318474042009-02-24T21:09:00.002-06:002009-02-28T14:23:37.346-06:00Drift 1 Help SessionHello.<p>We meet tomorrow in B18 for the first of a series of Open Lab Help<br />Sessions for Drift 1. If you have ANY questions or technical issues, or<br />need assistance in scanning or using SonicStage, please drop in and we<br />will be glad to help out. You are also welcome to bring your laptop and<br />work during class, or use one of the computers in B18. Or you can work<br />from home.</p><p>If you have yet to go out on your Drift 1 walk, you can use class time<br />tomorrow to get out and explore your Drift 1 area.</p><p>In any case, please use your time wisely.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-49080784901561871102009-02-22T19:50:00.002-06:002009-02-22T19:59:05.766-06:00Audacity DemoHello.<p>We meet tomorrow in B91 for a demo of Audacity and an overview of<br />SonicStage. I'll also go over some Blogger and PantherFile issues.<br />This is a key lecture, and is not to be missed.</p><p>We'll see everyone tomorrow.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-70887293761960404962009-02-19T18:02:00.004-06:002009-02-19T18:06:14.411-06:00Reading Response #1 due Sunday, February 22, 5 PMHello, again.<p>The first Reading Response is due this Sunday, February 22, at 5 PM.<br />You will post your response as a comment to the post linked <a href="http://film-116.blogspot.com/2009/02/reading-response-1.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.</p><p>Reading Response #1 will consist of a three-paragraph statement on one<br />of the readings from the list below, answering the following three<br />questions (one paragraph per question):</p><p> 1. Identify the article you have selected and why you chose it.</p><p> 2. What are the main points of the essay?</p><p> 3. How are the ideas or arguments in this article relevant to your<br />own practice as a media artist?</p><p>Choose one of these readings: Cosgrove, Cresswell, Cross, Debord,<br />Ferrington, Hall, Hart, Hiss, Peterson, Sant, Westerkamp.</p><p>Check the <a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_research.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Research</span></a> page for direct links to these readings:</p><p>Again, the deadline is Sunday, February 22, 5 PM.</p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920521805292134723.post-63332780149475401792009-02-19T17:49:00.002-06:002009-02-19T17:54:05.610-06:00Drift 1 walk this weekend!Hello, all.<p>I strongly suggest you complete your Drift 1 walk this weekend so that<br />you will have plenty of time to complete this assignment. Drift 1 is<br />due the Monday after Spring Break. While that may seem a long way away,<br />you will be surprised at how much time you will need for this assignment.</p><p>We all are guilty of underestimating how much time things will take, and<br />even after you transfer your field recordings off your MD recorder, copy<br />the WAV files to a CD-R or flash drive, import and edit the recordings<br />in Audacity, and export them as clean MP3s, you still have to upload<br />them to PantherFile, link to them on your Drift 1 blog, add your site<br />maps, document everything on the Drift Map, and write eloquent<br />descriptions of what you've done. This is not something you can do the<br />night before. Trust me.</p><p>I will say it again: please go out on your Drift walk this weekend. Be<br />safe, be creative, be warm, and have fun.</p><p>I am including the Drift 1 Walking Points found on the Drift 1 page:<br /><a href="http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html">http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html</a></p><p>Have a great weekend, and we'll see you all on Monday.</p><p>Best,</p><p>Glenn</p><p>+++++</p><p>Drift 1 "Walking Points"</p><p>Wear appropriate clothing. Bring your Hi-MD digital sound recorder and<br />DIY mic rig, a MiniDisc (pre-formatted), headphones, at least six<br />fully-charged AA batteries, pens, note pad, watch, water, snacks, and<br />cell phone. Use the buddy system if it will make you feel safer.</p><p>Travel to your designated starting point and go, on foot, for a<br />four-hour long investigative walk. Use the Drift strategy you selected<br />for this Drift. If the weather gets too cold or wet, consider<br />interesting indoor places to continue recording while you recover<br />(indoor locations are acceptable for this project--to an extent). Pay<br />attention to your surroundings, be safe, and watch for cars (especially<br />those inconsiderate drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians).</p><p>If you are taking a digital camera with you (or your cameraphone), try<br />to do only one activity at a time. Don't take snapshots while you're<br />trying to hold your recorder and mics and headphones at the same time.<br />This is not the time to multi-task!</p><p>Turn on your sound recorder and place it into Record-Pause (blinking<br />numbers) and then into Manual Gain mode. Dial the number to 9 or 10.<br />Listen very attentively (either through the headphones or with your<br />naked ears).</p><p>Whenever you detect that you have entered into a different soundscape,<br />record the following information and examples:</p><p> (a) On your pad of paper take notes describing where you are. Give<br />the location a name. In addition to drawing prominent features in the<br />location, write down street names, exact addresses of nearby buildings,<br />and names of nearby interesting streets. When no address is available,<br />make note of distances like "100 yards north of green #4 at Lincoln Park<br />Golf Course." Make sketches, diagrams, and/or snapshots. You will use<br />this information to make your maps.</p><p> (b) Start your sound recorder and verbally speak the name you have<br />given this location, the date, and the time.</p><p> (c) Make at least three "ambience" recordings from three different<br />stationary positions in the location. See if you can find "sweet spots"<br />where the stereo image is interesting. Study the space for surfaces and<br />partial enclosures that could be reflecting and shaping the sounds. For<br />stereo, try "balancing" two aspects of varied interest between the two<br />mics. Ambience changes over time, so be sure to let each of these<br />recordings continue for at least three or four minutes, preferably<br />longer. Do not move the mics when recording stereo ambience because it<br />blurs subtle clues about the space and its acoustics.</p><p> (d) In the same location walk around and listen for as many<br />distinct local sounds as you can find and isolate with extreme close<br />micing. In urban setttings, these sounds can possess high and/or low<br />pitches, textured rhythms, phasing drones, and blends of tones in<br />harmonic chords. In natural habitats, local sound effects can include<br />different animals and a large variety of natural events. In both cases,<br />sound effects should be mic'd close. Experiment with different mic<br />positions to affect balance and stereo image. These recordings should<br />also run for several minutes each, preferably longer. Remember, storage<br />space is cheap. Better to record more often than you think you need, and<br />for longer than you think you need.</p><p>Continue on your Drift. Stop to create both ambient and close-up<br />recordings whenever you enter a new sound environment. Don't forget to<br />make a map of each new location. You should try to to document at least<br />8-12 sites during your four-hour walk. If you don't come across a<br />location that sounds different after 15 minutes of walking, stop and<br />record anyway. You may be surprised to discover that something that<br />seemed boring in the field turns out very interesting upon playback.<br />Your goal is to have well over an hour of stereo sound recorded by the<br />end of your Drift (remember that your Hi-MD discs can hold up to 7 hours<br />of CD-quality uncompressed audio). You can walk for longer than four<br />hours if you wish.</p><p></p><p>MINIDISC SETTINGS</p><p>Here are the basic settings for preparing for MD Recorder. Copy or print<br />out and carry them with you.</p><p>Make sure you are in Advanced Mode:<br /> * Press and hold Menu for 2 Seconds.<br /> * Rotate jog wheel until "Option" appears.<br /> * Press "Enter" (middle button).<br /> * Rotate to "Menu Mode," Enter.<br /> * Rotate to "Advanced," Enter.</p><p>Make sure your discs are in Hi-MD mode (this will be set automatically<br />if you are using a 1 GB Hi-MD disc):<br /> * Menu<br /> * Option<br /> * Disc Mode<br /> * Hi-MD</p><p>Make sure your discs are in Hi-SP mode:<br /> * Menu<br /> * REC Set<br /> * REC Mode<br /> * Hi-SP</p><p>Make sure you check your Mic Sensitivity:<br /> * Menu<br /> * REC Set<br /> * Mic Sens<br /> * "High" for general ambience<br /> * "Low" for loud situations or very close mic</p><p>Make sure you are in Manual Gain mode while recording:<br /> * Hold down Pause (II) and press REC (+>) ("Record Pause")<br /> * Menu<br /> * REC Set<br /> * REC Volume<br /> * Manual<br /> * You have to do this each time you hit STOP or power up your recorder.</p><p>Make sure you keep the Manual Gain setting at 9 or 10 for most<br />situations. You can scroll up to 11 or 12 for quieter situations, but<br />anything above 13 or 14 stands a good chance of overmodulating and<br />distorting.</p><p><br /><a href="http://listserv.uwm.edu/mailman/listinfo/film-116"></a></p>Glenn Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00623252725909826749noreply@blogger.com0