Friday, March 2, 2012
Seis- (Son et lumière)
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Hi Jordan,
ReplyDeleteI really like what you've done here. You ended up with a great variety of sounds and images and made something that feels like a jam session in the audio track, and somehow also feels like a jam session with the image track. I like the length just fine, it feels about right for this piece. There are some beautiful moments, one of my favorite being around the middle when the large green lens flare comes in. It's interesting how you don't really have any hard cuts that create a rhythm, instead you transition from one image to the next by superimposition and crossfades. It gives the piece a very smooth, slow progression. The only significant shift is near the end when you start using the mirror effect. I think this change, while welcome, may take place a little too close to the end of the piece, and doesn't maintain itself long enough to be it's own section. In fact, while I think the smoothness and shapelessness of the piece is positive, I think it could benefit from some more pronounced shifts in tone and rhythm. Right now it seems that all sections of the piece have the same amount of "pressure", if that makes sense. You might build a sense of pressure by having more noticeable or rapid cuts or movements to build a sense of forward motion, much like Eisenstein's rhythmic montage. You might take a look at a couple of films that have a similar kind of feel: Kenneth Anger's Invocation of My Demon Brother and Lucifer Rising, or Pat O'neil's 7362. These are mostly from the 60's and 70's, and make use of psychedelic music and imagery that reminds me of what you're doing in your piece.
What's interesting about your piece is that it primarily provides an experience for the viewer rather than communicating a message. I think the question to ask yourself is what kind of experience do you want to provide and how dynamic should it be?
If others can't find the video, try here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj7LGUnVH3w&feature=player_embedded
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