Weekly Learning Assessment CATCH-UP!

9/29

1. When gauging "abstraction", one can look to a spectrum which is defined by two extremes: a rhythmic based composition, and a composition based on pitch/tone/timbre

2. Critiques that are held with a smaller group of people allow people to feel more comfortable, less nervous, and more focused as they observe other's work. For me, I was able to completely hone my attention to the sound piece, whereas in a less intimate, larger critique setting it would have been easier to trail off.

3. How can I focus on the pitch/tone/timbre side of the spectrum without involving some kind of rhythm? All sound will will inevitably have patterns aka rhythm. Am I thinking about it too hard?


9/22

1. I did a lot of experimenting with Sound Studio Pro today in class and learned the differences between it an Audacity, a program I have years of experience with. Through time and playing around, I understand now that each program has certain areas that it excels in. For example, SSP is very good for analyzing, handling, and changing the actual sound waves and levels. Audacity has many more filters which allow one to alter and personalize a sound file more.

2. When using SSP, is there an easier way to get multiple tracks going in one window than copying and pasting? Can I open all my selected sounds in one window, and not have each sound open in a separate window?

3. What does "AIFF" and "CAF" stand for? What are the differences between the two file types? Is one higher quality? I know that when editing, WAV and CAF are the best files to work with. What makes this true?


9/15


1) Shimon Attie is a prevalent transnational artist, and with his strong interests in symbolic subjects and the themes of loss, nostalgia, and isolation, our tastes and interests as artists are almost identical. I will do what I can to utilize Shimon's time here this semester and learn all I can from him!

2) Looking ahead, is it acceptable if my unobvious sound layer is, in itself, abstract? There will be a significance, but it may not be totally clear. Is this ok?

3)  Organization is something that I've definitely been trying to master lately. I know that it is an invaluable skill that can make you or break you after college. I'd like to get my hundreds of files in place by using one basic uniform labeling technique. Are underscores the best way? What are your strategies, and how did you begin?


9/8


1) Would it be a better idea to use a shotgun mic, rather than the included mic, with the MAudio recorders? Would the sound quality be noticeably higher quality and/or more focused?

2)  I know that the FND classes used to have their own cage in the Shaffer Art Building, somewhere on the second floor. Did the Film cage absorb the FND cage?

3)  In this class, will we eventually be working with video as well, combining our knowledge of sound with image, or will sound be our primary focus?