Bela Balazs

I was recently told that sound was as important as image was in a film. At first I found this difficult to believe but after recording sound and learning more about it, my perspective has changed. I've learned to focus my hearing while watching a film and have noted the different layers of sound added. The lack of sound was particularly important in tense scenes as stated by Balazs;"then suddenly cuts out all sound and brings it up to us in isolated close­up, then the physiognomy of that object takes on a significance and tension that seems to provoke and invite the event which is to follow." I never would have realized before the importance of these scenes and why the filmmakers make the decision to remove sound but now I see the impact that it has on one's audience. What an impact sound has in general on an audience.

Sound Observation #2

The cars rush by. Sometimes I think they don’t see this place. The water drains through the pipes leading to someplace else. The geese honk as they waddle by in their groups. Have I mentioned that they can be evil? Well they can and so can swans. The crickets start to chirp the longer I’m out here. I don’t hear the cars as much any more seeing as the sun has disappeared. A plane roars overhead as it approaches the airport. Security lights hum as they start to flicker on. Cars and doors are locking as people head inside for the night. Maybe it’s time I should head back.

Sound Observation #1

The wind is making the grass whistle allowing the leaves to blow away. The rustle of the leaves is followed by the high-pitched barks of the dog. Bark after bark after bark. Once it calms down I’m able to hear the birds chirping and the squirrels rummaging through the birdseed. Thieves. They think they’re slick when they hop from tree to tree but I see you. I hear you. The kids next door are laughing as they chase each other around in their yard. Screaming in joy as they play in their tree house. It makes me reminisce my childhood. I miss those carefree days. 

Fred Camper

According to Fred Caper there are six things that categorize experimental film. He talks about how experimental film is usually created by a small amount of people with a minimal budget that is done with a great amount of passion. How it doesn't usually have a linear story and makes use of materials such as scratching, painting, or cutting. One of the first experimental films I saw was Meshes of the Afternoon and Un Chien Andalou. With no prior knowledge of experimental I assumed that there was no particular meaning of what was placed in an experimental, that they were constantly changing. However, after taking the 6x1 film class I learned how so much is put into making an experimental. I got to experience scratching film and the longing to finish painting a series of images on the film. It was then I realized how much is really put into these works and that they aren't just some images thrown together.

Maya Deren

Maya Deren characterizes amateur filmmaking from the Latin meaning of "lover." Meaning that an amateur is someone who does something because they love doing it and for no other reason. While a professionals work is to explain plots or to display a specific person on screen. I think her view on the amateur and the professional are quite reliable and come from the truth. I think both have their pros and cons, while it is incredible to pursue creating your vision by your own rule sometimes it is nice to be rewarded (paid) for your work. When working amateur you are able to control what is seen by viewers and make it as accurate to your vision as you wish. Professional however, can be changed from the vision and many people would comment on this. Although professionally you could gain experiences in fields that could help you on your own work and could help you with a career. Both amateur and professional are important in the field of filmmaking and one would not be the way it is without the other.

Artist Bio

I'm Kyndall Green and I've been living in Wilmington since 2007 when my family moved from the D.C. area. Along with a film major I am pursuing a studio art minor. You could say I've always been around cameras and art supplies. My mom had a strong passion for photography and I can't remember a time she was without her camera. She would also always be doing some kind of painting or arts and crafts. When I was old enough she gave me a cheap camera for trips I would go on and I soon saw why she loved it so much. After she passed in 2010 photography helped me in multiple ways. In eleventh grade I had an English teacher who had a love for film, he and my yearbook advisor (who was also a photography lover) inspired me to look into more opportunities in a career with a camera. Hence the film major. Unlike most of the majors I meet I prefer watching television shows. Some of which made me say that this is the thing I want to do with the rest of my life.