May 24, 2019: Reflection and Questions

Reflection:

Based on the feedback I received at critique, I would attempt to change the following:

• adjust the volume of sounds in the stop motion film. It was suggested that I lower the volume, however, that was deliberately louder. I would attempt to increase the volume over time to make that more obvious to the audience. 
• I would draw more art digitally over the  scenes I shot. Had I been more experienced with photoshop and layers, working frame by frame would’ve been less exhausting. 
• I would apply transitions if my device permitted it. I tried on several occasions to add things I needed onto the film but after editing for 40+ hours, my computer could not handle it and blue screened. 
• I would research how to convert the film project to an earlier version of Adobe to avoid all issues I ran into. 
• I would add another scene or two involving  irrational fear. 

Ears have Walls:

• What is the relationship between the idea of sound as a habitat and sound as immersive?Sound as a habitat typically involve the crackling of leaves and twigs to alert one of their surroundings, while sound as immersive is typically consisting of noises one may not pay much of their attention to as they are sounds they hear on a daily basis. 

• What does the author mean by "there is no sound that is the sound of one object alone"? (p. 135).In order for sound to be considered sound, it must derive from another object. The author states that “All sounds are the result of collisions, abrasions, impingements or mingling of objects.” This statement supports their claim stating "there is no sound that is the sound of one object alone".

• What sort of power does sound have, as opposed to vision?Sound is immersive in the sense that one may struggle to not listen to a sound versus being able to avoid a situation where they can simply look the other way if there is something one would rather not see. You have a choice with vision, you can close your eyes but cannot close your ears the same way.  

• What does the author mean by the title "Ears Have Walls"?The author makes it clear that sound is spatial, thus making the distribution of sound itself based on existing boundaries. “Ears have walls” is a phrase dedicated to acknowledging that there is intricacy and depth to perception of sound.