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1 Kilometre
For my kilometre I recorded a conversation I had during a 1km walk.
Article Discussion
- The work Motus Mori is a project created by Katja Heitmann which records human gestures. While the expected approach to this may to be film or write it down, Katja Heitmann has dances memorize and perform these movements instead. Some of the unique gifts that come with attempting to archive these personal movements is making it so people are more aware of their habits and it also helps capture these unique movements people have. The challenges of this project can be how people can change their movements and try to “perfect” their habits while being watched and how the movements the dancers learn need to remember it properly.
- One example that really stood out to me was Ranti Tijan and how he hides his thumbs and after he realized this he started to wear a yellow jacket. I feel like this example shows on how our movements can reflect our emotions and personality.
- Some habitual movements I’ve noticed in people I know well is my friend has a habit of scratching her thumb while sitting and my other friend tends to fidget with her clothes quite a bit and my mother always fixes her headband.
- These examples of small movements each mean various different things. For my friends it’s more of a nervous habit, whereas for my mother it’s her way of preparing to start something new.
Field Trip
The class went on a trip to the AGO and Power Plant Art Gallery.
During this trip we saw many interesting works but The Culture exhibition was by far my favourite. I am not very immersed in the hip hop scene, but many of my favourite aritists take influence from hip hop and rap and just seeing the whole exhibit was very interesting, but what caught my eye the most was this piece which showcased many outfits that are seen in the rap and hip hop scene.
In the Power Plant Art Gallery the exhibit that caught my attention the most was “Floating Sea Palace” by Lap-See Lam. The use of shadows and video made the floating restaurant feel almost alive, like it was a person rather than a ship. It evoked a lot of emotions in me. I left feeling quite sad. It felt like the ship was lost and was searching for what I am assuming is a home or something to attach onto and it never found it. The way it told a story about change and how we hold onto memories really touched me and it was something I felt a personal connection to. This exhibit was the highlight of my trip.
I don’t have any pictures from inside the exhibit seeing as I was completely enchanted the whole time, but the way we entered and were given bits of information really grabbed my attention.
One Feat, Three Ways- Blinking
One Shot
Loop
Sequence
Blinking is an instinctive yet intimate act, a fleeting gesture of both vulnerability and communication. In this series, the simple action of blinking is transformed into a subtle, silent exchange—one that plays with rhythm, perception, and participation. Through three distinct video structures—Sequence, Loop, and One Shot—the act of blinking becomes a dynamic interaction, inviting both observation and engagement.
- Sequence: A structured exchange where each participant blinks one after another, forming a rhythmic pattern akin to a visual relay. This arrangement emphasizes anticipation and control, as the viewer follows the deliberate pacing of each blink, highlighting the individual within the collective.
- Loop: A continuous cycle where all three individuals blink at the camera simultaneously, removing hierarchy and creating a hypnotic, synchronous rhythm. The repetition blurs the distinction between individual and group, reinforcing the cyclical nature of blinking as both an unconscious function and a shared experience.
- One Shot: A direct confrontation between two individuals engaging in a silent blinking ‘tag.’ Through eye contact and shifting frequencies, the game unfolds organically, creating tension and playfulness within the frame. The unpredictability of the exchange leaves room for spontaneity, drawing the audience into the immediacy of the moment.
A cohesive yet varied color palette enhances the depth of each composition, while eye-level framing establishes an equal playing field, placing the viewer in direct engagement with the participants. Across all three formats, the videos explore the mechanics of nonverbal communication, turning an everyday gesture into a focal point of interaction, challenge, and subtle expression.
Audio Art- Keyboard Rage
For this assignment I decided to record myself playing and raging in a bunch of different games and organizing each rage by intensity.
My goal was to highlight how gaming can trigger a wide range of emotions, from mild annoyance to full-blown outbursts without any verbal frustration being shown. I structured the audio to gradually increase in intensity, creating a buildup that reflects how frustration escalates over time. This project is both a personal reflection and a look at the emotional highs and lows of gaming. Through organizing my own reactions, I hope to capture a relatable experience for anyone who has ever raged at a game.
All three videos work well together as a series and the framing in each video is nicely balanced and looks great! The soft colour pallet of your outfits is very pleasing to look at and works very well for your sequence video as the change in colours keeps me engaged. The fluidity of your sequence video is also quite enjoyable as the blinking act as transitions to the next person (I think it was a smart move to make this video your edited video) It is oddly off-putting to watch three videos devoid of sound, I keep expecting to hear a comical blinking noise! I also love the randomness of the blinking itself in your loop video and find my eyes moving around the frame to make eye contact with whoever has their eyes open, keeping me engaged with the piece.
Your one shot video reminds me of unspoken communication. Each blink seems to be responding to the others. Even though both of you have a deadpan face, the speed and frequency of blinks elicits different personalities. I appreciate how clear, well lite, and focused all three of your videos are. I feel like clarity would be a very important factor to your video as movement is very subtle. Although I like how your torsos are framed in each shot as it allows viewers to see bodily reactions to the blinks, I can’t help but wonder how these videos would look with a really close up shot of the eye. I feel like the videos would be more affective if sound was removed completely. I personally find a sense of overwhelm when listening to background noise. Great work!
I really enjoyed the composition of all three videos and how nicely they pair together! I could imagine that it would be difficult to stare at each other without breaking character. I like how your one shot feels as though you’re both communicating with one another. You could almost hide a message in morse code that way! I appreciate how the camera is zoomed in enough that the three of you fit in the frame. It gets rid of any empty space, which is pleasant to look at. I also like how all three of you are wearing different colours. They work together without anything being too distracting.
I really enjoy these three videos as a collection! I love that you’re all wearing different, bright colours. I think it brings a lot of life and interest to the video, especially in the loop video. The framing is very visually pleasing in the loop video, and the randomness of the blinking keeps me engaged. I think the concept of the one shot is very cool, it feels like you’re communicating with each other. Although, I do wish you were a bit closer together so we could see the blink a bit clearer and to switch up the framing a bit! I find that the pace of the sequence works well, the only thing is that the one shot appears to be a bit out of focus.
These are really neat videos and I feel like they all relate to each other very closely. the silence in your videos is calm and a little eerie (in a good way) at the same time. My favourite one is the one shot, it feels like there’s a wordless communication between the two of you and I found myself keeping my eyes wide open, darting between both eyes to see which would blink next. I could say that for the loop too, which was made even more interesting with three people. Good work!
Your videos work really well together. It is as if they are building off each other which is amazing to see in a piece of art. My favourite video has to be the last video. The clips are edited so cleanly and smoothly into one another it’s almost satisfying. Also, I absolutely love how after one blinks another person’s eye opens into another blink. I love how we can see how each person has a unique mannerism that goes with their blinking. You can especially see it in the first video.Overall I love how you guys executed this.
Good Job!