Museum exhibit extraordinaire

This post is being made in regards to the field trip my media 160 group took on the 26th of March to the museum of the moving image.  First I have to say that it was a lot better than what I expected, even if the complex was smaller than I thought it was going to be, but I really liked the way all the content was set up.  I still love the classic spots in NYC like the Met or the museum of natural history, but this place definitely holds a lot more of my interests.  It is in a pretty good location that isn't too hard to get to (even if I did arrive late due to slow running M trains and a few missed stops).  The most informative section of the tour would be when the guide broke down the three different sounds found in film, that being dialogue, music, and sound effects.  He used a clip from Titanic and broke the scenes sound down step by step.  This had the most pertinent information for our class, because it actually dealt with the way audio is used and what different techniques could be used in this field for the future.  The rest of the tour was nice, because we got to see a bunch of movie props and costumes.  The history side of it was pretty dry with the older cameras and kinetoscope.  I was able to stay in the museum myself for a little longer after the class left to see the actors wall and costumes more. I was really excited to see the arcade section, but then disappointed to see how small it was.  They did have Super Mario though and Sonic, so that's a plus.  Overall it was a good experience, and I wouldn't mind going again.  

Sound Walk

I have decided to begin this little journey at the entrance of the hunter college west building, my destination being central park.  I begin walking down 67th street trying to clear my mind to better tune myself to the sounds of the city around me.  I first hear the usual cars, buses, and occasional people talking as I walk.  It's cold today, and both the sound and the bite of the wind is making sure I know it.  As I get closer to my destination, I find that the loudest and most difficult sound to cancel out is my own inner monologue, keeping one's mind blank is harder to do than at first you may think.  Eventually I arrive at the park, and begin moving farther away from the noises of the streets.  Soon, the sound of birds and fellow walkers begin to fill my ears.  As I walk deeper into the park, the sounds of the cars and buses become quieter until they eventually become just a whisper, save for the occasional honking or siren that breaks the air.  As I walk, something else begins to happen, it feels as if the random thoughts in my head become quieter as well and are now forming the narrative that you are reading now.   Even the wind seems more gentle as I sit on this rock writing.  I feel that this place holds a type of duality between nature and the modern.  The sounds of both the park and the city surround me at the same time, yet I know that the confines of this park do not nearly match the entirety of the city itself.  So now I will leave this place and its peaceful sounds and atmosphere, to walk back to the university, where the chaotic sounds wait to greet me again.   

Here it is, the link to my first video https://vimeo.com/88361920