Date: 21st
July 2014 Tutor: Emily Richardson
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Reflection on
outcomes since last tutorial
I had sent Emily links to update work since previous
tutorial in January. The final project is considerably more defined, so the
tutorial was largely a discussion of progress towards completion.
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Current projected aims
and outcomes
Talk about the aspect of the past and nostalgia, and how I
have written in the blog about clarifying that the piece is not just about the
past – however, it’s best not to resist the past, and embrace it, not excuse
it. The past always is a critique of the present, and how we interpret it. In
my work there is a mixture of analogue and digital processes, bringing the past
to the present. I work with stills and video at different stages, in and out of
the computer, printing, and so on. In a time of digital compositing, I do real
rather than digital special effect, even though my darkroom is basically
digital. Talked about how I have always wanted to avoid making work that can be
easily aged – almost a futile pursuit (digital video, etc), and how I am more
open to the idea now, especially in considering the sound.
Discussed the idea of having another layer, where I film a
figure form the photo fluttering in the wind – added to the rest it is that
original third idea of some other movement happening, a little towards the implied
narrative. I’ve been wondering if this might fit or be too much, only trials
will tell, but on talking about it, I have become more convinced about making
it work. Another moving element like this could bring the work to life – if Emily
says it will bring it to the next level, I’m going to go with that. Although
the pace of the work so far becomes less regular because of the differences in
visual tone in the images, and so they have different blending effects, they
are almost rigidly uniform in making and processing. I like what happens when I
put the images together, making the patterns of change more irregular, and
adding the layer of wind movement allows me to add elements of seeming
randomness which still retaining the integral codification. This movement is like
breaking the surface of the work, giving the viewer something else to work out.
Having some focus in the one differently moving figure adds
focus for the viewer, as if they are that voice which is singing, or has
something to do with it. It potentially sets up a relationship between the
singing voice, the image and the viewer. Talked through the sound and that
relationship with times co-existing, my mother, myself, my son.
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Discussion and
recommendations
Scale. I am thinking that I will not largely alter the scale,
and that the projection and printed still will be towards the originals –
fairly intimate.
We discussed technical difficulties – as I stretch the limitations
of my computing equipment with large files, etc, and about giving time to plan,
trial and rehearse all technical aspects of the installation, including sound
and speakers. I have my own projector and so can set it up, but ensure to
account for height and people’s heads, etc. It would be a good idea to set up
in the same sized space as the gallery, to deal with any physical limitation.
Since I last talked to Emily I had the PhD interview. Talked
about reapplying and having a break from the MA – I probably have at least a
year’s worth of things to follow through after, especially in getting work seen.
Using the momentum.
Reflection
I have had to make some early decisions about the final
piece because of the size, but like in a big abstract painting, changes and
touches are still very possible – I’m still making.
22nd July 2014
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