Tag Archive | performance

Honoring Transitions and Performing Intent

Mar19

Listening to this video right now, and what perfect timing…

youtube.com/watch

Now watching the next…

PT II. https://youtu.be/zceM1aLWdk0

Performance and Dubstep is the dynamic backdrop

Oct9

…of Glo too. Only, I hope to really work with the DP and editor crafting a truly dynamic shoot and edit. You can’t have fire and treat it like a match. The elements of this video, most especially the dubstep mix are exciting, but I feel the director/dp/editing team sort of didn’t do enough with the concept. It’s like this video is scared to drive over the cliff with the techniques it has in hand. And there’s a place and time to scale back.

But this wasn’t it.

Still much respect for this team, for assembling it. It just can’t be any kind of safe viewing, if you’re working with dubstep, drum & bass, anything like that. The music’s firing on all cylinders at full blast. It can’t be about snazzy software techniques, and a simply master shot.

I’m going to aim to add to the dance performances with the camera shots (unless it’s Ms. Easy). Then make certain the emotional charge of the story, arcs, and trajectory of the storyline makes sense, and is surprising.

Well it probably won’t be for you guys, after this.

Yeah. I probably shoulda watched this for what they created. Not for what I am, but that’s what happens when you’re craving your turn.

The Power of Cat

Apr19

I’m in awe of Chan Marshall as she ages, she simply is one of the most electrifying performers I know of. I find her work so emotional and powerful and it’s the inspiration for artistic works of mine. I just go somewhere that cannot be duplicated listening to her music, then you add art to the journey and it’s great because all my self-consciousness, and consideration of all that is academic regarding writing or crafting a piece, is left out. With me on a purely emotional almost spiritual ride which can only produce that first layer of raw creation.

And I simply admire the hell out of her artistry.

I could listen to this human being all day, and often do.

It’s a soul cry unlike any, and in a time when much of the music overproduced empty packaging. This to me, is some kind of gift.

And I wish I could simply create film work that matches its impact (I try)!

Anyway enjoy… 🙂

Singer – Alice Smith

Feb6

I miss the old school sound that was stacked full of heart, soul, and GRIT.

I feel like Alice Smith sings like grown women feel, and I wanna thank her.

http://www.bet.com/video/blackgirlsrock/2013/performances/alice-smith.html

In a category, all her own….

When disrobing is Art (NSFW)

Aug27

I decided next month (or in October) to take Burlesque classes. I won’t perform, but I want to do it to explore how I will feel about myself inside this art.

(Wonder if Harlem has some underground Burlesque performance place where live Jazz musicians play? That would be fun…er…if… I were to ever consider performing. Hee hee.)