Blog 2 - Sound Walk
Over the weekend I decided to partake in a sound walk – an exercise designed with the intention to make the participant more aware of sound within an environment. For this exercise I had initially chosen to walk at the Shore Parkway (a walking path next to the NewYork Harbor), however I soon realized this particular environment would be problematic. The Shore Parkway, especially in the fall and winter, is extremely windy. So, as I'm walking along the pathway all I can hear is this constant rush of wind in my ears with the occasional crash of waves hitting rocks. Although the purpose of this assignment was to observe and take in a multitude of sounds, I feel my limited sound experience there helped me learn about rhythm and the role / influence it can have in a video / recording. The constant rush of wind helped me realize that a constant noise source can provide stability and consistency to a video / recording. Stabil...