Novice Filmmaker

    The article on the sound of film states that the effect of sound in film can not be replicated other than in films with sound since it gives us a picture to use to bounce off of it and give it weight. I follow her logic up until she says that these effects can not be done on stage, the use of sound in live theatre can have the same weight and effect as a film would due to a few things. The biggest carrier of this weight shifts from photos to the actors themselves being able to fill a room with presence thus giving the sound or lack there of weight in the scenario.  When it comes to dramatic silence actors are trained to make conversation without sound giving the exact same effect as a silenced film.    Aside from our disagreements on what can be done in live theatre I understand the message she is trying to convey with the importance of sound in any medium and how it can alter viewers perception of the piece.    

Observation 1: 10:30am Home      My first observation I was in the middle of doing a lot of things at once which allowed for levels of sound to flood my apartment. The loudest by far was the dryer running clothes in the other room, occasionally it would make a loud bump or thud as the clothes spun around. The next noticeable sound was the sharp ticking of my wristwatch at my desk which I hardly ever notice unless I concentrate on it. As I concentrated on the watch the next sound that came to my ears was my laptop whirring at various volumes and intensities. Finally to break my concentration was the comparably loud slam of the door as my roommate walked into the apartment breaking my concentration and ending the observation. Observation 2: Coffee Shop Noon        For my second observation I decided to try a venue with a lot of sounds going on at once. The loudest sound that overwhelmed the entire space was the sound of a coffee machine brewing coffee...