Forum Wk6

Sorry about the facts the pic's arn't embedded but I'm using new hostage and I'm still ironing out the kinks.

Luke Harrold

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Working on the short film "The 9'13" gave Luke an interesting view into collaborations. He felt that the ego played an important part in his collaboration (a theme to follow in the following talks) In Luke’s opinion, as technology improves the lines between artistic mediums is beginning to blur. From this he feels that one would either naturally learn multiple disciplines or learn to collaborate. Although Luke feels that learning multiple disciplines is asking a bit much, I think it would be of great benefit, but I still look forward to collaborating with others in the future.

David Harris

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Collaborating with a visual artists David felt the ego played a part in how himself and the other artist worked together. For the first collaborative piece they were able to come to a place where they created something together but did not actually interfere with what the other was doing. I also found it interesting that the second collaboration was just the visual artist deciding that she liked David's piece and could work something in with it. The pieces themselves were the same concepts David has already expressed, but intriguing none the less.

Poppi Doser and Betty Qian - 'Behind the Door'

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This was easily the highlight of forum. Poppi's music was inspirational. I always loved her singing, but I feel she has expanded her capabilities a lot in this piece. The music was also incredibly well synced to the movie. Little nuances where the music would compliment the action on screen were extremely sophisticated. Of all the collaborations I think this one certainly spoke most to me through what it actually achieved.

Check out more on Poppi's blog

Stephen Whittington

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I think Stephen's statements of empathy and humility were a very apt way to round up the talks on collaborations. It is very important in my mind to be 'in-tune' with those you are working on, what you are working on and the mediums you are working with. Although it sounded a bit 'out there' I can understand the idea that the instrument you are using, even a computer has a level in which you need to relate to it in a certain way and be malleable to the way it works to produce the best results. I wouldn't take it as far as to feel you relate to it on an intelligent level though. I more so feel that (and a lot of great musicians would agree) when you get accustomed to a particular instrument, you can almost feel a bond with it as if it were a living entity. Maybe I'm just a weird hippy?

References

Luke Harrold. “Collaboration with Computers”. Presentation and discussion held at EMU, Level 5, Schultz Building, University of Adelaide. 5th April 2007.

David Harris. “Collaboration for Compossible”. Presentation and discussion held at EMU, Level 5, Schultz Building, University of Adelaide. 5th April 2007.

Poppi Doser and Betty Qian. “Behind the Door”. Presentation and discussion held at EMU, Level 5, Schultz Building, University of Adelaide. 5th April 2007.

Stephen Whittington. “Collaboration with the Dead”. Presentation and discussion held at EMU, Level 5, Schultz Building, University of Adelaide. 5th April 2007.

Pic References

Unknown. 14/03/2007. "Stephen Whittington" http://www.adelaide.edu.au/lifeimpactoncampus/tvc/stephen.html (6 April 2007).

Unknown. 15/03/2007. "David Harris." http://www.music.adelaide.edu.au/staff/composition/david_harris.html (6 April 2007).

Doser, Poppi. 20/11/2006 " AA (Wk.14) Major Project 'Behind the Door' By Betty Qian Music Composed by Poppi Doser" http://thenewpapyrus.blogspot.com/ (6 April 2007).

Gibson, Candy. 6 Apr 2007. "Overseas rewards for graduates." http://www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean/issues/13601/news13732.html (6 April 2007).