Her process of reprinting old images and then editing them together for a silent film and THEN editing the films to have audio. I especially appreciate the fact that she was using actual sound effects to add in the silent film, not music like most people. Freyer created these films for a small group of people and since these were, in fact, experimental, she didn't pour all her effort into them making them her 'raw' work of sorts. I think this concept is interesting because I find that I most like the turnout of my work when I'm not thinking about it as hard. For example, I spent too much time making decisions about my ab ex piece and I ended up starting a whole new one impulsively and I love that piece. I wish that I could make work only to please myself and a few others. I find it so difficult to not think of what others will think about my work, but seeing Freyer's films that were meant for her vs. what she created for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival. I'm inspired by Freyer's use of antique elements in her videos and I love the ephemeral excitement of the video, but the satisfying feeling that you have once its over. :)
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Elizabeth Celentano
3/1/2019 11:17:45 am
This reflection was amazing! I loved your level of depth in connecting the process of Waters - Freyer to your own stylistic tendencies. I think it's really cool that you felt such a deep connection to her content, especially since her work is much more abstracted than the majority of films. I completely agreed with how you said that you felt an "ephemeral excitement" while watching the video clips, but also satisfied once it was over. Perhaps you could channel these emotions into a play page, especially the antique elements that you mentioned...? Just something to think about, I guess.
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MM
3/10/2019 10:22:47 am
Elizabeth's feedback was on point. I don't have much to add. I, too, hope that you can gain some confidence by watching how she works, even though she is working in film! Nice job.
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