As we reach the deadline, I advised Alexa on some final edits to the doc. I reviewed some of the unused footage that we had to see if there was anything worth using but there is only so much that can be done. With some more time some better edits could have been made but… Continue reading Finale.
Category: Year 2: Collaboration
Synopsis.
This is a short documentary that follows a producer and an artist creating music and exploring aspects of the process and life, all while sharing the journey with those around them, by having their friends explore themselves and their practice while reviewing what the duo do.
Feedback from Jose.
Jose was showing a documentary he had created some years ago which was interesting. Some of the edits from his inspired mine. He advised that next time I do a group project I do more storyboarding and weekly check ins with the group. I agree. I feel like the last few weeks could/would’ve benefited from… Continue reading Feedback from Jose.
Complications.
I had asked some friends to record some voice clips for the documentary, however they did not come through so we just had to manage with what we had. We had to make do with what we had and use my voice and Xaviers. Im not sure who Amani was get, but they would most… Continue reading Complications.
Progress.
We finally had a group session together where we recorded some more footage, and even did a few interviews with myself and Xavier, a photography student. As this doc comes together, I want it to be extremely free; just simply a in the moment, very raw experience. I put a verse down on a new… Continue reading Progress.
Getting on track.
The last few weeks have been rough. Getting the group together has been a challenge due to complications however this week we are planning a proper link up to get the project finalised. We had a phone call where I came up with a synopsis for the project and now everyone is working on their… Continue reading Getting on track.
Producer and Artist.
After many weeks, I was able to get a session done with Amani. I have done a few with Alexa but as he is filming and I’m not the best on production, It isn’t easy to get much done. Me and amani managed to record a bunch of footage of us making a track which… Continue reading Producer and Artist.
Ingenious.
We had a little session on Tuesday (April 23rd). Amani couldn’t make it, so we decided to work on another little project called ‘ingenious’. a play on the popular ‘genius verified’ series. Verified has artists describe the meaning behind their lyrics, with some of the biggest being Billie Eilish and her song ‘idontwannabeyouanymore’, Lil Nas… Continue reading Ingenious.
Preparations.
Although the last few weeks have been slow, we finally have a studio space to start working on the project. In one of the future blogs I will go over the session and what was done. I have seen a few documentary style videos over the last few weeks, the most notable being the North… Continue reading Preparations.
Collaboration.
March 21st 2023 For this project, I Will be working alongside Amani and my friend Alexa to document the process of the creation of a musical project (perhaps a album or ep) My role will be to provide vocals for the beats that Amani creates. On top of this, I will be researching voice or… Continue reading Collaboration.