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  1. mblack

    Reverse Audio

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    Original Assignment (2.5 stars) I remember reading an article about classic bands (Eagles, Queen, Led Zeppelin) who are hiding secret satanic messages in their songs when played backwards. Now that is pretty creepy is you ask me, but I never … Continue reading
  2. mblack

    Chaplin Foley

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    After completing this assignment, I have a greater respect for those responsible for foley production. You really have to be on your “A” game and the timing has to be on point. This was probably the most difficult audio assignment … Continue reading
  3. mblack

    Radio Show Bumper

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    This bumper was created for myself and Jeff Lundberg’s radio show, “The Hamptons Handyman”. The total run time is about fifteen seconds, and it is a pretty basic bumper to remind the listeners what they are listening to. I found … Continue reading
  4. mblack

    Gun Control Mashup

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    Original Assignment (3 stars) For this assignment, I decided to browse Youtube in search of some kind of speech or debate. Originally, I thought about using clips of Bill O’Reilly getting “owned” on his own show (can’t stand that guy) … Continue reading
  5. mblack

    Sequels

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    Original Assignment (3 stars) Sometimes sequels can be a hit or miss in the film industry. For this assignment, I found a movie poster on Google for the film Taken 2. I enjoyed the first one, but the second one, … Continue reading
  6. mblack

    One Story/Four Icons

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    Original Assignment (2.5 Stars) There were so many movies running through my head when I started this assignment. For some reason, I wanted to pick a film that was gritty/ruthless. The four icons I displayed represent, greed, murder, money, and deception. … Continue reading
  7. mblack

    Week 5 Summary

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    Photography week was a blast! The first assignment I started on was Photoblitzing (which was my favorite). It was a beautiful day, so I took advantage of it and came out with some great photos. The suggestions from David duChemin’s … Continue reading
  8. mblack

    Apophenia

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    I found this assignment (3 1/2 stars) to be the most difficult. It wasn’t the assignment that drove me crazy, it was finding the right object to use. I eventually decided on using these colored shot glasses that were just sitting … Continue reading
  9. mblack

    Album Cover

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    I chose this assignment because music plays a big part in my life. If I’m not listening to music, then I am producing my own. Album artwork can do wonders for artists, even if no one has ever heard of … Continue reading
  10. mblack

    Week 4 Summary

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     Audio Storytelling First off, I must say that I enjoyed the videos from Ira Glass and Jad Abumrad. They dropped a ton of knowledge on the art of storytelling through audio. Ira’s “building blocks” technique was spot on, and I … Continue reading

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