Pr19t 287

Life Abstracted Audio Research PURE RESEARCH June 2012 (Draft 4)

DAY 1: Wed, June 6th 10am-6pm DATA COLLECTION & CATALOGUING Note: editing time included in exercises where not documented.

Meet & greet/set up/Nita warms up with source texts (10-10:45am) SIMPLE AMPLIFICATION (audio record + playback) (10:45-11am) 1) naked voice (verbatim journal) record + playback 2) amplified voice (verbatim journal) amplified + record + playback 3) naked voice (improvised journal abstraction) record + playback 4) amplified voice (improvised journal abstraction) record + playback FX APPLICATION + DOCUMENTATION (audio amplified + fx) (11-1:15pm including break) (2 hours) Goals: A) to explore the range, from subtle to extreme, of applied audio effects to a control text B) to identify potent effects and name them C) to identify potent levels of abstraction for each effect D) to interact textually with the effect E) to note any gestural/body expressions that arise *see attached chart* note: the chart format may need to be modified in the moment of exploration Break (12pm) taken during above exercise Lunch (1:15-2:15) FX APPLICATION MIXING + DOCUMENTATION (audio amplified + fx) (2:15-4:15) (2 hours) Goals: A) to mix/blend effects to create a hybrid effects B) to identify potent hybrid effects and name them C) to identify potent levels of abstraction for each hybrid effect D) to interact textually with the hybrid effect E) to note any gestural/body expressions that arise *see attached chart* note: the chart format may need to be modified in the moment of exploration Break (4:15-4:30) TIME FOR EMMA TO EDIT SOUND for free form jam (4:30-5pm)(1/2 hour) NITA’S NAKED VOICE ABSTRACTIONS/BODY ABSTRACTIONS (4:30-5pm) (1/2 hour) FREE FORM FX JAM 1: (audio amplification +live fx) (5-5:25pm) (1/2hour) Begin by listening to the sounds of the room. Respond with text, fx, and gestural/body expressions.

CREATE QUICK RANDOM AUDIO CUT UP for Nita to memorize for day 2 (5:25-5:30pm) DISCUSS DAY AND RE-EVALUATE PLAN FOR NEXT DAY (5:30-6pm)

DAY 2: Thurs, June 8 DATA COLLECTION & CATALOGUING and CUT UPS Nita warms up with audio cut up (9-10?)

Emma, Carolyn et al arrive. Set up. Check in. (10-10:30) (30 minutes) IMPROVISED WARM-UP WITH AUTIO CUT UP (10:30-11am) (30 min) Begin with full cut-up and abstract further textually and with fx.

SOUND COLLECTION and FX APPLICATION and CATALOGUING (11-2:15pm including break) (2.5hours) 1) SOUNDS OF THE BODY COLLECTION: whispering, breathing, intimate abstract vocalizing, intimate mouth sounds 2) SOUNDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT: props (belt, keys…), falling, hitting 3) SOUNDS OF THE ROOM: non interactive GOALS: A) to identify potent sounds and name them B) to identify potent fx abstractions of sounds and name them C) to note any gestural/body expressions arising from the creation of sounds *1 or 2charts to come* note: the chart format may need to be modified in the moment of exploration Break (12-12:15pm) taken during above exercise Lunch (2:15-3:15) AUDIO CUT-UP ABSTRACTION (3:15-4pm) (45 minutes) 1) NAKED VOICE PERFORMS AUDIO CUT UP IN ISOLATION 2) NAKED VOICE PERFORMS AUDIO CUT UP WITH AMPLIFICATION 3) NAKED VOICE PERFORMS AUDIO CUT UP WITH AMPLIFICATION AND RECORDED CUT UP a) in synch b) off synch 4) NAKED VOICE PERFORMS AUDIO CUT UP WITH AMPLIFICATION AND RECORDED CUT UP AND SOUND a) in synch b) off synch 5) NO NAKED VOICE (performer present) WITH RECORDING FROM 2, 3 & 4 ABOVE note: I’m looking to replace this exercise with something in which Emma is more active. At some point I would like to start layering in journal texts with differing emotional resonances if we haven’t already begun to do so.

Break (15 minutes) TIME FOR EMMA TO EDIT SOUND for free form jam (4:15-4:45pm) (1/2 hour) NITA NAKED VOICE ABSTRACTIONS/BODY ABSTRACTIONS (4:15-4:45) (1/2 hour) note: microphone and amplification use possible for Nita FREE FORM FX JAM 2: (4:45-5:15) (1/2hour) Begin by listening to the sounds of the room. Respond with text, fx, body, sounds. Improvisation.

DISCUSS DAY AND RE-EVALUATE PLAN FOR NEXT DAY (5:15-6pm)

DAY 3: Fri, June 8th Nita warms up with text, audio cut up, gestural/body expressions (9-10?)

Emma, Caroline et al arrive. Set up (10-10:30am) (30 minutes) IMPROVISED WARM-UP (10:30-11am) Begin by listening to the sounds of the room. Respond with text, fx, body, sounds. Improvisation.

VOCAL REPLICATION OF AUDIO ABSTRACTIONS USING FX AND FX MIXING (11-1:15pm) (2.25 hours) Goals: A) to use audio abstraction as an inspiration for vocal abstraction B) to identify potent audio abstractions and vocal replications C) to note any gestural/body expressions arising from the creation of audio abstractions and vocal replications *chart to come* note: the chart format may need to be modified in the moment of exploration Lunch (1:15-2:15) (2:15-3:45) (1.5 hours) TBD Break (3:45-4pm)

TIME FOR EMMA TO EDIT SOUND for free form jam (4-4:30pm) (1/2 hour) NITA’S NAKED VOICE ABSTRACTIONS (4-4:30pm) (1/2 hour) FREE FORM FX JAM 3 (4:30-5pm) (1/2hour) DISCUSS 3 DAYS AND PACK OUT (5-6pm)

If we have time: BINAURAL MICS (10:30-12am) (1.5 hours) Because now is our chance to play with them. I'm going to follow your lead on this one Emma. You will have to let me know what you need from me in terms of props and action.