Monday, January 25, 2010

Indie Film

If one wants to became successful indie director, one must take many steps. One must research, make films, write down ideas (even if it sounds silly), post things on the internet or in a cafe, find people to judge to criticize your work, find people to help you promote your work, practice screening your movie, get rid of any nerves or habits, get yourself on the internet and promote your movie, and repeat these steps as many times of you have to. By doing all theses steps you might become the next biggest director.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Type of Mix

There are many types of mix which can be made. The most common are crush mix, musical journey mix, audio past card mix, and others. Each mix has a purpose of being made. Crush mix are used to express your feelings to someone and gets to the point of what you want the relationship to be. Musical journey mix share two song per artist having the songs come form different albums. Audio postcard mix are made special with the creator's recorded words. Conceptual mix are art and can only be given to another student. Era-defining mix is based on the particular era you wanna portray. Breakup mix are used to send a message of what feelings you might still have left over from your ex. Themed mix are made for special occasions and made for gifts.

Love is a Mix Tape: Life & Loss, One Song at a Time. By Rob Sheffield

See full size imageA man from the 70's relives his 8th grade duties of being in charge if the songs played in one of his 8th grade dance. He describes why he wants the responsibility of being the DJ. He believes it's his job because he thinks he knows the right songs people should dance to. In his mind rock and roll are the best songs to play but soon enough he learns that is not the case. As the dance soon approaches kids from the 8th grade come up to him and give him song they want to hear at the dance. At one point of the story a girl comes up to hi to give him a song she wants to her. He seems to be scared of the girls and soon by his dad that girls are into music and DJ.