Video Art Project

Miku Hatsune

Wow. The future.  Falling for Miku Hatsune is not unheard of.  She is a virtual celebrity. A Japanese Icon.  Whether she is in a fully animated music video, or a 3D performance, she is perfect in every way.

This engineered star is not only appealing, but she is dependable.  Some wonder why many would pay to see a cartoon dance on stage to an automated song.  I asked myself the same question before looking into this character.  However, it seems as if the music, other than the lead singer audio, is all played live. The quality of these performances are perfect and seem very fun.  I would most likely purchase a ticket just for the experience.

The interesting thing about Miku Hatsune is that everything about her is fabricated.  Her voice is even software generated.

The entertainment aspect, is what the patrons pay for.  Miku Hatsune has become a celebrity in Japan. Just like a real person. But she is more perfect.

Kraftwerk

Kaftwerk is an interesting electronic music band.  Their sound seems so advanced for when it was released.  The idea that this song came out in the 1960's is bizarre.  Obviously, this band became the foundation for not only songs that were released in the 1980's but also what is still being created today. The sounds made in this song have been converted into easily accessible loops.  However, the creativity of this group is unparalleled in its own way.

Mapping at a Festival in France

Scopitones

The early examples of music videos embodied the true motivation of the music industry.  The sneak peek into a performance made consumers want to own the music displayed in the videos.  This gave listeners something to remember while listening to the record.  This also gave the listener the illusion that they were seeing a live performance.  This money maker enhanced the experience of music for everyone.

Advertising vs Propoganda

   

     We all know what advertising is.  We see television ads, bilboards, and pop-ups daily.
     But how do we define propaganda? What do we think of when we hear that word?  The first thing that pops up in my mind is political campaigning.  The propaganda that we have just been relieved from in this last election has given us all a headache.  The negative and generally incorrect ads displayed about the presidential candidates did not encourage positivity, it encouraged negativity.  Thusfar, advertisements show what is positive about a product, person, or event.  Propaganda, whether negative or positive, pushes an opinion on a community or a group of people.  We were just unfortunate enough to be recently bombarded by their negative side. 

Sex on the Beach - Flash Mob

This is my favorite flash mob because of the scenery.  The crowded beach was not expecting a multitude of dancing spurring from one colorful character.  The first character is another reason why this flash mob is so amazing.  This is the only one that I have seen where one of the dancers is obviously out of place from the beginning of their appearance.  Not to mention the dynamite performance.