I have never seriously looked at video art in the past but the way Roberto has introduced it to us has really opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibility. The use of music is perhaps more critical in video art than any other form of visual, but because it is an abstract art form the composer is able to be perhaps a lot more free and experimental with his score.
Some of my favourite videos that Roberto shared with us are:
Flex - by Chris Cunningham. Music by Aphex Twin
The meticulous synchronisation with the image is fantastic and has given me new ideas for scoring techniques.
We Have Decided Not To Die - by Daniel Askill. Music by Michael Askill/Daniel Askill
This film stuck me as being rather frightening the first time I watched it. The way that the characters' bodies convulse so unnaturally gives quite an impact. The score compliments the image perfectly and I drew a few ideas from it.
Itsu - by Plaid. Music by Plaid
This is a fantastic film and works as a very effective protest against pig farming. Again, the music is absolutely brilliant and compliments the image perfectly.
These are just a few of the videos that opened my eyes to a whole new media. I think that composing for video art would be an opportunity to be completely free and experiment with some radical ideas
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