Word Association:
dirty, trash, muddy, channel, modernization, juxtaposition, blue, decaying, potential, ignorance, fence, boundary, erosion, commerce, graffiti, bars, apathy, ugly, hidden, brown, rapid, altered, historic, path, beauty, restricted, dangerous, natural, unnatural, movement
-The interview with Theresa, whose house was constantly vandalized, was a great inspiration for our project. Peggy was inspired to think about the colors of the creek from the rosebush that Theresa recalled. We hope to play off of the colors that exist or are absent from the immediate area surrounding the creek into a very thoughtful sound walk.
Background and Contextual Information about Subject:
-We want to focus on the colors of the creek. We want to give the creek color. The creek is currently literally rather gross and dingy. The colorful periphery give the creek depth. By focusing on the colors that occur near but not in, the creek, we hope to highlight what it could be, and what it maybe once was.
Intended Narrative
-We want to lead the listener on a journey through the different colors that are literally occuring close to the creek. We will figure out where these colors are and base our journey off of that. We want to have a connecting story or other audio clip to relate to the colors on the journey. The colors will give the stories more context, and lend to the organization of the walk.
Goals & Objectives?
-We want to focus on the potential of the creek. It's so close to change [what with the city's creekwalk plan] yet still such an untapped resource. We want to touch upon the clear ignorance of the creek- [after our vox pop project, Kalee and myself recorded many people who worked in or visited Armory Square who couldn't direct us to the creek, even though it runs right through it, which is rather disturbing.] By focusing on potential and ignorance, we hope to highlight that much is possible with the creek, that color can occur.
How will we measure success?
-If we have people actually taking part in it, I'd find it to be successful. If the idea behind it compels people to participate, then I'd be pleased. If people actually get something out of it, then I'd really consider it a huge success. I think the ultimate signifier of success would be if our project got people to think about the creek and possibly affect legislation regarding the creek. If we had a sort of institutional influence, then I'd be ecstatic.
Target Audience
-People who are ignorant yet interested in the subject. I doubt that someone who doesn't care would want to pick up our sound walk, so we won't worry about them. Any interested parties would be ideal. We'd also like to appeal to artistically-inclined people, as our project will not likely be only documentary.
How do you want the audience to use your project?
We want them to use it as inspiration and information. We want them to learn about the issue at hand, and also be influenced to take some sort of action in response- whether it be telling a friend what they learned or writing a letter to someone who could make some sort of governmental change happen.
Who do you need to interview?
Once we decide the colors and figure out where they're located, we'll need to talk to people who have stories that might correspond to them. People who operate in the space, whether they work in a shop or are delivering beer or are just walking around, probably have something to contribute to our walk.
Ambient Sounds?
We'll want to include the sounds of the creek, maybe other water, the sounds of armory square [vehicles, beer, coffee, cd filing, individual shops and restaurants, etc.]
Inspirations?
Andrea Hammer's documentary style is a huge influence. Her literal website map and sound association, I believe, has very similar goals to our project. I was also really influenced by Janet Cardiff's exploration of time and space travel within sound, and the artistic experimentation within her pieces.
