Well, I tried to use my podcast as my blog, but it just isn't going to work. At least, I'm done spending any more time figuring it out. So, here it is the old fashioned way. Start off with this: (little over three minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYSERaXEGI
Most of you probably already know that the Gregory Brothers have made living out of doing this. It's a testament of what technology and a creative mind can do. The thing is, this gear is out there for anyone to buy, and more and more, technology is becoming user friendly.
Marshall McLuhan said: "As technology advances, it reverses the characteristics of every situation again and again. The age of automation is going to be the age of 'do it yourself.'"
We see this all the time. People are able to send out their own family portrait Christmas cards or calendars, The whole point of YouTube is to have a place where people can upload all kinds of clips and home made movies - not all of it is great, but some of it is pure genius.
I have several friends who are independent musicians. Mostly due to financial constraints, but also for artistic liscence, they've often resorted to recording their CDs in basements and living rooms. This is possible because of great gear that is inexpensive and easy to use. Perhaps you've heard of Remy Shand? Recorded his debut album in his parents' house - played all the instruments, engineered it, mixed it - when he signed with Motown records, they didn't change anything. Record company quality in the living room of his house!
This is technology at its best, when it is used by ordinary people to do extra-ordinary things.
This link is a video log taken from a friend's trip around the world. His computer, a video camera, and a song that he produced in his basement. (5 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZMg1IUIIxI&feature=related
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ReplyDeleteThere is so much garbage on youtube that it's unreal. I literally get angry when I accidentally find myself watching some of the swill. Some of the comments are even worse. I feel like neural pathways in my brain have been violated because they fired up from the effort it took my brain to read and process some of the unintelligible garbage that some people have the audacity to call a "comment".
ReplyDeleteWhen it's bad, it's terribad. When it's good, it's awesome. But that's technology for you.