Special Effects

Experimenting with different video effects.

#9 Watching

Lately, I have been struggling with my reactions to work situations. I am learning that sometimes all you can do is watch.

#8 nightime

It was late at night. It was a wind-down-candle-lit-exploration floor-time kind of diary. In the editing phase I played with the lighting and sound to create a mood and an atmosphere. I could have spent a lot more time on this but chose to submit it so that I could move on to the next diary post.

Zenger Farm - July 8, 2010

Today I had the most amazing experience. I don't know if this dance captures/expresses everything I was feeling at the moment. It was filmed at Zenger Farm, an urban farm in Portland, OR, after I killed, cleaned and butchered my very first chicken. It was a beautiful experience. Thank you chicken. Thank you Camas and Levi for guiding me through the process.

Summer Time #7

I love it when I can go out in my tank top late at night. Summer has finally arrived in Portland! Yes!

Number 8

A hot day today in Seattle inspires me to relax, finally. I feel calm and joyful at the sunny summer day, a manifestation of happiness.

Water Dance

I am into time lapses lately, and I am teaching myself how to achieve the look I want, using the technology I have. So I worked on this experiment with boiling water.

The Mask

I find that with dance video, it's the most simple idea that gets the message across the best. And it doesn't require a lot of forethought, just an idea.

Yesterday was Frida Kahlo's birthday. This video is in honor of her, inspired by one of my favorite paintings of hers: "La Mascara." The print in the background is a Diego Rivera, his famous "La Vendedora de Flores." They were meant for each other, Rivera and Kahlo, but their love was painful...and yet creative.

Diary #7

This was an exploration to find the spirals and circles in my spine and joints.

Diary # 6

Although only a brief meeting, so much occurs in just a few seconds. This is how I feel today... in a matter of seconds everything can change. The air is still today. Then out of no where a breeze comes through and I feel calm again.

Pre-Pilates Dance

July 6, 2010

Waiting for Pilates class to start. Playing with different camera angles.

Bathroom Dance

July 5, 2010

It's only day 5 but I'm realizing that I don't feel inspired to dance or film everyday. Today is one of those days, but we made a commitment. It ws hard to start today but once I did, I felt good about what came out. This dance was the last thing I did before going to bed.

Daily Dance Diary Coming Soon

I do not have access to a fast internet service today, so my entry for today will be posted tomorrow, followed by my entry for tomorrow. Keep creating.

Daily Dance #4

July 4, 2010

Sunday morning, gloomy, cold, overcast July morning in Portland. Trying to motivate myself for the day by listening to pop music composed by my good friend Francis Francis.

Daily Dance #3

July 3, 2010

I'm feeling a bit shy and tired today. Inspired by Kim's 1st and 2nd video, only showing part of the body.

Fuegos Reales

"Fireworks" in Spanish is "fuegos artificiales." Fake fires. Well, I want to deal with reality straight up in my life. So here are some real fires to warm you up today, and remind you how far you've come.

4th of Rainy

Blessings. My video for today is for the Eyes Only of Yulia and Kimberly. Until, possibly, the performance in September.

Daily Dance Diary 1-2-3

Day One- shy and mysterious, slow to show more than a little leg.
Day Two- feeling my back strength. I got my back today.
Day Three- Sunset inspired play along the school fence and my apartment building rooftop. I was inspired by a game my friend calls 54321.

Accumulation (Daily Dance Diary #3)

I am exploring accumulating movement as a method for creating dance, as well as our tendency as humans to constantly accumulate trash.

Paper Dance

July 2, 2010

Birds, crows, rain clouds parted, paper rustling flowing dancing.