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- Assignment #2 Aural Topographies: Mash Up Prep
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September 20, 2012 at 6:34 pm #15631

Student 648654MemberAndrew: The second one in the first column and the third one in the second column kind of throw me off because the lines look like they’re a hybrid lovechild of staccato and legato. like I can’t really pick out what they’re supposed to be. Other than that, everything is on point, I would say! The staccato patterns are easily recognizable, jagged, sharp, bold!
September 20, 2012 at 6:35 pm #15633
Student 617433ParticipantHere are my 6 Legato and 6 staccato thumbnail sketches. Let me know what you guys think
September 20, 2012 at 6:36 pm #15635
Student 231254MemberMichael, you might need to stretch out some of your legato patterns because some of the curves begin to look like edges when they’re smaller & closer to each other. But I think your patters are pretty good.
Rodney, It’s clear to me which ones are staccato and which ones are legato because of the monotony in your legato patterns and the sharp movements in your staccato patterns.
Wanda, your patterns were successful, except I wasn’t sure about the last one just because the dots kind of give me a staccato feel. Your staccato patters were cool and unique. I also likes the repetition in the bottom two!September 20, 2012 at 6:37 pm #15636
Student 910637MemberHere are my six Legato and six staccato thumbnail sketches. and i guessing iam wrong =(
September 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm #15640
Student 806257Memberlol thanks for the feedback Vicky.
Andrew: I agree with Vicky the second one in the first column and the third one in the second column do kinda throw me off. I think if you maybe take some of the lines and way and kind of smooth out the jagged edges it will look perfect, but it also depends on what was your basic idea from the beginning. To make those designs Staccato try adding more jagged edges other than longer lines just so that it can be clearer. Great job though.
September 20, 2012 at 6:41 pm #15641
Jenna SpevackParticipantJessica: Clearly seeing your rhythms as staccato and legato. I would like to now see you varying the line weights and filling in areas of your pattern sketches so that they become fully developed designs. Refer to the references on the Class Site for inspiration. Great start!
September 20, 2012 at 6:41 pm #15642
Student 806257MemberAndrew: Ok cool I understand thanks for the feedback
September 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm #15644
Student 765734ParticipantThis is my Staccato pattern, I did it listening to ‘One of a Kind’ is a hip-hop song, it has a really strong beat which I really liked and motivated me for this one pattern.
September 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm #15645
Jenna SpevackParticipantSean, Please resize your images, if you are able. Otherwise I will have to delete your post, sorry. If you have trouble, let me know and we’ll figure something out.
September 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm #15646
Student 648654MemberJulio: I feel like I was launched into space with your thumbnails. In a good way, of course B) I don’t think you are “wrong” per say, but at the same time, I’m having trouble distinguishing some of them. Like in the second image, the top and bottom ones on the left are clearly staccato to me. In the same image, the one in the bottom right corner, looks really friggin cool :DDD But I’m not sure whether is star or lagg..
September 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm #15638
Jenna SpevackParticipantMario: This looks like a good start, but now is the time to create 6 individual patterns of each staccato and legato. I suggest cropping different areas of this page to begin with. Then flesh them out a bit more, varying the line weight and orientation (rotating right/left/etc). Then work on your legato patterns. Take a look at your colleagues work for reference.
September 20, 2012 at 6:47 pm #15649
Student 967875ParticipantWhen I listened to “Summertime”, I felt somewhat relaxing in a private island. Nothing to worry about and just lying on the hammock watching the waves and sky. When I listened to “Another One Bites the Dust”, I felt an Upbeat. I felt like GANGNAM STYLE. It made me all bouncy and active. Basically its like a non-stop fast-paced pattern.
LEFT: Legato RIGHT: Stecatto
September 20, 2012 at 6:48 pm #15650
Student 806257MemberJulio: Wow those designs are awesome! I can see the amount of work you put into it. They really do look amazing and the thing I like is most of them I feel like I can tell are either Staccato or Legato. Only some are hard to tell like the design on the 2nd image you posted on the 2nd row to the far right. Looks awesome but you might need to add to it. Great Job though!
September 20, 2012 at 6:49 pm #15651
Student 237273MemberAnna, your staccato and Legato look good, you have creativity, plus they get to the point of assignment.
September 20, 2012 at 6:49 pm #15652
Student 355316MemberHere are my drawings.
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