Tag Archives: Music

Behind the Scenes

Posted on December 10, 2011 by rjohnso7

Before this project I had never directly worked on creating a movie. I was honestly pretty intimidated by the prospect of having to create my own movie with the deliberate intention of going against the intended theme. But in the … Continue reading →

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The Bounty Hunted

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jcollmann

From day one, when we were handed our syllabi, I knew I was going to enjoy this class. It has widened my view of media, and it’s true strength and power. When we were first told of our video project, … Continue reading →

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Its not WHAT you can do…Its WHO you do it for

Posted on September 12, 2011 by ismejaz

It seems like every artist that is in the top 40 of the music charts today have been produced by the same people. And the most irritating part is that we accept anything that these so called “producers” throw at … Continue reading →

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Jaws Will Drop With Just Two Notes

Posted on September 12, 2011 by abottera

Have you ever watched seen a love scene or a thriller sequence done without music hovering in the background? Do you ever associate certain movies with certain songs (Natalie Cole’s “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” with The Parent Trap)? … Continue reading →

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Talent…I think not.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by cjfrance

These days its seems as though many of the new and upcoming singers and songwriters are finding other ways to entertain people, because they are lacking talent. The fact of the matter is that the producers of the shows/concerts are … Continue reading →

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Dark and Scary . . . or Musical and Scary?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jtomerlin

I am not one who particularly enjoys scary movies. However, last weekend I was tricked into going with some friends to see the movie Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. While this was not the scariest movie I have ever … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Handle This Song…

Posted on September 11, 2011 by bsmith8

Everyone has had the experience when they’re watching a commercial, movie, or TV show and they have to change the channel. What they are watching brings up too much emotion, and it becomes overwhelming. Many times, the subject matter alone … Continue reading →

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Setting the Mood

Posted on September 10, 2011 by rjohnso7

There’s nothing more annoying for me then to see a movie or newscast but not be able to hear it. Even if I’ve seen the movie before and know exactly what is happening, there’s just an essential piece missing. This … Continue reading →

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Austin-ite, Born and Raised

Posted on August 29, 2011 by abottera

To all my fellow media lovers, Hi (insert awkward wave here), my name is Angeline Rose Bottera, but I go by Angel. I was named after my great-grandmother, whose nickname was also “Angel,” so, no, I did not randomly decide … Continue reading →

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