Response to "Ambient noise"

25 th of March in the TV studio, first group was showing their performance,which titled "Ambient noise". I already saw their rehearsal just day before, when I found so many audience, I surprised and at the same time started to worry. Because the space they decided to use was tiny and I think packed people would affect on progressing of the show. Anyway the door opend, show started.

I found that using the space between TV studio and doorway as a balcony was very succesful idea. looking up perspective gave me a expectation about the show and it was interesting because it was unexpected. But I felt sorry I couldn't see the draped fabrics like a bow, which I think they tried to show elegant and decorative touch to the balcony. when another door opened, the TV studio was black out and I found audience was hasitant about moving in the darkness. First impression of staying inside was that there is no way of getting bored, because this piece is full of idea. Sound constantly was giving some informations, performers was using every walls I mean right side we'v got TV, on left a mirror, wall and masks in front, prejection behind, finally the falling apple from the celling. I couldn't think during the show, just because I was busy to follow those actions and sound. However I don't think that was a bad thing. We are in school and it is for experimeting every thinking and idea. whether it was successful or not, we could learn something from that, and I found their confidant to show their ideas, which I don't have that much. Two things I'd like to add is costume and masks on the wall. I though contradiction between man and woman is their intension, but the shiny PVC boots looked too much, even its style reminded me a street girl or that kind of sexy look. If it was not intended, it dosen't necessary. I liked the idea of see other worlds through the mask with sound, and even smell of oranges, but I was thinking what if placing the masks reverse. If so, it would give a more feeling like see through others eyes, fit more tightly.

In general, even its title ambient noise, I think the sound dosen't sound like noise, rather it reveal sound standing for noise to be natural, not annoying sound just like our general surrounding environment, which is usually busy but we don't notice. In my point of view, because of the title and relation with the sound, a bit busy design conponents seems intention and works well together.