Monday, February 9, 2015
Dog Stories
This was not a film so I cannot comment on the visually pleasing aspects or how the images kept me engaged. I did enjoy the audio stories for about the first 20 minutes, but then the stories began to slow down and I was ready for it to be over. Also, between each story there was an abundance of music, and while I thought it was interesting the first time it became something I wanted to skip over. Some of the stories were very interesting though, and I was just sitting in the library laughing at a blank screen. There were also stories that felt like they were an ill prepared presentation where the person is just saying umm until they can think of some other random bit of information to spit out. Also, while listening I almost felt like it was an NPR special by the end, which is not bad when done right, but sometimes feels like it will never end. Overall I thought the stories were really cute, but 30+ minutes was too long to keep me engaged the entire time.
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I haven't listened to this one in a long time, but I remembered really liking back then. I think this project may have come from the very first year we did this.
ReplyDeleteYou comparison to NPR is right on. These students studied "This American Life" to create an audio documentary. It sounds like maybe you're not a fan of the genre?
Also, I consider that you may have sat in a library and listened to it. Hmm. I hadn't considered that. This is a form perhaps best enjoyed while doing other things. I listen to podcasts while working around the house or driving.